AI & Society | AI: Where We've Been, Where We're Going

A History of AI, and What's Genuinely New Before we talk about what's next, let's talk about how we got here. Every few months, AI feels like it's starting over — a new model, a new capability, a new headline. But none of it came from nowhere. To make sense of where AI is heading, it helps to understand where it's actually been. That's what this session is for. The evening Check-in — Ice-breaker Opening — Scene Setting Guest speaker — AI Now and Then AI Zero to Hero — Live demo Interactive workshop — Interactive Session Event details Time: 5:30 pm arrival · 6:00 pm start · 8:30 pm close Location: Level 1, Dimbin-Mil Event Space at The Precinct Photography notice Photos and video may be captured during the event for AI & Society's LinkedIn and community communications. If you prefer not to be included, simply let us know on arrival. About AI & Society AI & Society is a national community convening people across disciplines to explore the human, ethical, and civic implications of artificial intelligence. Through curated events and facilitated workshops across Australian cities, we build practical AI literacy, bridge technical insight with societal responsibility, and strengthen human judgement in an AI-enabled world. AI & Society is not about hype. It's about discernment. Because the defining question is no longer what AI can do — but what society should trust.