AI in Action |
AI in Motion

Launch of AI in Business and Society
^{A Cross-Disciplinary Major | Specialisation}^{_{16 October 2025, 10am - 9pm, Upper Campus}}

How do you prepare for a future shaped by AI?

Join us for AI in Action | AI in Motion, a day-long exploration of how AI is reshaping careers, creativity, and the role of business in society. From interactive workshops and student pitch competitions to industry showcases and debates, this is your chance to see AI in motion—and to be part of where it goes next.

_{Hosted by UNSW Business School and the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture.}

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AI in Action (10.00am–4.30pm)

AI Skill-building Workshops

Hands-on activities led by UNSW academics and industry professionals to help equip you with new knowledge, skills, and mindsets in AI and its applications across real-world contexts. Explore how AI can transform the way you think, work, and innovate in multidisciplinary contexts. Engage with experts, experience practical applications of AI, and explore potential career and research pathways.

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Schedule for 16 October

10.00am-11.00am	Ownership, Copyright and Ethics of GenAI	Chancellery \| Council Chambers
^{Facilitator: Lynn Gribble, School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School Want to know more about ethics, copyright and your responsibilities with AI? Heard all the arguments about why all AI is plagiarism or read about the landmark case with Perplexity but not sure why this is an issue? This session explores key considerations in the development and use of Generative AI. We will wrestle with concepts such as ownership, copyright, and ethics and the determination of what is the work being done. Through pre-polling, case studies, and interactive discussion, attendees will examine the gap between public opinion and informed debate, and reflect on the ethical and financial implications of AI in creative and business contexts. Participants will be challenged to consider not only what AI can do, but whether it should.}

10.00am–11.30am

From Prompt to Placement: Future of Work

John Niland Scientia Building | Galleries 1&2

^{Facilitators: Rushi Vyas (CEO, What’s On!) with LinkedIn & Deloitte}
^{Bring the role you dream of landing and leave with career-ready assets. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to turn scattered experiences into CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn updates, and interview stories using free AI tools.}

^{What’s inside:}

^{• Authenticity in the AI Era – Rushi Vyas shows how to use AI ethically so your applications sound like you.

• The LinkedIn Edge – Insider tips to boost your profile and scout the market.

• Inside Deloitte – Hear from Alok Mishra (Principal), Alvonn Limjoco (Engineering Director), and Prachi Singh (Engineering Lead) on how AI is reshaping consulting and what skills stand out.}

^Takeaways:

^{✔️ A personalised AI Career Passport

✔️ Polished CVs, cover letters & interview stories

✔️ A clear playbook for ethical AI in job search}

^{Bring: Your laptop/phone, resume, and a sample job description

Leave with: Confidence, clarity, and job-ready tools built in real time}

11.00am–12.00pm	CITIES: The Holy Grail of AI in Business and Society	John Niland Scientia Building \| Tyree Room
^{Facilitators: Sunil Dubey & Hoon Han, UNSW Cities Institute} ^{By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, making them critical testing grounds for AI’s impact on society and business. This interactive session begins with a keynote on AI in city planning and management, followed by a panel discussion on public engagement, ethics, and investment in AI for city-making. The session will include participation from NSW Government or Local Government representatives in the Q&A discussion. Students will actively engage in a moderated Q&A exploring the opportunities, challenges, and ethical dilemmas of AI in shaping future cities.}

12.00pm–1.00pm

Who is Watching? AI Film and AI Film Festivals

John Niland Scientia Building | Galleries 1&2

^{Facilitator: Gregory Dolgopolov, School of Arts and Media, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture

This workshop explores how artificial intelligence is transforming film production and how festivals act as cultural gatekeepers in the algorithmic age. Through mini-lectures, case study discussions, and a role-play activity as festival jurors, students will critically examine authorship, ethics, and creativity in AI filmmaking. The session is presented in collaboration with SF3, with Angela Blake showcasing films created for the SF3 Film Festival using AI. Participants will also experiment with AI video tools to create short content.}

^{Please bring your own laptop and ensure you have access to Runway and/or Midjourney.}

12.30pm–1.30pm

Agentic AI: Build Your Own AI Agents!

