Speakers

Lee has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, having been in technical, sales and business development roles. Most recently he was the CTO for Microsoft ANZ and then lead the Asia region for Microsoft’s global Responsible AI team. Lee has worked across the UK, Asia, and Australia, before

Peter is the Executive Director of Peter Jennings Strategy Consultants Pty Ltd. He is an adjunct fellow with the Institute of Policy Studies and a columnist for the Australian newspaper. He is a director of Strategic Analysis Australia, a think-tank established in mid-2023. Peter is the co-author with Michael Shoebridge

B.E. (Electronics & Communications – India), Masters in Management (MMgtOperations), Masters of Research (MRes), PhD Engineering (Macquarie University, North Ryde Campus). Worked with Philips India (4yrs), Muscat Electronics (Sony), Sultanate of Oman (9yrs), Vicon Australia (3yrs), Chubb Security Australia (19yrs). Worked on many projects as lead, design, development, product management,

Paul Magee is the Chief Executive Officer of Auraya, a global leader in voice biometric technology. His career in security began with developing and deploying advanced technology for large-scale access control and CCTV systems. These systems were implemented in diverse environments, including commercial buildings, high-security prisons, and top-secret defence facilities.

Stephen Kowal is the CEO and Executive Director of Atturra. Stephen has been the CEO since early 2019 and, prior to his appointment, has held senior executive and non-executive positions in the IT and consultancy sectors since 2001. Prior to joining Atturra, Stephen led sales for the Australian and New

With 15+ years in education AV, Mark is passionate about harnessing technology to empower learners and educators alike. He also serves on the AETM committee working to expand and enrich the K-12 AV community. With a background in music and audio production, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise

John Bigelow is the Director of Interactive Media Solutions (IMS). Drawing on his experience in the private security sector, John launched Security Oz Magazine in February of 1999, which has since evolved into Security Solutions Media, widely regarded as Australia’s premier security resource. In addition to his work with Security

Dian Erliasari, based in Australia, is a Senior Information Security Manager, with almost 20 years’ experience in the Cyber Security Industry. She holds a Master’s degree, two Bachelor’s degrees, a CISM certification and several international certificates. She completed the Victoria Government’s Women in Security Leadership Program in 2023 and was

Tanya will share expert insights on navigating workforce transformation in the AI era. She’ll explore strategic approaches to manage change as AI reshapes organisational structures, offering practical frameworks for workforce adaptation, productivity, talent acquisition, development and retention, whilst balancing technological advancement with culture-focused human needs. Tanya Kunze is a highly

Jonathan has held a number of senior leadership roles across both the Public and Private sectors in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. These have included holding the roles of Chief Security Officer for the New Zealand Parliament, Director of National Security for Justice, General Manager Corrections Victoria and Director