Agenda
9.00 – 9.10am
Welcome by MC Extraordinaire: Adam Spencer, Media Provocateur, Math Genius, TED Speaker, Author
9.10am – 9.25am
Keynote Address Keith Howard, Executive General Manager, Cyber Security & Risk, (CISO), Suncorp
9.25am – 10.00am
THE CHIEFS: CXO Leaders Panel
- Super-AI – what leaders must do today to balance innovation with long-term safety, privacy and societal trust
- Cyber in the Age of AI – defending and counterattacking at machine speed
- Sovereign AI – how national data control, regulatory compliance, and locally governed AI infrastructure is a strategic enabler for trust, resilience, and market differentiation
- Beyond the Check Box – embedding security as a strategic growth partner to turn compliance into competitive advantage
Panellists:
- Elena Chan, General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, Prezzee
- Arun Singh, Chief Information Security Officer, Tyro Payments
- Gemma Kyle, Chief Risk Officer, Rest
- Ashley Diffey, Vice President ANZ, Ping Identity
10.00am – 10.15am
Keynote Address: When Intelligence Scales Faster Than Control
Neville Pinto, Strategic Security Advisor, ANZ, Splunk
10.15am – 10.30am
Fireside Chat: Domain Security as Enterprise Risk – from Overlooked Assets to Board-Level Priorities
Jayce Yeo, Senior Commercial Director, APAC, CSC and Alexander Clipper, Senior Engineering Manager – Foundational Network Services, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
10.30am - 11.15am
Morning Tea
11.15am – 11.45am
THE STAND OUTS: Best Use Cases Panel
- Threats in Real Time – the latest trends in GenAI that are transforming phishing, fraud and social engineering at scale
- AI in Action – standout enterprise deployments delivering measurable gains in productivity, decision intelligence and customer impact
- Regulation or Innovation? – how future-ready organisations are navigating privacy, security and compliance without slowing GenAI adoption
- Beyond the Horizon – automated super intelligence, quantum and immersive collaboration redefining the next five years
Panellists:
- Jim Marinos, Head of Security Advisory, REA Group
- Farina Riaz, Research Scientist, CSIRO
- Colin Renouf, Chief Information Security Officer, Healius
- CXO from AC3
11.45am – 12.00pm
Fireside Chat:The AI Agent Rabbit Hole: Prototype Adventures to Production
Anthony Rees, Solutions Engineer, APAC, Airia & Kevin Tham, Chief Information Security Officer, RDC.AI
12.00pm – 12.15pm
Keynote Address: Cyber Strategy as Decision‑Making: Risk, Concentration and Choice in a Fragmented World
John Ellis, Global Head of Security Trust & Influence, QBE Insurance
12.15pm – 12.30pm
Fireside Chat with Industry CXO
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm – 2.00pm
THE MODERN SECURITY LEADER – AI, Influence and Enterprise Impact
- Leading Security in an AI World – how CISOs are evolving leadership, culture and accountability in the age of automation
- From Risk to Influence – the keys to translating cyber exposure into board-level action and investment decisions
- Mind Matters – why the mental well-being of cyber leaders and their teams is mission critical in an era of talent shortages and nonstop incidents
- Future-Proof Security Skills – what’s needed to build AI fluency and next-generation capability across cyber teams
Panellists:
- Doug Hammond, Chief Information Security Officer, Uniting
- James Ng, Chief Information Security Officer, Insignia Financial
- Simon Revelman, Chief Information Officer, Craveable Brands
- CXO, Chainguard
2.00pm – 2.30pm
SCAMS, DEEPFAKES AND MISINFORMATION: Securing Truth in the Age of AI
- Detection at Scale – deploying AI-powered tools to authenticate content, protect brand integrity, and counter coordinated misinformation
- IAM in the Age of Deepfakes – securing identity as the new perimeter
- The Human Firewall – how to make every employee security-responsible without creating fatigue
- Rebuilding Digital Trust – strengthening public confidence, identity assurance, and data integrity in an age of AI-driven deception
Panellists:
- James Court, Chief Security Officer, Cleanaway
- Maria Paz, Chief Technology Officer, Epworth Healthcare
- Sam Mackay, Chief Information Security Officer, NSW Department of Customer Service
2.30pm – 2.35pm
Beach balls, mystery prizes and your chance to win
2.35pm – 3.15pm
INDUSTRY VOICE: Audience Questions Answered
Pose your burning cyber questions on the registration form and have them answered live from industry experts in this dynamic Q&A session.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- AI Risk & Shadow AI – controlling sprawl without killing innovation
- Fraud & Scam Prevention – identity assurance and biometric risk
- Board Reporting & Risk Quantification – KPIs that actually resonate
- Incident Response Readiness – testing before crisis hits
- Post-Quantum Strategy – practical migration pathways
Panellists:
- Vishwanath Nair, General Manager Cyber & IT Risk, BaptistCare
- Andrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School
- Sanjeev Gupta, Chief Information & Transformation Officer, HBF Health
- Daswin de Silva, Professor of AI and Analytics, La Trobe University
3.15pm – 3.30pm
Closing Keynote Address: From Pilot to P&L
Why 97% of AI projects stall — and it’s not just a technology problem
Mark Jones, Author Journalist & Entrepreneur
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Prizes Giveaway, Canapes, Music & Networking!