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The future of science is data

What does the future of science look like? And how does data play an important role in it? This and much more, is what CSIRO’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, explored in her keynote session at this year’s D61+ LIVE. Cathy delivered the closing keynote on Day 1 and in her session, she looked at...

How to adapt to and succeed in the Data Economy

Like preceding technologically-driven societal and economic shifts, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as the Data Economy, is making new demands of Australia, as digital technologies, platform business models and rapid advances in the biological and materials sciences are re-defining industries, labour markets and whole societies. The new internet-era global software giants are exploiting a...

AI for Environmental and Social Good

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reshape practically every sector of the economy over the next two decades, from healthcare through to agriculture, mining and transport. It has the potential to automate repetitive or dangerous tasks, increase productivity and inform the development of new products and services which change the way that we work and...

Decade of cybersecurity report could help reduce the future of cyber crime

Despite its reputation for aquamarine waters and harbours filled with super yachts, the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean has one of the most prolific cases of malicious cyber activity in the world. According to a new report released by researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 and Macquarie University in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs and University...

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D61+ LIVE 2019: Day 1 photo gallery

Five keynotes, seven panels, two masterclasses, a multitude of exhibitions, and a coming together of industry leaders, world-leading researchers, and global and local technology commentators. Here are all the images from the first day of D61+ LIVE 2019.

How to commercialise a piece of research

Commercialising research is an essential element for innovation, economic growth, and job creation, but despite the sizeable opportunities it presents, the process is hampered by multiple challenges and obstacles. While Australia offers world class research expertise and is home to a skilled workforce, our nation is currently lagging its OECD peers in extracting and capturing...

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D61+ LIVE 2019 – Day Two

Can researchers successfully commercialise their findings, what influence a highly-connected and fast world has on today’s business models, changing perspectives on robotics as a career choice, and accelerating science with data – Day Two of D61+ LIVE 2019 saw plenty of robust conversation and thought leadership surrounding Australia’s digital-driven future. How to navigate your organisation’s...

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D61+ LIVE 2019 – Day One

Starting with a visit to the Mixed Reality exhibition by the Hon Karen Andrews, Day One of D61+ LIVE examined the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Australia’s data-driven future, industry’s digital opportunities, and the immense potential of artificial intelligence.Collaboration was a reoccurring theme throughout the day, with Karen Andrews encouraging partnership between government, science and technology, while...

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David Thodey on the science of growth

Originally published by InnovationAus.com CSIRO chairman David Thodey has cautioned government and business alike against tightening research and innovation budgets in the face of Australia’s somewhat anaemic economic outlook. After the 27 years of continuous growth, the economy is quite clearly tightening, and it is becoming harder to find new growth. Offering a word to...

Our billion-dollar AI opportunity

Originally published by InnovationAus.com Like electricity, artificial intelligence (AI) is a general purpose technology that has the potential to drastically alter societies through its impact on economic and social structures. The AI revolution is not on the horizon — it’s already here. In fact, AI is estimated to generate $13 trillion in economic activity across the...

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