AI Government Showcase

AI Government Showcase: Adoption in Action

Join our first AI Government Showcase, a dedicated event bringing together small-to-medium Australian AI business and Government agencies. The day will inspire and inform AI adoption across the Australian Public Service.

31 Jul 2025 - 10:50 — 31 Jul 2025 - 16:00

AI government showcase: adoption in action

National Convention Centre, Canberra. This is an in-person event.

Join our first AI government showcase, a dedicated, in-person event bringing together small-to-medium Australian AI business and government agencies.

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Where innovation meets impact

The AI Government Showcase is where the Australian Government and local industry unite to shape the future of public service through artificial intelligence.

Underpinning our theme of ‘adoption in action’, discover how small-to-medium Australian AI businesses are revolutionising the landscape with real-world solutions. Explore how government agencies are harnessing AI to transform public services and drive smarter, more efficient outcomes.

Whether you're an AI practitioner, policymaker, or tech enthusiast, this showcase is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired by the future of AI in Australia.

Why you should attend

How you can attend

Australia is ready. Are you?

Join us as we spotlight what Australian SMEs and industry can deliver—and how their innovations can elevate government services for all people and business. This is your chance to witness ‘adoption in action’ and be part of a future where AI drives excellence in public service.

The showcase is open to government employees and representatives from small-to-medium enterprises.

Be part of Australia's AI transformation and buy your ticket today.

Who you will hear from

Kate Pounder, MC

Kate was most recently the inaugural CEO of the Tech Council of Australia, the peak body representing the Australian tech sector. She has extensive leadership experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She is passionate about jobs growth and helping businesses make the most of tech opportunities.
Toby Walsh, keynote speaker

Toby is a renowned public intellectual, academic and author specialising in artificial intelligence. Toby is an award-winning AI researcher, author of four books on the subject for the general public, sought-after speaker, and advocate for limits around AI to ensure it is used to improve our lives.
Stela Solar, panellist

Stela is Managing Director, Data and AI at Accenture ANZ. Stela also serves on the Data & AI Advisory Council at Beyond Blue. A recognized technology leader, she previously served as the Inaugural Director of Australia's National AI Centre and Co-chair of the Commonwealth AI Consortium after holding several leadership positions at Microsoft, including Global Director of AI Solution Sales and Global Partner Co-sell Leader.
Lee Hickin, panellist

Lee has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, having been in technical, sales and business development roles. Most recently he was the CTO for Microsoft ANZ and then lead the Asia region for Microsoft’s global Responsible AI team. Today Lee leads the Australian National AI Centre (NAIC), with a mission to enable and support Australian Industry and society in its adoption of and acceleration through AI technology and services.
Liming Zhu, panellist

Dr Liming Zhu is a Research Director at CSIRO’s Data61, the AI/digital arm of Australia’s national science agency, and a conjoint professor at UNSW. He contributes to the OECD.AI’s AI Risks and Accountability, the Responsible AI at Scale think tank at Australia’s National AI Centre, ISO AI standards committees, and Australia’s AI safety standard.
Lucy Poole, panel moderator

Lucy leads the Strategy, Planning and Performance Division at the DTA. Her work helps ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to government’s investment in digital and ICT. A key priority for Lucy is driving the achievement of the Australian Government’s vision to implement world class digital capabilities to deliver outstanding outcomes for all.