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

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)

Natalie Fair
Regional Vice President of APJ and Board Member
PagerDuty

Jacqui Visch
Executive Director, Digital & Data Leader
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

• Developing a personal brand as a woman to differentiate yourself & stand out in tech 
• How to start over – because it's never too late
• Leveraging social media for personal and professional growth
• Why 2025 is the year to thrive

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