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Speakers 
 Mr Cal Anderson,
Vice Chairman,
RFIDA Australia
Cal Anderson has 25 years of IT experience specialising in automated and wireless transaction systems.
His career included 13 years with NCR Corporation with 3 years at NCR World Headquarters in the mid 80's and 10 years from 1993 as Country Manager and Vice President for Symbol Technologies in Australia.
Cal is currently Vice Chairman of the RFID Association of Australia and a Director of Datanet, a privately owned IT business in Australia.
Cal works with many industry associations and companies to help bring quality and innovation to business systems.
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 Mr John Bacon,
E-Commerce Manager,
Coles Group Limited
John has over 20 years experience in the Australian retail industry encompassing both commercial retail and Information Technology roles. John began his career with Coles in store management before moving into National operations, Project Management, Information Technology and most recently eCommerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Business. Currently John and his team are rolling out B2B and Data Synchronisation projects, and supporting the eCommerce channel. John is a member of a number of industry advisory groups including ECRA Data Quality, GSMP eCommerce and GDSN.
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 Mr George Chappelle,
Chief Information Officer,
Sara Lee Corporation
George Chappelle is chief information officer of Sara Lee Corporation and is responsible for the company’s global information technology activities. He also is a senior vice president of Sara Lee Corporation.
Chappelle joined Sara Lee in June 2005 in his current position. Previously, he had been vice president/chief information officer at H.J. Heinz Company. Prior to that, he served in a variety of management positions of increasing responsibility at the ABB Group, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and The Gillette Company. Chappelle also has held positions with Polaroid, Beth Israel Hospital and Post-Tron Corporation.
Chappelle received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Westfield State College in Westfield, Mass., and his master’s degree in applied management from Lesley College, based in Cambridge, Mass.
Sara Lee Corporation (www.saralee.com) is global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world. In February 2005, the company began executing a bold and ambitious multi-year plan to transform Sara Lee into a company focused on its food, beverage, and household and body care businesses around the world. As part of its transformation plan, Sara Lee will drive growth in its key categories via such strong brands as Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Senseo and its namesake, Sara Lee.
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 Mr Lee Doherty,
Vice President, Customer Business,
Rolls Royce International Ltd
After serving as an RAF and Joint supply/movements officer, Lee Doherty joined Rolls-Royce’s Defence Aerospace as Head of Supply Chain (Services) in December 2004 but was appointed as the Vice President Customer Business for Saudi Arabia in January 2007. Responsible for improving capabilities to support Mission Ready Management Solutions, he was the Logistic Service Line Owner responsible for delivering improved Aftermarket capabilities from a logistic and supply chain standpoint.
Global Asset Visibility and Global Asset Management are critical to the Logistic Transformation programme that seeks to develop seamless, high velocity, data targeted supply chains that make the most efficient and effective use of engines, modules, piece part spares and special to type containers. RFID has a critical role in day-to-day supply chain delivery, performance based logistics and effective through life management plans and design optimisation of Rolls-Royce offerings.
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Mr Gino Dompietro,
Project Leader- Intelligent Transport Solutions,
Transurban Ltd
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 Mr Frank Dorrian,
Vice-President, Asia Pacific,
RFID Business Association
Frank Dorrian is Vice President of RFIDba, Asia Pacific, and has over twenty years experience in the IT
and Telecoms industries. Frank has held a series of senior management positions for US multinationals
and has worked on international assignments in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific.
He was a Vice President in Unisys, Tandem Computers, and Avid Technology where he had Asia Pacific
Regional responsibility. He was also involved in setting up Joint Ventures in Singapore, India and China.
He ran two of these Joint Ventures; he was VP of the Tata Unisys JV; and Executive Vice Chairman of a JV
with Tandem and Singapore Gov IT Organisation.
More recently he held the positions of Client Director for the Optus outsourcing contract, and Managing Director
for Wireless Business Solutions. He is experienced in the implementation of RFID projects, RFID business process
re-engineering, and ROI studies.
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 Mr Robert Eaton,
Business Development Manager,
Cisco
Rob’s is Cisco's Business Development Manager focused solely on the Telstra account. His objectives include strong collaboration with key Telstra staff in the development of new services and realization of joint revenue opportunity. Prior to this role Rob spent 4 years in Cisco’s Business Consulting Group, providing advice to Cisco's key Telco customers in Australia and New Zealand with a focus on Going to Market (GtM) with IP based services based on Cisco Platforms. His work has involved partnering with Service Providers for both IP voice and data services across vertical and horizontal markets. Other experience includes positions in Cable & Wireless, Australis Media, and Honeywell. His experience in Technology markets spans the last 15 years.
