5 August - 5 August, 2026
August 5 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM AWST
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AI for Engineering; Practical Applications for Engineering Organizations
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 5th August 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AWST
- Location: EIT Perth Campus, 6 Thelma Street, West Perth, WA 6005
- Attendance: Complimentary in-person event. Places are limited and registration is essential.
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful productivity tools available to engineering organizations. Yet many businesses remain uncertain about where AI can deliver genuine value, where caution is required, and how engineering professionals can use it effectively in day-to-day operations.
Join Dr Steve Mackay for a practical and interactive industry briefing exploring how engineers, technicians and managers can use AI to improve productivity, reduce downtime, accelerate troubleshooting and support better operational decision-making.
Using real-world examples from industrial plants, manufacturing facilities, mining operations, utilities and infrastructure projects, this session focuses on practical applications that attendees can take back and apply immediately within their organizations.
Why Attend:
- Learn where AI can genuinely improve engineering productivity and performance
- Discover practical applications for maintenance, troubleshooting, reporting and engineering workflows
- Understand the risks, limitations and safeguards required when using AI in operational environments
- Explore how leading organizations are beginning to integrate AI into engineering activities
- Leave with practical ideas that can be explored and adapted within your organization
What to expect
- Practical Demonstrations: See AI applied to real engineering scenarios including fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance planning, engineering reporting and technical problem-solving.
- Interactive Discussion: Explore where AI can add value across engineering, maintenance and operational functions, and where human expertise remains essential.
- Future Insights: Gain perspective on how AI is likely to influence engineering roles, workplace productivity and future skill requirements.
- Networking: Connect with fellow engineering professionals over refreshments and discuss opportunities, challenges and experiences with AI adoption.
Presenter:
Dr Steve Mackay PhD
Founder and Managing Principal of the Engineering Institute of Technology
Dr Steve Mackay is a Chartered Professional engineer, entrepreneur, educator and international speaker with more than four decades of experience working with engineers, technicians, tradespeople, operators, supervisors and managers across a broad range of industrial sectors.
His engineering career has involved extensive work in industrial automation, electrical engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, mining, utilities, infrastructure and technology-based organizations. Throughout this time, he has focused on helping engineers and organizations solve practical engineering problems and improve operational performance.
He also serves as Managing Principal of the Engineering College of Technology (ECT) in the United Kingdom and has spent the last several years investigating and applying Artificial Intelligence across engineering, maintenance, industrial automation and educational environments. This is a sister institution of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), a specialist engineering education institution serving engineering professionals from more than 160 countries.
His focus is not on the hype surrounding AI, but on a simple question:
“How can engineers, technicians and managers use AI NOW to improve the way they work?”
Participants consistently value his practical approach, engaging presentation style and ability to explain complex technical topics in a manner that is immediately useful to engineering professionals.
RSVP & Registration
Attendance is complimentary; however places are limited.
Register now to secure your place at this executive briefing and discover how AI can be applied safely, practically and productively within engineering organizations.
For event enquiries, please contact Pippa Dold: pippa.dold@eit.edu.au
Who is EIT?
The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) provides practical education and training in engineering and technology, designed to equip students with job-ready skills aligned to industry needs across a range of professional development courses and Australian-accredited qualifications. Its lecturers, drawn from around the world, bring considerable industry experience and a passion for teaching.
EIT’s programs are delivered through a live and interactive learning environment, with access to remote and virtual laboratories to support hands-on learning. Courses are available both online and on campus in Australia, using a blended approach to ensure flexibility and real-world application.