[SYP Webinar] Harnessing AI and GenAI for Smarter Industrial Systems: Use Cases and Future Trends
Thursday 15 May 2025 at 8:30 AM CET, 4:30 PM AEST
By Daswin De Silva (La Trobe University, Australia) and Milos Manic (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
Joint webinar with IES Young Professionals Committee
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Abstract:
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Harnessing AI and GenAI for Smarter Industrial Systems: Use Cases and Future Trends.” The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the industrial landscape, optimizing operations, enhancing productivity, and improving safety. By leveraging AI’s capability to analyze vast datasets and GenAI’s ability to create innovative solutions, industries can develop smarter, more efficient, and safer systems. This session will cover two key areas of application. First, we will explore the use of Deep Neural Networks for developing anomaly detection systems in vehicle communication systems. These cutting-edge systems, utilizing state-of-the-art transformer neural networks, proactively identify potential threats, ensuring secure and reliable vehicle communications. Next, we will dive into the latest advancements in GenAI, discussing how these tools are being effectively used in industrial applications. We will explore the opportunities and challenges GenAI presents, examining real-world use cases and the future potential of this technology in transforming industries. Whether you’re involved in manufacturing, transportation, or any other industrial sector, this webinar will provide valuable insights into how AI and GenAI are shaping the future of industrial systems.
Presenters’ bio:
Prof. Daswin De Silva is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition at La Trobe University, Australia. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Lulea University of Technology, Sweden. His expertise is in AI; algorithms, systems, applications, ethics. He received national recognition for teaching excellence in AI at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) 2021. He also received the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Teaching in 2019 and Research Excellence in 2018. Daswin’s PhD in AI from Monash in 2011 focused on the algorithmic development of incremental learning without forgetting and bias. He has co-authored 150+ research articles, received AU$ 14+ million industry and government funding for AI research, supervised 15 PhDs to completion, and currently supervises 10 PhDs at La Trobe. In the IEEE, Daswin is Chair of the Technical Committee on Responsible AI, Governing Board Member of the IEEE Blockchain and the IEEE AI Coalition. Daswin is an editor of four journals, an invited keynote speaker, and consulted by the ABC News, Channel 7 News, The Australian, Forbes, Cosmos, Times Higher Education and The Conversation for his AI expertise. Daswin leads the La Trobe Energy AI Platform, the flagship AI research program for net zero emissions, the OptusU AI Micro-credentials program, graduating close to 500 Optus employees in two years, and the Vector Symbolic AI Neuromorphic Computing research program building energy-efficient ‘small AI’ for higher order cognition.
Prof. Manic Manic is a Professor in the Computer Science Department, Director of the VCU Cybersecurity Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Director of the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Computing. He has completed over 50 research grants in AI/ML in cyber and energy and intelligent controls. He authored over 200 refereed articles, holds several U.S. patents, and has won the 2018 R&D 100 Award for Autonomic Intelligent Cyber Sensor (AICS). He is an inductee of the US National Academy of Inventors (S/M 2023/2019) and a Fellow of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (specialty in AI & Cybersecurity). He is an IEEE IES President (2024-2025), an IEEE Fellow, and the recipient of the IEEE IES 2019 Anthony J. Hornfeck Service Award, 2012 J. David Irwin Early Career Award, 2017 IEM Best Paper Award, associate editor of Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Open Journal of Industrial Electronics Society, and Senior Life AdCom member. He served as AE of Trans. on Industrial Electronics, was a founding chair of the IEEE IES Technical Committee on Resilience and Security in Industry, and was a general chair of IEEE IEEE ICIT 2023, IEEE HSI 2019, and IEEE IECON 2018.