Interview with Alex Bertram - Digital Twins & AI in Mining: Demonstrating by doing
[with Alex Bertram, Industry Innovation Lead, Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct]
Watch time: ~26min
Overview
The phrase "practical application" doesn't seem to be used often when discussing topics like Digital Twins and AI - especially when it comes to the mining industry. The mining world is a complex one to say the least, and has historically be viewed as a bit of a laggard when it comes to adopting new technology and innovation. So, for this reason, practical and valuable applications of new mining technology rely heavily on pioneers to run ahead and lead the way for the rest of us by "Demonstrating by Doing".
In this video, we were fortunate enough to spend some time with the very passionate and forward-thinking mining innovation expert, Alex Bertram, who was gracious enough to shed some light on some common questions we hear in the industry when it comes to Digital Twins & AI.
Note: make sure to check out more of Alex's amazing work with the Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct (AARP) here in Australia. Click here: https://developmentwa.com.au/projects/industrial-and-commercial/australian-automation-and-robotics-precinct/overview
About Alex
Alex Bertram is a proud father of two and husband to a chemical engineering wife, Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and successful intrapreneur turned industry advisor & entrepreneur.
Alex is passionate about getting emerging technology into the hands of frontline workers, with a focus on making a tangible difference in sustainability outcomes across the energy and resources industry - particularly carbon emissions and frontline safety.
Since starting his career as a management consultant in Deloitte in 2006, he worked for BHP for 14 years across a diverse range of areas from investment evaluation to construction, prefeasibility studies to equipment autonomation, technology development to portfolio management, from project delivery to product management and a stint at the world largest company Microsoft as secondee Industry Advisor.
Today, Alex focusses his efforts on accelerating development of emerging technologies in Australia through his role as Industry Lead for the Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct. He is also making a tangible difference to the sustainability of the energy and resources industry through his role working with miners on zero emission power systems in heavy industry with FirstMode and is the founder of Carbon30.ai.
A highlight from his 16 year career in energy and resources was developing and scaling BHP's awarded Dash Tools platform, which puts sensors in harms way so people don't have to be on heavy mobile mining equipment (dash.bhp.com).