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Spotlight on Diversity at CSIRO’s Data61

To celebrate Harmony Day we are casting the spotlight on the rich diversity within CSIRO’s Data61. We are talking to Manali Rane and Rodolfo García-Flores, who tell us about their cultural backgrounds and why they chose Australia as their home. Tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Manali Rane and I am the Finance...

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2020 predictions from our data and technology experts

‘The only way you can predict the future is to build it.’ – Dr Alan Kay, American computer scientist and world-leader in personal computing and human-computer interface development. CSIRO’s Data61 is at the forefront of data and technology science, delivering ground-breaking research and technologies in machine learning, artificial intelligence, privacy preservation, cyber security, regulatory technology, blockchain,...

Meet some of our researchers

We’re world leaders in data science research and engineering and trusted advisers to government, business and academia. Our researchers are renowned experts in their fields, and the calibre and depth of their work is what provides us with our competitive advantage. Meet: Dr Marthie Grobler, Senior Research Scientist and Supervisor of the Human Centric...

Data Privacy Day: Here’s what you need to know

Hear from the experts on how organisations and individuals can protect themselves this Data Privacy Day, 28 January 2020 January 28th marks Data Privacy Day, “an international effort to create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust”. There is currently a widespread shift in Australia towards increasing consumer rights around data...

AI + Indigenous Knowledge a powerful tool posing critical questions

In Kakadu National Park, an invasive weed is choking precious wetlands. Para grass is displacing native plants and reducing habitats for magpie geese, a population considered to be a key indicator of ‘healthy country’ by traditional owners. It’s hard for local park rangers to monitor and manage this weed in this vast landscape – and...

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Spotlight on Women in STEM: Dr Alexandra Bratanova

Dr Alexandra Bratanova, Research Scientist, Insight Team, CSIRO’s Data61 talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in STEM. TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF. I’m Alex and I’ve just started my 5th year at CSIRO. Yes, I’ve been here before Data61 which feels like a century ago. I’ve got a PhD from the University...

HIVERY Exports AI solutions to the world

The data economy is making new demands of Australia’s, and indeed the world’s, business models, with rapid advances and availability of technology redefining markets and reshaping industries. AI is already helping business owners better understand their customers, supply chains and emerging opportunities. There are numerous companies (large and small) using predictive analytics and machine learning...

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 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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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...