Innovate to Grow: Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence program

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing solutions in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to apply for its latest Innovate to Grow program.

The free eight-week program connects Aussie SMEs with the science, data and people they need to turn good ideas into investable R&D projects.

Expressions of interest are open for the eight-week online program, which gives selected businesses free access to R&D experts, industry mentors and self-paced learning modules to help them turn an early-stage idea into an actionable research plan and funding roadmap.

Innovate to Grow: Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence is open to SMEs working in the following subsectors:  

Artificial intelligence, including:

  • Computer vision
  • Machine learning
  • ChatGPT/large language models
  • Natural language processing
    • Digital manufacturing
    • Quantum computing
    • Cybersecurity
    • Robotics & autonomous systems.

Applications close on 01 June 2025.

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May

Norbar is hosting a Defence Summit.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Australian Maritime College, WISTA Australia, and the Nautical Institute invite you to join them for International Day for Women in Maritime 2025.

The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) 2025 will be held from May 20- 24.

May 2025 will see Women in Aviation Australian Chapter, funded by the Queensland Government, deliver an Aviation Champions of Change Forum aimed at exploring the dynamics of change within the Aviation and Aerospace sectors.

June

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

Dassault Systèmes will have a two-day Digital Engineering Symposium in Melbourne, Australia.

July

August

Simulation Australasia will host their Australasian Simulation Congress (ASC 2025) at Adelaide Convention Centre. 

The Submarine Institute of Australia Conference in 2025, the 20th for the SIA, will be held in Perth WA in partnership with Defence West and Business Events Perth.

The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum.