Industrial AI Program
What is Industrial AI?
At AIML, Industrial AI is the use of AI to improve efficiency or create value for industry. Examples of Industrial AI include chat bots, advanced analytics, management tools, supply chain management, and automation and robotics in manufacturing.
AIML’s Industrial AI program
Launched in 2024, AIML’s Industrial AI program supports the development of core capability in industrial AI, driving economic growth and job creation in South Australia (SA) and across the nation in a range of sectors. The primary focus of AIML’s Industrial AI program is to:
- increase the development and adoption of AI to create jobs and boost productivity.
- grow and attract world-class talent and expertise to SA.
- harness AIML’s world-leading AI capabilities to solve national challenges and benefit all Australians.
- ensure Industrial AI technologies are responsible, inclusive, and reflect Australian values.
The Industrial AI program will achieve this through the delivery of the following programs:
Program 1: Recruit leadership in industrial AI
AIML will attract research leaders in industrial AI to Adelaide to contribute to the growth and development of students, early career researchers, and industry collaborations at AIML.
Program 2: Upskill for business growth and social mobility – building domestic talent for South Australia in Industrial AI
AIML is offering competitive scholarships for high achieving domestic and international students. AIML will also provide scholarships that support students to complete honours or master’s by research degrees.
The current list of AIML Industrial AI scholarships include:
- Australian Institute for Machine Learning Industrial AI Program Honours Scholarship - supports two exceptional students engaging in advanced research in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in an Honours program of study at the University of Adelaide. Applications open 9am, Monday 2 December 2024; close 5pm, Friday 28 February 2025.
- Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) Industrial AI Program Scholarship (PhD) - these full-time scholarships support students undertaking their PhDs in AI and machine learning.
- Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) Industrial AI Program Supplementary Scholarship (MPhil) - these scholarships support students undertaking their master’s degrees in AI and machine learning.
Program 3: Supporting Government and Business to Adopt AI
AIML will provide machine learning expertise for state government departments and South Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to scope opportunities, as well as develop and adopt new machine learning tools.
At the conclusion of the program in December 2028, AIML is confident that we will have contributed significantly to the advancement of Industrial AI in Australia and the global Industrial AI field as well. We look forward to working with our collaborators and stakeholders in this space and creating the frameworks for a practical and sustainable Industrial AI initiative that will provide value to all Australian businesses, no matter the industry.
Organisations are turning to digitalisation and Industrial AI to develop autonomous and semi-autonomous processes and tools that enable new levels of safety, sustainability, and profitability. Some of the most difficult challenges for local industries include maximising throughput while minimising changeover costs and ensuring on-time delivery of products to customers. AI can help through its ability to consider a multitude of variables at once to identify the optimal solution.
At AIML, Industrial AI is about pushing the frontiers of what can be done with AI and machine learning, by making new discoveries that will ultimately benefit industry. By working with local industries and using AI to help increase safety, enhance supply chain management, improve performance, and cut downtime, our goal is to help businesses reach the highest levels of operational efficiency.
The Industrial AI program is supported by the South Australian Government through the Department of State Development’s Research and Innovation Fund.
Industrial AI SME Grant Program
The Industrial AI SME Grant Program aims to support South Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt AI by providing them with access to AIML's Machine Learning (ML) engineering expertise.
This program offers a unique opportunity for South Australian businesses to enhance their business operations, develop innovative solutions, and leverage AI technology to gain a competitive edge.
Relevant AIML news pieces
- 'If we don’t lead this effort, someone else will' - SA Premier announces additional AI funding
- AIML collaboration with Nova Systems tackles AI skills gap
- Greater AI utilisation could add $200 billion a year to the Australian economy, according to a new report
- What opportunities does AI present for Australia?
- How does government enable and/or use industry as a multiplier for AI projects?
Contact us
To express your interest in AIML’s Industrial AI program, please contact IndustrialAI@adelaide.edu.au.