Ben Owen Business, Digital, Military, Technology
Ben is a global ‘hunter’ featuring in the Australian, British and U.S. versions of the hit TV show called ‘Hunted’. The show has been airing for over 6-years and now even has celebrity versions
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Karl Lillrud Business, Innovation, Technology
As a result of 25 years of experience from helping companies grow faster Karl has insight in what really matters. He’s aim is to makes sure that audiences have a great deal of new knowledge, methods, and tools that they can apply in their environment which makes their companies grow directly. Karl is an individual[…] Read More
Steve Baxter Entrepreneur, Inspiration, Technology
Tech start-up investor Steve Baxter is a proud Queenslander, born in the remote town of Cloncurry and raised in Emerald in the State’s central highlands. He left school at 15 and joined the Army, enlisting in its apprenticeship program. There, he became a technician working in the field of electronics, telecoms and guided weapon systems.[…] Read More
Matt Rockman Business, Entrepreneur, Technology
Matt Rockman is an investor and entrepreneur. He co-founded SEEK.com, one of Australia’s most successful online businesses. Matt is passionate about developing ideas and working with outstanding people. Matt spends his time managing a portfolio of investments within the ROCKcorp group. These range from start ups to more traditional investing. Matt also runs a charitable[…] Read More
Clem Newton-Brown Futurist, Innovation, Transport
Uber Air has recently announced Melbourne as the first international test city for flying taxis and Clem’s Skyportz business is developing the network of landing infrastructure we are going to need for urban aerial mobility. Our cities are about to be hit by a transport revolution – think driverless cars, delivery drones, micro mobility on[…] Read More
Tracey Curro Business, Facilitator, Master of Ceremonies
Highly experienced corporate moderator/facilitator and MC Tracey Curro began her career as a reporter on regional television in Shepparton, Victoria. A year later she returned to her home state to join National Nine News Brisbane as a reporter and weekend news presenter, before being head-hunted by Channel 10 to present Eyewitness News Melbourne and Ten[…] Read More
Geoff Merrill Corporate, Sales and Marketing, Wine
One of the true characters of the wine industry, Geoff Merrill was born in 1953 and was raised on a sheep station in the far north of South Australia until he was 11 years old. The Merrill family then moved to the Barossa Valley where Geoff’s first links with the wine industry were formed. His[…] Read More
Chris Riddell Business, Digital, Futurist, Technology
Chris Riddell is Australia’s most sought after futurist, and an award winning, industry recognized keynote speaker on digital. He is also a renowned strategist and global trend spotter for businesses and leaders in today’s disrupted digital world. Chris is a regular commentator on television in the Asia region on shows such as Sky News, ABC[…] Read More
Carolyn Miller Advertising, Corporate, Marketing, Media
Carolyn is Managing Director of The Honeycomb Effect, and has nearly 20 years’ experience in the Advertising Industry – working primarily as a Strategic Planning Director for global advertising agencies including Havas, DDB & STW Communications. She is well recognised as a thought leader within the creative industries and is most recognised from her appearances as a regular panelist[…] Read More
Ross Honeywill Author, Business, Technology
Ross Honeywill is an Australian social scientist, internationally published author and consumer strategist. Dr Honeywill specialises in demand economics, consumer research and social equity, and the understanding and application of value theory to national and global corporations. He is Director of the Centre for Social Economics, an international think-tank and strategy group based in Australia.[…] Read More
Graeme Wood Business, Travel
Graeme Wood revolutionised the travel industry in Australia when he created the concept for Wotif.com in 2000. From his simple and innovative idea, Graeme pioneered Wotif.com’s development into a multi-national group, which employs more than 400 people in offices spread across the globe. Graeme holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Information Systems.Graeme’s[…] Read More
Todd Sampson Business, Marketing
Todd Sampson grew up in modest circumstances. His father was a factory worker for Coca-Cola and his mother a checkout girl for KFC. While neither of them had any formal education, Todd entered university on full scholarship and eventually went on to complete an MBA by age 24. Todd was the national CEO of Leo[…] Read More