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 Mr Murray Fane,
Director of Information Systems - Asia Pacific,
CHEP
Murray has over 25 years experience developing IT solutions for organisations throughout the supply chain. In manufacturing he managed international transport for Planters Engineering in the UK. In retail he was on the Executive Team of the NSW Co-op chain of bookshops and since 1999 he has been with CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services. Working with CHEP’s global RFID team, Murray has been involved in several pilot projects investigating the potential of RFID and collaborative data sharing in the USA, Brazil and Australia, culminating in GS1’s recent successful National Demonstrator Pilot.
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 Mr EK Goh,
RFID Business Director for APAC,
BEA
Eng Koon, is the Business Development Director for BEA Systems for Asia Pacific for Time and Event Driven Products. He has had extensive experience in event driven applications for supply chain management and asset management and has been involved in RFID solutions for such applications for the past 6 years. Before BEA, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales for APAC for Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company. In his charge of the AP region, he was instrumental for Savi’s penetration into the north Asian markets of Korea and Japan. Before Savi, he was the Chief Operations Officer of AceFusion.com Pte Ltd, an e-logistics company with a complete suite of supply chain execution solutions for warehouse management to freight and transport management with customers and offices across all South East Asia, India and China.
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Mr Wayne Harper,
Senior Consulting, Systems Engineer,
Motorola
With over 21 years of experience in IT, Wayne Harper is a Senior Consulting Systems Engineer at Motorola Enterprise Mobility Business, specialising in mobile computing, and barcode scanning. Wayne is now leading our RFID Technical consulting and Deployments in Australia and New Zealand.
Wayne has held numerous roles during his Symbol career, most recently as Asia Pacific Training Director. Prior to joining Symbol in 1997, Wayne held managerial IT roles at major retail, finance and logistics companies throughout Australia. Wayne is also one of the “founding fathers” of Symbol’s first ever GPRS Wide Area Network (WAN) mobile computer.
About Motorola - Enterprise Mobility Business, Australia and New Zealand
Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Business (formerly Symbol Technologies) enables enterprise customers to have seamless access to business critical information anywhere, anytime. As the leader in enterprise mobility, Motorola has the broadest array of innovative products, technologies and services, coupled with application-specific solutions from a vast channel partner network. The business has a suite of leading solutions including enterprise wireless infrastructure (WLAN), field networks, mobile computing, bar code scanning, radio frequency identification, mobility management software and security applications. Motorola’s enterprise mobility business addresses the entire spectrum of enterprise mobility needs from shop floor to the corner office, providing workers with access to information out in the field, in the factory, at point of sale, at a patients bedside and throughout the supply chain. The end result is seamless information exchange across functions, geographies and devices that allow employees to make informed decisions, be more productive and gain a competitive edge. For more information visit www.motorola.com/enterprise
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 Mr Brian Haverty,
Editorial Director,
ZD Net Australia
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 Jens Heitmann,
Head of Systems and Equipment Standardisation,
Airbus
Jens Heitmann is Head of Systems/Equipment Standardization for Airbus Policy Equipment Processes and Methods. He graduated from University Hamburg, specializing in Mechanical and Production Engineering. He also had Officer Training in the German Air Force. He started his career at Alfa Laval as Production Manager. Between 1979 and 1986 he was Production Steering manager and managed a team of 20 people for production planning. Between 1986 and 1992 he was Head of Software Verification for the Cabin Intercommunication Data System for Airbus Single Aisle Programme. He developed the common Airbus System/Equipment Change process. Since 1992 he has been Head of System/Equipment Standardization, during which he developed a common Airbus System development process that was published in the Airbus Directives ABD 100 and ABD 200. He is also chairman of the System Standardization Steering Board, is responsible for the creation and implementation of new processes and methods and holds the position of Project Manager for new identification technology.
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 Mr Shane Hellwege,
Supply Coordinator, BMA Coal,
BHP-Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
Shane has over 10 years in experience in the mining and construction area, and his enthusiasm for RFID and the benefits he sees it will provide to the industry have driven his evangelistic approach to applying RFID at BHP Billiton’s BMA Coal, Norwich Park Mine. In his current position as Supply Coordinator for the world’s largest resources company, Shane was involved in the deployment of a Wireless-based Barcode solution on site. He set a challenge for the organisation to enhance open store operations on site by using RFID to enhance the effective management of their inventory.
Shane has always looked at ways to embrace new technologies on site to support warehouse operations in the sometimes extremely hectic and rugged environment of a Coal Mine Operation. To “close” or man the warehouse operation would significantly inhibit effective operations, therefore, systems needed to be adopted to improve transparency of inventory transactions.
