AI Con 2024 - Data to the Power of AI

Sydney AI and Data Science is proud to partner with AI Con 2024.

Data, when combined with AI, becomes a powerful force for innovation. AI amplifies the potential of data by unlocking patterns, making predictions, and generating insights that would otherwise remain hidden.

This is the essence of AI Con 2024 – an exciting new industry event for data and AI professionals to learn techniques to turn vast amounts of data into actionable intelligence that can drive decision-making, streamline operations, and fuel creativity.

Understanding how to harness "Data to the Power of AI" is crucial for staying ahead. Explore how world-leading experts are applying AI to their data challenges, driving results that were once thought impossible. Deep dive into this theme through hands-on sessions, case studies, and discussions, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to apply AI to your data in ways that drive real, measurable impact.

$790 early bird tickets are available until 1 October 2024 - save $160. Book via www.aicon.org.au

The program

1.Keynote by Dr Cassie Kozyrkov

"Blueprints for AI Success: Building Reliable Systems and Driving Innovation"

Join Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist and a global authority on AI, as she explores the foundations of building reliable AI systems and the strategies for successful AI innovation. Now CEO of Data Scientific, Cassie is renowned for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and has advised senior leaders at organisations like Lenovo, NASA, and Gucci. With nearly a decade at Google, Cassie personally trained over 20,000 Googlers in data-driven decision-making and AI, helping more than 500 projects implement decision intelligence best practices.

In this keynote, she will share her wealth of experience —spanning 20 years of consulting, academia, and data science — to reveal how to build scalable, trustworthy AI systems that foster long-term success. Attendees will gain practical insights into decision-making frameworks and innovation strategies that drive sustainable AI outcomes in today’s fast-evolving landscape.

2. Lightning talks
"From Idea to Impact –Turning AI Concepts into Successful Solutions"

Explore real-world AI use cases and learn technical and business strategies to help turn ideas into successful solutions. Learn actionable steps for embedding AI to amplify potential and unlock potential in both personal and professional worlds.

Speakers:

• Greg Baker, Lecturer, Computational Linguistics at Macquarie University
• Zilinka Jiang, Executive, Global Markets at Quantium
• Yanir Seroussi, Startup & AI Consultant

3. Start-up showcase
"Founder's Playbook – Cracking the Code from Problem to Product"

See the latest cutting-edge innovations from Australia's leading founders of AI startups and scaleups. Hear the key insights that led to product development, how they gained market validation and the aspects of their value propositions.

Speakers:

• Sam Zheng, Co-Founder & CEO, Curious Thing AI
• Vincent Po Li, Founder & CEO, TargetPilot AI

4. Panel debate
"Insights, Inspiration, or Innovation? How to Approach AI Problem Solving"

How do different approaches impact real-world outcomes? Data and AI industry leaders dive into a lively discussion that will challenge conventional thinking and offer diverse perspectives on how to harness the power of AI to drive meaningful change.

Speakers:

• Michael Bewley, VP, AI and Computer Vision at Nearmap
• Barb Hyman, CEO and Founder at Sapia.ai
• Stephen Samild, Head of Business & Operations Analytics at QBE Insurance

5. Closing keynote with Rami Mukhtar
"Big Data, Machine Learning and Generative AI: 15 Years of What Worked and What Didn’t"

Join a fireside chat with Rami, where we explore 15 years of first-hand experience in trying to drive real outcomes to real world business problems through the practical application of Big Data, Machine Learning and most recently Generative AI. This is a synopsis of 15 years of devastating failures, surprising wins and team betrayals in the world of AI startups and corporate innovation.

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Please register via the conference linkwww.aicon.org.au, and not thorugh this meetup page