AI Adoption & Assurance Monthly (Virtual) Coffee Chat
with the Software Systems Research Group, CSIRO’s Data61
Event Overview
The AI Adoption & Assurance Monthly Coffee Chat is a monthly 90-minute virtual event series that brings together industry and government leaders, professionals, and researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 to explore the topic. The series may move to a hybrid format in the future. Each session explores real-world challenges and practical solutions in AI adoption and AI assurance, featuring case studies, lessons learned, and collaborative research opportunities. While each session spotlights a key theme, all aspects of AI adoption and assurance are welcome in the discussions, with dedicated open question and discussion sections.
Why Attend?
- Hear from Data61 on the latest technological trends, innovations, challenges, and real-world case studies in AI adoption and assurance.
- Share and discuss your organisation’s challenges and needs in AI adoption and assurance
- Connect with Data61 researchers and other government/industry practitioners
- Explore research collaboration opportunities in AI adoption and assurance
Who should attend:
- Leaders in AI, data, and digital innovation
- Technology decision-makers, policy advisors, and R&D managers
- Technical professionals and researchers working on AI adoption and assurance
Event Format
- When: 14:00 – 15:30 AEST, 3rd Friday each month
- Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Next Session Time
- 14:00 – 15:30 AEST, 19 Sep 2025
Next Session Agenda
- Welcome — Dr Qinghua Lu, Software Systems Research Group Leader, Data61 (5 mins)
- Responsible Agentic AI Engineering — Dr Qinghua Lu, Group Leader, Data61 (15 mins)
- Designing Human Oversight — Dr Liming Zhu, Research Director, Data61 (40 mins)
- Participant sharing and open discussion (30 min)
How to Join
Please register your interest using the form below. You’ll receive a Teams invite and be able to suggest discussion topics for future sessions.
->Register your interest here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Kh26wVja9J
Past Session
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- 14:00 – 15:30 AEST, 15 Aug 2025 – Presentations Slides:
About the Team Behind the Event
The Software Systems Research Group at CSIRO’s Data61 is a world-leading research group advancing the engineering of trustworthy and responsible AI systems to remove barriers to AI adoption and accelerate productivity growth. Comprising around 50 research scientists and engineers, the group brings deep expertise in responsible AI, AI engineering, software engineering/architecture, business processes, and blockchain. Our vision is to be the prime international science and technology driver for engineering trustworthy and responsible AI systems. Our work focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to support the design, development, deployment, and assurance of AI-enabled software systems across critical domains. The group collaborates extensively with industry, government, and academic partners to tackle complex, real-world challenges and deliver impactful innovation through responsible AI engineering and plays a leading role in major national and international AI initiatives, including the development of Australia’s AI Safety Standard, contributions to the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, OECD.AI, Frontier Model Forum, International Working Group on AI Metrology, and EU General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. Learn more at research.csiro.au/ss.
Key Contacts
Liming Zhu, Research Director, CSIRO’s Data61, Email: liming.zhu@data61.csiro.au
Qinghua Lu, Group Leader, Software Systems Research Group, CSIRO’s Data61, Email: qinghua.lu@data61.csiro.au
For feedback on the event, research, or to express interest in direct engagement on research collaboration, please contact Qinghua Lu or Liming Zhu.