Enes Makalic is a Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Data Science and AI, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He has a lifelong interest in theoretical computer science and a mission to enable global impact through quality teaching and research that emphasizes collaborative, inter-disciplinary partnerships. Since completing his PhD in machine learning, he has spent over 15 years working in Bayesian inference, information theoretic statistics and digital health.