Chancellery | Council Chambers

^{Facilitator: Xavier Jusay, EY Studio+

This workshop shows how AI agents are being used in industry today. Students will explore real-world use cases and then take part in a hands-on demonstration to build their own agent using Microsoft Copilot Studio’s Agent Builder in Teams, with facilitators available to provide guidance throughout the process.}

^{Please bring your own device to participate fully.}

1.15pm–2.45pm

Career Exploration with AI

John Niland Scientia Building | Galleries 1&2

^{Facilitator: Lisl Pietersz, UNSW Career Accelerator}^{In this 90-minute hands-on workshop you’ll learn how to team up with your GenAI tool to explore career pathways. Walk away with practical strategies to make AI your career assistant and get a head start on preparing for your future.

To optimise your experience, please bring your laptop and curiosity. You will need to have LinkedIn and your GenAI tool open and ready to use.}

^{Delivered by Career Accelerator and one of our AGSM Career Coaches who specialises in career design with AI.}Students should bring their own laptop.

1.45pm–2.45pm	What AI Skills Are Shaping the Marketing Industry?	Chancellery \| Council Chambers
^{Facilitators: Terrence Chong, Xingyu Fu, Ting Yu, School of Marketing, UNSW Business School Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming marketing and marketing analytics, creating demand for new skillsets that blend creativity, data literacy, and technological fluency. This workshop highlights the essential AI skills industry leaders are seeking and introduces two new courses, AI in Marketing (MARK3096 & MARK5835) and AI in Marketing Analytics (MARK3086 & MARK5836), designed to prepare students for these opportunities.}

3.00pm–3.30pm

Who’s to Blame When AI Goes Wrong (Session 1 of 2)

John Niland Scientia Building | Galleries 1&2

^{Facilitators: Melissa Merritt & Markos Valaris, School of Humanities and Languages, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture

Modern AI systems are increasingly entrusted with decisions that affect our lives, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. This interactive workshop explores the “responsibility gap” — the philosophical and practical question of who is responsible when AI goes wrong. Through case discussion and group activity, students will debate accountability in real-life scenarios such as accidents involving self-driving cars.}

^{Also presented at 3:45 pm.}

3.00pm–4.00pm	AI + Memory Palaces: How AI Can Unlock Your Superbrain	Chancellery \| Council Chambers
^{Facilitator: Colin Priest, School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School Forget boring rote memorization. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how the ancient art of “memory palaces” can be supercharged with generative AI. You’ll learn how to turn ordinary facts into vivid, AI-generated scenes. Think of castles of calculus, or dungeons filled with economic theories. By the end, you won’t just remember better, you’ll have built your own personalized AI memory palace to take with you into study (and beyond). Students should bring their own laptop with access to Copilot.}

3.45pm–4.15pm

Who’s to Blame When AI Goes Wrong (Session 2 of 2)

John Niland Scientia Building | Galleries 1&2

^{Facilitators: Melissa Merritt & Markos Valaris, School of Humanities and Languages, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture

Modern AI systems are increasingly entrusted with decisions that affect our lives, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. This interactive workshop explores the “responsibility gap” — the philosophical and practical question of who is responsible when AI goes wrong. Through case discussion and group activity, students will debate accountability in real-life scenarios such as accidents involving self-driving cars.}

^{Also presented at 3.00pm.}

Student AI Innovation Challenge

More than 350 students from across UNSW have been participating in the AI Innovation Challenge, creating bold, creative ideas that use AI to make business more human and society more sustainable. Today, the top ten teams hone then make their final pitch before a distinguished panel.

Schedule for 16 October

12.30–2.30 pm	Innovation Challenge	John Niland Scientia Building \| Tyree Room
^{Whittled down from nearly 250 initial applicants, ten team finalists develop and pitch their ideas to use AI to solve vexing problems facing business and/or society.}

AI Startup Showcase

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful startup? Curious about the journey from a simple idea to a groundbreaking product? Join us for an inspiring AI Startup Showcase featuring founders from the UNSW network. This event is for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, AI technology, and what comes next.

First, a 45-minute panel where founders share their authentic startup stories—no sales pitches, just the real journey from idea to impact. You’ll hear the raw, honest stories of what it’s like to build an AI company. Founders will share the pivotal moments, the setbacks that became comebacks, and the victories worth celebrating. Their experiences could be the spark that ignites your own entrepreneurial journey.

After the panel, connect with the founders directly at our tradeshow-style showcase. This is your time to explore their innovative products and learn about the real-world problems they are solving with AI. Find your inspiration and see how founders are changing the world, one idea at a time.

