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Equipping Yourself for the AI World

  • Thu 23rd May, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Robert Walters Recruitment Agency Melbourne, Collins Street, Melbourne VIC
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Are you looking to get ahead of the curve on AI and understand its impact on your work?

Then you don’t want to miss our next Melbourne Talent Meetup on May 23rd. We’ll help you equip yourself for the AI World with heaps of practical insights to take home.

Because one thing is obvious…

With AI sweeping every industry, the question is no longer if it will impact your job, but how and when.

And, we know we always say this, but we have a more important role than ever. It’s clearly on us to help business leaders and hiring managers navigate this transformational period.

What’s not always so obvious is the question of how to get started. 

We’re super excited to have Julian Bright and David Yip join us that night. Both expert speakers will share their views on the timely topic and dive into.

Key Topics 

  • The history of AI and the rise of generative AI - and what it means for teams in the talent space

  • How AI tools and technologies can help you streamline your workflows

  • Practical strategies for managing the flood of applications driven by AI-powered job search tools

  • Tools to help talent teams scale hiring

  • How we can help the business understand the kind of skills we need in the future

  • What our teams need to do to upskill for the changing landscape 

  • An outlook of what global innovators are doing

 

About Our Speakers

David Yip

David is an entrepreneurial and visionary technology growth executive. He has over 20 years of experience spanning start-up, scale-up and enterprise organisations. David has worked with clients across multiple industries to deliver growth and customer-centric change, using technology as the catalyst. His experience as an executive at global technology leaders such IBM and Salesforce has focused on winning and delivering enterprise-scale systems and services.

David is a recognised expert in applied AI and digital transformation for the enterprise. Drawing on his cross-sector and cross-functional experience, David specialises in helping clients develop innovative business growth strategies, implement go-to-market, plan their digital transformation, and build new capabilities. He is also a thought leader in higher education and digital health, with a track record of bringing cross-industry innovation to these sectors.

He holds double bachelor’s degrees from Melbourne University, an Executive MBA from UNSW, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Julian Bright

Julian is a seasoned technical leader with 20+ years of hands-on experience building software, driving innovation and delivering results. Formerly with Amazon Web Services for 4 years, with the most recent 2+ years leading engineering efforts at Predibase, a US-based startup.

Specialising in AI and Machine Learning for the past decade, he's delved deep into the realm of large language models and generative AI. His journey began at SEEK, where I spent 6 years building AI solutions that applied machine learning to match candidates with hirers on Australia's top employment marketplace.

He's currently building a startup dedicated to helping talent teams scale their hiring efforts by leveraging generative AI. By simplifying and automating processes such as interview screening and scheduling, talent acquisition professionals can reduce their workload.  

About Our Sponsor

Finally, a massive thank you to our generous sponsor for food and drinks on the night, Robert Walters.

Robert Walters is a world-leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy renowned for connecting top talent with esteemed companies across various industries. Robert Walters offering is distinguished by an unwavering commitment to service and quality, as well as through a unifying purpose — to power people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential.

We can't wait to enjoy their beautiful office space!

Who should attend

Whether you're an experienced professional in the Talent and HR space or entirely new to the field, the meetup is a must-attend for anyone looking to future-proof their career and lead the way in their organisation. And that’s you, right?

NOTE: This event is strictly for professionals who work in the talent industry (this includes talent acquisition, agency recruitment, P&C, HR, L&D, and HR/rec tech vendors). The MTM Organising Team reserve the right to return and refund your ticket if don't meet these requirements.

 

 

🔥 LIMITED SEATS ➡️ Reserve your spot via Humanitix, please!