ACS EdXN Event Series: How to augment our natural human talents……data, analytics and VR

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span>Join us on <b>10 December, 5:30 PM AEDT</b> for our upcoming EdXN event with Michelle Ash, CEO, GEOVIA at Dassault Systèmes. Michelle has been at the helm of ushering in innovation and exciting new ways of thinking as the mining sector undergoes an industry-wide transformation. In the <a href="https://www.acs.org.au/insightsandpublications/reports-publications/technology-impacts-on-the-australian-workforce.html" target="_blank">Technology Impacts on the Australian Workforce Report </a>published by Faethm AI, technology augmentation and automation has the potential to create 5.6 million new jobs by 2034. The impact of new and emerging technology such as virtual reality (VR) will be visible across industries in the future of work. It is up to us to be prepared to harness our natural talents and be ready to grab the opportunities that emerge over the next decade. <br><br><b>At this event, you will hear:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul><li>How to use data to improve business processes, drive returns, and deliver real benefits to customers.</li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span>How much data we need to drive the results we are after. And if there is such a thing as having ‘too much’ data.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span>How interactive 3D environments are changing the way we engage with each other and what will be possible in smart cities of the future.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span>How to identify and safeguard against safety concerns in projects by employing virtual twins and VR technology.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span>How technological innovation can help contribute to a more sustainable society.</span></span></span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span><b>About Michelle Ash and Dassault Systèmes:</b><br>GEOVIA is part of Dassault Systèmes, a 3DEXPERIENCE company. Mining companies rely on Dassault Systèmes’ GEOVIA to drive efficiency and profitability in their mining operations. While GEOVIA’s focus is currently on the mining industry, its objective is to model and simulate our planet, improving predictability, efficiency, safety, and sustainability throughout the natural resources sector.<br><br>Michelle Ash, CEO of GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, has made significant contributions to the mining sector with a focus on innovation strategy, technology, and digital transformation. As Chair of the Global Mining Guidelines Group – GMG, Michelle has contributed to developing best practices and guidelines for the implementation of technology and socially enabled changes in the mining industry. She is also on the advisory board of several start-ups such as Petra Data Science, OffWorld, Behault, Descartes Labs, and MineSpider.<br><br>Michelle was named to the 2016 list of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” by Women in Mining UK and won the Technology Innovator of the Year Award by Mines and Technology in 2019. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering and an Executive MBA from the Melbourne Business School. Her Twitter handle is: @MichelleAsh18<br><br><b>Register now for this EdXN event by clicking REGISTER below. </b></span></span></span></p> <br><b>Notice for ACS Professional Year Students</b><br><br>When attending virtual events, in order to claim and qualify for the required CPD hours, Professional Year students need to attend the online event in its entirety which will be tracked by the ACS events team.<br><br>If a cloaking software program is used when connecting to an online event, your attendance cannot be recorded and CPD hours cannot be allocated. This does not include the use of VPN.<br><br><i>For the sole purpose of registering you for this event, your registration details have been shared with Redback conferencing. Please refer to the Redback Data Policy at https://www.redbackconnect.com.au/privacy-policy/ for confirmation that the data will not be used for any other purpose outside of this webinar.</i>