AI for Good Global Summit 2023 Programme

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AI inspired art, music and film presented in registration area and a warm welcome from DJ Frankie Storm and Pepper the Robot. Discover cutting edge AI solutions from tech firms, start-ups, academics, and UN agencies and over 50 robotics demos in the exhibit area.
Setting the goals and shaping opportunities to identify high-potential AI solutions and generate AI for Good problem-solving opportunities to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Internationally acclaimed A.I. artist Harry Yeff uses AI to question the limit of his own voice, an opponent like duet and mentorship that pushes to new-voice and expression. Already among the best beatboxers in the world, Yeff’s lines of pursuit training with machines have pushed his capabilities into realms that truly begin to sound un-, non-, or posthuman. 'Machine Inspired Voice' is an ongoing research exploring multiple AI driven processes to develop new articulations, phraseologies, and compositions in human voice expression and true A.I. partnership.
In this keynote, Dr. Werner Vogels will shed light on global applications of AI, through the lens of UN SDGs relating to climate, hunger and health. Dr. Vogels will share perspectives on the data and hardware underpinning today's AI technologies, and the benefits of democratized access. With a focus on the Global South and impact-native organizations, the talk will cut through the noise surrounding recent advances to look at the positive impact AI is making right now on society and environment. Acknowledging the need for continued stewardship and responsibility, Dr. Vogels will encourage increasing co-operation between government, industry, and enterprise. The keynote will end with a call-to-action for the audience - first find the data, then design the AI approach.
Environmental sciences rely heavily on accurate, timely and complete data sets which are often collected manually at significant risks and costs. Robotics and mobile sensor networks can collect data more effectively and with higher spatial-temporal resolution compared to manual methods while benefiting from expanded operational envelopes and added data collection capabilities. In future, robotics and AI will be an indispensable tool for data collection in complex environments, enabling the digitalisation of forests, lakes, off-shore energy systems, cities and the polar environment. However, such future robot solutions will need to operate more flexibly, robustly and efficiently than they do today. This talk will present how animal-inspired robot design methods can integrate adaptive morphologies, functional materials and energy-efficient locomotion principles to enable this new class of environmental robotics. The talk will also include application examples, such as flying robots that can place sensors in forests, aerial-aquatic drones for autonomous water sampling, drones for aerial construction and repair, and impact-resilient drones for safe operations in underground and tunnel systems.
Immerse yourself in an audio-visual adventure, traversing the rich history and future of AI in classical music. This session features diverse art-examples of automated music, including ancient automata musicians and a 1989 human+algorithm generated opera, and taps into the artistic journeys of David Cope and the AI-infused Beethoven X. Hosted by musician Jovanka v. Wilsdorf along with Sophia the robot, this musical journey delivers a fusion of original music and videos from renowned artists, exploring the magic of human-AI musical collaboration.
Achieving healthy and thriving communities is one of the global challenges facing our modern society. We are experiencing a rise in health conditions affecting people around the world with some of these conditions exacerbated by climate change, and its effect on major natural events, such as floods and bushfires. In addition, systemic social issues of inequality and disadvantage, pose a threat to the development of countries and communities globally. Creative and transformative responses are needed to address these issues and secure healthy, safe and inclusive communities locally, nationally and internationally.
The Monash Data Futures Institute fosters transnational, interdisciplinary collaborations in the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science for good, bringing together leading cross-disciplinary expertise, international partnerships and one of the largest cohorts of AI and data science researchers in the Asia-Pacific.
In this talk, Prof Batstone will discuss flagship research in AI for Good led by the Monash Data Futures Institute, tackling global health and enabling the creation of thriving communities in Australia.
In this presentation, we will explore the vital role of AI in driving and enabling digital transformation. With the great significance of digital transformation in today's business landscape, we will start by looking at the core concepts and drivers behind this transformative journey. Next, we will delve into why and how AI becomes the key to unlocking the full potential of digital transformation. We will discuss how AI empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions, enhance operational efficiency and productivity for verticals, and facilitate SDG goals at certain extent. We will also share our own practices to show how we integrate AI in our digital transformation endeavors.
The ever increasing amount of space debris and collisions pose a significant risk to the satellites providing critical services. Discover how emerging augmented and artificial intelligence technologies can be used to map and monitor space debris, aligned with the Traditional Ecological Knowledge, to promote sustainable practices in space.
Miniaturization-based advances in electronics on planar and stiff substrates have revolutionized computing and communication during the last half century. However, several emerging applications and interactive systems (e.g., robots, wearables, and future vehicles, etc.) require intelligent sensors and electronics embedded in soft and squishy materials and in flexible form factors. These requirements call for new transformative methods to realize electronics on substrates such as plastic, paper and elastomers. This talk will present some of the recent technologies (e.g., the hybrid integration of the off-the-shelf electronics, printed micro/nanostructures-based CMOS electronics, and ultra-thin chips, etc.) and how they lead to tactile interfaces such as electronic skin for various intelligent interactive systems. Electronic skin is the key enabler for advances in emerging fields such as wearables, touch or haptics based augmented reality systems and healthcare technologies. This talk will discuss these future directions.
Welcome to an elaborate DJ set by Sophia, playing selected AI- generated tracks and captivating visual art by Cross Lucid, Mikey Woodbridge, Sulfation and Ümüt among others. Experience electrifying performances by Sophia and Desdemona, alongside the musician and songwriter Frankie Storm, and explore the AI music projects, Jam Galaxy, presented by Dianne Krouse, DIANA AI Song contest, presented by Jovanka v. Wilsdorf, and SophiaPOP, presented by David Hanson.
Invitation only roundtable with 40 UN agency partners and other stakeholders, including AI ethics, innovation and governance experts, exploring innovative technical solutions and global governance frameworks designed to cultivate responsible use of AI and Robotics.
How will AI aid humans to achieve the next level of physical, technological, and social development? This Keynote features best-selling author and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari to present the radical ways that AI will help humanity flourish and evolve.
The Digital Farmhand is low-cost electric robotic platform designed to help small-holder farmers with their on-farm production tasks. This talk will present the design and workings of the Digital Farmhand and field trials on various small-holder farmers in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific.
Delve into the vibrant world of pop artists using AI and their innovative approach to music production. Join us as we introduce Kathira, Oper AI, and Shimon, and take a look behind the production curtains of SophiaPOP and Found in Translation. Through snippets of original artist videos and engaging conversations, you will be taken through their creative process.
AI Innovators and Problem Owners pitch brand new AI for Good projects demonstrating significant potential to scale, in need of support, engagement and visibility of the international community.
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