Face to Face Event

NBN Discovery Centre

AI in Education Sydney 2025

On March 14, 2025 over 100 participants attended the Face to Face Launch Event at NBN Discovery Centre. Teams of presenters worked collaboratively to create and deliver key ideas and interactive sessions engaging educators from various contexts in meaningful discussions and authentic connections. Dan Bowen and Ray Fleming captured highlights for the AI in Education Podcast.

NBN Discovery Centre

The stunning harbour view location was graciously hosted by NBN Discover Centre and Offices North Sydney. Enormous gratitude goes to Annette Rose, Sophie Walker, Tristan Lee and Liam Cole for their support as well as the amazing NBN team that were on hand to create an inspiring, buzzing atmosphere.

Exhibitors

Rosanna Cotino

and Bill Edwards

Adrian Tyson

Chris Buswell

Presenters and Facilitators

MC

Brett Salakas was an integral component of this event keeping everything moving, ideas flowing and energy high. As a prominent Key Note Speaker and best selling author, watching Brett in action was inspiring and exciting. Ensuring that the event ran smoothly, Brett was pivotal in the lead up to the day.

Rose Luckin

Block 1

Integrating AI into Practice ethically and sustainably

Matthew Esterman LinkedIn

Nick Jackson LinkedIn

Brett Salakas LinkedIn

Highlight Session 1

Matthew Esterman LinkedIn

Nick Jackson LinkedIn

Brett Salakas LinkedIn

Leon Furze LinkedIn

Jason Gulya LinkedIn

Danny Liu

Block 2

Developing AI Literacy

Chris Buswell LinkedIn

Dr Susan Zhang LinkedIn

Zeina Chalich LinkedIn

Highlight Session 2

Al Kingsley LinkedIn

Clara Lin Hawking LinkedIn

Darren Coxon LinkedIn

Matthew Wemyss LinkedIn

Patrick McGrath

Block 3

Empowering Learners with Barriers

Juliana Peloche LinkedIn

Matt Harrison LinkedIn

James Bedford LinkedIn

Resources

Face to Face NBN Event Schedule and Itinerary (6).pdf

Event Itinerary

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Participant Booklet (3).pdf

Participant Booklet

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Gallery

Brett Salakas was the liveliest most thought provoking MC.

Dan and Ray recorded their AI in Education Podcast live interviewing a range of speakers.

Matthew Esterman and friends c/o Adrian Tyson .

Participants were divided into AI Literacy levels going into breakout rooms for each session. In these rooms smaller discussion groups were formed as part of hands on activities.

Alfina Jackson took out the prize with her team for articulating an innovative solution to supporting learners with barriers.

Each session discussed key ideas with facilitators differentiating the discussion based on AI Literacy levels.

Juliana Peloche, James Bedford and Matt Harrison were one of the teams working round the clock to bring their workshop to life.

Danny Liu's provocation led to animated discussions about current debates such as assessment.

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