Shane and the Team at BHP used existing processes in place within BHP to run and deploy a large and complex RFID project incorporating an EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID infrastructure – the results were outstanding and something that any company wanting to deploy RFID may wish to consider in their recipe for success!
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 Mr Scott Henricks,
General Manager, Consumer Finance,
Commonwealth Bank
Scott Henricks is the General Manager Consumer Finance & Relationship Marketing for the largest retail bank in Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
Within the CBA Scott holds responsibility for the credit card, personal lending and loyalty programs. Prior to his present consumer finance role he was responsible for the 2000 FTE CBA retail telephone contact centre operations across Australia.
Prior to CBA Scott spent 6 years in London (UK) working in the outsourced contact centre and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) arena in both operational, customer management and business development roles.
Scott has also worked in telecommunications, transport and logistics in private and public sector environments.
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 Mr Vipin Kalra,
Head of Business Development in Australia,
Visa International
Vipin Kalra is Head of Commercial Products and Strategic Initiatives at Visa International. This role encompasses many aspects in relation to Visa’s growth in consumer and commercial payment products in Australia and New Zealand. The growth in commercial and emerging payment products is one of the top priorities for Visa, globally and in Australia. Visa is a leader in Internet payment, Chip technology and electronic commerce. Vipin has been with Visa International, Sydney office for 9 years. Prior to the current role, Vipin headed the emerging product and technology group for Visa in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Visa, Vipin held a number of positions with hardware and software vendors in Australia and abroad. Vipin carries a strong technical background in computer hardware and software engineering and has been working in electronic banking arena for past 13 years.
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 Prof Andy Koronios,
Head of Computer and Information Science,
University of South Australia
Professor Andy Koronios is the Head of the School of Computer & Information Science, in the Division of Information Technology, Engineering & the Environment. Andy began has degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computing and education and a PhD from the University of Queensland.
He has over twenty years experience in the academic environment and has received the University of Southern Queensland Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Andy has extensive experience in both commercial and academic environments and has interests in electronic commerce, information security, Internet & Web engineering, data quality, multimedia systems as well as online learning technologies He has worked both as a consultant as well as a professional speaker on IT issues in Australia and South East Asia
Andy has established two University Research Labs and a funded centre and is currently Research Program Leader of a federally funded centre for system integration in engineering asset management.
He has published ten books, several chapters as well as numerous research papers in diverse areas such as Information security, data quality, electronic commerce, multimedia, online learning systems and Web requirements engineering.
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Mr Matthew Kuperholtz,
Director, Advanced Analytics,
Deloitte
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 Mr Anthony Lambert-Johnston,
Logistics Operations Manager Australia & NZ,
Kraft Foods Limited
Anthony has had over 10 years experience in Logistics and Supply Chain in Australia. Following a range of roles at Cadbury Schweppes in Engineering, Project Management and Logistics, Anthony has worked in Supply Chain roles for L’Oreal and Linfox.
Anthony has held the position of Supply Chain Development Manager at Kraft and has recently moved into the position of Manager Logistics Operations.
Anthony was a project team member on the ECRA report “From Barcode to Electronic Code”.
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 Mr Kevin Larnach,
Principal, Extended Enterprise Solutions, Convergent Solutions and Sales,
Telstra
Kevin has been with Telstra since July 2004, working to promote machine-to-machine communications and identify new technologies which can help Telstra’s customers manage supply chain processes and collaboration with trading partners. As part of this role he was responsible for the initial identification and development of opportunities around RFID and Supply Chain Network Solutions for Telstra, and the formation of what is now the Extended Enterprise Solutions business unit within Telstra Enterprise & Government.
Prior to joining Telstra, Kevin had over ten years experience in selling and delivering Information Technology solutions to some of Australia’s largest companies. He has worked across a range of vertical markets including manufacturing, government and financial services, on large financial, ERP, Supply Chain and eBusiness projects. He has strong business consulting skills, and experience in developing and implementing product, sales and marketing strategies.
He holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce, a Masters Degree (with distinction) in Operations and Technology Management, and is a current member of the Australia Society of CPA’s.
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 Mr Michael Lonie,
Tenancy Director,
Australian Retailers Association
Michael Lonie has been Director of Tenancy Services and E-commerce with the Australian Retailers Association since 1994. In this role he is responsible for matters relating to tenancy issues, retail trends and retail benchmarking. In his role of Director of E-commerce he has represented the retail industry on matters relating to e-commerce and the development of open standards so that both large and small retailers can participate in the benefits of new technology. Michael is currently chair of the ARA’s E-commerce committee.
