About this event
AI & Global Impact: Innovation, Risk, Transparency & Accountability
Artificial intelligence is reshaping global systems, from how decisions are made to how societies are structured. The question is no longer simply what AI can do, but how its influence is understood, governed and applied across disciplines.
Join ANU alumni community online for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the global impact of AI through technology, neuroscience, innovation and human systems.
Led and moderated by ANU Global Alumni Volunteer Emmylia Darmadi Lee, this alumni-led webinar brings together a compelling panel of speakers whose work spans enterprise AI, mobility, neuroscience, sport, health and global innovation.
Speakers
Emil Davityan
Technology entrepreneur, political scientist and investor working at the intersection of AI, food systems and environmental conservation. Emil is a former President of Rezolve AI and co-founder of Bluedot, a mobility technology company acquired by Rezolve AI. He has also served as a senior adviser to Australian Prime Ministers on foreign and economic policy.
Professor Adrienne Fairhall
Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics, with adjunct appointments in Physics and Applied Mathematics, at the University of Washington. An ANU alumna in theoretical physics, Professor Fairhall co-directs the University of Washington’s Computational Neuroscience Center and researches mathematical modelling of neural systems.
Dr Todd Harple
ANU PhD alumnus, anthropologist and innovation leader. Todd has led innovation strategy across four Olympic Games, produced five patents, and developed AI platforms operating at global scale. He now leads Red Table Solutions and advises across sport, health and innovation.
About the discussion
The webinar will explore how “intelligence” is being defined in 2026 and the developments shaping the field. It will also consider some of the less visible dimensions of AI, including environmental, societal and ethical implications that deserve greater attention.
The conversation will then turn to action, asking what could meaningfully influence the future direction and accountability of AI.
The moderated discussion will be followed by an opportunity for audience questions.
Wherever you are joining from, this is an opportunity to hear different perspectives, challenge assumptions and connect with the wider ANU alumni community through a timely conversation about AI and its global impact.
Registration is free and required to attend.