Events

What are the promises and threats of artificial intelligence and deep neural networks? What are the risks to society and business — and how can entrepreneurial thinking prevent disasters? Using computer processing of human language to illustrate some of the mysteries of the human mind, Prof. Eduard Hovy provides examples of how AI has helped society — and how it could easily go wrong. This keynote will explore the exciting new capabilities of deep neural networks that, if guided wisely, could unlock a host of new entrepreneurial and commercial opportunities.

Steve Morris, Group Owner of Data Intelligence Business at Telstra will provide a response to the Oration.

This event is part of Innovation Week 2022.

Accessibility: if you have any accessibility requirements please don’t hesitate to contact the Innovation Week team at events-melbconnect@unimelb.edu.au.

Important COVID-19 Information

To read more about the University’s COVID-19 response, please visit: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus.

• The University strongly encourages individuals to remain up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, but no longer requires evidence of vaccination in order to access campus.
• Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.
• Please physically distance from others where possible.
• Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.
• Let the organiser know immediately if you become unwell during the event/meeting.
• If you test positive to COVID-19 in the 48 hours following this event, please notify the University’s Public Health Network and the event organiser as soon as possible.
• Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff.

Part exhibition, part experiment, SWARM uncovers what it means to be social. Presented by Science Gallery Melbourne, SWARM is an exploration of social connection and hive-mind behaviour. From nanobots to native bees, superorganisms to social media, is it better to be part of a pack or go it alone?

Science Gallery Melbourne is delving into the science and art behind what it means to be part of a pack. Have we become a plague overpopulating the world? Are we at risk of becoming culturally homogenous and less individual? Or are we becoming a superorganism capable of superior collective-intelligence with the ambition to spread beyond the realms of the Earth?

Join this special tour of select works with the Curator, Tilly Boleyn, and one of Science Gallery’s extraordinary mediator team.

This event is part of Innovation Week 2022.

Accessibility: if you have any accessibility requirements please don’t hesitate to contact the Innovation Week team at events-melbconnect@unimelb.edu.au.

Important COVID-19 Information

To read more about the University’s COVID-19 response, please visit: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus.

• The University strongly encourages individuals to remain up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, but no longer requires evidence of vaccination in order to access campus.
• Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.
• Please physically distance from others where possible.
• Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.
• Let the organiser know immediately if you become unwell during the event/meeting.
• If you test positive to COVID-19 in the 48 hours following this event, please notify the University’s Public Health Network and the event organiser as soon as possible.
• Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff.