2026 Speakers

IIM AUSTRALIA 2026 SPEAKERS
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Welcome to the Speakers Page for the 2026 IIM Australia Conference.

Our speakers represent a distinguished mix of national and international leaders across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data governance, public policy, academia, and industry. Together, they bring authoritative insight, practical experience, and strategic foresight aligned with the conference theme: 

Theme: AI-Driven Transformation: Strengthening Public Trust, Ethics, and Data Resilience in a Digital Australia

Speaker at IIM Australia 2018 Conference.

2026 Keynote Speakers

Our keynote speakers are globally and nationally recognised thought leaders who will set the strategic tone of the conference. Their addresses will explore: 

  • The future of AI adoption and governance in Australia
  • Cybersecurity implications of AI-driven systems
  • Building public trust through ethical, transparent, and accountable digital practices
  • Leadership imperatives for data resilience and national security

Each keynote session is designed to inspire, challenge assumptions, and provide high-level direction for policymakers, executives, and senior professionals. 

2026 Speaker Profiles

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Speaker at IIM Australia 2025 Conference.

Speaker at IIM Australia 2018 Conference.

Featured & Plenary Speakers

Our featured speakers include senior professionals and experts from: 

  • Government and regulatory bodies
  • Cybersecurity and digital risk leadership roles
  • Data protection, privacy, and information governance practices
  • Critical infrastructure, finance, health, education, and technology sectors
  • Research institutions and academia

They will deliver plenary talks and moderated discussions focused on real-world challenges, lessons learned, and emerging best practices. 

Panelists & Session Speakers

Panel discussions and breakout sessions will feature experienced practitioners sharing applied insights on: 

  • Securing AI systems against evolving cyber threats
  • Ethical AI frameworks and compliance expectations
  • Data governance, privacy, and resilience by design
  • Incident response, assurance, and accountability in digital ecosystems
  • Cross-sector collaboration for trusted digital transformation

Sessions are structured to encourage dialogue, audience engagement, and knowledge exchange.