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Paul Robards
Chief Data Integration Officer (CDIO)
Department of Defence
Speaker Topics
- Building Data and Analytics Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data, Analytics and AI Literacy
- Roles and Organization Structure
- Ready Your Data for AI
Speaker Bio
Dr Paul Robards is the Chief Data Integration Officer (CDIO). He is responsible for the Defence Data Strategy and the OneDefence Data Platform, which will enable Defence to better govern, trust, share, discover and use data. He is also responsible for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC), and manages the implementation of the Defence Business Integration Program to ensure the right capability investment and intended effects are realised across the Defence enterprise. Paul served for over 30 years in the Australian Army. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012 as an operations analyst. Paul transitioned to the Defence public service in 2019. As a member of the Defence Senior Executive Service, he has worked across a number roles in People Group where he was responsible for delivering HR and people services, the management of HR systems, and HR transformation.
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Session
Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM AEST
Executive Story: Accelerating the Responsible Adoption of AI in Defence
Paul Robards,
Chief Data Integration Officer (CDIO), Department of Defence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides enormous potential for Defence. AI will support military functions and capabilities, enhance the analysis of intelligence data, and improve the decision-making and functions of the Defence enterprise.
The Defence AI Centre has been established to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI across Defence. Dr Paul Robards, Chief Data Integration Officer in Defence, will talk about the establishment of the Defence AI Centre, the operating model that Defence has adopted, and the challenges and opportunities. ... Show More Show Less
The Defence AI Centre has been established to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI across Defence. Dr Paul Robards, Chief Data Integration Officer in Defence, will talk about the establishment of the Defence AI Centre, the operating model that Defence has adopted, and the challenges and opportunities. ... Show More Show Less