Conference Day Two - Thursday, 20 February

Renece Brewster
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Director
Her Tech Circle

• Enhancing communication by fostering empathy and effective dialogue with your team
• Empowering your team through delegation and encouraging autonomy
• Aligning goals for project objectives with team members' personal growth

Miranda Ratajski
Chief Information Officer, Group Business Units
Westpac

• Are you ever truly ready to be a leader? What is necessary in taking the firsts steps?
• How can new leaders effectively manage their teams and drive success from the outset?
• What common challenges do leaders face, and how can they overcome them to succeed?

Moderator:

Rebecca Ostergaard
Chief Digital Officer
CSIRO

Panellists:

Jennifer Mulveny
Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Asia-Pacific
Adobe

Louise Stigwood
Managing Director, ANZ Public Sector
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Phyabae Leong
Regional Marketing & BDR Leader, APAC
PagerDuty

Jacqui Visch
Executive Director, Core and Personal Technology Chief Information Officer
Macquarie Group

Tracey Evans
Chief Technology Officer
Virtus Health

• How EY leveraged AI to revolutionise its operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver greater value to clients, serving as Client Zero in its own digital transformation 

• The three key pillars – innovation, collaboration, and empowerment – that underpinned EY's AI strategy and drove significant improvements across audit, tax, and advisory services

• The pivotal role women play in driving technological innovation, including exclusive insights from the yet-to-be-released EY Global AI Sentiment Report

Katherine Boiciuc
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer - Oceania
EY

• Analysing patterns of success and failure in organisational change
• Exploring practical mental models and real-world examples for effective change management
• How to effectively execute the change management your organisation needs

Michelle Hardie
Head of Professional Services, ANZ
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Explore how the rapid advancement of AI is revolutionising organisational, business & consumer experiences
• Examine how automation is reshaping the workplace by streamlining processes and empowering teams to achieve higher productivity and performance
• Analyse how new technology is creating integrated, seamless interactions & business opportunities

Fiona Boyd
Chief Executive Officer
ipSCAPE

• How can AI accelerate Australia’s automation opportunity and capabilities?     
• What strategies can you adopt to stay ahead and thrive in a rapidly evolving work environment influenced by technology and other macro factors?
• How should industries and policymakers address the challenge of transitioning a new workforce, considering the combined impacts of technological advancements, demographic changes, and infrastructure investments?

Moderator:

Julie Canepa
Director Digital Transformation, Cisco
Board Member, Diversity Council of Australia

Panellists:

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Design Architect - Innovation Hub
Microsoft

Susan Gibson
Head of Data Analytics and AI
University of Technology Sydney

Jacqui Davy
Head of Privacy and Product Counsel, Global
Canva

• Examining the critical issues and challenges in securing AI operations
• The emerging opportunities created by advancements in AI
• Why we cannot dismiss the importance of traditional cybersecurity techniques

Kate Carruthers
Chief Data & Insights Officer
UNSW Sydney

• Tackling transformations and climbing the metaphorical Everest 
• Adapting a resilient mindset and attitude 
• Learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable

Asifa Sherazi
Chief Information Officer - Health Insurance and Business Services
Bupa

Manal al-Sharif, a renowned women's rights activist and human rights defender, hails from Saudi Arabia but now proudly calls Sydney her home. Her remarkable journey has earned her international recognition and numerous accolades, making her a leading advocate for women's rights and gender equality. Recognised by TIME as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and listed among the top 10 tech-revolutionaries by Newsweek, Manal's influence reaches far and wide.

• Why bold aspirations are essential in the world of tech and beyond  
• Breaking bias – and the law
• Promoting gender equality and social change for the betterment of all

Manal al-Sharif
Chief Information Security Officer
Ramsay Health Care