Australia’s AI ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and Western Australia is playing an increasingly important role in shaping how AI is developed and applied across startups, research, universities and industry.
Join Edith Cowan University (ECU) and SMEC AI for an evening exploring how AI is moving from research into real-world application through local success stories, emerging technologies and practical demonstrations.
Hosted at ECU’s new CreatorsLAB in the heart of Perth, this event brings together founders, students, researchers, SMEs, industry professionals and innovation leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping Australia’s AI future.
The evening has been designed to take attendees on a journey through Western Australia’s AI ecosystem, from understanding the broader landscape, to hearing firsthand founder experiences, through to seeing emerging AI technologies demonstrated live.
What you’ll learn
- The current state of Western Australia’s AI ecosystem and where the biggest opportunities lie for SMEs
- Insights from the AI Engineer World Fair in San Francisco and what Australia’s AI community can learn from global developments
- A founder’s journey from participating in SMEC AI to building a successful AI consultancy in the life sciences sector
- How organisations can assess and accelerate their AI readiness using emerging AI tools
- Practical applications of foundational models, large language models and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Opportunities to collaborate with Western Australia’s growing AI ecosystem
