From Strategy to Sovereignty: Lessons from Australia’s National AI Plan
From Strategy to Sovereignty: Lessons from Australia’s National AI Plan Join Prof. Anton van den Hengel, Chief Scientist at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, for a roundtable discussion titled “From Strategy to Sovereignty: Lessons from Australia’s National AI Plan”. In this session, we will examine Australia’s National AI Plan and derive insights on translating AI ambition into institutional capability, trusted data ecosystems, and responsible governance. The session will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the ADB Innovation Hub and online via Zoom. Interested attendees may register for the in-person event at https://bit.ly/4t33Zxa or access the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/41Uaoi7. To access the Australia’s National AI Plan, visit this link: https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/national-ai-plan Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher, industry leader, or simply interested in the future of AI, this is an opportunity to gain valuable insights and join a timely conversation shaping the region’s digital future. See you there!
On the Evolution of Stochastic Parrots
On the Evolution of Stochastic Parrots Join Prof. Anton van den Hengel, Chief Scientist at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, for a distinguished speaker seminar titled “On the Evolution of Stochastic Parrots” on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Hosted at the ADI Software Innovation Hub in UP Diliman and available via Zoom, this session explores why pushing massive datasets through larger computers is fundamentally insufficient for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Register to join onsite or online at https://bit.ly/4sYlDSv.