Meet the Innovator: Gavin Gillett, Rio Tinto
Meet the Innovator is back in July with an exciting new format and an even more exciting speaker!
Gavin Gillett holds multiple strategic roles with Rio Tinto and has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry. Gavin will be joining us for a Lunch and Learn style event where he will lead an interactive session discussing the current challenges facing mining and what mining might look like in 2030 and beyond.
The future in hyper specificity
New Power and the end of the industrial revolutions
In-situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) e.g. Mining in Space
Mining Automation & Robotics beyond 2030
ABOUT GAVIN
Gavin is a member of Rio Tinto’s Inaugural 4.0 Pioneer Lab – A multi-national and multi-disciplinary team of nominated employees tasked to assess what the world could look like beyond 2030, and how new technologies and partnership opportunities can enhance Rio Tinto's long-term growth and sustainability. The lab analyse disruption across a broad range of themes, including emerging technologies, evolving customer needs and changing socio-economic, political and environmental policies.
Prior to his role in the Pioneer Lab, he was Acting Chief Pilot for Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore division and was primarily responsible for building capability in the use of drones for inspection and survey across 17 mines in the Pilbara.
He is a member of the Rio Tinto Global Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) steering committee. The Australian Remote Operations in Space and on Earth (AROSE) steering committee and frequently participates in aerospace forums with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and more recently the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) specializing in technology integration and lean regulatory frameworks.
Gavin has 20 years experience in the Mining & Construction industry. Gavin, his wife Jenni, and their son Lucas moved back to Perth in 2021 where he continues to enjoy 4wding, film making and his love for flying.
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday 15 July
11:30am - 1pm
CORE Innovation Hub, 191 St Georges St, Perth
Tickets are free for members or $15 each.