Frontiers of GenAI: The Next Stage in AI Interaction

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GenAI Lab is excited to bring its second Brisbane event to life.

Generative AI is evolving from static chat interfaces into interactive systems that collaborate, guide, and act alongside users. This event explores that shift through three practical lenses: 3D avatar interaction, conversational design for agents, and UX strategies for GPT-driven products.

Each speaker will share how AI interaction is being applied today in real products and organisations, and the practical decisions that drive successful adoption beyond experimentation.

This event is proudly sponsored by Symplicit (Digital Strategy & Innovation Consulting) and generously catered by Cheeky Chookz (Charcoal Chicken Food Outlet). These partnerships help us keep the event free and accessible to the community.

🚀 What to Expect

• How avatar-based AI interaction is moving beyond chat into immersive experiences across devices

• Why conversational design and evaluation frameworks are becoming critical for agent reliability

• How product and UX teams are designing GPT and agent experiences that move from novelty to real business value
  

The session is designed to help teams understand what to build, why it matters, and what’s changing next without deep technical dives or vendor hype.

🥁 Speakers

🎤 Reggie Ba-Pe III — Founder & CEO, Alias

Topic: 3D Avatar Interaction with Agents

Reggie is an Australian entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience across entertainment, advertising, and emerging tech in the Asia-Pacific. As founder of Alias, a Google AI-accelerated startup, he helps organisations build AI guides audiences can talk to in 150+ languages across any device.

🎤 Ali Pinch — Senior Conversation Designer, RunGopher

Topic: Conversational Design for Agents

Ali has worked in AI long before the current wave of hype. Over seven years, she has designed voice agents and automation systems across sales, retail, and membership rewards, contributing to AI initiatives that saved contact centres over $200 million. She specialises in prompt design, conversational flows, and evaluation frameworks.

🎤 Dr Anna Harrison — Founder, RAMMP and Dr Ben Kraal, Director, Experience Design and Head of Research and Strategy, Symplicit

Topic: After the Prompt: What Comes Next for UX

Anna is Australia’s leading expert in consumer interaction and creator of the patented ADORE Process™. Blending behavioural science with digital strategy, she helps teams turn digital complexity into experiences that drive engagement and conversion.

Ben is an AI Strategist and Head of Customer Research for Symplicit and HCLTech Consulting in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With over 20 years of experience in human-centred design, he helps organisations make confident, insight-driven decisions that reduce risk and improve customer outcomes. Ben uses his skills and background in AI, design and research to lead strategic transformation projects that deliver high-impact results.

🚀 What to Expect

• Live Demos — See GenAI interaction patterns in action and how teams are integrating AI into real workflows.

• Behind-the-Scenes Case Studies — Honest perspectives on designing AI products, including what worked and what didn’t.

• Expert Talks — Insights from founders and leaders shaping the future of AI-driven interaction.

• Interactive Q&A — Ask practical questions and get usable answers.

• Smart Networking — Connect with Brisbane’s growing GenAI community of builders, designers, and innovators.

📅 When: Thursday, 19th March
🕕 Time: 5:30pm drinks and nibbles for a 6pm sharp start.
📍 Where: The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

🗓️ Agenda

5:30-6:00 PM - Networking with nibbles and drinks
6:10-6:30 PM - Speaker 1 presentation
6:35-6:55 PM - Speaker 2 presentation
7:00-7:10 PM - Break
7:10-7:30 PM - Speaker 3 presentation
7:30-7:50 PM - Panel discussion/fireside chat
7:50-8:00 PM - Wrap-up

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