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In an era where data drives innovation and artificial intelligence transform industries, organisations are reimagining how they leverage these powerful tools to stay competitive. This year’s event will explore how CIOs and cross-functional c-suite leaders can navigate the intersection of data and AI to unlock new opportunities, while addressing the complexities of governance, security, and ethical responsibility.
Each panel will feature senior technology and security executives, and sponsor representatives.
The panels will focus on three critical areas shaping the future of data and AI:
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Scaling AI
This panel examines how organisations are expanding their AI initiatives, moving beyond proofs of concept to deploy scalable solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes.
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Agentic AI
This panel explores the rise of agentic AI in the enterprise, where autonomous agents can plan, take action and deliver outcomes by chaining tasks, calling tools and collaborating with other agents through multi-agent orchestration.
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Data Sovereignty & Compliance
This panel outlines how evolving data sovereignty rules are reshaping enterprise data strategies. It also examines the growing compliance burden across privacy, AI regulation and industry standards.

Iain Hart
Head of Risk Management
Crown Resorts

Velvet-Belle Templeman
Publishing Director
iTnews

More speakers to be announced
| 7:45am | Arrival, networking & breakfast |
| 8:30am | Welcome address, iTnews |
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8:40am |
Panel 1 - Scaling AI |
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9:00am |
Audience Discussion |
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9:15am |
Panel 2 - Agentic AI |
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9:35am |
Audience discussion |
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9:50am |
Panel 3 - Data Sovereignty & Compliance |
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10:10am |
Audience discussion |
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10:25am |
Closing remarks |
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11:00am |
Networking and finish |
| 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 |