VENUE: CSIRO Clayton Central Precinct, 1 Research Way, Clayton VIC 3169, AUSTRALIA

This event aims to bring together Australian and international researchers keen to explore the application of machine learning (ML) to enable autonomous, real-time decision-making across various domains.

Such advanced decision-making can increase productivity, improve quality, help race faster to the near-net-zero emission target, reduce waste, encourage the sustainable use of precious resources, etc.

Advanced decision-making must consider real-world environments that are hard to predict, known technically as ‘unstructured.’ These cannot be modelled by using only traditional techniques, as these contain several limiting assumptions about the surroundings. Some traditional models (e.g., physics-based) also take too long to solve, ruling themselves out of deployment in adaptive control situations.

So, to provide the necessary cognitive abilities required to execute intelligent decision-making in controls, we use ML techniques which can support the crunching of large amounts of data in a relatively short timeframe to obtain the status of the environment. This would enable context-sensitive decisions to be made, again by leveraging the power of ML. While we may readily think of autonomous cars as prime examples, the problem is more prevalent and is applicable across several domains – please look under ‘Domain Examples’.

Several world experts have been invited to provide keynote lectures that will discuss how various domains can benefit from advanced control. Discussions will centre on how machine learning and quantum machine learning may be leveraged to achieve real-time control, and provide domain perspectives from additive manufacturing, flow chemistry, energy, robotics, and space/aerospace. The delegates will also develop an R&D roadmap to advance this area of research. Early career researchers are strongly encouraged to submit posters that showcase their thinking/research on the topic – more details may be found under ‘Poster Competition (for Early Career Researchers)’.

The Symposium takes place in late March when Melbourne comes alive with the stunning colours of the Southern Hemisphere autumn. If you are travelling from interstate or overseas, you can also attend the Avalon Australian International Air Show 2025 during your visit.