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Benchmark Conference and Awards Dinner

Thursday,
26th March, 2026

Doltone House, Hyde Park
Sydney NSW

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Proudly sponsored by:

Persistent-Google
NRI
World of Workflows
Acronis
Freshworks
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Research Partner:

QualtricsXM
For over a decade, the iTnews Benchmark Awards have given organisations, their IT leaders and teams an opportunity to gain recognition for their ambition, innovation and the value they have delivered to government, industry and the public. 
This year's enhanced program provides extensive networking opportunities including a conference session where finalists can share their success stories, leverage learnings and uncover insights from their peers, while sponsors lead and facilitate group discussions with their attendees.
In 2026 the iTnews Benchmark Awards will deliver its largest enterprise IT awards program yet, not only recognising the best IT projects within Australia over the past year but also the people who have inspired the industry through growth, change and adversity. 

Speakers:

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Pedro Carrilho
Managing Director & Founder
PhoenixDX
 
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Charles Harb
Director of Strategy, Innovation, and Transformation
Conga
Ariel Lumboroso headshot
Ariel Lumbroso
Senior Sales Engineer
Delinea
 
 
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Dan Cox
Chief Technology Officer
Interactive
 
 
Leeanne Chau headshot
Leeanne Chau
Executive General Manager - Strategy & Transformation / CIO
WaterNSW
 
 
Matt Dixon headshot
Matt Dixon
Digital & IT Director - Oceania
Suntory Oceania
 
 
 
 
John Hunt headshot
John Hunt
Chief Information Officer & Managing Director of Group Enablement 
Woolworths
 
 
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Suzanne Soares
Head of Technology Business Engagement
Healthscope
 
 
 
 
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Velvet-Belle Templeman
Publishing Director
iTnews
 
 
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Ry Crozier
Editor in chief
iTnews
 
 
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More speakers to be announced
 
7:45am Arrival, networking and breakfast
8:30am Welcome address by Digital Nation Australia editor – Athina Mallis & commercial editor – Velvet-Belle Templeman
8:45am Panel 1 – Impact of digital on Marketing/CX + audience Q&A
9:15am Panel 2 – Impact of digital on HR/EX + audience Q&A
9:45am Panel 3 – Impact of digital on Finance + audience Q&A
10:15am Closing remarks & networking
10:30am Finish

 

Agenda

3:00pm Registration
3:30pm Welcome address by Publishing Director – Velvet-Belle Templeman
3:40pm Panel 1 – IT Strategy
4:00pm Audience discussion 
4:15pm Panel 2 – AI & Automation
4:35pm Audience discussion
4:40pm Panel 3 – Data & Analytics
5:10pm Audience discussion 
5:30pm  Networking Drinks
6:30pm Awards Dinner
10:00pm Event Concludes

 

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Thursday, 26th March 2025

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Doltone House, Hyde Park Sydney NSW

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3:00pm - 10:00pm

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