Collaborative Conversations 2 – Digital Mining: Revolutionising the Mining Lifecycle
14:00 | Chair Welcome - Vanessa Haberland, Director Membership, Marketing & Events, Austmine
14:05 | Presentation: Mining in the Agentic AI Era: Learn how agentic AI can help miners reduce operating costs, increase production and improve safety across the value chain
Speaker: Joe Delaney, Industry Advisory, Salesforce
14:20 | Presentation: Redefining Workforce Competency Management for Mining Safety and Efficiency
Speaker: Matt Smith, Chief Executive Officer, MyPass Global
14:35 | Presentation: AI Adoption Through Pilot Projects
Speaker: Richard Marshall, Principal Consultant, Libero AI
Keen to explore AI but not sure where to start? This quickfire session will unpack how pilot projects can fast-track AI adoption in mining, helping organisations test new ideas, prove value and avoid the pitfalls of over-analysis. Richard Marshall, Director at Libero AI, will share how small-scale initiatives in areas like predictive maintenance, environmental monitoring and safety oversight can unlock big opportunities — and what it takes to turn a successful pilot into lasting business impact.
14:50 | Interactive Conversation: Artificial Intelligence – friend or foe? Will it deliver the value we need?
Artificial Intelligence promises to transform the mining sector — but is it living up to the hype? In this panel discussion, industry leaders and technology experts will explore the real value of AI in mining, the risks and rewards of adoption, and whether the sector is ready to fully embrace its potential.
- Simon Young, Aurelia Metals
- Marco Alencar, Ravenswood Gold
- Pieter van Schalkwyk, Xmpro
- Shayne Phillips, Dell Technologies
- Cristian Lopez, Glencore
- William Hartley, BHP
- Facilitator: Fay Cranmer, Industry X Lead & Supply Chain Operation Lead, Accenture
15:30 | Chair Close - Vanessa Haberland, Director Membership, Marketing & Events, Austmine
