Keynotes/Workshops/Social Media/Executive Training
Dr Alex delivered a very inspirational keynote speech with very topical insights across: establishing a successful Data Science & AI capability, how to develop a path towards Responsible AI, and he shared current and emerging trends. Our guests were very impressed and full of inspiration, so much so that when Dr Alex concluded his speech they carried on their own discussions at the table for the rest of the evening. They all took something away with them that night. Thanks Dr Alex for your appearance and well thought out words of wisdom and inspiration.
“Alex is a polished and authoritative speaker”
“Alex is a standout keynote speaker in terms of relevance, using plain English for the audience, with an ability to engage the audience. I was completely absorbed!”
“Thank you for your excellent presentation. It was super engaging and thought-provoking”
“What a fantastic talk you gave today to our audience on Privacy Enhancing Techniques for ML at Google APAC! Your talk attracted 149 Googlers across APAC and motivated a lot of interest, both questions and requests to get connected with you. It was a truly informative talk, all attendees got to learn something as you delivered a message relevant to beginners and experts in the area. We really appreciate you putting in the effort and time to give the talk! It made a great impact on our community’s mission to share knowledge about ML.”
“Thank you Alex for the awesome opening session”
“Alex’s session was definitely my favourite. I took away the concepts of the Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).”
“Alex gave a very good summary of how to use data analytics, with emphasis on strategic goals and measurable outcomes, culture building, and effective communication and collaboration between data analytics personnel and business partners”
“I appreciate Alex’s insights on some opportunities that we may be overlooking within our organisation”
“Thank you Alex for a great, simple, systematic and supportive approach to Data Science! The podcast is really a unique way of explaining all the aspects of Data Science!”
“Really interesting keynote, I’m looking into more of Alex’s work”
“The simplicity of Alex’s explanations was very much appreciated by non-tech people”
“Alex made a rather technical subject very engaging and interesting”
“Alex’s presentation should have been recorded and broadcast to the whole organisation!”
“Alex’s presentation was fantastic!”
“I love seeing events where technical jargon isn’t overused. This one was perfect! Dr Alex Antic was very clear and very engaging;”
“I enjoyed hearing from Alex about what a Data Scientist actually does, and the process of getting data to the point of analysis”
“Alex’s real world experience made his presentation interesting!”
“Best workshop I’ve been to. Alex tailored it to what participants were interested in, and shared his experiences and thoughts on Data Science which was a highlight”
“Great presentation on Advanced Analytics & Data Science. Alex is agreat speaker!”
“I think that Alex is a great teacher. This comes through with his presentation style”
“I appreciated Alex’s talk, and him sharing his wealth of experience and technical knowledge”
“Alex’s presentation was pitched very well. He detailed various aspects on how to develop machine learning capabilities in an organisation, which was of great interest”
“It’s obvious that Alex is very experienced, with extensive industry experience”
“Alex is very experienced in industry on this topic”
“Alex’s workshop was very, very useful workshop – and delivered at a great pace!”
“Alex’s speaking was clear and easy to understand”
“Alex’s real-world experience made it interesting”
“Alex’s presentation was very interesting, and he’s very approachable”
“Informative presentation by Alex, relatable and nice pace”
“Very informative presentation by Alex”
“Alex is surprisingly funny for a Data Scientist :-)”
“Thank you Alex, great presentation and some really interesting points raised in Q&A!”
“Omg you speak my language, plain English”
“So many great topics raised, so much to learn about…”
“Your talk was music to my ears”
“Fascinating! Great session, thank you”
“Great session with Alex! One of the highlights of the year”
“Definitely a stand out, thanks so much to the organisers for inviting Alex”
“Well you blew everyone away, thank you so much for presenting and being our guest speaker. I was so excited as I could understand you as well which was refreshing”
“I wish when I was growing up we had teachers and trainers like you who spoke in plain English. I’m glad people like you are breaking down the barriers, thank you.”
“Thank you so much for the informative presentation! Your expertise and knowledge on the topic were precious. I appreciate your time and effort in sharing your insights with us.”
