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Grounding the Cloud explores an issue that has quickly become central to public debate. Data centres are coming to the Hunter and will play an important role in Australia’s data sovereignty. Drawing on different perspectives across our membership, the discussion will unpack the opportunities, challenges and trade-offs associated with AI and data-centre investment. It is an opportunity to deepen understanding and help shape the Committee’s emerging policy position: what conditions should govern entry, how should costs be managed, and how do we ensure the Hunter shares in the benefits?

 Expert panel

•     Simon Currie, Founder and Chief Projects Officer, Energy Estate

•     Louise Rose, Partner, KPMG

•     Drew Trahms, Client Director, Aon

•     Jason Kwan, Partner, Sparke Helmore

Facilitated by Dr Mark Wallis, University of Newcastle and Nukaizen

Discussion topics

• Infrastructure requirements for the AI economy

• Applications of AI and implications for productivity, competitiveness and industry

• Workforce and skills

• Risk, ethics, legal and governance considerations associated with AI adoption

• Opportunities, constraints and trade-offs for the Hunter as AI infrastructure investment accelerates

 Open to Members and non-Members.

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