Sean Elwick – Gartner

A strategic, collaborative and results-orientated business executive who has successfully orchestrated and delivered lasting change to Australian and international organisations. Led transformations containing both a strong information technology component and a practical business interpretation that have facilitated all aspects of business to achieve success. Enjoys operating at Board and executive level to develop strategies with…

Dr. Abhik Banerjee – Swinburne University

Dr. Abhik Banerjee is a Senior Research Fellow and Associate Director at the Digital Innovation Lab at Swinburne University of Technology. His research interests are in the areas of the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, wireless networking, and indoor positioning. In his current role, his research focus is on the development of novel IoT…

Gerard Blood – LaTrobe University

La Trobe University City of the Future is the transformation of a 235Ha university site in Melbourne into Australia’s leading research commercialisation precinct. A place to provide students with industry opportunities, it is a $5bn development that will provide 20,000 new jobs over 10 year. Gerard Blood is a Board Director and senior investment executive…

Dr Joseph Lawrence, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), Federation University Australia

Dr Lawrence holds a PhD in Engineering Management (‘university-industry-government collaboration business models’), a Master of Engineering in Management (technical MBA), and a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and is also a PMP® certified project management professional from the Project Management Institute, USA. Dr Lawrence’s previous appointments include…