Tech Talks in the Seminar Theatres
Free-to-attend sessions designed for government ICT professionals.
Located on the main expo floor, the Tech Talk Seminar Theatres feature 20+ fast-paced sessions running across both days of Tech in Gov 2026.
Delivered by leading technology providers, these sessions are packed with practical insights, live demos and real-world case studies focused on the needs of the public sector. Whether you want to explore a new solution, see technology in action or get a fresh perspective on a challenge you're facing, there's something for you.
No bookings required. Simply drop in, take a seat and discover the ideas and innovations shaping the future of government technology.
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall), Tuesday 4 August 2026
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
10:40Engineering governed agentic systems: Orchestrating AI for Australian federal services
- Wrap Legacy Systems Without Rip-and-Replace: Use OutSystems as an integration layer to safely orchestrate aging core systems, accelerating agentic development while keeping operational risk low and migration costs down.
- Live Demo – eGov Permitting Workflow: Watch four chained AI agents route complex building permits end-to-end, cutting manual review cycles and processing times for city officials in real time.
- Compliance by Design: Keep all AI orchestration transparent, auditable, and aligned with IRAP and the Essential Eight — with sovereign cloud and on-premises deployment options that guarantee data residency within Australian borders and security controls at every layer of the agentic infrastructure.
Maria Martins, Principal Product Acceleration, OutSystems
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
10:55Product Unveiling: Declutter your desktop with Belkin’s new cybersecurity solutions
- Advanced Network Protection: Learn how Belkin's first-to-market cybersecurity innovations protect your most critical classified networks.
- Secure and Seamless Data Mobility: Move data safely between hosts and secure networks (whether in the office or the field) and integrate laptops securely without needing time-consuming firmware updates.
- Space Optimization and Productivity: Save valuable desktop space and maximize team productivity with single-use webcam and headset capabilities.
Pedro Graciano, Global Product Manager, Belkin
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
11:15Beyond video: Building intelligent workspaces for the public sector
Jess Mifsud, ANZ Account Executive - NSW/ACT, neat
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
13:05The importance of cybersecurity training strategies for effective governance, risk, and compliance in the Australian public sector
- Cybersecurity training underpins governance, risk, and compliance, not just IT—especially for public sector agencies managing sensitive citizen data.
- Builds a workforce that understands both technical security and legal/ethical obligations, helping manage increasingly sophisticated threats.
- Drives a security-first culture, turning every employee into a frontline defender and embedding protection into everyday operations.
Jeremy Daly, Cybersecurity Lead, Lumify (formerly DDLS)
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
13:25Building leadership capability for AI-ready APS organisations
- Accountability begins earlier: AI may not make the decision, but it shapes what leaders notice, trust and prioritise before sign-off.
- Leaders own the airspace: AI-ready leaders set the rules, boundaries, review points and escalation pathways that enable safe use.
- Confidence is built through practice: Sustainable AI adoption depends on leaders who build capability, apply judgement and keep accountability clear.
Matt Stejer, Head of Product Technology & AI, Australian Institute of Management
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
13:407 Content Management and Compliance Superpowers in an Agentic AI World
- Learn how to make SharePoint great again with AI.
- Learn practical applications for managing content and compliance you can action today.
- Discover how to deliver automated and measurable outcomes for your organisation.
Andrew MacKenzie, Practice Lead - Modern Work, Security, and Compliance, Professional Advantage
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
13:55New tools and services for a new era: How the Sparx platform delivers AI-assisted modelling and governance to drive strategic Government outcomes.
- The governance gap is real - AI adoption is outpacing government frameworks for traceability and accountability - Sparx has the tools and services to close that gap.
- Tools for the new era — model, visualise, and integrate: a toolset that builds auditable AI governance, surfaces it to stakeholders, with enterprise dashboards and collaboration.
- Outcomes you can defend — connect AI strategy to measurable government outcomes, backed by a platform that makes governance visible, traceable, and defensible
Stephen Maguire, Chief Executive Officer & Principal Consultant, Sparx Services
14:10
Roundtable #01: What does it take to move from reactive IT to AI-ready government?
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- How are agencies today measuring and prioritising digital employee experience - Are we still operating based on tickets and downtime, or starting to treat experience data as a strategic input for investment and service delivery decisions?