Over the past twelve months he has participated with industry in developing a Code of Practice relating to privacy for the use of RFIDs in the retail sector.
Prior to joining the ARA Michael spent 25 years in the shopping centre industry in various management positions in both centre management and development.
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Mr Henry Louey,
Regional Director, CompTIA certifications,
CompTIA
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 Mr Clive Macmillan-Davies,
Associate,
Booz Allen Hamilton Australia Ltd
Dr Clive Macmillan-Davies is a specialist in supply chain design and operations, with over 22 years experience. Clive holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Wales and University of Colorado. He is a Master Project Director with extensive experience in program transformation and leads Booz Allen’s Automatic Identification technology for the Australasian region.
He has published on advanced use of tracking technology for logistics and supply chain management. Clive has global experience of designing RFID and related solutions in defence, mining, construction and cultural industries.
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 Mr David McGahey,
Director General,
Defence Materiel Organisation
Brigadier Dave McGahey was raised in SE Queensland and received his secondary education at St Pauls, Anglican Grammar School. In 1972 he enlisted in the ARA as an Army Apprentice. In 1978 he graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea into the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Following a series of command and staff appointments, in 1987 he was selected to serve as an UN Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation in Palestine (UNTSO). On return to Australia he served in staff appointments in HQ 1 Div and then assumed command of 102 Fd Wksp (ODF ) in 1991.
In 1998, he was posted to Washington, DC as the Snr Australian STANREP and the Liaison Officer to HQ US Army Materiel Command. In this appointment he was awarded a Chief of Army Commendation and the US Army Meritorious Service Medal for his contribution to logistic and materiel support to INTERFET. On return to Australia in 2000 he was promoted to Colonel and appointed Director Electronic Systems and subsequently Director Simulation Target Acquisition and Guided Weapons (DSTAGW SPO) in Land Systems, Defence Materiel Organisation, Melbourne. From Jun–Dec 2001, Brigadier McGahey saw operational service as the Deputy Chief of Staff-Support, HQ Peacekeeping Force, United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor (UNTAET). In 2002 he attended the Australian Defence College where he read for a Masters degree in Strategic Studies. On graduation in Dec 02 he was promoted to Brigadier and assumed his current appointment of Director General Materiel Information Systems (DGMATIS) in Chief Operating Officers Division, DMO, Melbourne.
Brigadier McGahey holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies, a Bachelors Degree in Professional Studies (HR) and Diplomas in Maintenance Engineering and Management. He is currently studying to complete his MBA in project management. Dave’s interests include playing touch football, reading and fishing. He and his wife Susan, have two teenage children Raasha and Robbie.
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 Mr Michael Mudd,
Director of Public Policy - Asia Pacific,
CompTIA Hong Kong
Mike Mudd is the Director of Public Policy for Asia Pacific and has responsibility for running CompTIA’s Public Policy initiatives for the region encompassing Japan to Australia and China and India. This region, home to half the worlds population is also amongst the most dynamic and challenging for the ICT industry in the 21st century.
Prior to setting up the CompTIA office in Hong Kong, Mike was a Senior Manager with Standard Chartered Bank, based in Hong Kong. Working within product management for the wholesale bank, he was a key member of the team that was responsible for product development and monetary authority compliance in 28 countries and led business development for large corporate accounts for the wholesale banks award winning online e commerce software suite for trade.
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 Maria Palazzolo,
CEO,
GS1 Australia
Maria Palazzolo has more than twenty years’ experience at GS1 Australia (formally EAN Australia). As Chief Executive Officer, she has successfully positioned GS1 Australia as a change agent in a highly dynamic field. A large part of Ms Palazzolo’s role is to encourage industry leadership and collaboration to enhance supply-chain management and drive the competitiveness and profitability of Australian industry in local and international markets.
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 Dr Norman Pidgeon,
Head of Intelligent Transport Solutions,
Transurban
Norman Pidgeon is Head, Intelligent Transport Solutions for Transurban Limited. He leads the development of new technology solutions for tolling and enforcement projects in Australia, North America and Europe.
Norman has over 30 years experience delivering business and technology strategy in utilities, telecommunications, transport and IT industries.
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 Mr Geoffrey Ramadan,
Chairperson and Managing Director,
Automatic Data Capture Australia
Geoffrey Ramadan graduated from Monash University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree, and specialised in microprocessor systems and electronics.
Geoffrey undertook his first commercial venture during his last year of university in the design and development of a microprocessor based production monitoring system for a major carpet weaving company.
In 1983 he founded Unique Micro Design (UMD) and has become its lead solution architect and Managing Director, and is supported by a highly skilled team of engineering and software professionals.
