Professor Arcot Sowmya obtained a PhD degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. She currently holds the position of Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW. Her major research interest is in the area of  Machine Learning for Computer Vision and includes learning object models, feature extraction, segmentation and recognition based on computer vision, machine learning and deep learning, with applications in medical image analysis, computer aided diagnostics and high resolution remote sensing analysis. In recent years, applications in the broader health area are a focus, including biomedical informatics and rapid diagnostics in the real world. All of these areas have been supported by competitive, industry and government funding.
 
Her research in machine learning has also branched into other data rich domains where similar techniques can make an impact. In the social sciences domain, our research has led to an improved forecasting model for genocide and politicide based on political science datasets, that is useful for policy makers and analysts.

Real-time, concurrent and embedded systems has been a minor research interest over the years, with contributions in electronic design automation and embedded real time software design.

Justine Nolan is a Professor at UNSW Law and the Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute. She has published widely on business and human rights and her latest book, Addressing Modern Slavery (2019) (with M. Boersma) examines how consumers, business and government are both part of the problem and the solution in curbing modern slavery in global supply chains.  She advises companies, NGOs and governments on these issues and is a member of the Australian Government’s Expert Advisory Body on Modern Slavery.

Justine has practiced as a private sector and international human rights lawyer.  She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Business and Human Rights Journal and is a Visiting Scholar at NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.

Gavin is the head of the Allens national Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Data practice.

Gavin is a market-leading practitioner in all aspects of the technology, media, telecommunications and data markets with a particular specialism in large-scale and complex commercial and corporate transactions involving digital infrastructure and technology.  Gavin also advises on commercial and regulatory telecommunications matters and on sports broadcast media rights arrangements.

Gavin is one of the most senior practitioners in the Australian data industry, advising on all elements of the data life cycle including on data commercialisation strategies and on data governance programs. He also advises on cyber issues, including on companies' responses to data security breaches and OAIC investigations. Gavin was a founding board member of Data Governance Australia and played a role in the formation of its successor body, The Data Institute.

Gavin is a leading fintech and growth company advisor, having advised many startups and high growth companies on legal strategies for growth.

His clients include TPG Telecom, Fox Sports Australia, News Limited, NBN Co, NSW Government, Sympli, NSW Land Registry Services, ASX, Google and Uber.

Prior to Allens, he worked at both Linklaters and Clifford Chance in London.

Gavin has been recognised by both Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 as a leading Australian TMT lawyer.

He has a Masters with Honours in Modern History from St. Andrews University, Scotland. Gavin is admitted to practice both in New South Wales and in England and Wales.