OpEd

Adrian Turner’s latest op-ed – Autonomous vehicles as the pinnacle of the fourth industrial revolution

"The software and platform wars for cars have not been won"

CEO opinion – Adrian Turner on why Australia’s missing the chance to lead on AI

The key to achieving long-term structural change from AI lies in the power of these emerging systems to learn and modify themselves without human intervention

Leadership and diversity during change and disruption – a personal perspective

Data61's Hilary Cinis is going to be delivering a keynote talk at D61+ Live in September 2018 - read about her personal experiences with leadership, AI and ethics here.

Social media is a window to privacy’s biggest issues

The advent of social media has caused a very significant shift in how we use digital communication tools. Companies like Facebook create an environment that is filled with words, videos and images from friends we’ve known for decades, and use their platform to create new connections, facilitate events, raise money for charities and amplify the voices of individuals and groups.

Leadership Insights

If Australia were a company, would you buy its shares?

Below is an extract from an op-ed published in the Australian Financial Review in March 2018, entitled "If Australia were a company, would you buy its shares?", by Data61's CEO, Adrian Turner.

Facebook’s scandal highlights a world rethinking the lifecycle of data

Recent news about social media platforms, leaky privacy and opaque business models shows attitudes towards data are changing around the world. Our research and products address some of these issues, with plenty of opportunities for Australia to lead the way in finding a better balance between privacy and utility.