IESL: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Entrepreneurship for Engineers

About This Event

Join us for an insightful and forward-thinking event designed to empower engineers with the knowledge and mindset needed to excel in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. This two-part session will explore the intersecting worlds of cybersecurity, AI, and engineering entrepreneurship equipping you with practical insights from a globally recognised expert.

Session 1: Cybersecurity for Engineers in the Age of AI
Duration: 60 minutes
Discover how engineers can strengthen the security and resilience of modern, networked systems. This session will cover:
• How engineers can safeguard networked systems
• Strategies to protect critical data
• Building resilience against evolving cyber threats
• How AI-driven defence and intelligent automation are transforming cybersecurity

Session 2: Entrepreneurship for Engineers
Duration: 30 minutes
Learn how to think and operate like an engineer-entrepreneur. Highlights include:
• Generating innovative ideas
• Working with investors
• Protecting your innovations
• Building an entrepreneurial mindset
• Insights from real-world experience in founding a spin-out company

Meet Our Speaker

Professor Aruna Seneviratne
Professor Aruna Seneviratne is the Foundation Professor and Mahanakorn Chair of Telecommunications at UNSW Sydney and the Deputy Head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. A former Director at NICTA and Research Director at CSIRO’s Data61, he is a global leader in AI-enabled cyber-physical systems and digital infrastructure. His industry experience spans Telstra and Avaya Labs, and his research focuses on AI-driven physical analytics, intelligent IoT systems, and secure real-time interaction technologies.

With over 200 research publications and more than 40 PhD students supervised, Professor Seneviratne brings deep academic and practical expertise. He is also the founder of the UNSW spin-out company SafetyTech Accelerator, translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Event Sponsored By: Maison Migration Services

Organised By: IESL NSW Chapter.

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