Their company was founded long before artificial intelligence became fashionable and is a testament to the foresight of the Vonwillers.

"Together they created Appen, arguably one of the greatest IT success stories in Australia," said University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Stephen Garton AM. "Their company was founded long before artificial intelligence became fashionable and is a testament to the foresight of the Vonwillers." Honorary degrees are awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the wider community or who have achieved exceptional academic or creative excellence. Husband and wife team Chris and Julia Vonwiller have been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Engineering (honoris causa). Dr Vonwiller is a respected linguist who studied at Macquarie University and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). She completed her PhD in linguistics at Macquarie University in 1989 before working as a researcher at the University of Sydney.

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