TEDxQUT

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Assoc Prof Yvette Miller

  Associate Professor Yvette Miller is a critical health psychologist and researcher whose work spans epidemiology, health policy, and reproductive health. Her research centres the voices of healthcare consumers, and has influenced more than 130 international clinical guidelines.

• Chris Rhyss Edwards

  Christopher is a veteran, author, award-winning health tech innovator, and PhD researcher at the QUT Digital Wellbeing Lab studying how humans form emotional bonds with Artificial Intelligence.

• Dr Krishan Rana

  Dr. Krishan Rana is a robotics and machine learning specialist. As the cofounder and CEO of Sydekick Robotics, he builds accessible Physical AI to bring robot automation to businesses of all sizes.

• Emma Rees, PhD

  Emma Rees, PhD is an experienced social worker, educator, and QUT researcher whose work focuses on the prevention of child sexual abuse.

• Kari Sutton

  Kari is an accomplished author, educator and researcher with more than 30 years’ experience in education, wellbeing and human development. Author of 'Raising a Mentally Fit Generation', Kari is passionate about translating emerging science into practical, evidence-informed strategies that help schools and families support young people to thrive.

• Krishan Rana

  Dr. Krishan Rana is the cofounder and CEO of Sydekick Robotics, building accessible Physical AI to bring robot automation to businesses of all sizes. A robotics and machine learning specialist, his talk What Training Robots Taught Me About Imposter Syndrome explores how to overcome imposter syndrome by creating your own environmental feedback systems.

• Prof. Michael Milford

  Professor Michael Milford is a globally recognised researcher, the Director of the QUT Centre for Robotics, and one of Australia’s leading voices on the opportunities and risks of AI and robotics.