HEDx - Higher Education In The Age Of AI Conference

The Higher Education in the Age of AI Conference promises an in-depth look at the transformative potential of AI in reshaping tertiary education and institution’s strategies to be ready to realise it. Hear from national and international experts on key themes and be a part of the discussion during interactive debates and networking sessions.

Limited general admission in-person tickets and unlimited livestream virtual tickets on sale Monday 3 March 2025.

Speakers include some of the leading global innovators in AI in public universities and other providers in Australian tertiary education including our partner and host in:

• Professor Theo Farrell VC of La Trobe University as Australia’s leading AI-first university,

They include other current institution leaders in:

• Professor Genevieve Bell of ANU exploring how AI allows us to support higher education transformation
• Professor Pascale Quester of Swinburne University of Technology leading a strategy where people and technology combine for a better world
• Professor George Williams leading Western Sydney University making sure it is students who they fight for and focussing relentless on their completion and well being
• Sally Curtain leading Bendigo Kangan Institute as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary providers outside of public universities
• Professor Andrew Parfitt leading UTS and its work across an integrated tertiary sector to provide digitial skills for the future
• Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at Deakin University continuing her leadership to drive equity and excellence for students
• Dan Cockerell CEO of Torrens University Australia sharing lessons from the experiences of Australia’s fastest growing university

They include best practice global keynotes in:

• Paul LeBlanc formerly of Southern New Hampshire University now leading the AI-first university concept at Human Systems
• Tim Renick of Georgia State University leading NISS work to improve student success in global universities
• Lev Gonick as CIO at the world’s most innovative university at ASU pioneering AI across the institution in a partnership with OpenAI

They include EdTech and business leaders in:

• Sue Kokonis, CAO of OES
• Colin Gneil of LinkedIn ANZ
• Yasminka Nemet of Future Skills at Microsoft and
• Ben Dawson, Vice President of Cisco

They include leaders of policy and advocacy groups in:

• Sarah Bendall the First Assistant Ombudsman from the Office of the National Student Ombudsman
• Melinda Cilento CEO of CEDA leading economic and policy debate in Australia
• Bran Black CEO of the Business Council of Australia advocating for a more prosperous Australia
• Patrick Kidd OBE OAM CEO of the Future Skills Organisation advancing tertiary sector integration and the switch to a skills agenda

And they include the leaders of AI research and innovation in:

• Professor Kelly Mathews of The University of Queensland our previous hosts and a leader of the AI in HE project connecting us with the student voice.
• Dr Susan Zhang, VC’s Fellow at La Trobe University and expert in AI developments
• Professor Danny Liu of the University of Sydney and behind award winning Cogniti developments
• Professor Jason Lodge of The University of Queensland leading regulatory expertise and research ventures in this field for the nation

This is a unique and unprecedented opportunity to engage with the Age of AI in how it impacts tertiary education in an event crucial to the futures of students, staff, leaders, institutions and the sector.

For full conference program please vist https://hedx.com.au/higher-edu...