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Ask an Expert: Being Human in an AI World

29 Aug, 2024 @ 7.00 PM – 8.15 PM. Venue opens 6.30 PM for light refreshments.
Performing Arts Centre, St George's 4 Chapel Street, St Kilda, Vic. 3182

Join us for an engaging evening with a message of hope that will be of particular interest to parents of school aged children. Our visiting expert, Dr Sophie Fenton, will explore the context for some of the unprecedented challenges young people face with the rise of AI.

Emerging intelligent technologies are having, and will increasingly have, a significant impact on how we learn and work as human beings. Perhaps even more significantly, these technologies will impact how we understand ourselves as human and what that will mean for our experience, as we move forward into a cyber-physical world where the line between humans and intelligent technology increasingly blurs. During this conversation, let’s explore some of the salient questions for our times:

  • What does it mean to be human in an AI world?
  • How does education respond to this emerging cyber-physical context?
  • What does it mean for the world of work?
  • How do we develop awareness of our humanness so that we can thrive in a world of intelligent technologies?

About Dr Sophie Fenton:

Dr Sophie Fenton is an educator, innovator, and researcher specialising in school design, curriculum adaptation, and pedagogy innovation. With a PhD in human-centered learning for the emerging cyber-physical world from Monash University, Sophie brings a wealth of experience in education and technology. She co-founded and led an innovative school in Victoria, Australia, and currently serves as a Workplace & Education Strategist with a focus on Responsible AI at Amicus. Her extensive background includes creating and launching schools, developing staff, and designing innovative education programs.

This event is free, but registrations are essential. Book your ticket here.