MIT IMPACT
Experience Innovation: MIT Industry Projects Showcase
Join us for an exciting showcase of cutting-edge student projects in the field. See how our students are solving real-world problems with innovative solutions and get inspired.
Date, time and location
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 12:00 Noon - 3:30 PM AEST
Exhibition Hall, MIT Melbourne Campus
288 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 view map
Free
About this event
3.5 hours
The MIT Industry Projects event showcases the exceptional talent of both undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as Business, IT Networking, and Telecommunications Engineering. From 12:00 to 3:30 pm, the event will feature student project presentations, an industry forum, and award announcements. This culmination of academic and practical excellence provides a platform for students to present their innovative solutions to real-world problems, demonstrating their readiness for professional challenges. The event highlights MIT’s commitment to integrating industry experience with academic learning, enhancing student employability and innovation.
Industry connectivity
The Industry Impact projects form an integral part of the MIT degree programs. Students work with industry partners and gain invaluable experience by working on real industry/commerce opportunities or solutions. Throughout the projects, students are challenged and supported by MIT’s academic staff to ensure they apply the learning gained from their degree studies.
Employability skills
During the project, students further develop their employability skills. Students learn to present their knowledge and ideas in ways that people can readily understand. As a team, they present their best project ideas and use their persuasive skills to gain support for their initiatives. It’s all part of their skills development.
Commercial breakthroughs
This trimester’s event promises to be an outstanding collection of the very best of MIT’s industry projects. As a significant part of their Business, IT Networking or Telecommunications Engineering degrees (for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees), students and lecturers will share ideas that can become tomorrow’s commercial breakthroughs.
Interwoven studies
For the first time, this event will comprise projects from IT Networking, Telecommunications Engineering and Business in the same space. This illustrates the interwoven nature of studying Information Technology, Telecommunications and Business at MIT. This demonstrates how MIT prepares its graduates to stand-out from the crowd and be “job-ready”.
"I thought it would be hard to find a job in my field of study because I’m an international student. Luckily, I was wrong. During my second year, I found a job as a marketing specialist."
I enjoy being an active member of the community and I feel valued at MIT.
Margarita Byvsheva
"Through the compulsory internship program, I landed a part-time job in the networking field even though I was still halfway through my degree."
Studying at MIT has been invaluable in kick-starting my career in the Telecommunication industry.
Shirshak Nepal
"I landed a job after two months of graduating. I found that the course content was exactly what I needed for my role."
The industry project helped me to distil everything I'd learnt and put it to practical use. The knowledge I gained was also valuable during job interviews, too
Jonatan Trapaz
Supervised by Dr Jayasinghe Hewa Dulige
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- AI driven smart kitchen and service coordination system, Mitchell River Tavern
- AI-powered sustainable growth for Grounded Pleasures through overseas supplier performance evaluation
- Activity-based costing system (ABC) for a landscaping business for improved profitability and market stabilization
Supervised by Dr Sathyapriya Govindarajulu
- GRANTCONNECT ANALYSIS - Current Grant Opportunities, Avant Group
- Australian Charity Sector Funding Opportunity Analysis, Avant Group
Supervised by Dr Teena Arora
- Secure IoT Network Architecture for Smart Manufacturing
- Phishing Detection and Email Threat Intelligence Platform Using Natural Language Processing and Risk Scoring
Supervised by Dr Deepani Guruge
- AI-Enabled healthcare diagnostic and disease prediction system using machine learning models
- Identity & Access Lab - WebAuthn Passkeys + Risk Signals
Supervised by Dr Anies Hannawati
- IoT Network Anomaly Detection System Using Traffic Behavior Analytics and Machine Learning
Supervised by Dr Osamah A.Mahdi
- Interpretable Credit Risk Modelling with Fairness and Bias Evaluation
- Time Series Forecasting for Energy Demand Prediction
| Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | MELBOURNE IMPACT | Location | ||||||||||||||
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| 12.00 PM | Introduction – Master of Ceremonies – Associate Professor Kristina Nicholls Head School of Business Welcome Address | Level 2 Exhibition Hall | ||||||||||||||
| 12.00 PM – 1.00 PM | Student Project Demonstrations Bachelor of Networking Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Data Analytics Master of Networking Master of Data Analytics Master of Business Analytics Master of Professional Accounting | Level 2 Exhibition Hall | ||||||||||||||
| 1.00 PM – 2.00 PM | Keynote Speaker Dr Sohag Sarkar, Director, EY Oceania Theme: The Resilience Advantage: Thriving in an Age of AI and Uncertainty We are entering an era in which change is no longer occasional - it is continuous. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, skills and careers, while geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and shifting markets are challenging established assumptions. In this environment, resilience is more than the ability to recover from setbacks; it is the capacity to anticipate change, adapt quickly and continue moving forward with purpose. For future engineers and business leaders, resilience requires a combination of technical capability, commercial understanding and human judgment. It means remaining curious, continually learning and being willing to challenge familiar ways of working. As AI assumes more analytical and routine tasks, distinctly human capabilities - critical thinking, creativity, empathy, ethical judgment and collaboration - will become even more valuable. Resilient individuals and organisations do not attempt to predict every disruption. Instead, they build the agility, confidence and networks needed to respond effectively when circumstances change. They view uncertainty not only as a source of risk, but also as an opportunity to innovate, lead and create value. The resilience advantage therefore comes from combining the power of technology with the adaptability of people. In an uncertain world, success will belong not necessarily to those with the most knowledge today, but to those most prepared to learn, evolve and act tomorrow. Industry Forum Presented by Associate Professor Kristina Nicholls Forum Panellists:
| Lecture 2.15 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM | Award Announcements Presented by Professor Savitri Bevinakoppa (Head School of IT and Engineering) and Associate Professor Kristina Nicholls (Head School of Business)
Project Presentations Announcement - Overall Best Project Team for School of Business and Overall Best Project Team for School of IT and Engineering | Lecture 2.15 | ||||||||||||||
| 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Networking with Industry Professionals Light Refreshments | Level 2 Exhibition Hall |
Free