Kath Dolan is a freelance journalist and communications consultant, and the Head of Publicity, Events and Partnerships at ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Melbourne Connect’s anchor tenant. She writes regularly for design media including Green magazine and Houses, and works with established and emerging leaders in the arts, business and social impact to tell timely stories of substance.
Hun brings strong startup experience and technology expertise to his role as CEO of the UoM Genesis Pre-Seed Fund having invested in, led, mentored and grown over 40 deep tech startups out of universities, research organisations such as National ICT Australia (NICTA) and CSIRO — of which Audinate, Chrysos, Smart Digital Optics are but a few.
Dr Emma Fulu is a researcher, feminist activist and leading expert on violence against women. She is the founder and Executive Director of The Equality Institute, a global feminist agency dedicated to the prevention of violence against women and girls. Emma was a representative on the Victorian Government’s Ministerial Council on Women's Equality, is a member of the Global Women’s Institute Leadership Council at George Washington University.
Despite the extraordinary attention on AI, we understand surprisingly little about the inner workings of the machines we're building and why they behave the way they do. Liam Carroll works to deepen our scientific understanding of AI systems while creating public education programs that help people grasp the capabilities and risks of advanced AI in clear, accessible terms.