Professor Joanna Batstone is a leading global expert on Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and technology. She has more than 20 years’ experience in top technical and business executive roles in the USA, Europe and Australia with IBM, leading research and development teams to bring innovative products to market. Professor Batstone is the inaugural Director of Monash Data Futures Institute at Monash University, with responsibility for research in data science and AI “for social good” across the university. Her experience with leadership roles in Industry and Academia and her support for diversity initiatives will enable significant advancement of ATSE’s goals.