AI Horizons: Exploring AI in Education and Business

📅 Date: 19/06/205
🕡 Time: 18:00
📍 Location: TAFE Robina - Room 207 - Yugambeh Theatre

🎟️ Tickets: Free – Limited seats available

AI is reshaping the way we live, work, learn and lead. In this special edition of AI Horizons, we bring together three inspiring speakers to explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming both education and business in practical, meaningful ways.

From classrooms to boardrooms, AI is already driving innovation, streamlining decision-making, and reshaping how we prepare for the future. This event is ideal for educators, business leaders, students, and anyone curious about how AI is being applied in real-world contexts.

What You’ll Learn:

How AI is being used to decode university rankings, uplift skills in government, and support sustainability reporting
Why teaching AI and ML in primary school is crucial for future generations
How small-to-medium businesses are leveraging AI tools in their everyday operations
Ethical considerations and communication strategies when using AI in sensitive and public-facing sectors
The human side of AI—storytelling, creativity, and purpose-driven application

Meet Our Speakers:

🎤 Rhetta Chappell – Data Scientist at Griffith University’s RIDL
Drawing on her background in anthropology, data science, storytelling, and design, Rhetta reimagines professional development for the public sector using AI to make learning coding, analytics, and data storytelling accessible and impactful. Her talk will reveal how creativity and technical expertise can combine to drive meaningful change in education and government, and why data science for social good is more than a mission, it’s a movement.

🎤Paulo Vinicius K. Borges – Head of AI R&D at Orica | Co-Founder at Aimebee.ai
Paulo is an internationally recognised expert in AI, robotics, and computer vision with over 20 years of experience spanning industry, academia, and research. He has held Principal Scientist roles and led AI and robotics projects with CSIRO, NASA, ETH Zurich, Orica and other globally recognised organisations. His work has been applied across the mining, environment, space, manufacturing, and education sectors. Paulo is currently the Head of R&D at Orica and co-founder of Aimebee.ai, a platform focused on AI education and training. His talk will explore recent AI applications in mining, space, and education, bridging deep research with real-world impact.

🎤TBC

Why You Should Attend:

Practical insights: Learn how AI is being applied in real-world education and business environments.
Diverse perspectives: Hear from experts across government, startups, schools, and the tech sector.
Networking: Connect with like-minded professionals and educators exploring the future of AI.

About AI Horizons:
AI Horizons is a community-led event series that brings together professionals from different backgrounds to explore the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence. We create a safe space for open conversations, learning, and innovation—no hype, just real people doing real work.

✅ Secure your spot now – spaces are limited!