Welcome by MC: Mark Jones, Author, Journalist and Entrepreneur
9.10am – 9.45am
CHIEFS Panel: CXO Leaders Panel
Super-AI – what leaders must do today to balance innovation with long-term safety, privacy and societal trust
From Pilot to P&L – embedding AI as a core enterprise driver to help execute strategies and unlock measurable ROI
The Buck Stops Where? – accountability, governance, and ownership when AI gets it wrong
Sovereign AI – how national data control, regulatory compliance, and locally governed AI infrastructure is a strategic enabler for trust, resilience, and market differentiation
9.45am – 10am
Opening Keynote
10.00am – 10.15am
Fireside Chat with…
10.15am – 10.30am
Industry Keynote
10.30am – 11.15am
Morning Tea
11.15am – 11.30am
Fireside chat: Agentic AI in Action – Elevating the Customer Journey with Trusted Data
11.30am – 12.15pm
THE STAND OUTS: Best Use Cases Panel
Competitive Edge – how leading enterprises are leveraging AI to outperform rivals, drive differentiation, and capture market advantage
Borderless Innovation – standout global AI use cases that Australian enterprises can adopt and accelerate
The Next Frontier – harnessing agentic AI, Large Language Models, small language models, and synthetic data at scale
Beyond the Horizon – Automated Super Intelligence, quantum, immersive enterprise collaboration and other frontier technologies set to redefine the next 5 years
12.15pm – 12.30pm
Fireside Chat: Preparing for the Quantum Era
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm - 1.45pm
Fireside chat with…
1.45pm - 2.15pm
THE AGE OF AGENTS: Autonomous Enterprises & the Future of Work Panel
Beyond Chatbots – real-world cases where AI agents cut costs and create new revenue streams
Careers Rewired – the rise of new roles from Chief Agentic Officer to AI Ethicist, and the skills and recruitment processes that CIOs can’t afford to ignore
The Human Contract – redefining what organisations owe their people as AI reshapes work and trust
Future-Proof Leadership – why investing in AI fluency and talent pipelines secures tomorrow’s edge
2.15 – 2.30pm
Fireside Chat: Cyber in the Age of AI – Defending and Counterattacking at Machine Speed
2.30pm – 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.