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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

Anne_Cornish - IIM Australia 2026 Speaker

Keynote Speaker:

Anne Cornish CSRIM CRIM Life - CEO, Keynote Speaker: Anne Cornish: CEO, Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA) Global, Australia

Dr._Ayodhya_Wathuge-IIM Australia 2026 Speaker

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Ayodhya Wathuge - Scholar and Educator (Information Systems), Southern Cross University, Queensland, Australia.

Huw_Grossmith-IIM Australia 2026 Speaker

Panelist:

Huw Grossmith, FIIM - Document Control Subject Matter Expert, Western Australia.

Scott_Spence_IIM Australia_2026_Panelist

Panelist:

Scott Spence - Senior Portfolio Governance and PMO leader, Queensland, Australia.

Dr. John Onubogu

Panelist:

Dr. John Onubogu - Cybersecurity, AI and Cloud Leader & Expert, Brisbane, Australia

Dr._Olukomaiya-IIM_Australia_2026_Speaker

Speaker:

Dr. Oladapo Olukomaiya, FIIM - Data Governance SME, Queensland, Australia.

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Speaker at IIM Australia 2025 Conference.

IIM Australia 2026 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.