Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) SA Sundowner: AI Is Here
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: AIML
- Jason Dreimanis Sales Director, Sustainability Platforms - Salesforce, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
- Freda Azzam Sales Manager SMB Victoria and Queensland, Amazon Web Services
- Ankit Yadav PhD Candidate, AIML
- Dr Kathy Nicholson Institute Manager, AIML
- Will Luker Government Chief Information Security Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Treasury and Finance
- Dr Richard Price Capability Lead, AI Analytics & Data Science, Capgemini
We were thrilled to have a full house at last night’s Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) SA Sundowner: AI Is Here event, sponsored and hosted by the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML). The energy in the room reflected a strong interest in adopting AI to drive innovation across South Australian businesses.
The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from Jason Dreimanis (Environmental Resources Management), followed by an engaging panel discussion led by Freda Azzam (Amazon Web Services). Panellists Ankit Yadav (AIML), Will Luker (Department of Treasury and Finance), Dr. Kathy Nicholson (AIML), and Dr. Richard Price (Capgemini) shared their professional journeys and valuable insights on how AI adoption can give South Australian businesses a competitive edge. Attendants also had the opportunity to learn about AIML’s Industrial AI Grant Program, funded by the Government of South Australia, which supports local companies in adopting AI technologies.
The night wrapped up with great networking opportunities over food and drinks. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and made the event a success!
Jason Dreimanis gives his opening address
Ankit Yadav gives his keynote presentation
Freda Azzam (right) guides the discussion between panelists (L to R): Dr Richard Price, Dr Kathy Nicholson, Will Luker, Ankit Yadav
Attendants networking in the AIML Atrium