– Guest lecture: Exploring Mining’s Future: Unearthing Riches in Digital Innovation

Την Τρίτη 6 Μαΐου και ώρα 9:00πμ, στα πλαίσια του μαθήματος “Μεταλλευτικός Σχεδιασμός” θα έχουμε τη χαρά και την τιμή να φιλοξενήσουμε τον Διευθύνοντα Σύμβουλο της Maptek, κ. Eduardo Coloma σε μια πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα διαδικτυακή διάλεξη με θέμα “Exploring Mining’s Future: Unearthing Riches in Digital Innovation“. Τη διάλεξη θα μπορούν να παρακολουθήσουν οι φοιτητές και οι φοιτήτριες του Τμήματος στο Εργαστήριο Μεταλλευτικής Πληροφορικής και Εφαρμογών Μηχανικής Μάθησης (4204). Η διάλεξη θα είναι ανοιχτή για το κοινό μέσω του παρακάτω συνδέσμου.

https://uowm-gr.zoom.us/j/95545663510

Exploring Mining’s Future: Unearthing Riches in Digital Innovation
This lecture explores the transformation of mining through digital technologies, from the historical evolution of computational power to the latest in AI, automation, and connectivity. It highlights how advances like scale computing, edge devices, and ubiquitous connectivity are reshaping operational capabilities and efficiency in mining. Attendees will gain insight into the limitations of Moore’s Law, the rise of autonomous systems, and the significance of data management, especially “dark data”, in a rapidly digitizing industry. The talk also examines the critical role of emerging technologies like spatial computing and AI in augmenting human expertise, emphasizing that the future belongs to those who can harness technology thoughtfully.

This session will challenge students to rethink the boundaries of mining and the skills needed to thrive.

About our speaker:
Maptek CEO Eduardo Coloma began working for Maptek 25 years ago in sales and technical support services in South America. He then moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2012 as Sales Manager for the Western Australian region, Mine Planning Business Manager and Evolution Global Product Manager.
Eduardo has knowledge and experience in optimisation, mine design and scheduling especially for open pit metalliferous deposits. He holds a Civil, Industrial and Mining Engineering degree from the University of Antofagasta, Chile and completed an Executive MBA at Adolfo Ibáñez University in 2008.