InnovAItor Series Launches to Forge New Frontiers Between Startups and Corporates Through AI

This collaboration aims to create a dynamic space where industry leaders and innovators come together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore AI-driven opportunities.

Created and spearheaded by industry veterans Lucio Ribeiro and Vijay Solanki, and proudly sponsored by M&C Saatchi Group, the series will convene thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore how AI and Gen AI can drive connection and collaboration across these two worlds.

The monthly series will cover critical areas of AI and Gen AI, bringing together experts practitioners in Australia for a live debate, facilitated by a journalist, followed by a live demonstration of how to use Gen AI tools and products.

The inaugural session on 3rd October will explore the ethical use of data, models, and governance in Gen AI. It will examine how governance can make or break your business and address key issues at the intersection of Gen AI, corporate governance, and startup agility.

Distinguished speakers Lee Hickin, AI Technology & Policy Lead at Microsoft Asia, and Dr Kendra Vant, former AI leader at Xero and Seek, will lead the discussion. Key topics for the first session will include navigating the complexities of Gen AI innovation, managing the non-deterministic nature of outputs, committing to continuous learning and adaptability, sharing examples of both good and poor practices, and providing guidance on actionable steps to consider.

The sessions also include demos from leading edge market ready AI startups, scale-ups and agencies.

“As a long-time practitioner of AI, I'm thrilled to join forces to bring together startups and corporates,” said Lucio Ribeiro. “This is a unique opportunity to listen to practitioners, learn from the doers and get to know the ecosystem of people building the future of AI and Gen AI.”

Vijay Solanki added, “The InnovAItor series is not just about understanding AI; it’s about putting it into practice in a way that benefits both startups and established businesses. The mission is to use Gen AI to help better connect startups with corporate.”

Future sessions of the InnovAItor series will include topics such as AI & Creativity, exploring the role of AI in content creation and distribution, and AI & Board/Investors, focusing on how AI can inform decision-making at the highest levels of business.

M&C Saatchi Group’s sponsorship of the InnovAItor series underscores their commitment to pioneering AI-driven strategies that keep clients ahead of the curve. This partnership highlights the vital role of collaboration in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

For more information on the InnovAItor series and to secure your place at the inaugural event, please visit HERE.