What is the School of Cybernetics and why has it become an engine for innovation? What does history tell us about how robotics will affect society in the future? How can we generate more conversation between policy-makers, engineers and businesses? 

Professor Katherine Daniell (2005 John Monash Scholar) joins us to explain how and why she established the Australian National University's School of Cybernetics Masters Program, the first and only program of its kind in the world and the first new School at ANU in nearly half a century, in only five weeks. 

Katherine's expertise spans across engineering, computing, French and policy. As an academic, she believes in the value of teaching students how to think about cultures, perspectives and values that go beyond the scope conventionally provided for them within our sectored economy. For Katherine, changing the world will require us to improve the way we work with people different from ourselves, and to embrace an emerging movement that recognises the urgency for cross-sector expertise which dips into unique ideas and solutions.