Event Snapshot
Date: Tuesday 21 June 2022
Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm (AEST)
Where: Online webinar
Cost: Graduate members: Free, Non-members: $30
Event Details
In this YEA Tech Talk Series webinar, we will discuss the benefits of artificial intelligence in analysing, interpreting information with an unbiased lens enhancing and supporting decision making within projects and organisations.
In this session, you will learn how Beca have implemented a conversational AI called “FranklyAI” to gather insights to increase community equity by bridging the gap between vulnerable communities and those how have historically been under-represented in community consultation. Explore how this software can gather and interpret large volume of raw data and compiles and further displays the results through the unbiased lens of AI.
In this webinar we will explore:
- What are the challenges of using conversational AI
- Demonstrate some of the technologies currently being used
- How to improve engagement versus more traditional approaches such as written submission, phone interviews
- Observe case studies in action, including integration of other consultation technologies and how it improves the quality of consultation outcomes
- Current work being undertaken in Te Reo Maori, New Zealand and the use of AI
About the speakers
Matt Ensor
CEO & Founder, FranklyAI
Matt is CEO & Founder of FranklyAI which is a startup based in New Zealand. In his 30 year career Matt has worked in both the public and private sectors and brings his expertise in technology and social science to the work he does. Matt started FranklyAI in 2018 to solve the challenge for the public sector of communicating with and engaging parts of the community that are traditionally hard to reach. FranklyAI has developed an online assistant that mimics culturally appropriate face to face conversations, including in Te Reo Māori. Frankly can gather people’s thoughts, aspirations and feedback as well as provide relevant information. Matt’s mission for FranklyAI is to improve community equity.
Stephen Witherden
Product Strategy Manager, BECA
With nearly 2 decades' experience in software engineering, and sitting on the Asia Pacific Simulation Alliance expert panel for simulation, Stephen delivers projects across all of Beca's markets: Defence, Transport, Government, Utilities, Buildings, Industrial and beyond.
Being a software engineer with a great deal of track record in the simulation, integration and analytics domains, his first love is supporting decision-making. How can we use science and technology to improve our decision-making.
