F4BG Monthly Luncheon March 2025 - Ai Bytes while Lunching by Dr Samantha Horseman of Qld AI HUB & JCU Ideas Lab

Fellow Members and Guests,

Huge thanks to Lainie Poon of RDA who was most informative during February's luncheon presenting a descriptive update on New Developments in Regional Business Projects.

Due to popular demand and a keen interest from our members, Dr Samantha Horseman will be presenting in a very interactive style featuring four Ai Hub experts in their respective AI disciplines who will educate us with their expertise. We will take in "Ai bytes which lunching - so bring you brains and your appetite!"

Samantha is a globally recognised inventor, innovator and venture growth entrepreneur spanning a two-decade career at Aramco in Saudi Arabia. She is a global thought leader because of her IoT human-machine interface portfolio of 60 granted patents, 15 prototypes, 22 publications, and 25 regional & global awards.

Dr Sam Horseman is the Director of the Cairns AI Hub, on the Board of the Queensland AI Hub and heads up the JCU Ideas Lab plus founders in residence program.

Sam has previously led the Innovation Ecosystem Vertical for the Aramco Entrepreneurship Centre, launching deep-tech incubators and accelerators, and most recently deploying the Venture Growth Portfolio for 40+ startups invested by the Wa'ed venture capital fund. She was President of the MENA Institute for Health & Productivity Management (IHPM-MENA), Founder & President of the Innovation Ecosystem Society, Member of the Advisory Board for the MoH - National Vision Realization Office, and Director for the ‘Google for Startups’ Dhahran Chapter.

Sam is passionate about integrating science, research and innovation together to develop impactful business ventures. As a futuristic thought leader, she is motivated and committed towards developing next-gen talent, innovative processes and critical systems thinking for a better future.

Come along and find out how AI can easily transform your business and gain ideas on how to leverage this massive digital revolution and expansion.

Once again, this will be a most informative, not-to-be-missed lunch providing you with both personal & professional development your business and some great networking and we look forward to seeing you there.