AI the Next Generation

On International Day of Women and Girls in ICT, meet the innovators driving the potential of AI to positively transform our world.

AI is everywhere, and its impacts show no signs of slowing down. From generative platforms like Open.ai’s Chat GPT, to self-driving cars and intelligent robots to improve health care, AI is redefining an era of technological innovation, transforming how we live, work and experience the world.

There is no doubt that we are at the cusp of colossal change, with AI technology showing endless possibilities to help us solve our toughest challenges – including infectious disease outbreaks, hunger and climate change.

As AI becomes more prevalent, it brings new opportunities. With only 26% of data and AI professionals being women, increasing diversity in this field can lead to new innovations and achievements, help overcome bias in algorithms and ensure that the next generation of AI benefits all people, society and the planet.

Celebrating the launch of Museums Victoria's new video series, Science is a Superpower, where Holly Ransom leads a thought-provoking conversation with leading experts in AI on the rise and future of this pivotal field, its potential to positively transform our world and the importance of increasing representation and support for women and girls in STEM and ICT.

At the conclusion of the panel discussion you have the options to attended a Planetarium show (see below). Book with your ticket.

Speakers

Dr Linda McIver
Executive Director, Australian Data Science Education Institute

Dr Linda McIver pioneered authentic Data Science and Computational Science education with real impact for secondary students and founded the Australian Data Science Education Institute in 2018. Author of Raising Heretics: Teaching Kids to Change the World, Linda is an inspiring keynote speaker who has appeared on the ABC’s panel program Q&A, and regularly delivers engaging Professional Development for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Educators across all disciplines.

A passionate educator, researcher and advocate for STEM, equity and inclusion, with a PhD in Computer Science Education and extensive teaching experience, Linda’s mission is to ensure that all Australian students have the opportunity to learn STEM and Data Science skills in the context of projects that empower them to solve problems and make a positive difference to the world.

Kiowa Scott-Hurley
Digital Science Migration Engineer (AI), Defence Science and Technology Group

Kiowa Scott-Hurley is a proud Djadja Wurrung woman who loves collaborating with researchers to scale, accelerate and optimise their AI workflows on research computing systems at the Defence Science and Technology Group. Kiowa is fascinated by data privacy problems and encryption techniques, which has driven her to study a Masters in Cybersecurity. She's also an outspoken advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in technology and beyond, which drives her pursuit of ethical AI.

Moojan Asghari (live via video-link)
Co-founder, Women in AI

Born in Iran and based in Paris, Moojan Asghari is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker, technologist, activist, and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion. She founded the global non-profit Women in AI, an organization across +150 countries with +12,000 members worldwide, to encourage women to take part in the field of Artificial Intelligence and embrace the opportunities of this technology.

She has served on the advisory board of ARCEP, UNESCO, Greentech Alliance, and the European Parliament on the Future of Technologies Gender Diversity and Inclusion. She co-chaired the Gender Committee at AI4EU, a European Commission-funded project.

Moojan was ranked as Europe's Top 100 most influential Women in Startups and VC by EU-Startups, World’s Most Influential Artificial Intelligence Leaders by Blue Yonder, and 115 most inspiring Women of Web3 and Metaverse by Unstoppable WOW3.

Moderator

Holly Ransom
Chief Executive Officer, Emergent

Holly Ransom is a globally renowned content curator, powerful speaker and master questioner. In 2017 she was Sir Richard Branson’s nominee for Wired Magazine’s ‘Smart List’ of Future Game Changers to watch and has been named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review. Holly fights complexity with curiosity, apathy with empowerment and fear with fact.

Her new book, The Leading Edge: Dream big, spark change and become the leader the world needs you to be, helps people harness their own potential to lead by asking better questions, thinking beyond biased answers, and building collective momentum for change.

Big Astronomy

Starts 7:45 | Planetarium Show | 26 minutes duration

In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running.

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