Michelle McGuinness, Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Office of Cyber Security
Dan James, Advisor to UK Cabinet Office and Director of AI, UK Ministry of Justice
Fay Flevaras, Chief Digital Information Officer, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Fay Flevaras is the Chief Digital Information Officer at the Australian federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Fay leads an ambitious agenda to enable all Australians, their families, providers, and others to have best-in-class digital experiences, and to innovate and transform to...
Fay Flevaras, Chief Digital Information Officer, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Lee Hickin, Executive Director, National AI Centre
Lee has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, having been in technical, sales and business development roles. Most recently he was the CTO for Microsoft ANZ and then lead the Asia region for Microsoft’s global Responsible AI team. Lee has worked across the UK, Asia, and...
Lee Hickin, Executive Director, National AI Centre
Lucy Poole, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Agency
Lucy Poole
Deputy CEO
Strategy, Planning and Performance Division
Digital Transformation Agency
Lucy leads the Strategy, Planning and Performance Division which focuses on providing whole-of-government strategic leadership to the development and implementation of digital policies, the...
Lucy Poole, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Agency
Mike Moroney, Executive Director, Defence AI Centre, Department of Defence
Tim Neal, Assistant Secretary - Commonwealth Security Policy Branch, Department of Home Affairs
Tim is the Assistant Secretary – Commonwealth Security Policy (CSP). Tim leads a team responsible for the coordination and administration of whole-of-government cyber and protective security policy.
Commonwealth Security Policy implements the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF); the...
Tim Neal, Assistant Secretary - Commonwealth Security Policy Branch, Department of Home Affairs
Tanya Milici, Executive Director, Data Analytics and Technology, Public Sector Commission
Liming Zhu, Director, CSIRO's Data61
Dr Liming Zhu leads CSIRO’s Data61, the digital and AI division of Australia’s national science agency, and is a conjoint professor at UNSW. A recognised leader in AI engineering and responsible AI, he represents Australia in the International AI Safety Science Report and contributes to OECD.AI on...
Liming Zhu, Director, CSIRO's Data61
Jade Carson, CIO, National Gallery of Australia
Yifan Zhang, a/g Assistant Secretary, CISO Internal Services and Cyber Branch ICT Division, Department of Finance
Olga Lysenko, Director Data Strategy and Governance, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Kylie De Courteney, Managing Director, NSW Telco Authority
Kylie De Courteney is Managing Director of NSW Telco Authority, overseeing a $1.5 billion portfolio of government connectivity projects. She is a strategic and transformative leader renowned for her expertise in customer and digital strategy, organisational transformation and complex program...
Kylie De Courteney, Managing Director, NSW Telco Authority
Mike Webb, CIO, Department of Parliamentary Services
Mike Webb is an experienced public sector executive with extensive digital transformation and service delivery experience across several Australian Government agencies.
Currently the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Parliamentary Services, Mike is responsible for the delviery of ICT ...
Mike Webb, CIO, Department of Parliamentary Services
Lorraine Finlay, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Daniel Roelink, Director, Office for AI, NSW Department of Customer Service
Dan is the Head of the NSW Office for AI within Digital NSW, Department of Customer Service. He leads the development of whole-of-government AI policy, frameworks, and guidance, and provides practical advice to support the safe and effective adoption of artificial intelligence across NSW...
Daniel Roelink, Director, Office for AI, NSW Department of Customer Service
Nikhil Patinge, Director – Whole of Victorian Government Digital Integration Services, Department of Government Services
Arvind Ramana, Director Space Programs, Australian Space Agency
Andra Cimpean, Senior Cyber Security Specialist, Department of the Premier and Cabinet WA
Naimat Ahmed, Director, Cybersecurity (Delivery, Governance, Risk and Assurance), Department of Parliamentary Services
Olga Vasilyeva, Director of Data Analytics, Australian Skills Quality Authority
Martin Loughton, Deputy Chief Information Officer (a/g), Federal Court of Australia
Chui Yong, Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security & Desktop Services, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Frank den Hartog, Research Chair in Critical Infrastructure, University of Canberra
Frank den Hartog is a distinguished Research Chair in Critical Infrastructure at the University of Canberra, with a proven track record of expertise in the intersection of technology and government. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing modern governments in ensuring...
