QUT Commercialisation Club - Robotics and AI Investment

FREE ENTRY

Registration: 3.45pm to 4.00pm

Drinks: 4.00pm to 4.30pm 

In conversation: 4.30pm to 5.00pm

Audience Q&A : 5.00pm to 5.30pm

Networking: 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Join us for an expert discussion on the state of Robotics and AI Investment in Australia

• Current state of robotics investment in Australia and globally - who are the main players and what are the significant trends
• Impact of the recently released national robotics strategy and impact on eco system
• How can researchers position themselves for commercial success

HOST: Ali Buchberger - Director, Industry Engagement, QUT (Science & Engineering)

GUESTS:

Stefan Knight - Director of Queensland, Antler

Stefan has had roles in dev, product, marketing, sales and corporate development. He has been super early (founder once, single digit employee several times), scaled-up and exited (unicorn IPO, sell off and wind down). He has also pitched for and raised capital (Seed, Series A) with the companies he has been in raising +$400M USD along the way.

Professor Cori Stewart - Founder and CEO, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub

Cori Stewart is the CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub, an Australian-first, not for profit technology commercialization company. She works in executive and advisor roles across industry, government, the research sector and through university and industry collaboration. Cori is a member of the Industry Innovation Science Australia Board and a current ‘Superstars of STEM’ .

Associate Professor Laurianne Sitbon - QUT Centre for Robotics

Laurianne Sitbon is Associate Professor in the school of Computer Science, a chief investigator in the QUT Centre for Robotics and in the QUT Centre for Justice. She leads research in human computer interactions, inclusive social robotics, information access and human-AI teaming. She has developed inclusive co-design methodologies for innovation in emerging technologies.

plus others