Adoption of AI in the Public Sector – Navigating Governance, Explainability, and Compliance in a Rapidly Evolving Legislative Landscape

Dr. Kelvin Ross

Chair, Queensland AI Hub

Founder and CEO, KJR

Dr Kelvin Ross is an entrepreneur, technologist and researcher. He is the founder and Chairman of KJR, CTO of Datarwe, Director of the Queensland AI Hub, AIkademi and IntelliHQ, developing the ecosystem for AI innovation in healthcare. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Intelligent and Integrated Systems, Griffith University. He has held several roles in national technical working groups (NATA , ACS).

He has over 30 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise IT applications. He is a firm believer of AI’s added value to the Community, Healthcare and Cultural sectors.

David Preston

Director, Web and Digital

Queensland Department of Education

With an extensive and progressive career in information technology management within the Department of Education, Department of Emergency Services, Department of Community Safety and the Public Safety Business Agency, David has demonstrated a proven ability to lead strategic transformation activities, direct complex projects, and oversee diverse teams of professionals.

The success in leading IT operations, web services infrastructure, online training courses, media production, and the integration of artificial intelligence into department operations speaks to the breadth of David’s capabilities.  His thought leadership in reshaping service models and their role in high-level project execution further underpin a comprehensive understanding of both operational requirements and strategic imperatives.

Lisa Greene

Data and AI Solutions Executive

Telstra

A technology executive with recognized leadership in the ownership and management of complex technology and service portfolios. Successful in managing large cross-functional teams with budgets up to $180m and large outsourced agreements, in parallel to leading multimillion-dollar resilience and cost saving initiatives.

Extensive experience applying service management best practice, with award winning results, in the banking and telecommunication sectors.

A strategist and technology leader with proven expertise in translating business needs and problems into technical solutions, with a passion for driving improvement to customer experience through the application of data analytics.