Women in AI APAC Interview Series episode 5 - Dr Rena Logothetis

Eliiza is teaming up with Jewelrock and Women in AI APAC to run a limited interview series in support of the Women in AI Awards 2023. The series will showcase conversations with a number of thought leaders and subject matter experts across industry and academia in Australia and New Zealand on topics like career, the future of AI technologies and the responsible application of AI. Our esteemed guests are all representing sponsors of the Women in AI Awards, which will be held on 16th June in Sydney for the APAC region. Our next guest is Dr Irini (Rena) Logothetis, Research Fellow at the Applied AI Institute at Deakin University. Bio: From software development in Melbourne to managing an island hotel in Greece, showing designs at Fashion Week in Athens, to biomechanical engineering to medical and assistive technology research at an AI institute; Rena Logothetis has had an unconventional career path. Researcher - Deakin University's Applied AI Institute (A2I2) Specialising in system design and analysis, projects including: TR&R trauma support system in The Alfred Hospital Melbourne Development of a multi-use Smart Lab designed to test assistive technology to allow older people to live better, safer, longer lives at home A world-first autonomous wheelchair system A world-first falls prevention research project   PhD – Engineering Biomechanics Co-Founder & Managing Director, Avioti Fashion Ed in Athens, Greece Co-Founder & Managing Director of a hotel on the island of Lefkas, Greece Links: Dr Rena Logothetis on LinkedIn Dr Rena Logothetis at Deakin University