“Thank you for your insightful and engaging presentation on establishing successful Data Analytics, Data Science, and AI capabilities. Your tips and insights from your experience leading public and private projects were truly valuable. Your passion for the field was evident in your presentation, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from you. I look forward to applying these principles to my work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.”
“Thank you for yesterday Data Science presentation. I love the way you teach and define data science and it’s importance.”
“I found your insights and perspectives truly fascinating. Your ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner was impressive, and I appreciated how you provided real-life examples to illustrate your points. Your presentation was not only informative but also inspiring. Your talk was a highlight of the event, and I feel privileged to have been able to hear you speak.”
“I love your witty riddles and thought leadership in the area of Data Science!”
Students
“Thank you Alex for putting together an excellent subject with a great team supporting teaching and learning. It has been one of the most challenging but interesting subjects I have had in the Applied Data Analytics program”
“As a lecturer, Alex presented the material in the most engaging and understandable ways. There were actually no stupid questions and I always felt super comfortable asking silly doubts. The environment of the lectures was geared towards actually learning the material and applying it in the real-world scenario. Alex spent a lot of time and effort in clarifying all our doubts and was always open to feedback”
“I really enjoyed Alex’s course – I thought the content was very applied and the techniques learnt were quite useful. I thought the intensive week over zoom was also well run”
“I’d like to acknowledge the effort that Alex and his team have put into designing and delivering a course that remains relevant in a constantly evolving area of knowledge and practice. After the course I feel empowered to get started with a text analysis project at work, and for me this is a fantastic outcome given that nine weeks ago I knew very little about IR and ML applications on text data. Lecturers and tutors were responsive and organised, offered support to students in flexible modes, catered for different individual needs, and have a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of the content”
“The subjects covered in Alex’s NLP course are modern and up-to-date. The subject matter is important and relevant. The lecturers and tutors are knowledgeable”
“Alex took on feedback and cared about student outcomes. Alex talked about topics outside the course, his lecture on working as a data scientist was really valuable”
“Best intensive week I have been to. Alex tailored it to what students were interested in, arranged relevant guest speakers and did not just read out lecture notes we can read ourselves. He shared his experiences and thoughts on data science which was a highlight”
“Alex was immediately approachable as convenor of the NLP course, and invited any interested students to reach out if they had questions or an interest in a career in Data Science. I took him up on this offer and it signalled the start of an incredibly productive development period for my studies and my professional experience in Data Science. Alex’s course was exceptionally well taught”
“Alex’s real world experience made it interesting”
“Alex tried to understand the student’s background, and adapted the intensive week lectures to cover pre-requisite material that many students didn’t have. He tried to make the material interesting and relevant to student’s experience. He also used his contacts to get guest speakers to talk to us, which was interesting and useful”
“As a student in his NLP course, Alex was an effective and expert lecturer. He also managed the course in a straightforward manner. A particular thing I noticed in the course when compared to other courses, was how directly the course workload mapped to learning outcomes”
“Alex was an excellent honors supervisor. He provided expert advice on the subject matter and when unable to always endeavoured to seek out people or resources I could use. My honors project involved heavy collaboration with industry professionals, Alex was open to the collaboration which allowed for my research to have an impact beyond the academic setting”
“Alex is very experienced in industry on this topic”
“Alex’s speaking was clear and easy to understand. He also taught the machine learning unit well”
“Alex took on feedback and cared about student outcomes”
“Alex was invited as a guest speaker for the AI & Data Science Professional course at RMIT School of Computing Technologies this semester, where he is an Adjunct Professor. He shared his extensive experience in Data Science from a practitioner’s perspective. Alex gave our postgraduate students excellent insights into Data Science practice and stakeholder management, and other interdisciplinary skills they have to develop to succeed in the industry. It was a well-received guest lecture among students, with takeaways to focus on and be job ready once they graduate.”
