CSIRO offers small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access to a free ten-week online program focused on digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow: Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence program connects businesses working on solutions in digital technologies and AI with knowledge, resources and mentors to learn how to take their project or ideas forward.
“Digital technologies and AI continue to reshape industries and drive economic growth,” said CSIRO’s Dr Liming Zhu. “The rise of generative AI and large linguistic models like ChatGPT are rapidly transforming the landscape of digital and cyber innovation. Whether creating knowledge-intensive products or looking to add innovative features to engage with customers, businesses can harness new growth opportunities through the growing power of generative AI.
Since its launch in 2020, Innovate to Grow has helped more than 600 R&D startups access knowledge and tools to advance their ideas. The program is open to SMEs working with AI, including but not limited to computer vision, machine learning, chatGPT/large language models, natural language processing, digital manufacturing, quantum computing, cybersecurity, robotics and autonomous systems.
Michelle Armistead, CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program coordinator, said successful applicants have access to expert facilitators and experienced researchers.
“Australian SMEs are vital to the growth and resilience of our economy, particularly in emerging sectors like digital technology and artificial intelligence,” she said. “Past participants have found it extremely helpful to work through the deliverables at their own pace and connect with our expert advisors, helping them make informed decisions about moving forward with their R&D plans.”
