Toby Walsh is a leading researcher in Artificial Intelligence and is Scientia professor at the University of New South Wales and Digital Think-tank Data61. He has a BA from the University of Cambridge and MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Edinburgh. He was named by the Australian newspaper as a "rock star" of the digital revolution. Toby advocates for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives. He has been a leading voice in the discussion about killer robots, speaking at the UN in New York and Geneva on the topic. He is a fellow of the Australia Academy of Science and of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, a Humboldt award winner and recipient of the NSW Premier's Prize for excellence in engineering and ICT.

We're creating Australia's data-driven future: CSIRO’s Data61 is Australia’s leading data innovation group which was officially formed in 2016 from the integration of CSIRO’s Digital Productivity flagship and the National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA). Our mission is to create Australia’s data-driven future. We believe Australia can lead the world in change and not just respond to it. To create a better world for the future generations, we’re bringing together the innovation ecosystem and building a global applied R&D network of partners in government, industry and academia called the D61+ Network. Through the D61+Network we will align our collective capabilities with Australia’s national interests and help Australia create new technology-based industries that can reach global scale.