Initially focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessor-based devices and interfaces, the company has now evolved into a engineering ICT solutions company in data capture and supply chain applications including RFID.
Geoffrey and his company, has been involved in RFID for over 5 years, initially with the development of RFID and Control System for Cattle Drafting Systems. This has lead to various other projects covering all the major RFID spectrum in LF, HF and UHF RFID technology.
This has also included the custom design of hand held RFID readers to read RFID implants in 2 year old thoroughbreds horses developed for Racing Victoria.
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Ms Sue Schmid,
General Manager – Standards Development,
GS1 Australia
Sue is an acknowledged expert on the GS1 System and its applications with more than 15 years experience at GS1 Australia. Her sound understanding has been gathered from years of direct collaboration with businesses and industry organisations across many sectors.
Today, she leads a team charged with the crucial role of the ongoing development and improvement of the GS1 and EPCglobal standards, at an international level, to ensure any changes are workable and current. They are also the key administrators of GS1 System standards, including identification numbers, data carriers such as bar codes and RFID, and electronic messaging mediums.
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Mr Greg Shaw,
Associate Director, Business Performance Series, Risk Advisory Series,
KPMG
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 Dr Stan Skafidas,
Program Leader - Sensor Networks,
National ICT Australia
Dr Stan Skafidas received the Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1997 at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Prior to joining NICTA Dr Skafidas co-founded Bandspeed, an Austin Texas based company that designs and manufactures semiconductor products for enterprise class wireless systems.
In his role as Chief Technology officer at Bandspeed he was responsible for research and new product development and raised in excess of $50M in venture capital. Dr Skafidas continues to serve on the Board of directors at Bandspeed. Dr Skafidas has served on US Federal Communications Commission's panels that have led to the modification of FCC Part 15 rules governing wireless telecommunications in the US.
In July 2004 Dr Skafidas joined NICTA as program leader of the sensor networks at the Victorian research laboratory.
Dr Skafidas is a member of the IEEE 802.11/802.15 standard committees for Wireless Local and Personal Area networks. Currently Dr. Skafidas is one of the technical editors of IEEE 802.15.3c.
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 Mr James Stafford,
Head of RFID,
Marks and Spencer, UK
James has over 25 years experience in the creation and management of Innovation. As Head of RFID he is leading the development of RFID technology to improve supply chain efficiency and customer service in Marks and Spencer. James is a recognised authority in this field and has contributed at many international conferences.
He works closely with UK government on technology issues, and is Chair of both the Department of Trade and Industry’s Retail Innovation Group and also the DTI’s RFID Retail Expert Group.
James started his career as a Food Technologist and holds an honours degree from Reading University. He subsequently broadened his career into Horticulture, Cosmetics, Footwear, Home Furnishings and Clothing. He has travelled extensively in his various roles, and spent time working in Canada. James believes in leading from the front, and this has given him unique experience in RFID retail implementation.
In a competitive retail environment new technology plays a key role in keeping ahead of the competition and Marks and Spencer has a successful track record of developing new products and systems based on major technical advances.
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 Mr Greg Storey,
Group Manager Operations, Australia and New Zealand,
Visa International
Greg Storey is the Group Manager responsible for Visa's Australia & New Zealand operations. In his role at Visa International, Greg is responsible for the management and development of Visa's business, incorporating its client relationships and execution of product delivery. Greg also oversees the development of emerging innovative payment products such as e-commerce, mobile commerce and chip technologies which are driving rapid advances in the cardholder experience and opening new acceptance channels.
Prior to joining Visa, Greg was Managing Director of Sonic Global Solutions and Chief Information Officer of Pulse International, both of which are part of Sonic Communications, a company which develops electronic payments and e-commerce technology.
Greg's appointment in 2005 marked a return to the organization where he worked between 1990 and 2000. During his decade at Visa, Greg established Member Services and was responsible for a wide range of local and regional initiatives including key member implementations, the proliferation of National Net in Australia and New Zealand, and the establishment of e-commerce programs. He also represented Asia Pacific on a number of global forums and projects.
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 Mr Andrew Stuart,
Manufacturing Solution Manager,
Visy Industries
Andrew Stuart is the Manufacturing Solution Manger for Visy Industries and is responsible for the manufacturing IT solutions across Visy’s various divisions. Andrew’s background includes positions in engineering and manufacturing management as well as six years working as a management consultant in the manufacturing IT system sector, with several long term international postings. Since joining Visy, Andrew has taken responsibility for the firm’s various RFID projects including Visychip, National Demonstrator Project, and Pre-form Management.
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Mr Ben Woodhead,
Journalist,
The Australian
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