This is your chance to hear from the founders of some of UNSW's most exciting AI startups:

Resdemou: Securing our future by building a tech platform that aims to make mass data breaches a thing of the past.

Rhombus AI: The world’s first agentic AI platform that converts plain text into complete workflows, helping organizations streamline their entire data journey.

What's On: An AI-powered social impact platform helping international students, particularly from India, navigate their new life in Australia with ease.

This event is facilitated by UNSW Founders, a comprehensive entrepreneurship program at UNSW. It aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the university community and provides a range of programs and services that cater to individuals at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey, whether they are new to the field or experienced founders looking to scale their ventures.

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Schedule for 16 October

3.00pm-4.30pm

Startup Showcase

John Niland Scientia Building | Tyree Room

Industry AI Showcase

Hear how major employers in the arts and various business sectors are dealing with the challenges and opportunities brought by AI. Learn why students across all disciplines who add training in AI will be better equipped for the job market in the years ahead.

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Schedule for 16 October

11.00am-11.45am

Agents of Impact: AI Driving Value | EY Studio

Mathews Theatre B

^{Presenter: Lukas Bower, EY Studio+}

^{Agents of Impact is a showcase presented by EY and designed for students eager to explore how AI and autonomous agents are solving real problems.}

^{In this talk, you’ll learn how we see intelligent agents operate in dynamic environments—making decisions, collaborating with humans, and delivering measurable value. Discover how AI is used to automate tasks, enhance user experiences, and unlock new insights, as well as how to measure the value delivered by these agents.}

1.00pm-1.45pm

Building AI Features That Empower the World to Design | Canva

Mathews Theatre B

^{Presenter: Christina Jones (CJ), Head of Design for AI, Canva}

^{Join us for an in-depth look at how Canva launched cutting-edge AI tools at Canva Create, focusing on our journey from concept to deployment. We'll dive deep into two key innovations: our AI-powered sheets that help people collaborate with AI more effectively, and Canva AI, our conversational design assistant that transforms how users interact with our platform.}

New AI Major | Info Sessions

Learn how the new AI in Business and Society Major/Specialisation can enhance your studies at UNSW.

For undergraduates, learn about the new second major, minor, general education courses, and electives options.

For postgraduates in the MCom degree, learn about the new specialisation.

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Schedule for 16 October

Presenter: Eric Isaacson, School of Information Systems and Technology Management, UNSW Business School
10.00am-10.30am	Session 1	John Niland Scientia Building \| Tyree Room
11.15am-11.45am	Session 2	Chancellery \| Council Chambers
4.15pm-4.45pm	Session 3	Chancellery \| Council Chambers

AI in Motion (4.30pm–9.00pm)

Debate! Who wins?

The Great Debate! Who Wins?

50% reality TV, but 100% serious, student teams face off in a vigorous debate on the topic: Who Wins with AI – Business or Society? Audience members join a high-profile panel of judges to choose the winning team.

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Schedule for 16 October

5.00pm-6.30pm

Who Wins with AI, Business or Society?

John Clancy Auditorium

Panel: AI and the Future of Work

Are YOU Ready for the Age of AI?
Get inspired, get informed, and get ahead!

Join us for an insightful discussion with our esteemed industry panelists:

Jennifer Mulveny – Director, Government Relations at Adobe
Cushla McFadden – Director, Tom Mark Henry
Mel Faeghy – Director, Digital Service at Service NSW
Arun Govindappa – Senior IT Business Relationship Manager, ANZ IT at Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

Moderated by Claire Annesley, Dean of the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, and Paul Andon, Senior Deputy Dean (Education and Student Experience) at the UNSW Business School, they’ll explore:

1️⃣ Will AI take your job… or create an even better one?
2️⃣ What skills will set YOU apart in an AI-driven workplace?
3️⃣ How are industries transforming, and where do YOU fit into the future?

This is a public event and open to everyone. Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation, gain valuable insights, and embrace the future of work.

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Schedule for 16 October

7.00pm-8.30pm

Industry Panel | AI and the Future of Work

John Clancy Auditorium

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AI in Action | AI in Motion

Launch of AI in Business and Society A Cross-Disciplinary Major | Specialisation 16 October 2025, 10am - 9pm, Upper Campus

How do you prepare for a future shaped by AI?

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