Keynote Speaker – Alex Jenkins
Director WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH)
TALK:
Join Alex Jenkins, Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH), for AI in Business—an engaging session that explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work. Discover the evolution of AI, practical tools like chatbots and content generators and real-world applications already creating business value. Alex will also highlight key risks, data privacy considerations and strategies for safely and effectively adopting AI in your organisation.
ABOUT:
Alex Jenkins is the Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH), Chair & Founder of the Curtin AI in Research Group, and recently appointed as Member of the WA State Government’s new AI Advisory Board. With an extensive background in digital technologies, Alex is dedicated to advancing the use of AI across Australian business, academia, and the public sector. His work emphasises leveraging AI to enhance education and improve lives, driving innovation and practical applications in diverse sectors. Alex is committed to ensuring that Australia remains at the forefront of AI adoption, elevating WADSIH to a national thought-leader in AI and fostering collaboration to promote AI’s transformative potential for societal benefit. He is also known for his impactful TEDx talk, ‘An AI Tutor for Every Child’, highlighting the potential of AI in revolutionising Australia’s education system.