Clients, Partners & Affiliates
“Alex really is one of Australia’s iconic data leaders, and it’s been truly an honour collaborating with him this year on so many exciting data analytics projects”
“Alex has an incredible ability to explain the technically complex principles of data science in a clear and engaging way. In conducting promotional work for HP Z Workstations and Nvidia, Alex was always professional, going above and beyond. His research, insights and overall input were instrumental to the project’s success. Our client has been ecstatic with the exciting, well thought-out content. We couldn’t have been happier with our collaboration with Alex and are looking forward to opportunities to work together in the future.”
“Dr Alex is one of the most premium thought leaders in data analytics globally. I had the pleasure of facilitating a panel on behalf of Sisense where Dr Alex was a guest. I found not only his insights exceptional, forward-thinking and valuable, but he delivered his thoughts clearly and concisely. This ‘easy to understand articulation’ of complex concepts is a very rare skill, and it is critical if we’re serious about educating and informing the adoption of data analytics to drive success for the future of our health systems, businesses and the economy. Dr Alex also featured on a popular episode of our Target Market Podcast, where his insights opened up some great discussions across social media around the key trends and challenges within data analytics adoption. It is truly an honour for any organisation or association to have Dr Alex as a guest speaker or contributor.”
“Dr Antic is an absolute expert. Our work with Alex during our engagement with Services Australia was both valuable and insightful. Dr Antic takes what is a highly complex subject in artificial intelligence and machine learning, provides deep expertise in a simple and digestible way for his clients. Dr Antic delivered a comprehensive plan that covered a range of challenges and opportunities where AI could help to meet the goals of the health modernisation program. The report has been shared and used by Senior Executive and delivery teams alike as they align strategy with delivery. Alex deeply engages his audience and is a true strategy leader in this space. We would highly recommend Dr Antic to any organisation that is facing the challenges of data management, artificial intelligence and machine learning.”
“Over the past year, I have worked closely with Dr Alex Antic to develop a program for connecting industry partners with students seeking work experience placements in the area of Data & Analytics. This program, called the Data Innovation Hub, has received many positive responses from academics, industry partners and students. Alex has played a key role in connecting us with a large number of industry partners by leveraging his broad professional network which has resulted in us securing promising long term relationships with industry partners who want to commit to the program for a longer term. Alex’s knowledge and experience in academia and industry has also meant that he understands the challenges faced by universities in making these programs successful. He has been key in building bridges between academics and the project team, and also has advised RMIT on the skills that industry partners consider as fundamental to career success. His interactions with students has also been excellent, with an ability to impart gems of wisdom as they consider embarking on a career in data & analytics. He offers practical advice which enables students to apply these pointers in their immediate work and study situations.”
“Alex Antic has been instrumental in developing the relationship between our Federal Government Department and the ANU. He has assisted by building alliances between the Department and various areas of the university with a special emphasis on machine learning and ethics related to artificial intelligence. As a result of his excellent networking skills, we have completed an Agile Project Management course tailored to our needs and are planning more. Alex was also able to identify several potential higher education students to work the Department and two of these have worked at the Department on various projects. One of these students is a PhD candidate. I look forward to continuing to work with Alex to further strengthen our long term partnership and to build on our academic collaborations”
“I have just worked with Alex Antic on a joint project between Wiley and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), producing study guides for the CA graduate study program… I approached Alex and asked him to be a technical editor for the project. From this initial first email to now when we have just sent all of the 8 chapters to editorial, Alex has been a pleasure to work, with and has always been super responsive and willing to work with the authors and CA ANZ to meet their requirements. The project was a massive undertaking as it required Alex to flesh out the table of contents, meet regularly with the key stakeholders, help to source and attract authors, and once the first drafts were written, review each one and where necessary rework some of the content himself to ensure that it met the clients’ needs. Alex also wrote a chapter himself and provided the plan for another one as well as being the technical editor for the other chapters. Throughout the process and even when the project hit significant roadblocks, Alex was always calm and responsive under pressure and often worked long hours to get chapters reviewed and done as soon as he received them. The project was on an incredibly tight timeline and without Alex’s input, we would never have met the deadline. I would be very happy to recommend Alex to work on educational and training projects, and would definitely approach him to work on future projects with Wiley.”
