Senior Lecturer leading the University of Newcastle’s interdisciplinary, competency-driven Innovation & Entrepreneurship program, built on a Human-Centric, GenAI-first curriculum and pedagogy. The program is supported by NuYou, a platform enabling personalised learning and student competency measurement.
As the founder of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Academy at Newcastle Business School (NBS), Bert spearheads a bold cross-college initiative that fosters collaboration across disciplines, industry partners, and global networks. The Academy integrates Design Science, Entrepreneurial Competencies, and Generative AI to drive real-world innovation, commercialisation opportunities, and measurable impact.