31 Mar, 2026
Data & AI Summit NSW 2026
ICC Sydney: International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Discover how organisations are leveraging data and AI to drive innovation, insights and smarter decisions.
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Bringing data leaders with fresh perspectives to the stage.
This summit will bring together senior data and AI leaders to explore the transformative effects of current innovations, fostering cross-industry collaboration, and maximising the strategic potential of data.
As organisations continue to disrupt their industries through better use of data, it has never been more crucial for business leaders to understand how data in and around the organisation can transform business models.
The Data & AI Summit will bring together senior data and AI leaders to explore how organisations are leveraging the latest capabilities of AI, as well as the best practices and principles that drive the creation of agile data strategies.
Meet our Speakers
Chief Data Officer
Global Ethicist, Adjunct Professor, Author
Chief Data Officer
Chief Privacy, Data Ethics & Data Governance Officer
Head of Business Intelligence
Director of Data Engineering
Director of Ethical AI & External Innovation
Head of Data Governance & Privacy
Head of AI
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Head of IT
Director – Analytics, Data & AI Platforms
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8:30 am
Registration & Refreshments
Hello text
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
9:10 am
Attendee Spotlight
9:40 am
Panel Discussion
In the Room with 4 CDOs - Where Data & AI Investments Pay off (& Where They Don’t)
James Fitzpatrick
Chief Data Officer
Allianz
Mike Lau
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Suzie Cardwell
Chief Data, Product & Technology Officer, Enterprise,
Nine
Ross Macrae
Field CTO, APJ
Tealium
10:20 am
Case Study
From Data-Driven to AI-Powered Enterprises: Accelerating Adoption Across People, Process & Platform
10:40 am
Morning Tea & Networking
Stream A: Data Strategy & Leadership
11:10 am
Panel Discussion
Moving Fast Without Breaking Trust to Push the Boundaries of AI
Akanksha Wangnoo
Chief Privacy, Data Ethics & Data Governance Officer
NAB
Amyn Nathwani
Head of Data Governance & Privacy
Healthdirect
Kate Carruthers
Head of Data, Analytics & AI
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Jihad Zein
Global Head of Governance, Risk & Assurance Group IT
Toll Group
Sabrina Hsueh
Director of Ethical AI & External Innovation
Pfizer
11:50 am
Presentation
From PoC to Production: Scaling GenAI & AI Agents in the Enterprise
Michael Hou
Platform & AI Solutions Architect
Rackspace Technology
Stream B: Data Engineering & Infrastructure
11:10 am
Panel Discussion
Future-Proofing Data Platforms for the Next Wave of Data Demands
Ronan Alonzo
Head of IT
Sydney Zoo
Jiten Shah
Director - Analytics, Data & AI Platforms
Cochlear
Jaya Singhal
Director of Engineering, Data & AI
Macquarie Group
Duhita Khadepau
Head of Data & Analytics,
Blackmores Group
11:50 am
Presentation
Escaping Pilot Purgatory: Getting Real AI ROI
12:10 pm
Lunch & Networking
Stream A: Data Strategy & Leadership
12:50 pm
Interactive Workshops
1:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Defeating the Pilot Trap: Translating POC Success into Business Outcomes
Suyash Masurkar
Head of BI
Domain
Nandita Sharma
Director - Artificial Intelligence
Digital Transformation Agency
Arihant Jain
Product Management - AI / ML
TikTok
Dr Kim Oosthuizen
Head of AI
Bupa
Maria Rodriguez Silveira
Head of Data Enablement & Insights
McDonalds
2:10 pm
Presentation
Scaling AI Responsibly: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Governance
Stream B: Data Engineering & Infrastructure
12:50 pm
Interactive Workshops
1:30 pm
Panel Discussion
From Pipelines to Prompts : Engineering Data That Powers Agentic AI
Kieran Clulow
Data Engineering Director
Ubank
Sam Stark
Head of Capabilities - Data & AI
Endeavour Group
Karen Laba
Executive Manager - Data & Analytics
ALDI
Laura Omero
ED, Enterprise Data Governance
Standard Chartered Bank
2:10 pm
Presentation
Unifying Data Across the Modern Enterprise
2:30 pm
Afternoon Break & Networking
2:50 pm
Keynote
How AI, Conscious Leadership & Human Awakening Shape What Comes Next
How ancient wisdom, neuroscience and emerging AI intersect to reshape leadership, ethics and decision-making in a world where technology is accelerating faster than human maturity
Dr. Catriona Wallace
Global Ethicist, Adjunct Professor, Author
