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 National 26th forum opens 2022 to continue to explore the latest breakthroughs in digital convergence and Industry 4.0 methodologies with leading researchers, thinkers and technologists from University of South Australia, Curtin University WA, Queensland University of Technology, the University of Technology Sydney and Swinburne University of Technology. 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.

The vision of Forum i4.0 is to inform, inspire and innovate and we aim to promote collaboration, publications and industry contribution.
 

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, near 200 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: eco-systems and social innovation, marketing, design, engineering, advanced manufacturing, distribution and smart cities, data science, and health technology.
 

Speakers

Introduction - David Paynter, Convenor

1 – Guest Speaker
Simon O’Toole
Emerging Innovation Lead | DTC ANZ
DXC Technology

2 – Curtin Uni – Organizational Psychology
Dr. Keyao (Eden) Li
Research Fellow
Future of Work Institute
Curtin University

3 – UniSA -  SME Readiness for Digital and I4.0 Transformation
A/Prof Ke Xing
Stream Leader for ‘Innovative Infrastructure and Asset Management’
Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM)
University of South Australia

4 – UTS - Advanced Manufacturing 
Dr Marc Carmichael  
Centre for Autonomous Systems
School of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
University of Technology Sydney

5 - Smart Cities Research Institute 
Prof Jeni Paay
Director, Centre for Design Innovation; Program Leader, Smart Cities Research Institute
Swinburne University of Technology  

6 – Digital Research & Innovation Capability Platform
A/Prof Bao Quoc Vo
Centre for Computing and Engineering Software Systems (SUCCESS) 
Swinburne University of Technology

7 - Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute 
Prof Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Deputy Director
Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute
Swinburne University of Technology

“Collaborate” with  IMCRC’s Simon Dawson follows the Forum 1.00pm - 1.30pm AEDT

Chair: Krishnamurthy Prasad / David Paynter