ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast - AI Everywhere: Understanding the new normal

The inaugural ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast is proudly supported by Dassault Systemes.

Date: Tuesday 3rd June, Melbourne CBD Venue to be released closer to the date.

Theme: AI Everywhere: Understanding the new normal

20-30 guests only

Please email Associate Publisher Kylie Leonard to register your interest in attending.

Gwen Cohen will be the keynote speaker for the breakfast.

 

Keynote speaker, Gwen Cohen, Director of the Public Sector and Alliances at Dassault Systèmes. 
Credit: Dassault Systèmes
Keynote speaker, Gwen Cohen, Director of the Public Sector and Alliances at Dassault Systèmes. Credit: Dassault Systèmes

Gwen Cohen
Director, Public Sector and Alliances
Dassault Systèmes

Gwen has over 20 years of experience specialising in the public sector, energy, infrastructure, and materials. She is a distinguished leader recognised for her contributions to digital transformation, sustainability, and the development of sovereign capability.

In her role as the Director of the Public Sector and Alliances at Dassault Systèmes, she is instrumental in forging partnerships and pioneering initiatives that foster innovation within the Cities & Public, Aerospace & Defence, and Energy & Materials sectors. She has a particular focus on the development of critical raw materials, enhancing advanced manufacturing, and ensuring infrastructure resilience. Additionally, she oversees the alliance strategy for the Asia Pacific South region, which encompasses Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

Gwen has cultivated strong national partnerships with universities and technical colleges, aimed at stimulating innovation within battery supply chains. She has also successfully convened a cross-sector consortium of industry leaders and academic partners to promote collaborative research and development in modern manufacturing.

Moreover, Gwen has been actively involved in supporting the demonstration of innovative pilots and proofs of concept for spatial digital twins and virtual communities. These initiatives have significant implications for sustainable resource management, clean energy transitions, emergency preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and the enhancement of citizen well-being. Her work in enabling the modelling of industrial symbiosis across large industrial precincts is helping to advance circular economy principles and improve system efficiency.

Gwen serves as a Non-Executive Director for Lithium Valley WA, the Australian Microgrids Centre of Excellence, and Bardan Cells.

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