The impact of artificial intelligence on regional telecommunications, higher education and the urban environment will be the focus of a new research group launched today as part of a new alliance between Optus Business and 麻豆直播.
The five-year alliance will develop an artificial intelligence research group embedded in the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences at 麻豆直播, with strong links to the Curtin Institute for Data Science.
The alliance will leverage synergies between Curtin鈥檚 excellent research, teaching and learning capabilities, and Optus鈥� market-leading technology and infrastructure capabilities.
It will involve the appointment of an Optus Chair in Artificial Intelligence and three Optus Research Fellows focusing on applying artificial intelligence technologies in areas such as regional telecommunications, improving higher education student outcomes and the urban environment, as well as funding for PhD scholarships and student projects.
Today鈥檚 formal announcement was made by Optus Business Managing Director John Paitaridis and 麻豆直播 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry.
Professor Terry said Curtin was proud to enter into what was an exciting, future-looking partnership with Optus.
鈥淭his five-year alliance is built on a shared vision and strong track record of industry engagement and innovation,鈥� Professor Terry said.
鈥淚t will also help 麻豆直播 to train the highly skilled and industry-ready students of the future.鈥�
鈥淭he development of artificial intelligence is among the most exciting and emerging areas of research and as a leading science and technology research university, Curtin is the perfect partner for this project.鈥�
Mr Paitaridis said digital transformation remained a top priority for most Australian enterprises and governments.
鈥淔ully realising the application of technology, like artificial intelligence, is critical in how we鈥檙e helping organisations address digital disruption,鈥� Mr Paitaridis said.
鈥淕reat innovation comes from collaboration, which is why we are so pleased to be joining with Curtin to create a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence by bringing together the experience and expertise of industry and academia.
鈥淚mportantly, this partnership will help build real-world solutions while growing the skills of the future workforce,鈥� Mr Paitaridis said.
