Innovation Series | AI Innovation to Impact
Event status:
Exploring how AI is changing the way people, industries and communities work.- Date:
- Wednesday 22 July 2026 05:00 pm until Wednesday 22 July 2026 07:30 pm (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- Emily McGlone, Senior Coordinator, Industry Engagement Events
e.mcglone@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- La Trobe University
- Type of Event:
- Current Student: Undergraduate; Current Student: Postgraduate; Current Student: Careers; Current Student: New students; Current Student: External; Current Student: Leadership; Alumni; Community Event; Corporate; Launch; Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public
- Cost:
- Free
Join La Trobe University for the latest Innovation Series, “AI Innovation to Impact”, bringing together industry leaders from Energy Safe Victoria, Cirka, Aglantis and Core dna, to explore innovative applications of artificial intelligence across sectors.
This special event will also mark the launch of La Trobe University’s Artificial Intelligence Institute, showcasing the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing AI in research, education, and industry collaboration – delivering real-world impact.
Details
Cost: Free
What to expect:
- Insights into how AI is transforming productivity, planning, compliance, risk management and sustainability across industries.
- Presentations from industry leaders and La Trobe University researchers showcasing real-world AI innovations and impact.
- Interactive discussions on university–industry collaboration and practical solutions to industry challenges.
- Networking opportunities with researchers, academics and industry professionals.
Speakers and topics
'AI Smart Irrigation: Translating University Research into Sustainable Agriculture Impact'
Sam Saltis, CEO, Core dna and Dr Shalinka Jayatilleke, Senior Lecturer in AI and Analytics, La Trobe University
'AI Agents and Workplace Productivity'
Jessie Nghiem, Data Science Lead, Energy Safe Victoria and Professor Damminda Alahakoon, Founding Director, Research Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition, La Trobe University
'Forecasting Electrically Caused Ground Fire Incidents and At-Risk Days'
Pat Donato, CEO, Cirka and Dr Nishan Mills, Senior Lecturer, AI and Analytics, La Trobe University
'AI-Powered Digital Twins for Business Decision-making'
Snapshot: Industry Innovation Series
La Trobe University proudly presents the Industry Innovation Series.
Each session will feature a one-hour lecture-style presentation – followed by audience Q&A and networking opportunities – focusing on a critical topic, such as agriculture, health and wellbeing, biotechnology and digital innovation. Pivotal research outcomes and industry insights will be spotlighted, as well as technology innovations and impactful partnership opportunities.
Global impact needs to start somewhere, so we’re making it happen right here and now. At La Trobe, we’re not just shaping the future – we’re a community of industry professionals, researchers, academics and graduates who are on-the-ground transforming lives every day, including today.
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