Forum i4.0 is the leading online roundtable linking researchers, entrepreneurs and product makers working at the forefront of digital innovation and consumer engagement. Hosted by Swinburne University, with speakers from Australia’s most progressive research institutes and the backing of the Innovative Manufacturing CRC, this monthly event brings together boundary-pushing innovators who want to help today’s product makers stay ahead of the evolving technologies that are changing modern business models and consumer expectations.

Our 24th forum will continue to explore the latest breakthroughs in digital convergence and Industry 4.0 methodologies with leading researchers, thinkers and technologists from Swinburne, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Technology Sydney. Researchers, innovators and technologically-focused businesses are invited to attend the hour-long forum – and to participate in the 30-minute ‘Collaborate’ session that follows immediately afterwards.

Why attend?

  • Hear the country’s leading digital researchers on ground-breaking technologies they’re working on
  • Keep up to date with the ever-changing technologies affecting all areas of research and business
  • Expand your research networks beyond the walls of your institution or your business
  • Meet potential collaboration partners in manufacturing, marketing and consumer engagement
  • Connect with other researchers, inventors and digital pioneers working in your field
  • Discover potential government and business support for your research or commercial plans


What is Forum i4.0?

Eight fast-paced five-minute presentations on the latest research and breakthrough developments in Industry 4.0 and digital transformation – specifically related to the design, creation, production, distribution and sale of products, and the digital engagement of customers in their consumption and/or reuse. Forum i4.0 is followed by our provocative ‘Collaborate’ session, at which participants have a chance to ask curly questions, share ideas, and connect with researchers working in similar fields.

Who will be there?

To date, more than 160 academics, researchers and product developers from Australia’s leading universities and research institutes have contributed to Forum i4.0. Speakers are scheduled from eight topic areas: social innovation, marketing, design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution and smart cities, data science, and health technology.

Speakers

1 – Guest Speaker – Mark Forged 
Richard Elving
Director
Mark Forged

2 - Dept of Media and Communications
Simon Morgan
Lecturer, Public Relations
Dept of Media and Communications
Swinburne University of Technology

3 - Social Innovation Research Institute 
A/Prof Diane Sivasubramaniam 
Program Leader, Public Interest Technology
Social Innovation Research Institute
Swinburne University of Technology

4 - QUT School of Design 
A/Prof Marcus Rittenbruch
Program Leader - Emerging Technologies
School of Design
Queensland University of Technology

5 - Manufacturing Futures Research Institute
Bhanu Watawana
PhD candidate
Manufacturing Futures Research Institute
Swinburne University of Technology

6 - UTS Industry 4.0 National Test Labs 
Dr Lee Clemon 
Research Scientist
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing 
University of Technology Sydney

7 - Smart Cities Research Institute 
Prof. Simone Taffe
Program Leader, Future Urban Decision Making
Smart Cities Research Institute
Swinburne University of Technology

8 - Digital Research Innovation Capability Platform (DRICP) 
Lin Yang
PhD Researcher 
Swinburne University of Technology

9 – Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute 
Joel Fossouo Tagne
Swinburne University of Technology

Closing: David Paynter

“Collaborate” follows the Forum from 1.00pm - 1.30pm, led by Adj. Prof. Elaine Saunders.

Chair: Krishnamurthy Prasad / David Paynter

Event contact

dpaynter@swin.edu.au

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