Agenda
9.00 – 9.10am
Welcome by MC Extraordinaire: Adam Spencer, Media Provocateur, Math Genius, TED Speaker,
Author
9.10am – 9.45am
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 - Compliance Compass – how leaders can navigate shifting regulatory landscapes in AI governance, cyber risk, and critical infrastructure resilience
Panellists:
- Varun Acharya, Chief Information Security Officer, Healthscope
- Crispin Blackall, Chief Information & Technology Officer, VicRoads
9.45am – 10.00am
Fireside Chat with Industry CXO: Strategy, Security and Sovereignty for the Quantum Era
Daswin De Silva, Professor of AI and Analytics, La Trobe University
10.00am – 10.15am
Keynote Address
10.15 - 11.00am
Morning Tea
11.00am – 11.15am
Fireside Chat with Industry CXO
11.15am – 11.45am
THE STAND OUTS: Best Use Cases Panel
- Threats in Real Time – how GenAI is transforming phishing, fraud, and social engineering at scale
- GenAI Risk Surface – addressing prompt-injection, data leakage, and “shadow AI” before they become systemic threats
- Regulation or Innovation? – how future-ready organisations are navigating privacy, security, and compliance without slowing GenAI adoption
- Beyond the Horizon – Automated Super Intelligence, quantum, immersive enterprise collaboration and other frontier technologies set to redefine the next 5 years
- Governance for the Quantum Era – aligning national security, data sovereignty, and enterprise readiness – Need a point on Quantum as Farina Riaz, Research Scientist from CSIRO has agreed to speak for sydney, unless we add as 15 fireside Chat
Panellists:
- Nigel Hedges, Chief Information Security Officer, Chemist Warehouse
- Dan Maslin, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Monash University
11.45am – 12.00pm
Fireside Chat with Industry CXO
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Lunch
1.00pm – 1.30pm
THE AGE OF AGENTS: The Future of Cyber Work Panel
- CISO in an AI World – how today’s CISOs are preparing for tomorrow’s AI, and the cyber
skills and recruitment processes that leaders can’t afford to ignore - The Human Firewall – empowering citizens, employees, and organisations to recognise and
resist misinformation - Mind Matters – why the mental well-being of cyber leaders and their teams is missioncritical in an era of talent shortages and nonstop incidents
- Future-Proof Leadership – why investing in AI fluency and talent pipelines secures
tomorrow’s cyber edge
Panellists:
- Suma Shivalingaiah, Chief Information Officer, Eastern Health
- Callum Nelson, Chief Information Security Officer, EBOS Group
- Lisa Dethridge, Honorary University Fellow, RMIT University
- Lachlan Bakewell, Chief Information Officer, Melbourne Water
1.30pm – 1.45pm
Fireside Chat with Industry CXO
1.45pm – 2.15pm
THE INFORMATION BATTLEFIELD: Securing Truth in the Age of AI
- Detection at Scale – deploying AI-powered tools to authenticate content, protect brand integrity, and counter coordinated misinformation
- The Human Firewall – empowering citizens, employees, and organisations to recognise and resist manipulation
- Rebuilding Digital Trust – strengthening public confidence, identity assurance, and data integrity in an age of AI-driven deception
Panellists:
- James Ng, Chief Information Security Officer, Insignia Financial
- Maria Paz, Chief Technology Officer, Epworth Healthcare
2.15pm – 2.20pm
Beach balls, mystery prizes and your chance to win
2.20pm – 3.30pm
The Voice: Peer-to-Peer Interactive
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an interactive discussion with your peers! Submit your pressing topic on the registration form, and the key issues will be discussed by our leaders panel AND the industry leaders attending. Engage, share, network and leave with fresh insights to apply in your organisation.
Panellists:
- Vijay Narayan, Chief Information Security Officer, Mercy Health
- Milad Kruze, Executive General Manager – IT, The Salvation Army
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Prizes Giveaway, Canapes, Music & Networking!