The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Advancement Committee within the Australian Computer Society (ACS) serves as a driving force in accelerating the development, adoption, and practical application of cutting-edge AI technologies across Australia. Bringing together leading experts from academia, industry, and government, the committee is focused on advancing the technical foundations, capabilities, and innovation pathways that underpin the next generation of AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence has rapidly matured into a transformative general-purpose technology, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and autonomous systems. As AI capabilities continue to evolve, there is a growing need to ensure that technical advancements are robust, scalable, interoperable, and aligned with emerging industry standards and best practices.
MACS Snr CP
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Karen Cohen aka “blockmum” is the Founder and Director of Emerging Tech HUB, a company that helps humans connect to Emerging Technology. She is the Founder of Women in Emerging Tech and Previous Deputy Chair for Blockchain Australia.
FACS CP
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Throughout his 25+ year career in the technology industry, David has a track record of challenging the status quo and disrupting legacy thinking and systems. A former Australian Computer Society “Digital Disruptor” awardee, he is always asking “Why?” and looking for more efficient ways to achieve desired outcomes, whilst also improving the impact on the communities served.
AACS
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Vibs holds a B.Tech. and M.Tech. in Data Analytics and is a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors. Vibs brings 18 years of experience deploying machine learning at scale across industries including retail, medial devices, health, aviation, media, financial services and public sector in more than 5 continents. He additionally holds multiple architecture certifications across all major cloud technology providers.
AACS
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Ben has over 14 years of legal and advisory experience specialising in cyber risk, privacy, technology law, financial insurance and dispute resolution. He has acted in over 300 data breaches providing triage, privacy, strategic and claim support to companies.