- What’s holding back more proactive, efficient operations? - Where are the biggest friction points for frontline teams today - and how can better visibility and automation help reduce disruption and improve productivity?
- Is your environment ready for AI at scale? - What needs to be in place- from infrastructure to employee experience - to ensure AI initiatives actually deliver value, rather than adding complexity?
Matthew Percy, Vice President of Global DEX Sales, TeamViewer
14:10
Roundtable #03: The AI dragon doesn't breathe fire - it breathes tokens, and your budget is flammable
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- How organisations quickly lose / regain control of token costs with simple architecture decisions and MCP collections as AI use scales
- Ensuring every token provides value from cost, trust and risk POV with enterprise orchestration
- Real-world case studies and data from Workato and our most Silicon Valley customer-base
Tristan Cox, Head of AI, Workato
Cameron Kahler, Sales Director, Workato
John Deeb, Field CTO, Workato
14:10
Roundtable #04: Can government teams close the gap between AI-driven risk and operational response?
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Discuss how AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery is changing cyber and IT operations priorities.
- Share challenges around moving from detection to prioritization, remediation, compliance, and proof.
- Explore how agencies can build a more connected operating model across apps, endpoints, and automation.
Mark Steele, Regional Sales Director, HCL Software
Randeep Chhabra, Sales Director, IntelliOps GTM & Alliances – ANZ, HCL Software
14:10
Roundtable #05: From IT service desk to government process management: An AI-powered path forward
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm.
- Navigating Post-GovERP Autonomy — How agencies can build a flexible, auditable service layer across HR, Finance, Procurement, and Security without another big-bang program, and what "small-t transformation" looks like in practice.
- AI-Assisted Workflows & the Workforce Crisis — Leveraging Rovo AI agents to deflect requests, automate onboarding, and support Essential Eight compliance, turning workforce shortages into a case for intelligent automation.
- Audit-Ready, Secure by Design — Meeting ANAO scrutiny and Essential Eight requirements with a traceable, IRAP PROTECTED-assessed platform built for incremental, low-risk service transformation.
Andrew Meek, Director - Service Management, Atlassian
14:10
Roundtable #06: From inspiration to capability: Leveraging partnerships to build digital readiness
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Build staff digital confidence using an exposure-first change strategy.
- Secure low-budget partnerships with universities, TAFEs, and local businesses.
- Convert conference attendance into actionable workplace pilots and audits.
Laura Calo, IT Learning Development, Ballina Shire Council
14:10
Roundtable #08: Unlock the power of place-based decisions with the Australian Government's Digital Atlas of Australia
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Learn how you can connect and use trusted national datasets to deliver faster, smarter place‑based insights to inform your work
- Discover how your organisation could share information and collaborate securely in real time with agencies across all levels of government
- Explore how the Digital Atlas is built and governed to scale, integrate with existing systems, and stay reliable
Nick Rusk, Director, Digital Atlas of Australia, Geoscience Australia
14:10
Roundtable #09: From AI curiosity to capability: Building an AI upskilling strategy
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm.
- Is AI capability a recognised pillar of your AI strategy, or is the focus still primarily on technology? When AI initiatives are discussed at leadership level, how are workforce readiness, skills development and adoption being considered alongside technology investment, governance and organisational outcomes?
- How confident are you that your workforce is ready to use AI effectively, securely and responsibly? Beyond awareness and training, how are organisations assessing AI readiness, identifying capability gaps and measuring confidence across technical and non-technical teams?
- What practical steps are organisations taking to build AI capability at scale across both technical and non-technical teams? As AI impacts different roles in different ways, how are organisations prioritising skills development, supporting adoption and embedding continuous learning across the workforce?
Geo Verghese, Principal Solutions Consultant, Pluralsight
14:10
Roundtable #10: How much should our AI know? Finding the balance between helpful AI and business safety
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- What data AI systems should never touch
- What safety measures keep AI helpful but governed
- How to weigh AI's value against its risks, so you can govern it without governing away the benefit
Scott Newman, Former Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
15:35From process capture to process co-pilot
- Watch AI capture a real process and turn it into governed process assets.
