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2025 AI Leadership across Queensland announced

https://qldaihub.com/introducing-the-2025-queensland-ai-hub-chapter-directors/
The QLD AI Hub brings business, government and research together through AI programs and events.

What’s happening?

The Queensland AI Hub unveiled the newly appointed Chapter Directors who will lead the state-wide Chapters program.

These individuals will drive AI/ML initiatives, fostering innovation and collaboration in regional communities across Queensland.

Why it matters?

This announcement highlights Queensland’s growing commitment to advancing AI technologies and their applications.

By empowering local leaders, the Queensland AI Hub aims to connect businesses, educational institutions, and communities, ensuring that AI adoption thrives statewide and enhances economic growth.

Chris Mills, Strategenics- Founder & Managing Director

Local Impact: Toowoomba

Chris Mills, the Toowoomba Chapter Director, is leveraging advanced digital technologies to empower local businesses.

As the founder of Strategenics, Mills brings:

  • Expertise in helping businesses maximize their potential through technology.
  • A focus on integrating AI solutions tailored to Toowoomba’s unique industries, such as agriculture and logistics.
  • Leadership in driving collaboration between local businesses, researchers, and innovators to create a strong AI ecosystem in the region.

Through his role, Mills is ensuring that Toowoomba’s businesses and communities benefit from cutting-edge AI tools and solutions to stay competitive and innovative.

By the Numbers

  • Nine regional hubs: Representing cities like Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Cairns, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville and Mackay, the Chapters span Queensland to foster wide-scale AI engagement.
  • Diverse leadership: Each Chapter Director brings a unique skill set, including AI consulting, robotics, SaaS innovation, and strategic communication.
  • Statewide collaborations: From managing coworking spaces like Mackay’s Split Spaces to leading government-backed projects in Cairns, these Directors embody Queensland’s multi-sectoral AI strategy.

Zoom In

Chris Mills’s work through Strategenics emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into local industries to unlock new opportunities.

Mills shared his approach: “Toowoomba’s businesses have immense potential to benefit from advanced digital technologies. My goal is to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to thrive in an AI-driven economy.”

His leadership fosters innovation while addressing the specific needs of Toowoomba’s businesses, creating a tailored approach to AI adoption.

Zoom Out

The Toowoomba Chapter is part of Queensland AI Hub’s broader mission to democratize AI knowledge and resources across the state.

This initiative reflects a global trend of making advanced technologies accessible to regional communities, ensuring no area is left behind in the push for innovation and economic growth.

What to Look For Next?

Toowoomba’s Chapter, under Mills’s leadership, will launch workshops, networking events, and tailored programs to connect businesses with AI tools and solutions.

Look out for opportunities for local entrepreneurs to engage with cutting-edge AI technologies in 2025.

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