ADELAIDE - A CITY BUILT FOR CONNECTION
AI, CYBER & MACHINE LEARNING
South Australia is rapidly emerging as a leader in AI, Cyber and Machine Learning, underpinned by world-class research institutions and a connected ecosystem of innovation hubs. The state has become a key player in this high-tech sector, supporting collaboration among researchers, start-ups, and industry to develop transformative technologies with applications across health, defence, finance, and more.
1st
Australia'sfirst GigCity
#2
ranked forcomputer visionresearch and AI
60
cyber-securitycompanies(80%headquartered inSouth Australia)
Lot Fourteen Innovation District: Australia's first ideas and innovation neighbourhood located in the CBD.
Home to AUS3C, the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre, helping businesses to navigate cybersecurity challenges.
The Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) conducts globally competitive research and development in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and deep learning.
ADELAIDE'S AI, CYBER& MACHINE LEARNING SECTOR
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Lot Fourteen Innovation District
Adelaide CBD. Australia's first ideas and innovation neighbourhood, home to Australian Space Agency, SmartSat CRC, Defence and Space Landing Pad, Stone & Chalk Start-up Hub, Adelaide, MIT Adelaide Living Lab, AIML and the AUS3C.ADDRESS: Corner of North Tce and Frome Rd, Adelaide
01
Lot Fourteen Innovation District
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Professor Belinda
Chiera
Deputy Director
Industrial AI Research Centre
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Professor Anton
van den Hengel
Chief Scientist and Director of the Centre for Augmented Reasoning
Australian Institute for Machine learning
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Associate Professor Mamello
Thinyane
Optus Chair of Cyber Security
Adelaide University
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
200
Delegates attended
12
Countries represented
17
Speakers
International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA)
Adelaide Convention Centre
3 to 5 December 2025
DICTA is the premier conference organised in Australia on computer vision, image processing, pattern recognition, and related areas. Established in 1991, DICTA is the flagship conference of the Australian Pattern Recognition Society (APRS).
Over the course of 3 days, DICTA 2025 featured several prominent speakers, including Georgia Institute of Technology Professor James Hays who discussed the accuracy of geo-location tools and the continued growth and use of apps such as GeoGuessr, while AIML Chief Scientist, Professor Anton van den Hengel, expanded on previous discussions of AI as a ‘stochastic parrot’.
Alex London, Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, wrapped up the keynote speeches with an energising talk on AI ethics and the effective development of responsible AI.
DICTA Attendees experienced a fun run/walk along the Torrens River and a stellar gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre featuring Michael Brown, MP, Assistant Minister for AI, the Digital Economy, Defence and Space Industries; a live band; and lots of dancing computer scientists.
Over the course of 3 days, DICTA 2025 featured several prominent speakers, including Georgia Institute of Technology Professor James Hays who discussed the accuracy of geo-location tools and the continued growth and use of apps such as GeoGuessr, while AIML Chief Scientist, Professor Anton van den Hengel, expanded on previous discussions of AI as a ‘stochastic parrot’.
Alex London, Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, wrapped up the keynote speeches with an energising talk on AI ethics and the effective development of responsible AI.
DICTA Attendees experienced a fun run/walk along the Torrens River and a stellar gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre featuring Michael Brown, MP, Assistant Minister for AI, the Digital Economy, Defence and Space Industries; a live band; and lots of dancing computer scientists.
