AI innovation: Creating impact through collaboration

Next date: Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM

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Explore how businesses and startups can turn artificial intelligence research into real-world outcomes, with a spotlight on the Monash AI Institute at Monash University and its partnerships with industry.

This free event is designed for startups, SMEs, researchers and innovators connected to the Monash Precinct.

Highlights include:

Overview of AI innovation and capabilities at the Monash AI Institute
How startups and businesses can collaborate with AI researchers
Accessing AI expertise, research programs and talent
Examples of successful industry–research collaboration
Live Q&A with a leading AI expert

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Bookings close Tuesday 19 May at 5pm.

Event details

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free

This is an online event hosted via Zoom.

A meeting link will be emailed to registered attendees 1 week before the session.

Closed captions will be enabled to support accessibility.

Presenter

Prof Shonali Krishnaswamy, Director of the Monash AI Institute

Prof Shonali Krishnaswamy is Director of the Monash AI Institute and Associate Dean (Innovation) in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University.

A former co-founder and CTO of AI startup AiDA Technologies, she brings deep experience across AI research, industry collaboration and commercialisation.