Event 1
The 2024 Perth Professionals series ‘Building Resiliency through Trust and Collaboration’, opens with the thought-provoking spotlight on ‘Exploring Ethical Considerations and Challenges related to the Integration of Technology’.
Industry experts and thought-leaders will delve into the ethical quandaries of integrating technology such as AI and IoT, exploring how ethical considerations are pivotal in fostering resilient people, organisations and systems that can withstand the rapid pace of technological advancement. We’ll discuss how trust and collaborative efforts can lead to responsible and sustainable tech adoption, allowing you to walk away with actionable insights to navigate the ethical landscape of technology, bolstering professional resilience through informed, ethical decision-making.
This interactive and engaging conversation will be accompanied by networking, food and refreshments.
Thought Leaders
Pia Andrews
Chief Data Officer
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Pia Andrews is a serial public sector transformer and reformer, usually working within the machine to drive adaptive policy management, policy infrastructure, participatory governance, high trust and legitimate systems and operating models (inc AI), citizen-centric design, service agility and real, pragmatic continuous innovation in the public sector and beyond. She is on a self mission to transform public sectors to be more humane, responsive and effective in the 21st century, at the speed of continuous change and urgency.
Joshua Morley
Global Head - AI, Data & Analytics
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Joshua J. Morley, Global Head of AI at Akkodis, leads over 2,500 experts in transformative data and AI initiatives. A visionary in technological innovation and DEI advocacy, his work not only reshapes industries but also champions an inclusive future in tech.
Peter Fitzpatrick (MC)
Managing Director
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Peter Fitzpatrick AO, AM (Mil) JP,FSAE, GAICD is widely respected and recognized for the outstanding contributions made during his professional life at the helm of two peak bodies as the Chief Executive Officer for the legal profession and the motor industry. Prior to this Peter had a distinguished 20year military career, including service with the elite Special Air Service (SASR) Regiment as an Australian Army Officer, taking early retirement with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1997 he was a strategic adviser to the then Prime Minister, John Howard.
He has chaired and been a director on a large number of boards in the For Profit, Not for Profit and on government boards both in Western Australia and nationally. Outside of the corporate world he has held leading voluntary roles and been a champion for change in in areas of youth at risk, disability, veteran wellbeing, domestic violence, mental health, and disadvantage.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June 2018 and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Military Division in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 1984. He was also a state finalist for Australian of the Year.
Dr Lisa Dethridge
Research Fellow & Industry Consultant
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Dr. Lisa Dethridge is an RMIT Research fellow, currently training and evaluating large AI models for companies in Palo Alto, California. She has a long career working with emergent tech, ranging from aerospace to all things digital; Game Design, Film, TV, Radio and print. Her recent project with OpenAI and CSIRO was the design of an ethical chatbot "Amber."
Dethridge offers an outline of current thinking in the ethics and anthropology of AI. She discusses the kinds of knowledge and practice that might contribute to your use and understanding of genAI and how this may develop your design of data pathways and data narratives. To avoid an avalanche of compliance legislation, Artificial Intelligence may require ethical, multi-disciplinary research to boost critical thinking and integrity.
Jason Pentony
Associate Vice President
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Jason is an Associate Vice President with Infosys, a global IT services and digital consulting firm. He has over 30 years of experience working with organisations to maximise their value from investments into digital technologies, having worked in Australia and internationally. Jason is an Industry Panel advisor to the UWA - Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering.
