Martin Granell, Domain Lead for Generative AI, Commonwealth Bank
At CBA, Martin is responsible for enabling the safe and effective use of Generative AI across the group. This domain will develop tools, platforms and frameworks to power Generative AI based solutions supporting more personalised experiences for our customers and our people. We bring a customer first mindset into every decision; every day, whilst taking a holistic change management approach to drive organisational adoption.
Amanda Fleming, Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, Viva Energy Australia
Amanda Fleming has over 20 years of experience across Retail, Fast Food and FMCG leading business-wide transformations, as well as Human Resources, Merchandise, Operations and Commercial functions.
Prior to Viva Energy, Amanda was the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and Managing Director, Commercial, for Super Retail Group, the owners of Super Cheap Auto, Rebel, Boating, Camping, Fishing (BCF) and MacPac. Previously Amanda has held executive roles including Director of Human Resources for Coles Group in the Wesfarmers organisation, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People Officer for Pizza Hut USA, and Human Resources Director for Mars in Australia (where she also served as European Organisational Development Manager for Mars in the UK and Europe).
Amanda holds a Masters of Organisational Change from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor of Business from Deakin University.
Leonie Valentine, (Former Chief AI Officer at Regional AI Network & MD at leading companies including Google, Australia Post and Telstra
Leonie Valentine is a distinguished executive with extensive experience in technology and telecommunications and is the CEO and co-founder of CX Guardian AI. She was previously with the Australian Regional AI Network and has held c-level executive leadership positions at Telstra, Google and Australia Post. Leonie is a digital industry leader with 30 years’ experience in general management, sales, marketing and operations, including 20 years in digital technology and telecommunications. Over the years Leonie has been an active member of a number of boards including Not For Profits and ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging Ltd. She currently serves as a board member for Save the Children Australia.
Adam Carthew, Chief Information Officer, Service Victoria
Service Victoria is transforming the way public sector agencies interact with citizens by creating new digital channels to make it faster and easier to get things done with government. Adam is an experienced IT professional with executive management experience in large IT and architecture teams, with a strong focus on strategy and outcomes. Adam brings a breadth of industry experience to Service Victoria, with previous technology executive roles at ANZ heading up architecture functions as well as delivering and managing retail platforms. At Coles Financial Services he helped guide the customer technology direction of the emerging business. His previous role was at Target Australia within the Kmart Group where he oversaw eCommerce and store technology focusing on bringing the customer experience across channel together through technology solutions. In 2021 – 2023, Adam was selected in the top 50 CIO’s in Australia.
Annie South, Executive, Data and Artificial Intelligence Management, Telstra Corporation
Annie has a distinguished career specialising in creating Data & AI teams in both Australia and the UK. She is noted for her pragmatic approach and ability to deliver impactful business outcomes by leveraging a disciplined approach to governance. Annie joined Telstra as Chief Data & AI Officer in 2023. Prior to this, Annie was at RMIT University as Director, Data Management CoE, ME Bank as the inaugural General Manager for Data, and a number of other roles across different specialisms of data and analytics.
Dr Greg Adamson, Chief Information & Security Officer, Department of Transport Victoria
Dr Greg Adamson has worked in cybersecurity since 1993. Greg is also the chair of IEEE Meta Issues in Cyber Security, Board member of the Australasian Cyber Law Institute, and Technical Activities VP in IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology. He has tertiary qualifications in engineering, IT and law, and a PhD in Internet e-business. He is a published researcher on shortcomings of explainable AI and is an honorary associate professor at the Nossal Institute of Global Health, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
Michelle Fitzgerald, Group Chief Digital Officer, St Vincent's Health Australia
Michelle leads the digital innovation and tech agenda for St Vincent’s Health Australia. Michelle is recognised as a high performing digital strategy executive and non-executive director with a proven track record in leading and governing strategy, design, testing and implementation of high impact, customer-led change in purpose-driven organisations that operate in disruptive environments. Michelle balances strategic foresight and vision with practical implementation, builds high performing teams, and has been recognised as a leading digital innovator in Australian government and industry.
Matthias Hansen, Group Chief Technology Officer, Dominos Pizza Enterprises
Matthias Hansen joined Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (Domino’s) as the company’s Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in 2021, and his responsibility spans the company’s twelve markets. As a member of the Global Leadership Team, Matthias puts Domino’s digitalisation at the centre of the company’s aggressive growth and innovation strategy globally. Matthias is a highly accomplished leader in the technology space, with more than 30 years’ global experience in technology and digital leadership roles with Verisure, Telstra, Centrica Plc, T-Mobile, Dell Corporation and Renault Financial Services.
Shannon Jurkovic, Chief Information Security Officer, Australian Retirement Trust
Shannon Jurkovic is Chief Information Security Officer for Australian Retirement Trust (ART). She joined ART in June 2024 after 5 years with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Technology and Data Risk, and 15 years in senior technology risk, cyber security and business resilience management consulting roles. Shannon is a strong advocate for taking a holistic approach to cyber security and resilience – one that encompasses culture, people, governance, process and controls, as well as technology.
Craig Rowlands, The General Manager Enterprise Data, Australian Unity
The General Manager Enterprise Data is the ultimate custodian of data strategy, governance, and capability for Australian Unity. This group wide role harnesses the power of advances in big data and data analytics to deliver enterprise-wide digital and data ambitions and be responsible for monetising and exploiting the information assets of Australian Unity. Craig has an extensive background in data and analytics, commencing in the UK until he moved to Australia in 2011. Craig has held senior data roles at Bupa, Medibank, and Latitude Financial Services (formally GE) where he has led large teams responsible for data strategy & design, data governance, data visualisation, data operations, data engineering and analytics.
Andre Bertrand, Chief Information Security Officer, Transurban
Andre Bertrand has 22 years of technology experience with a number of cyber and information security and risk management roles. Currently Andre is the Chief Information Security Officer at Transurban where he has created a global Cyber capability and delivered risk outcomes. Previously he has held leadership positions in international digital, finance, technology and media organisations. Andre has experience creating world class, engaged teams to deliver complex cyber risk management programmes that adapt to changing regulatory, business model, risk and threat challenges.
Noel Toal, Chief Information Officer, DPV Health
Noel has over twenty-five years of ICT leadership experience, he brings his expertise to his current role at DPV Health, including a significant eleven-year tenure as an ICT Executive. His multifaceted career as an Executive, Board Chair, and Entrepreneur, who successfully sold a business to a company listed on the ASX, shaped his view of ICT as a key driver of transformation. As a sought-after speaker, Noel shares insights on Data Analytics, AI, Cyber Security, and Digital Transformation. His contributions to the field have been recognized by CIO Magazine, which named him one of Australia’s top fifty CIOs in their CIO50 list for 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2023 and 2024 he was also listed in the CSO30 list as one of the top thirty cybersecurity leaders in Australia. In 2024 and 2025 his team was a finalist in the ITnews Benchmark awards for Best Health project and he was Highly Commended in the ITnews Benchmark Security awards in 2024.
Antony Ugoni, Chief Data Scientist, HCF Australia
Antony is a senior leader who is committed to providing better consumer experiences and making marketplaces better through the judicious use of data. Prior to joining HCF Australia, Ugoni served as Chief Data Officer at Go1, where he successfully built and established Go1’s inaugural data strategy, leading to numerous impactful outcomes.