Frank den Hartog, Research Chair in Critical Infrastructure, University of Canberra
Justin Daly is the Emerging Technologies Lead at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, where he drives AI strategy, implementation, and governance across the organisation. His work focuses on building sustainable AI capability through a "guardrails first" approach—establishing governance...
Monique Morgan, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Parliamentary Services
Matthew White, A/Director Information, Communications & Technology and Chief Information Officer, NSW Rural Fire Service
Matthew White is the Director of ICT and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), responsible for leading the strategic direction and delivery of technology across one of Australia’s largest volunteer-based emergency services. In this role, he oversees business units...
Matthew White, A/Director Information, Communications & Technology and Chief Information Officer, NSW Rural Fire Service
Brooke Anderson, Chief Information Officer, National Archives of Australia
Peter John, Chief Information Officer, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Marnie Fraser, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Dennis Desmond, Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow and Former FBI Special Agent, University of the Sunshine Coast
Muhammad Saad Aslam, AI Lead, Campbelltown City Council
Melissa Hankinson, Chief Information Officer, University of Canberra
Scott Newman, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
Luke Harvey, Chief Information Officer, Hornsby Shire Council
Cam Sullings, Master of Ceremonies
Darren Morris, Chief Information Officer, Inner West Council
Adam Nettheim, Chief Customer Officer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Kamran Shafi, Manager, Data Analytics and AI, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Dr. Kamran Shafi currently leads the Data Analytics and AI Team at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), where he is responsible for strengthening the organisation’s AI capabilities and guiding the deployment of advanced data science initiatives that support AIMS’ mission to enhance...
Kamran Shafi, Manager, Data Analytics and AI, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Dimitrios Salampasis, Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies and FinTech | FinTech Director, Swinburne University of Technology
Dr Dimitrios Salampasis is an Associate Professor of Emerging Technologies and FinTech and FinTech Capability Lead at the Swinburne University of Technology. He is an award-winning and globally recognized thought leader, educator, researcher, and sought-after speaker, passionate about innovation...
Dimitrios Salampasis, Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies and FinTech | FinTech Director, Swinburne University of Technology
Antoine Acklin, Chief Information Officer, Whitehorse City Council
Joseph Yeung, CEO, Portable Long Service Authority
Tony Hutton, Application Manager Business Analytics and Intelligence, NSW Health
Experienced Application and Technology Manager with a strong background in the hospital and health care industry. Skilled in data analytics, analytics applications, cloud infrastructure, service delivery, technical support, ITIL frameworks, and IT service management. Known for driving technology...
Tony Hutton, Application Manager Business Analytics and Intelligence, NSW Health
Tristan Cox, Former Director, AI and Business Systems, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Striving toward digital excellence in the modern era, I lever my skills in Agentic Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Emerging Technology, and Lean Six Sigma to redesign business systems and processes to drive effectiveness, efficiency, and security. Adept at driving innovation and...
Tristan Cox, Former Director, AI and Business Systems, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Rajiv Shah, Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Abu Barkat Ullah, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, University of Canberra
Peter McKechnie, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, NSW Rural Fire Service
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peter McKechnie joined Narara Rural Fire Brigade on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia as a volunteer firefighter in 1994. Whilst a volunteer, DC McKechnie held various ranks both within his Brigade and the Gosford Rural Fire District.
In 2002, DC McKechnie...
Peter McKechnie, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, NSW Rural Fire Service
Samantha Maher, CEO, GovTech Australia P/L
Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Tasleem Ullah, ICT Program Manager, Campbelltown City Council
Shane Worthington, Chief Digital Officer, Australian Skills Quality Authority
Amir Anees, Postdoctoral Researcher, UNSW
Amir Anees works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and data privacy, with a focus on enabling the use of AI in sensitive domains such as healthcare. He is affiliated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, where he works on...
Amir Anees, Postdoctoral Researcher, UNSW
Amir Aridi, Startup Community lead, State Library Victoria
I’m a startup community lead supporting thousands of Victorian founders and changemakers, and a founder with a background in civil and construction engineering, arts and cultural management, and entrepreneurship.
At StartSpace, powered by State Library Victoria, I lead a world-leading startup...
Amir Aridi, Startup Community lead, State Library Victoria
Mat Voller, Managing Partner, Pinery Capital
Kushal Ahmed, Founder & CEO, NexZ
Mufid Noufal, Water Systems Manager, City of Sydney