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
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, General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance Division, 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, General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance Division, 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
Jade Carson, CIO, National Gallery of Australia
Yifan Zhang, a/g Assistant Secretary, CISO Internal Services and Cyber Branch ICT Division, Department of Finance
Kylie De Courteney, Managing Director, NSW Telco Authority
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
Kate Lucas, Chief Analytics Officer & Executive Director, Victorian Department of Health
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
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...
Tammy Braybrook, Senior Director, Data Capability and Analytics, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Brooke Anderson, Chief Information Officer, National Archives of Australia
Mike Dudarenok, Chief Information and Digital Officer, NSW Education Standards Authority
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
Irene Zhen, Innovation Program Manager, Canberra Innovation Network
Martin Loughton, Deputy Chief Information Officer (a/g), Federal Court of Australia
Peter John, Chief Information Officer, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Dennis Desmond, Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow and Former FBI Special Agent, University of the Sunshine Coast
Muhammad Saad Aslam, AI Lead, Campbelltown City Council
Scott Newman, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
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
Rajiv Shah, Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Abu Barkat Ullah, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, University of Canberra
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 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
Mufid Noufal, Water Systems Manager, City of Sydney