15 Oct, 2026
Tech Leaders Summit QLD 2026
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
The Tech Leaders Summit QLD brings together senior technology leaders to discuss IT strategy, digital innovation, leadership, and the evolving technology landscape.
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Driving business outcomes and reducing complexity through transformation and technology leadership.
Technology leaders are operating in an era of unprecedented change, with emerging technologies, evolving cyber threats, and increasing business demands reshaping the technology agenda. To remain competitive, organisations must not only adopt new technologies but also build the agility, resilience, and leadership capabilities needed to turn innovation into tangible business value.
The Tech Leaders Summit QLD brings together senior technology leaders to explore strategic approaches for enhancing IT capabilities, strengthening cyber resilience, and aligning technology and AI strategies with broader business transformation objectives.
Join this summit for an opportunity to learn how leading businesses are driving technology outcomes, transformation projects and innovation initiatives to support their organisation’s strategic objectives.
Meet our Speakers
Chief Technology Officer
Corporate Chief Technology Officer
Head of Technology & Digital Transformation
General Manager - Data, Digital & Innovation
General Manager, Technology Infrastructure & Operations
Head of Information Technology Operations
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Head of Business Technology
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8:30 am
Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am
Opening Remarks
9:10 am
Attendee Spotlight
Share your top 3 priorities for the next 12-18 months
9:40 am
Leading Through the AI Shift: Redefining Technology Leadership for the Next Era
Uplifting leadership and accountability in the AI era
Embedding AI into existing IT environments without disruption
Turning AI ambition into measurable business value and operational impact
Randike Gajanayake
Chief Technology Officer
Brighter Super
Anna Clive
General Manager - Data, Digital & Innovation
RACQ
Grant Currey
Corporate Chief Technology Officer
Flight Centre Travel Group
Kellie Hackney
Vice President - Australia & New Zealand
Zendesk
Samantha Douglas
Chief People Officer
Icon Group
10:20 am
The AI Resilience Gap: Is Your Minimum Viable Company Actually Viable?
James Eagleton
Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand
Cohesity
10:40 am
Morning Tea & Networking
11:10 am
Interactive Scenario
Design an AI strategy for your table's fictional organisation
Natasha Lamont
Director of ICT Delivery
Queensland Police Service
11:40 am
Ensuring Future-Ready IT Infrastructure with Resilience & Performance at the Core
Embedding strong AI governance across the entire business
Prioritising cyber resilience through proactive security and incident response readiness
Strengthening core data and technology foundations to support innovation without compromising stability
Rob Collins
Head of Information Technology Operations
PetSure
Matthew Suddock
Head of Information Technology & Infrastructure
Pillow Talk Australia
Scott Macdonald
General Manager Technology Infrastructure & Operations
Stadiums Queensland
Dan Ahearn
National Manager - Enterprise Business Development
Aussie Broadband
12:20 pm
AI Won't Wait: Three Patterns for Infrastructure That Scales
Dan Hoban
Solutions Engineer
Cloudflare
12:40 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:20 pm
Interactive Workshops: Tech Stress Test
In your teams, find a way to beat the clock and solve these technology disruptions
2:00 pm
The Agentic Workforce: What Evolving Tech Means for Digital Capability & Business Impact
Building and maintaining high-performing teams in a constantly changing and ambiguous environment
Contributing to business outcomes by aligning technology capability with enterprise priorities
Ensuring teams and the business are equipped to keep pace with rapid change
Lee Stevens
Head of Business Technology
Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Roopa Surya
Head of Technology & Digital Transformation
Imaging Associates
Brendon Guy
Head of Data & Automation
Auswide Bank
Sarah Taraporewalla
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
The Lottery Corporation
Brad Hill
Queensland & Northern Territory Account Manager
neat
2:40 pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
3:00 pm
From Polar Explorer to Astronaut: Lessons in Resilience, Agility & Leadership
Eric Philips
Polar Explorer & Astronaut
