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Welcome to CSIRO Conversations

Navigate the future

Discover the potential of emerging technologies that are redefining the future. Our webinars provide a front-row seat to discussions on cutting-edge tech, offering you understanding into what's on the horizon and how it can impact your business. 

Dive into our library of on-demand webinars below and explore a wealth of knowledge whenever it suits your schedule. 

CSIRO Conversations webinar Invitation: Australia’s battery opportunity

Australia has critical minerals and research expertise.

  • Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 12.30pm to 1.30pm AEDT, 11.30am to 12.30pm AEST, 9.30am to 10.30am AWST

  • Online seminar

  • Free

  • Virtual via Microsoft Townhall Teams Login details will be emailed to you

What will it take to turn more of that advantage into battery technologies, components and safer products ready for real-world use? Our panel of CSIRO experts will explore where Australian industry could take realistic next steps in battery manufacturing, how new technologies move from research towards scale, and why performance, safety, and the required testing and certification need to be considered from the beginning. We’ll also bring you a sneak peek introduction to CSIRO’s new Australian Battery Safety Facility and discuss how connected capability across research, industry and commercialisation can help promising battery technologies progress towards market.

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Webinars

From promise to practice

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday healthcare operations, supporting clinical decision making, improving efficiency and helping organisations deliver better patient outcomes.

Quantum for every business

Quantum is at the same stage AI was a decade ago, quietly moving from research labs into real world tools. This webinar helps industry understand what’s real, what’s hype, and where the near term opportunities lie and who can help.

Fork in the road: designing the food system we want

Hear from CSIRO researchers and industry leaders as they discuss practical pathways to build a food system that is nutritionally secure, economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

AI with ROI - A guide to smarter AI investment

In this webinar, you'll hear from Evaluating and prioritising artificial intelligence projects: A guide for better decision making and investment outcomes lead author Dr Stefan Hajkowicz and CSIRO's Professor Elanor Huntington as they unpack key insights and real-world examples of what works - and what doesn't.

What’s for Dinner? The future of food in Australia and beyond

We all want to make food choices that support our farmers and are healthy and sustainable for the planet. CSIRO’s expertise in food science supports the Australian food industry to compete in domestic and global markets and make food products for consumers that are safe, sustainable and taste great.

Responsible AI - building a stronger ecosystem for business success

With generative AI and the pace of change dominating headlines across the globe, there is a growing focus on the importance of safe and ethical AI. Governments, businesses and citizens all want to know how to ensure responsible AI is developed and deployed in a way that benefits business and community.

Global Megatrends

What does the future hold for your industry? Our experts look at the next big shifts Australians will face and help organisations explore plausible futures.

The Quantum Opportunity for Australia

Quantum physics has enabled transformational new technologies like laser, silicon chips in computers, and magnetic resonance imaging. Our experts demystify what quantum is for leaders across government and business.

How to choose and invest in the right AI projects

A practical guide to selecting AI projects that deliver value and reduce risk