AI4HER Summit 2025

Dates: 24th & 25th July 2025
Day 1: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm • Day 2: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Microsoft Reactor, Level 10, 11 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
Hosted by: Women in AI APAC

About the event

The AI4HER Summit is a gathering dedicated to shaping an AI future that prioritises human welfare, ethical design, and social good. As AI continues to redefine industries and societies, this summit convenes leading technologists, policymakers, business leaders, and civil society voices to explore how we can develop AI that enhances human agency, rather than replacing it.

Join us for an inspiring day of keynotes, expert panels, and deep-dive discussions on:

Responsible AI governance
Transparency and accountability frameworks
Designing intelligent systems with purpose beyond profit

Together, we’ll address pressing global challenges, from healthcare and education to workforce transformation and industrial innovation, while exploring how AI can promote equity, trust, and global well-being.

Brought to you by AI4APAC x Women in AI APAC.

Key Highlights

Fireside Chat: Dr. Cathy Foley (CSIRO Board, Former Chief Scientist CSIRO) This fireside chat explores the journey of the Australia's Chief Scientist, highlighting the critical role of science and ethical AI in national prosperity, empowering women in deep tech and leadership, and fostering future female STEM leaders.

Keynote: Prof. Toby Walsh
Chief Scientist at UNSW AI Institute and renowned author of "The Shortest History of AI", "Faking It! AI in a human world", "Machines Behaving Badly" and "2062".

Keynote: Rita Arrigo
Strategic Engagement Manager at the National AI Centre.

Panel: Transforming the Workforce for the Future
A forward-looking discussion on how AI is reshaping the workforce, featuring Sinead Fitzgerald (Microsoft) and Sally McElhone (LinkedIn).

Delivering on Ethical AI with Dr. Ian Oppermann
Dr. Ian Oppermann presents a practical AI Assurance Framework to help organisations manage risk, ensure transparency, and implement AI ethically without slowing innovation.

AI in Health: The Past and the Future with Prof. Catherine Jones
Prof. Catherine Jones will highlight how AI is revolutionising healthcare, from diagnostics to drug discovery, through real-world applications like Annalise AI, while addressing key adoption barriers and ethical concerns.

Panel: Quantum AI: The Next Frontier in Industrial Innovation
Dr. Farina Riaz and Kelly McJannett will explore the convergence of quantum computing and AI, showcasing use cases such as Food Ladder’s work in applying these technologies to sustainable food systems.

Why attend?

Get inspired by visionary thinkers in ethical AI
Learn practical strategies for responsible AI implementation
Network with a multidisciplinary community committed to AI for social good
Explore how AI can be a force for equity, empowerment, and positive change

Secure your spot now. Register today!

More session details to come. Stay tune.

About Women in AI

Women in AI is a global network of female experts and professionals in the fields of Artificial Intelligence working towards gender-inclusive AI that benefits a global society.

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