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Discover how to use AI responsibly in your postgraduate studies without breaking the rules. Watch our free webinar recording and learn practical tips from the experts at IT Masters on leveraging AI tools effectively while staying compliant with tertiary education standards.

Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and ensure you’re getting the most out of AI in your studies. Watch the recording now!

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Can we tell if AI is lying to us?

Everyone is using AI – the speed of uptake for generative AI is nothing short of astonishing. There is a dark side though – we have all heard the stories of AI errors, mistakes and “hallucinations“. They can be truly scary. Like knowing when AI has been used in the preparation of a student essay or in creating a deepfake, knowing when AI is lying or making things up has until now been down to manually cross checking the output.

The Large Language Models (LLM) used to train AIs are complex and hard to explain. This makes it difficult to maintain accountability and to ensure the reliability of their output. Recent work by Anthropic on their LLM though has enabled them to tell what it is “thinking” at any time….

Join Louka Ewington-Pitsos  as he takes us through the reasons why AIs make things up, the new research and its implications for knowing how and when an AI is lying. Sign up below for a short lunchtime session getting to the bottom of when AI lies.

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IT Masters Lunch and Learn sessions are occasional free webinars designed to explore a particular IT related topic. Our session will be hosted by our short course mentor Louka Ewington-Pitsos, who has previously presented Practical AI for Non-Coders. Louka works every day in the AI field and will focus on the practical side of AI.

Did you know that in IT education, men outnumber women by roughly 4 to 1 nationally? Shockingly, this statistic has seen only marginal improvement over the past decade. It’s high time we delve into why the tech industry remains predominantly a boy’s club.

On Wednesday the 24th of April at 7pm (Sydney Time) we discussed this exact topic with a panel of professional women from various sectors of the IT industry. In a welcoming and open dialogue, we’ll explore topics such as the division of labour, strategies for effecting lasting change, the vital role of support networks, and much more.

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Get to know our panellists

	Dr. Rani Burchmore – Regional Lead, AWS re/Start Program With over two decades in the APAC technology sector, is known for strategic prowess in fostering sustainable growth and education reform. Leading the AWS re/Start Program in APAC, she drives training and certification for underrepresented communities, notably in the Asia Pacific and Japan. Previously, she excelled as Education Director at Microsoft, pioneering global learning initiatives. Her leadership at Dell and a global education institution impacted over 700,000 students, emphasizing employability skills. Dr. Burchmore’s commitment to tech-driven education cements her as a leader in advancing careers and technology.
	Berys Amor – CIO, Ngai Tahu Holdings Has been Ngāi Tahu Group’s Chief Information Officer since May 2022, returning to Aotearoa, New Zealand after over 30 years in Australia’s technology industry. She held leadership positions in top-tier Australian law firms, focusing on strategy, program management, and information security. Her role at Ngāi Tahu, one of New Zealand’s largest Māori tribes, involves leveraging technology and data for cultural and economic wellbeing. This includes developing digital and data strategies to support whānau, enhance climate change efforts, and promote digital capability across diverse businesses.
	Jo Stewart-Rattray – CSO, Silverchain/Director of Technology & Security Assurance, BRM Advisory With over 30 years’ experience in IT, including roles as CIO in Utilities and Tourism, and as Group CIO. Her expertise extends to Information Security, notably as CISO in healthcare. Combining IT with education and management qualifications, she specializes in risk and technology consulting, emphasizing governance and security in various sectors. Jo holds board positions in ISACA and ACS, championing women in tech through initiatives like SheLeadsTech. Notable achievements include representing Australia at the UN CSW62, speaking on Capitol Hill, and having an award named in her honor for advancing women in tech leadership.
	Sarah McCullough – CIO, Essential Energy Sarah joined Essential Energy in 2018 as the Head of eTech Operations, acting as CIO from April 2019 before assuming the role permanently in February 2020. Sarah is an experienced senior IT and Innovation leader and certified Organisational Change Manager, with over 20 years’ experience. Previously, she held the position of Head of Applications at Pacific National and Asciano, an ASX top 50 company. We are also very pleased to mention that Sarah is an Alumni of ITM and Charles Sturt, holding a Graduate Certificate in Management (Info Tech) and an MBA (Computing).

Discover the latest findings from CompTIA’s Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger, as he unveils his findings on AI’s role in cyber security; past, present and future. These insights have been gathered through his long career travelling the world and meeting with representatives from some of the largest multi-national companies in operation. He covers topics such as long-standing applications in spam filtering to emerging trends in pen testing, security analytics, threat intelligence, and governance, explore the evolving landscape of AI integration in cybersecurity. You can download the slides for this presentation here.

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