Digital Transformation Australia 2025
Preliminary Agenda
Theme: Transforming Tomorrow: Embracing Digital Innovation in Australia
7.30AM – 8.30AM: Registration and Welcome coffee
8.30AM – 8.40 AM: Welcome Remarks by Exito Media Concepts
8.40AM- 8.45 AM – Keynote Address: Heading towards 2030: Establishing Australia as a
forefront digital economy and society
As part of a proactive effort to safeguard Australia's digital future, the Australian Government
has allocated substantial funds to bolster the nation's digital landscape through the Digital
Economy Strategy 2030. Join this session as we delve into the three pillars that chart a digital
odyssey to establish the nation into a global digital leader.
- The Foundations for Digital Growth - Learn about the Government’s plans to invest in
digital infrastructure, cultivate a skilled workforce, promote digital inclusion, fostering
trade agreements, enhance cybersecurity measures, and implement strong regulatory
frameworks.
- Building Capability in Emerging Technologies - Understand how the Government is
building capability in emerging technologies to lead in technological advancement and
utilization, securing its position as a significant player in the constantly evolving digital
environment.
- Digital Growth Priorities - Highlight the strategic areas where collaboration between
the government and private sector can stimulate digital growth, job creation, and
capability development. Delve into the holistic scope of the Digital Economy Strategy,
addressing various facets of the economy.
08.45AM- 09.30AM – Panel Discussion: AI Down Under: Australia's Path to Technological
Leadership
Gain insights on how to identify opportunities for AI adoption, assessing readiness, and building
robust AI strategies that align with organizational objectives.
- Best practices for integrating AI into existing IT infrastructures, leveraging cloud
solutions, and scaling AI initiatives effectively
- Understand how AI is going to revolutionise the increasing demand for cloud migration
in Australia
- Examine how integration of AI and IoT devices enhance automation, predictive
maintenance, and smart city applications.
- Learn about NLP Techniques that enable computers to understand, interpret, and
generate human language.
- Learn about integration of AI with physical robots to perform tasks autonomously or
assist humans in various industries.
- Understand the interplay between edge computing and AI for real-time data processing
and decision-making
- Explore the disruptive and transformative power of Gen AI to drive innovation and
create new business opportunities.
- Dissect which sectors Gen AI is most likely to generate an increase in revenue
Join us for this compelling session as we explore the future of AI, uncovering its transformative
potential to propel businesses forward into the next era in Australia.
9.30AM – 09.50AM: Sponsor Presentation 1
09.50AM-10.10AM: Sponsor Presentation 2
10.10AM-10.40AM – Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Topics:
- Transformative Power of Large Language Models
- Supercharging automation with advanced analytics
- Next-gen tools to combat cyber threats
- Strategies to create a cloud-first workplace
10.40AM-12.10PM: Visit to Exhibitor Lounge & Networking Break
12.10PM-12.25PM: Sponsor presentation 3
12.25PM-12.40PM: Sponsor presentation 4
12.40PM – 01.10PM: Fireside Chat: Panel Discussion: Secure Horizons: Cybersecurity
Imperatives for Australia's Digital Evolution
As Australia embraces digital transformation across sectors, the demand for next-generation
cybersecurity solutions is critical to safeguarding digital assets and maintaining trust.
Talking points in the session will provide a comprehensive overview of the advancements and
considerations in adopting next-generation cybersecurity solutions amidst Australia's digital
transformation landscape, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and resilience against
evolving cyber threats such as deepfakes and phishing scams.
- Discuss the role of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning
(ML), Blockchain and Automation in enhancing cybersecurity capabilities
- Highlight the shift towards Zero Trust security models that assume all networks and
devices are potentially compromised.
- Focus on cloud-native security solutions that offer robust protection for data and
applications hosted in public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Importance of advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to protect
devices from sophisticated threats.
- Utilization of behavioral analytics to monitor user activity and detect abnormal behaviors
- Collaboration between organizations, government agencies, and cybersecurity vendors
to share threat intelligence and best practices
- Leveraging integrated security platforms and automated workflows to streamline security
operations and reduce human error.
