Interview with an Expert: Digital Twins & AI - What can Mining Expect in 2023

[with Michelle Ash, Oz Minerals Technology Executive]

Watch time: ~30min

Overview

Digital Twins and AI are becoming a necessity for miner to adapt and overcome the influx of the surmounting challenges facing them in the market today (e.g. ESG, net-zero targets, economic pressures, social expectations, etc).

The introduction of ChatGPT has now made AI appear more accessible, however the reality of this at the 'coal face' can be more complex than we think. Join Michelle, as she reflects on the reality of this in mining today, and what we can do to learn and prepare for 2023.

About Michelle

Michelle joined OZ Minerals in March 2022. As Technology Executive, she is accountable for ICT, including digital, robotics and automation, Mining Technology and Transformation. Michelle has more than 30 years’ experience in the mining and manufacturing sectors with a focus on business improvement and change management.

Most recently, she was CEO of Dassault Systems GEOVIA software division where she led a growth strategy across the company’s Natural Resources sector, delivering next-generation solutions through geologic modelling and mining engineering software applications. Prior to this, Michelle was Chief Innovation Officer at Barrick Gold. She is also a Board Member GMG as well as several technology start-ups Railveyor and Off World. She is also on a number of advisory Boards for CSIRO, Stratum AI as well as others.