- See how SOPs and maps become workflows teams can actually run, measure, and control.
- Explore how agents identify improvements and guide users in real time within approved guardrails.
Sean Wallace, VP Sales, Flowingly
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
15:50From grants complexity to scalable outcomes: a public sector accelerator in action
- See how a Grants Management solution was built from the ground up for a public sector organisation and evolved into a reusable accelerator
- Learn how this accelerator now enables faster delivery while remaining fully adaptable to different agency requirements
- Discover how digital workflows, automation, and data visibility improve governance, compliance, and funding outcomes
Zehra Hussain, Team Lead / Principal Consultant, SOCO
last published: 14/Jul/26 06:05
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall), Wednesday 5 August 2026
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
10:30Behind the curtain of Microsoft 365 cyber security
- Attackers know you can’t detect configuration drift in Microsoft 365 …that’s why its surging
- The biggest risk in Microsoft 365? Overwhelmed admins
- What is Microsoft 365 Tenant Resilience
Andrew McAllister, VP of Sales, APAC, Coreview
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
11:05Why Voice Security is Important?
- Headsets, the overlooked attack surface: Headsets and speakerphones are not “accessories” but endpoints; unmanaged, consumer devices create firmware risk, audio leakage, and zero management capability, especially in hybrid work.
- Secure by design: Jabra devices like the Engage Series are engineered as secure endpoints with controlled firmware, no unnecessary data storage, policy-driven configuration, and alignment with government‑grade security expectations.
- The time to ‘Engage’ is now: Jabra’s Engage wireless headsets utilise DECT technology that operates on a specific frequency band to deliver secure, high-quality digital audio for UC mobility within a defined area. Featuring military-grade encryption between the headset and its base.
Ben Richardson, BDM, Enterprise & Government, Jabra
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
12:55From pilots to production: Governing agentic AI at scale in government
- Bridging the Governance Gap: Many government agencies struggle to move AI from pilot to production due to a lack of accountability; this session introduces a framework that provides the required audit trails, controls, and human oversight.
- Unified Orchestration over Tool Sprawl: Instead of using fragmented, one-off tools that stall progress, SS&C | Blue Prism® WorkHQ unifies automation and AI agents into a single, safely governed platform.
- Scaling Confidently and Fast: By focusing on high-value, low-risk use cases, agencies can leverage built-in guardrails to confidently scale AI within a single budget cycle without slowing down delivery.
Darren Cockerell, Head of Solutions Consulting, ANZ, SS&C Blue Prism
Seminar Theatre 1 (Main Expo Hall)
13:10Deploying multi-screen information and TV systems for government agencies
- Security, Compliance, and Data Governance
- Infrastructure Architecture and Interoperability
- Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Cognitive Load
- Resilience and Business Continuity
Eugene Razbash, Managing Director, CombiTel
last published: 14/Jul/26 06:05
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall), Tuesday 4 August 2026
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
10:40Digital transformation journey - The AI-ready enterprise
- Building autonomous AI systems that drive real business outcomes
- Creating reliable, secure, and observable infrastructure for AI at scale
- Transforming enterprises from AI readiness to AI-driven operations
Hayden Parsons, Technical Evangelist, ManageEngine
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
10:55Designing a positive future - how Logitech is creating a more sustainable and equitable world and encouraging others to do the same.
Joe Touma, Category Manager - TWS, Logitech
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
11:15AI-enabled portfolio governance: Turning signals into action
- Surface the right signals, intelligently: Demonstrate how AI in PPM brings together portfolio data across projects, financials, risks, and delivery tools into a single, real-time view, with AI-ready insights that highlight what actually needs attention.
- Turn insight into guided decisions: Show how teams move from dashboards to evidence-based prioritisation and modelling with AI-supported decision framing rather than manual analysis.
- Convert decisions into action, with confidence: Illustrate how governance decisions flow into approvals, updates, and automated reporting.
Paul Oppong, PPM Consultant - Public Sector, Sensei Project Solutions
Phill Eilenberg, AI PPM Solution Specialist, Sensei
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
13:05Assuring trust in AI: why independent assurance and ISO standards matter more than ever
- Independent Trust Over Self-Checking: Public confidence in government AI requires moving past internal self-attestation toward independent audits and verification to ensure transparency in high-impact environments.
