Vice President - Academic Boards
Meet our Technical Advisory Board members
The Technical Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of Australia. With the installation of technical committees the board is comprised of esteemed professionals and experts from various domains within the realm of information and communication technology (ICT). Their collective expertise spans a wide array of specialties, ranging from software development and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and data analytics.
The primary objective of the ACS Technical Advisory Board is to provide strategic guidance and insights on emerging trends, advancements, and challenges within the ICT sector. Through collaborative efforts these boards formulate recommendations and best practices that help inform policy decisions, drive innovation, and promote excellence across the industry.
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Director - Technical Advisory Board
Mr Mathias Gaertner
Mathias Gaertner is a publicly accredited and sworn in expert witness for IT, Vice President at NIFIS e.V. MACS Snr CP (Cyber Security), IP3P Lecturer at the University of Applied Science in Darmstadt/Germany, Information and Computer Science
MACS Snr - CP
Chair – Artificial Intelligence Ethics Committee
Professor Simeon Simoff
Professor Simeon Simoff is the Dean of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at Western Sydney University. Prior to this, he was a Professor of Information Technology at UTS.
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Chair – Cyber Security Committee
Mr Louay Ghashash
Louay is a Director with over 22 years' experience in Information security across number of industries. He has also acted as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) across number of customer engagements including Non-for-Profit and Retails and FSI.
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The board is steered by David Cook – Vice President of Academic Boards and Mathias Gartner – Director of the Technical Advisory Board. Together with input from the Chair and Vice Chair of each committee, the TAB guide and advise each group on where to focus effort.