At the Centre for AI and the Future of Business, we offer practical guidelines and in-depth research to understand the fast-changing dynamics of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our multidisciplinary research navigates the challenges and leverages the opportunities offered by AI, focusing on key areas such as the future of work, cyber threats, AI for social responsibility and the application of AI techniques across industries. Our comprehensive approach helps organisations to adapt to the AI-driven landscape and supports the development of evidence-based strategies. Our goal is to empower businesses and society to thrive in an era of unprecedented digital transformation.
Our research focuses on strategic areas in order to address the significant challenges that AI poses and drive innovation on the global digital stage.
Investigate how AI transforms employment, skills, and workplace environments to offer valuable insights for shaping the future of work and integrating AI into organisational frameworks.
Enhance our understanding of AI's role in cybersecurity, focusing on the development of sophisticated AI-driven solutions to detect and mitigate emerging cyber threats.
Focus on the ethical deployment of AI to examine the legal and social ramifications of AI technologies and to ensure their responsible use for the greater good in our society.
Expand the frontier of technical knowledge in deep learning and machine learning to drive innovation and efficiency across diverse industry landscapes and to solve pressing industry problems.
Study a research degree or PhD at Deakin and discover how AI is transforming businesses and societies.
We aim to inspire business leaders, practitioners and policymakers with insights and frameworks about what AI means for the future of business and how to leverage its use to reduce inequalities.
Professor Hind Benbya
Director of the Centre of AI and the Future of Business
The Centre of AI and the Future of Business brings together a diverse range of experts to build rich multidisciplinary perspectives on the impacts of AI in the workforce and society.
Professor Hind Benbya is founding director of the Centre for AI and the Future of Business and the head of the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at Deakin Business School. She has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in diverse research, engagement and education roles and is a distinguished expert in IT-enabled transformation and innovation.
Dr Franz Strich is the deputy director of the Centre for AI and the Future of Business and a senior lecturer at the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at Deakin Business School. His research explores the intersection of AI and the future of work, focusing on the significant impact AI has on professional identities.
Our research addresses the challenges industries face in leveraging AI's transformative potential, while opening new opportunities for growth, efficiency and longterm success in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
This project investigates how AI reshapes social relationships at work. Our research utilises theory development, refined assessment methods and organisational guidelines to help Australian organisations to benefit from AI while still safeguarding employee wellbeing and safety.
This project investigates regulatory responses to AI risks in Australia, focusing on policy recommendations for enhancing security. It examines AI usage in the Australian public sector, assesses stakeholders' awareness of AI risks, identifies gaps in current responses and formulates evidence-based recommendations to foster a safer digital ecosystem in Australia.
Our network of partnerships and industry collaborations span a variety of sectors, both nationally and internationally. We have partnered with renowned speakers across financial and insurance, consulting and technology firms, data analytics and retail industries for our annual AI Festival, exploring how organisations can leverage AI to create value.
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