- Standardized Risk Governance: To keep pace with emerging AI risks, organizations must evolve their audit practices by adopting internationally recognized frameworks like ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.
- Enabling Confident, Sustainable Innovation: Robust assurance provides leaders with the risk-based insights needed to make informed decisions, balancing compliance with long-term, responsible AI adoption.
Hafiz Sheikh Adnan Ahmed, Lead Assessor & Advisor, Information Security & AI Governance, DNV Business Assurance
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
13:25Smarter control starts here
- Virtual & Physical Integration
- KVM over IP & Video Wall Applications
- Discover how an organisation can simplify and control operational efficiency through smarter integration across meeting rooms and control rooms
Tim Hill, Project Sale Director, ATEN ANZ
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
13:40Harvest now, decrypt later: A practical PQC migration plan for government agencies
- Encrypted government traffic is already being captured and recorded. Adversaries are banking on quantum computers to unlock it later - and that window is closing.
- The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has set a hard deadline: a transition plan by 2026, migration underway by 2028, and full PQC adoption complete by 2030. That first deadline is this year.
- Leave with a practical PQC migration roadmap: What to prioritise, where to start, and how to sequence your journey.
Raymond Ma, Regional Director, APAC, SSH Communications Security
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
13:55Benefits of remote support and autonomous endpoint management
- How the IT landscape and trends are evolving
- Five key challenges IT administrators face today
- How Splashtop Remote Support + AEM helps simplify and strengthen IT operations
Kelly Park, Senior Sales Manager, APAC, Splashtop
14:10
Roundtable #01: What does it take to move from reactive IT to AI-ready government?
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- How are agencies today measuring and prioritising digital employee experience - Are we still operating based on tickets and downtime, or starting to treat experience data as a strategic input for investment and service delivery decisions?
- What’s holding back more proactive, efficient operations? - Where are the biggest friction points for frontline teams today - and how can better visibility and automation help reduce disruption and improve productivity?
- Is your environment ready for AI at scale? - What needs to be in place- from infrastructure to employee experience - to ensure AI initiatives actually deliver value, rather than adding complexity?
Matthew Percy, Vice President of Global DEX Sales, TeamViewer
14:10
Roundtable #03: The AI dragon doesn't breathe fire - it breathes tokens, and your budget is flammable
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- How organisations quickly lose / regain control of token costs with simple architecture decisions and MCP collections as AI use scales
- Ensuring every token provides value from cost, trust and risk POV with enterprise orchestration
- Real-world case studies and data from Workato and our most Silicon Valley customer-base
Tristan Cox, Head of AI, Workato
Cameron Kahler, Sales Director, Workato
John Deeb, Field CTO, Workato
14:10
Roundtable #04: Can government teams close the gap between AI-driven risk and operational response?
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Discuss how AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery is changing cyber and IT operations priorities.
- Share challenges around moving from detection to prioritization, remediation, compliance, and proof.
- Explore how agencies can build a more connected operating model across apps, endpoints, and automation.
Mark Steele, Regional Sales Director, HCL Software
Randeep Chhabra, Sales Director, IntelliOps GTM & Alliances – ANZ, HCL Software
14:10
Roundtable #05: From IT service desk to government process management: An AI-powered path forward
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm.
- Navigating Post-GovERP Autonomy — How agencies can build a flexible, auditable service layer across HR, Finance, Procurement, and Security without another big-bang program, and what "small-t transformation" looks like in practice.
- AI-Assisted Workflows & the Workforce Crisis — Leveraging Rovo AI agents to deflect requests, automate onboarding, and support Essential Eight compliance, turning workforce shortages into a case for intelligent automation.
- Audit-Ready, Secure by Design — Meeting ANAO scrutiny and Essential Eight requirements with a traceable, IRAP PROTECTED-assessed platform built for incremental, low-risk service transformation.
Andrew Meek, Director - Service Management, Atlassian
14:10
Roundtable #06: From inspiration to capability: Leveraging partnerships to build digital readiness
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Build staff digital confidence using an exposure-first change strategy.
