Hall 1 - Smart workplaces and infrastructure for growth

Digitally resilient and connected workplaces will be the key to unlocking productivity growth, both individually and at an organisational level. Intelligent infrastructure and smart, sustainable workplace environments will underpin both how an organisation attracts and retains talent as well as well as ensures its long-term sustainability. This panel discussion will unpack how stronger digital backbones across both workplaces and the wider built environment will shape the future in Australia and internationally.

 Sheridan Ware, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Charter Hall

 Peter Menegazzo, Chief Executive Officer, Investa Property Group

 Rafi Rich, CEO and Co-founder of SUiTS, Smarter Urban IT & Strategies

 Dr. Tomer Simon, Chief Scientist of Microsoft Israel R&D

 Chris Mitchell, Managing Director, Optus Enterprise, Moderator

Hall 2 - Our next transformative decade – AI & the impact on the industry

More than one third of organisations worldwide have already incorporated AI into processes and services. The opportunities for transforming industries, while augmenting human ability is profound. Australian and Israeli leaders and global experts will discuss the most significant shifts underway that will impact in the decade ahead.

 Dr. Oliver Salvado, Head of Imaging & Computer Vision; Lead AI Missions, Data 61, CSIRO

 Dr. Sue Keay, Chief Executive Officer Queensland AI Hub and Chair of Robotics Australia

 Dr. Orna Berry, Head of National Program for Quantum Science and Technology and Committee for AI, Israel; former Chief Scientist of Israel

 Sagi Davidovich, Co-Founder & CEO, SparkBeyond

 Lee Hickin, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Australia, Moderator

Hall 1 - Innovation in sustainability and the circular economy

Central to the future success of the circular economy is innovation: applying frontier technologies, new financing models, reshaped product life-cycles, and sharing platforms across sectors to make way for more sustainable consumption. Israeli and Australian thought leaders will explore new solutions needed to transition towards a circular economy and the high-growth entrepreneurship required for success.

 Naomi Flutter, Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Wesfarmers

 Simon Roy, Vice President & Managing Director, Amcor Australia & New Zealand

 Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO and Co-Founder, TIPA® Compostable Packaging

 Yair Engel, CEO, Kayama Centre for Sustainable Design

 Tammy Medard, Managing Director Institutional Australia & PNG, ANZ, Moderator

Hall 2 - Creating industries of the future - building world-class innovation precincts

Australia is focusing increasingly on the development of key innovation precincts to support strong R&D commercialisation; attract globally significant firms; create new businesses and jobs whilst attracting investment and supporting significant macro-economic benefit. This session will consider instructive lessons from the Israeli experience in building globally-renowned innovation centres of excellence.

 Elizabeth Mildwater, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Sydney Commission

 David Thodey AO, Former Chair CSIRO; Chair Tech Central Advisory Group, Tyro Payments, Xero

 Alexander Danne, Partner, Energy + Infrastructure, Gilbert + Tobin

 Prof. Eyal Zimlichman, Deputy Director, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Centre

 Roni Zehavi, Co-founder and CEO of CyberSpark; Co-founder and former Global President, Global EPIC

 Deena Shiff, Chair, Australian Broadband Advisory Council; Director, Infrastructure Australia; Non-Executive Director, Appen; Pro Medicus, Moderator