Senior Secondary Students (Year 11 & 12)

Seize future opportunities

Pathways to new places and endless possibilities.


Welcome to Techtopia.

 

Important Reminder

Senior secondary stream is strictly invite only and all registrations must be completed by a representative of each school. Please contact events@acs.org.au for more information.

 
 
 

9:00am - 9:25am

Arrival and Registration


Please refer to the arrival instructions provided by ACS.

Location: Boardwalk Gallery

9:35am - 10:30am

Opening Keynote and Q&A with Adam Spencer


The last two years - or as Adam Spencer calls it, The GPT Revolution - have seen an explosion in Generative AI, with claims ranging from large-scale workforce disruption to the creation of a superintelligence surpassing all human capacity. Adam has been charting the course of Gen AI since before ChatGPT.

Australia’s favourite maths nerd will break it all down, from the fundamental definition of a Large Language Model to the latest applications that have emerged in just the past few days. Most importantly, he will ask: What skills will humans need in an age of potentially superhuman technology?

Laugh while you learn with one of the world’s most entertaining and insightful tech speakers.

10:00am - 10:30am

Morning Tea Break and Networking


Location: Boardwalk Gallery

11:00am - 11:45am

Unlock your potential: Discover diverse career pathways in tech


Are you wanting to understand what opportunities are available in the tech industry and what a day in the life of would look like? Hear from our 3 industry representatives as they share insights into their career and job role, and how they got from school to where they are today.

Location: Boardwalk Gallery

11:45am - 12:30pm​

How to pursue a career in technology?​


Are you considering a career in technology but not sure what the education and employment options are to kickstart your career after school? Hear from industry and education representatives as they provide insights into the different study and employment opportunities, understand the requirements to qualify to pursue those opportunities and what qualifications you finish with to help you continue to build a successful career. 

Location: Boardwalk Gallery

12:30pm

Students to depart