- Secure low-budget partnerships with universities, TAFEs, and local businesses.
- Convert conference attendance into actionable workplace pilots and audits.
Laura Calo, IT Learning Development, Ballina Shire Council
14:10
Roundtable #08: Unlock the power of place-based decisions with the Australian Government's Digital Atlas of Australia
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- Learn how you can connect and use trusted national datasets to deliver faster, smarter place‑based insights to inform your work
- Discover how your organisation could share information and collaborate securely in real time with agencies across all levels of government
- Explore how the Digital Atlas is built and governed to scale, integrate with existing systems, and stay reliable
Nick Rusk, Director, Digital Atlas of Australia, Geoscience Australia
14:10
Roundtable #09: From AI curiosity to capability: Building an AI upskilling strategy
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm.
- Is AI capability a recognised pillar of your AI strategy, or is the focus still primarily on technology? When AI initiatives are discussed at leadership level, how are workforce readiness, skills development and adoption being considered alongside technology investment, governance and organisational outcomes?
- How confident are you that your workforce is ready to use AI effectively, securely and responsibly? Beyond awareness and training, how are organisations assessing AI readiness, identifying capability gaps and measuring confidence across technical and non-technical teams?
- What practical steps are organisations taking to build AI capability at scale across both technical and non-technical teams? As AI impacts different roles in different ways, how are organisations prioritising skills development, supporting adoption and embedding continuous learning across the workforce?
Geo Verghese, Principal Solutions Consultant, Pluralsight
14:10
Roundtable #10: How much should our AI know? Finding the balance between helpful AI and business safety
This roundtable runs three times at 2:10 pm, 2:35 pm, and 3:00 pm
- What data AI systems should never touch
- What safety measures keep AI helpful but governed
- How to weigh AI's value against its risks, so you can govern it without governing away the benefit
Scott Newman, Former Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
15:35Turning unstructured data into an intelligent, enterprise-grade data fabric
- Transform legacy NAS with a centrally managed hybrid platform for any on-prem or cloud environment.
- Achieve military-grade security and compliance with AI-driven ransomware detection and near-instant data recovery.
- Turn chaotic, siloed files into a clean, intelligent data fabric for enterprise search and GenAI.
Daryl Tan, VP APAC, CTERA
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
15:503 ways to close your email signature compliance gap
- Governance is Expanding Beyond Email: Regulators are looking past standard email and breach response to review all digital channels, including AI tools and mobile devices that generate hard-to-control content.
- Compliance Gaps Create Audit Risks: While most agencies have data security covered, many lack proper communications governance, leaving them exposed to audits regarding privacy laws, WCAG accessibility standards, and inconsistent disclaimers.
- Centralized Control is the Solution: The session teaches IT managers how to close these gaps by centrally enforcing communication standards across every department and device without relying on manual updates.
Carl Lucchinelli, Account Executive, Exclaimer
last published: 14/Jul/26 06:05
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall), Wednesday 5 August 2026
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
10:35Elevate your communication with Yealink
- Introducing Yealink: A global innovator in unified communications and collaboration.
- Innovation Meets Security: Enabling digital transformation with intelligent and secure collaboration solutions.
- One Ecosystem, Endless Possibilities: Simplifying deployment, management, and user experience through an integrated collaboration platform.
Elsie Zhuo, Account Manager, Yealink
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
10:50Advanced AI driven threat detection leveraging DNS
- Discover how AI-driven DNS intelligence can detect phishing, ransomware, DGAs, and zero-day threats before traditional security tools recognize them.
- Learn how behavioural analytics, computer vision, and multi-signal AI models are transforming DNS into a proactive cybersecurity control point for government and critical infrastructure environments.
- See real-world examples of advanced threat detection using global DNS telemetry, graph theory, and automated threat intelligence to uncover hidden attacker infrastructure at scale.
Dietrich Benjes, VP, APAC, Technology Distribution Specialists (TDS)
Seminar Theatre 2 (Main Expo Hall)
11:05Endpoint threat vectors across device lifecycle
- Device recovery at scale
- TPM Guard
- AI Security at the edge
Vali Ali, HP Fellow and Chief Technologist, Security and Privacy, HP
last published: 14/Jul/26 06:05
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