These key takeaways would summarize the critical aspects and recommendations discussed
regarding cybersecurity imperatives for Australia's digital evolution, fostering dialogue,
collaboration, and action among event participants
1.10PM-2.10PM: Networking Luncheon
2.10PM-2.25PM: Sponsor presentation 5
2.25PM – 2.35PM: Sponsor presentation 6
2.35PM – 3.05PM: Fireside Chat: Unveiling the Digital Nexus: Exploring Data Dynamics
and Next-Gen Data Centers
The session delves into the forefront of technological evolution, where data emerges as the
lifeblood of contemporary enterprises. This session navigates through the intricate web of data
dynamics, spotlighting the transformative potential of next-generation data centers. Discussions
unravel the pivotal role of data security, scalability, and sustainability in shaping the digital
infrastructure of tomorrow
- Discuss how data has evolved from being a mere asset to becoming the cornerstone of
digital transformation and business operations.
- Study the role of emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, Blockchain, edge computing
and machine learning on the transformative power of data
- Is Data literacy, a critical aspect of AI/ML utilisation, is a limiting factor?
- Discuss how datafication is manifesting in Australia across sectors
- What organisations are doing to amplify data-driven decisions
- Address the importance of robust security measures and data privacy protocols in
safeguarding sensitive information within data centers.
- Explore the characteristics and features of next-generation data centers
- Highlight the role of technologies such as cloud computing, edge computing, and
virtualization in shaping the capabilities and functionalities of modern data centers
- Are organisations planning for increased investments in Secure access Service (SASE)
technologies to establish a turnaround in data centre systems?
- Discuss and explore pros and cons underlying the rising demand for Co-location data
centres
Join this session as it will equip attendees with the knowledge to navigate the complex interplay
between data management and technological advancement, ensuring readiness for the
challenges and opportunities of the digital age.
3.05 PM – 3.35 PM: Coffee & Networking Break
3.35PM – 3.50PM: Standalone Session: Quantum Computing: Navigating the Frontier of
New Age Computation
By 2030, Australia’s quantum technology opportunity could reach $2.2 billion. By 2045,
Australia’s quantum technology opportunity could almost reach nearly $6 billion in total. The
session will provide keen insights into how quantum computing is going to transform many
industries in Australia in the coming decades. Join this session to explore what is in store for
organisations to take the giant leap into this revolutionary technology in the coming decade.
- Discuss foundational concepts such as qubits (quantum bits), superposition, and
entanglement to solve complex problems.
- Explore potential applications across various industries including cryptography, drug
discovery, optimization problems and machine learning
- Understand if Quantum computing is being seen to supersede AI in the coming years
- Determine the impact quantum computing can have on encryption methods using high-
end algorithms
- Discuss current challenges in building practical quantum computers.
- Address cybersecurity implications of quantum computing and the need for quantum-
resistant encryption standards.
- Discuss ethical considerations surrounding quantum computing
- Highlight the importance upskilling the workforce in preparing for the quantum
computing era
- Cost implications of adopting quantum computing technologies, quantum processors
and quantum annealers.
3.50 PM – 4.35 PM: Panel Discussion: The Digital Transformation Landscape of SMEs in
Australia
SMEs form the backbone of the Australian economy. They generate more than half of
Australia’s economic growth and employ about two-thirds of the local workforce. As SMEs
continue to embrace digital technologies, they are poised to play a crucial role in Australia's
economic growth, contributing to job creation, innovation, and the overall resilience of the
business ecosystem. Engage in this session to learn how SMEs are using digital technologies to
empower themselves to streamline operations, enhance productivity, reach new markets, and
deliver improved customer experiences.
- Determine digital maturity journey of SMEs in Australia
- Understand how cloud computing is being used by SMEs to empower their businesses
- Explore readiness to adopt emerging trends in digital technologies that could further
impact SMEs in Australia, such as AI, IoT, and blockchain.
- Address common challenges and barriers that SMEs face in adopting digital
technologies
- Discuss the role of government in promoting digital adoption and fostering a conducive
environment for SME innovation.
- Discuss success stories/case studies of transformation journey of SMEs in Australia
These talking points will provide a comprehensive overview of the adoption of digital
technologies by SMEs in Australia, highlighting opportunities, challenges, and strategies for
fostering innovation and growth within the sector.
4.35PM – 4.40PM: CLOSING REMARKS
