{"id":15190,"date":"2021-07-26T05:24:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T05:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusnetwork.co\/cioleadersaustralia.com\/?page_id=15190"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T02:26:32","slug":"sydney-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/focusnetwork.co\/cioleadersaustralia.com\/sydney-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”subheader-wrapper no-background” css=”.vc_custom_1575242183076{padding-bottom: 70px !important;background: #f5f5f5 url(https:\/\/focusnetwork.co\/cioleadersaustralia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2016\/02\/CIO-Australia-Header1.jpg?id=1160) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Present Speakers” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:44px|text_align:left|color:%23262626|line_height:normal” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1551769236955{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”subheader-text”]Our speakers are among the most esteemed and respected individuals within the industry, ensuring an educational, memorable and thought-provoking experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”speaker-wrapper” css=”.vc_custom_1575242714226{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column]
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\n \"James\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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James Kay<\/h4>\n

Assistant Director-General Standards, Technical Advice and Research, Australian Signals Directorate<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Kurt\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Kurt Brissett<\/h4>\n

Chief Digital and Information Officer, Built<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Stephanie\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Stephanie Chung<\/h4>\n

CIO - Australia and New Zealand, Kenvue<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Goran\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Goran Stefkovski<\/h4>\n

Chief Technology Officer, Kogan.com<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Brett\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Brett Wilson<\/h4>\n

Chief information Officer, RACP (Royal Australian College of Physicians)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"James\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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James Carter<\/h4>\n

Chief information Officer, ACEREZ<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Russell\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Russell Morris<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Officer, APA<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Dan\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Dan Chesterman<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Officer, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"Ben\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Ben Euers<\/h4>\n

Head of IT, Betashares<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Sue-Lin\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Sue-Lin Tin<\/h4>\n

Former Head of Technology and Digital, Pacific, CBRE<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Melanie\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Melanie Evans<\/h4>\n

Former Group Exec Digital Services, Ventia<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"Simon\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Simon Smith<\/h4>\n

Group Chief Information Officer, Pallion<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Catherine\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Catherine Rowe<\/h4>\n

Former Global Chief Information Security Officer, QBE Insurance Group<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Jamie\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Jamie Rossato<\/h4>\n

CISO, CSIRO<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Iain\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Iain Hart<\/h4>\n

Head of Risk Management, Crown Resorts<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Shane\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Shane Pratley<\/h4>\n

Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Sydney Airport<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"May\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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May Lam<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Officer, Australian Payments Plus<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Leron\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Leron Zinatullin<\/h4>\n

Global Head of GRC, Technology, Toll Holding<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Peter\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Peter Croll<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Security Officer, NSW Health<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Anna\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Anna Aquilina<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Security Officer, University of Technology Sydney<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"River\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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River Nygryn<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Security Officer, Hammond Care<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"Siddharth\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Siddharth Rajanna<\/h4>\n

Head of IT Security, Bingo Industries<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Manasseh\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Manasseh Paradesi<\/h4>\n

Chief Information Security Officer, Tyro Payments<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Maryam\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Maryam Shoraka<\/h4>\n

Head of OT Cyber Security Operations, Sydney Trains<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Madhuri\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Madhuri Nandi<\/h4>\n

Head of Security, Till payments<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Scott\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Scott Jenner<\/h4>\n

Senior Sales Engineer, Mimecast<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Dennis\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Dennis Remmer<\/h4>\n

Sr. Director, Oracle Delivery, Rimini Street<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Ant\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Ant Withers<\/h4>\n

VP of Sales and Marketing, Rimini Street<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Peter\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Peter Au<\/h4>\n

Enterprise Portfolio Management Sales Specialist, Monday.com<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Darren\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Darren Cockerell<\/h4>\n

Head of Sales and Solution Consulting, Australia and New Zealand, SS&C Blue Prism<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"David\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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David Rajkovic<\/h4>\n

Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Rubrik<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Rob\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Rob Collins (MBA, BSc, CISM)<\/h4>\n

Enterprise Security Architect, SentinelOne<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Roshi\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
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Roshi Balendran<\/h4>\n

Regional Director, BeyondTrust<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"Alister\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
\n

Alister Freese<\/h4>\n

Enterprise Account Executive, Rubrik<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

\n\n
\n
\n \"Tyron\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
\n

Tyron McGurgan<\/h4>\n

Chief Executive Officer, Focus Network<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

\n\n
\n
\n \"Anthony\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
\n

Anthony Caruana<\/h4>\n

Principal Advisor, Focus Network<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

\n\n
\n
\n \"Mary-Beth\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
\n

Mary-Beth Hosking<\/h4>\n

CEO for Change<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n
\n \"Andrew\n
\n \"plus\"<\/a><\/span>\n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\n\n
\n

Andrew Spiegleman<\/h4>\n

Head of Data and Analytics, Service NSW<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/section>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Data science leader with 18 years direct experience in machine learning, prediction, databases, analytics, and AI. 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