“Alex, thank you for your support in the development or our new data analytics course at CA ANZ. That’s quite an achievement given the complexity of what we pulled together. It was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with you on this project. Not many people possess the total package – excellent data analytics skills, strong ability to anticipate client needs, excellent interpersonal skills, and a result-driven mindset. Your reliability, expertise, professional attitude, and dedication ensured that the project got done on time – I am thrilled with the end result. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future. I can highly recommend you to anyone seeking data analytics guidance.”
“Alex continues to provide Strategic Advice and Technical Support to our Federal Government Agency. His connections across the analytics community and private sector are extensive, willingly shared, and they assist us in collaborating broadly. His expertise and objective view is invaluable in helping us develop and validate our Data Strategy and Five Year Plan. He is an outstanding leader in this area, and I continue to be very pleased at our ongoing work with him.”
“As an industry student co-supervisor with Alex, I am impressed with Alex’s commitment to his students and his readiness to engage with industry to both solve pressing problems and support an environment in which the students can explore, learn and develop research and implementation skills. Alex’s wealth of technical experience has been evident in the projects we have completed, and his knowledge and insight have proved invaluable.”
“I’ve seen Alex develop from one of the best Data Scientists in the public service to one of the leading Data Scientists preparing new generations to become the best. Besides his deep content-matter-expertise, he also was coaching and helping others around him with an endless amount of patience. Over the years, Alex has become a thought leader in the Australian Data Science community. By writing blogs, hosting podcasts, posting almost daily on LinkedIn and presenting at conferences, there are not a lot of Data Scientists in Australia who do not know who Alex is.”
“It is hard to think of anyone who is better connected and involved with Data Science thought leadership across Academia, Industry and Government. In the past when I have reached out for help, advice or assistance, Alex has always been there to guide me. He is the rare blend of Academic, Practitioner and Promoter that is extremely hard to find.”
“You and your team have done amazing work in six weeks, and have changed how we work and what we thought was possible.”
“The work you and your team have done speaks for itself. It only takes someone 2mins to realise how smart and capable you are.”
“The AI report that you delivered is genuine thought leadership, and it should be front and centre of our business case.”
“The speed by which you and your team have picked up the subject matter and domain context, and provided tangible advice and outcomes, we have not seen before!”
“Thank you for the workshop this morning. It was pitched really well, and easy for the SES and Commissioner to engage in the conversation. It has been refreshing working with you and your colleagues, and is great to see the positive relationship forming with the teams.”
Mentees
“Alex has acted as mentor to me whilst I have been looking to enter the data science profession. This is typified by the interview for an internship and eventual job offer that Alex helped me obtain through his connections within the Australian Public Service”
“Alex has become my role model in the eco-system of Data Science and analytics. He is a superb thought leader, experienced Data Scientist and a trusted mentor. Alex’s goal is to empower and upskill individuals, organisations, startups etc to achieve success in the universe of Data through his Meetups, Leadership and Management mentorship, keynote presentations, and publications”
“Alex has been an amazing mentor to me and to several other colleagues of mine. He is always ready to help advance students not only in their academic endeavours but their careers in the industry as well. He is someone I personally look up to. His activities outside the classroom like his blog and his LinkedIn posts are full of information and excitement for the field he is in, and reflects a true passion for the craft of ML and Analytics which is inspiring for beginners like me. It is hard to find mentors like Alex who give such crisp and practical advice and who are so approachable too, and I consider myself absolutely lucky to have come across such a personality”
“Alex was my direct manager and subsequent mentor. It was a pleasure to work under him, and I enjoyed coming to work every day. I learned much about Data Science during this time. Alex taught me a lot about Data Science, happily answered all my questions and frequently offered guidance in work tasks. He gave me highly useful advice on career and learning pathways, which I’ve since applied and have had great success with”