Blake Sloan (Gumbaynggirr and Gomeroi/Gamilaraay) | Adjunct Lecturer, Social Impact
UTS

Blake Sloan is a senior technology and transformation executive recognised for translating strategy into impact across higher education, government, and regulated industries. A trusted advisor to University Executives, Deputy Secretaries, and boards, Blake has led complex digital, AI, and data transformations that deliver measurable outcomes at enterprise scale. With deep experience across cyber security, enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and operating model reform, Blake brings a rare ability to align technology, policy, people, and culture. He is particularly known for leading through ambiguity — stabilising environments under pressure, turning around legacy constraints, and enabling organisations to move confidently into future-state capability. Blake is widely regarded for his leadership in Indigenous digital transformation, embedding Indigenous governance, data sovereignty, and ethical AI into mainstream organisational strategy rather than treating them as adjunct initiatives. He has spoken internationally on Indigenous knowledge systems and technology, including at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference, and is frequently sought out for his practical, outcomes-focused approach to reconciliation through systems change. Personally invited to Microsoft’s Digital Education Summit alongside Australia’s top AI leaders, Blake operates at the intersection of emerging technology and executive decision-making. He combines strategic clarity with operational pragmatism — ensuring ideas become real, funded, and delivered. At EduTech, Blake brings a frank, executive perspective on what actually works: how institutions can move beyond pilots, navigate AI responsibly, uplift capability, and build digital foundations that are resilient, ethical, and future-ready.