Meet the Speakers

2025 EXECUTIVE SPEAKER LINEUP


Bela Belojevik
Bela Belojevik
Assistant Director, International AI Policy and Engagement
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Jennifer Bardsley
Jennifer Bardsley
Assistant Secretary, Corporate and Case Systems Branch ICT Division | Technology
Department of Home Affairs
Philip Wagner
Philip Wagner
Senior Cyber Security Advisor,
Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet
Dr Kameron Christopher
Dr Kameron Christopher
Director Data Science and Research
AIMS
Nithin Balakrishnan
Nithin Balakrishnan
Director, Data Capability
ACT Government
Betty Markoska
Betty Markoska
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Fair Works Ombudsman
Kayelle Drinkwater
Kayelle Drinkwater
Branch Manager,Data Access Branch
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Dr Tom Gao
Dr Tom Gao
Chief Technology and Digital Services Officer
City of Sydney
Lorraine Finlay
Lorraine Finlay
Human Rights Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Olga Lysenko
Olga Lysenko
Director - Enterprise Data Strategy, Governance and Management
DCCEEW
Rajat Grover
Rajat Grover
Director Robotics Process Automation and Digital Policy Twin (AI)
Department of Home Affairs
Kritika Joon
Kritika Joon
Manager, Emerging Technologies and Innovation
iCareNSW
Daminda Kumara
Daminda Kumara
Chief Information Security Officer
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Jaime Noda
Jaime Noda
Senior Manager Domain Architecture - Information and Data, Finance and Commercia
Sydney Metro
Ilya Polyakov
Ilya Polyakov
Chief Security Architect
NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Andrew Spiegelman
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data & Analytics
Service NSW
Ms. Joanne Sullivan
Ms. Joanne Sullivan
Data Strategy and Policy Director
DITRDCA
Shane Worthington
Shane Worthington
Chief Digital Officer
Australian Skills Quality Authority
Ms. Sharon Bowman
Ms. Sharon Bowman
Manager, Technology and Transformation
Hornsby Shire Council
Ishita Acharyya
Director - AI Capacity Study | Workforce Futures Branch
Jobs and Skills Australia
Annabel Griffin
Annabel Griffin
Technology Lawyer | Board Member
Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN)