Members are invited to join us at the next ACCI General Council dinner and meeting, on August 15 and 16 respectively, in Brisbane. The General Council Dinner will be held in partnership with Business Chamber Queensland. 

Invitations have been circulated. Should you have any questions please contact the events team here. 

We are delighted to invite members to the launch of ACCI’s Research Report: Accelerating the Potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business. We are thrilled that the Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, will join us and officially launch the report. 

The Report looks at businesses’ perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the challenges currently acting as a barrier to adoption, particularly for small businesses, despite its huge potential to transform our economy and boost productivity.

Through case studies and interviews, the report explores how adopting AI solutions is not necessarily straightforward, with many businesses facing a variety of obstacles before they can see the full benefits of these new technologies.

There will be a presentation of the report’s key findings, followed by a panel discussion focusing on AI as a catalyst: Accelerating growth and innovation in SMEs.

SPEAKERS

Megan Motto

Chief Executive Officer
Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto is the CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia, a national membership association and leading authority on governance. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive at Governance Institute, Megan was the CEO of Consult Australia, the association for professional services firms within the built and natural environment. Megan is also currently a Director of Standards Australia and a National Director for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).

Professor Andrew Meares

Cybernetic Futures Lead
ANU School of Cybernetics

Since joining the ANU in 2019, Andrew has contributed as a Master course convenor, Master program convenor, Education Experience lead, and Design lead. He was the lead curator of the exhibition Australian Cybernetic: A Point Through Time (2022) and lead author of the exhibition book (2024).

Andrew leads cybernetic research and education experiences in cybernetic futures, the Cybernetic Imagination residency program, and is a co-investigator of an ongoing research project on Australia’s first digital system, the Overland Telegraph Line.

Michael Kennedy 

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Intuit

Michael Kennedy is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Intuit, the global technology platform that helps individuals achieve financial confidence and powers prosperity with TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp. He joined Intuit in early 2023 and leads a global team focusing on public policy issues including small business advocacy and financial technology. Prior to this role at Intuit, Michael served as Senior Vice President for Global Government Relations at VMware (2014-2023), where he worked on critical issues such as cybersecurity and trade policy.

Jennifer Low 

Director Digital Policy
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Jennifer acts as a leading advocate for employers in the design, implementation and operation of Australia’s national and state legislative frameworks governing WHS and workers’ compensation. She is an appointed member of a number of Federal advisory committees for Workers’ Compensation, Work Health and Safety, Mental Health and Health. With primary qualifications in psychology and safety, Jennifer’s expertise is in workplace psychosocial issues, behavioral safety, workers’ compensation and safety leadership and culture.

Please contact the Events team here, with any questions or queries.