BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19920301T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251030T103208Z UID:D62349A3-05EA-4814-B9E2-27794A5FB9F3 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251008T200000 DESCRIPTION:Where is cutting-edge technology taking us next\, and how do we prepare for it?\n\nJoin us for an evening of impactful keynotes and a can did Q&A on today’s most transformative domains\, sponsored by IEEE YP & IEEE Foundation\,:\n\n-\nAI & Cybersecurity: Roy Joseph Roberto\, AVP for GenAI at BDO Unibank\, shares frontline insights on safeguarding an AI-dri ven world. He brings extensive experience from Citibank\, UnionBank\, Laza da\, Accenture\, and PwC Australia.\n\n-\nFuture of the Grid: Ed Palmer\, Technical Director – Power Systems at GHD\, will share his consulting ex perience and provide insights into the challenges facing today’s grid — and the opportunities for talented engineers to drive the transition f orward.\n\n-\nQuantum Frontiers: Jacqui Romero\, Associate Professor and A ffiliate of ARC COE for EQUS\, will explore how advances in quantum scienc e are reshaping technology. Her pioneering work highlights the possibiliti es of engineered quantum systems and the role they play in driving the nex t wave of innovation.\n\nAfter the talks\, stick around for a relaxed netw orking mixer - complete with free bagels and drinks - to swap ideas with s peakers\, students\, and professionals.\n\nWhy you should attend\n\n-\nHea r it first: insider insights on the technologies poised to redefine and sh ape our futures\n\n-\nAsk the experts: bring your toughest questions and g et practical tips for research or career paths\n\n-\nFuel up & connect: fr ee fresh bagels and cold drinks while you mingle with students\, academics and industry professionals\n\nRoom: T105\, Bldg: Hawken Engineering Build ing (50)\, University of Queensland\, Queensland\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia\, 4067 LOCATION:Room: T105\, Bldg: Hawken Engineering Building (50)\, University o f Queensland\, Queensland\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia\, 4067 ORGANIZER:junjia.yang@uq.edu.au SEQUENCE:47 SUMMARY:The Next Tech Frontier URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501679 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Where is cutting-ed ge technology taking us next\, and how do we prepare for it?</p>\n<p data- pm-slice="1 3 []">Join us for an evening of impactful keynotes and a candi d Q&amp\;A on today&rsquo\;s most transformative domains\, sponsored by IE EE YP &amp\; IEEE Foundation\,:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>AI &amp\; Cybersecurit y<strong>:</strong> <strong><em>Roy Joseph Roberto</em></strong>\, AVP for GenAI at BDO Unibank\, shares frontline insights on safeguarding an AI-dr iven world. He brings extensive experience from Citibank\, UnionBank\, Laz ada\, Accenture\, and PwC Australia.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Future of the Gr id<strong>:</strong> <strong><em>Ed Palmer\,</em></strong><em> </em>Techni cal Director &ndash\; Power Systems at GHD\, will share his consulting exp erience and provide insights into the challenges facing today&rsquo\;s gri d &mdash\; and the opportunities for talented engineers to drive the trans ition forward.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Quantum Frontiers: <strong><em>Jacqui Romero\, </em></strong>Associate Professor and Affiliate of ARC COE for EQ US\, will explore how advances in quantum science are reshaping technology . Her pioneering work highlights the possibilities of engineered quantum s ystems and the role they play in driving the next wave of innovation.</p>\ n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>After the talks\, stick around for a relaxed networking mixer - complete with <strong>free bagels and drinks</strong> - to swap id eas with speakers\, students\, and professionals.</p>\n<p><img src="https: //events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/b06bdb4c-5c00-4848-abe2-4 bbcf93aafa0"></p>\n<h3>Why you should attend</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong> Hear it first:</strong> insider insights on the technologies poised to red efine and shape our futures</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ask the experts: </strong>bring your toughest questions and get practical tips for research or career paths</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Fuel up &amp\; connect: </st rong>free fresh <strong>bagels</strong> and <strong>cold drinks</strong> w hile you mingle with students\, academics and industry professionals</p>\n </li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR