Lisa Andrews is an "Energised Introvert," futurist, and CEO of WAVIA, an ecosystem of Deep Tech experts. A sought-after speaker and strategic advisor, she empowers leaders to navigate exponential technologies like AI and quantum computing to address complex global challenges. Lisa’s diverse portfolio includes board roles with the AIIA and 23 Strands, fractional CFO to The Volte, plus advisory work with innovative companies. She is an LP in ACTAI Ventures, Sangha Capital and an Angel Investor. Passionate about blending technology with human potential, she guides organisations to future-proof against disruption. Whether driving strategic innovation for government or mentoring startups, Lisa inspires audiences to embrace the future.

Board Member of Quantum Australia, accelerating the growth of quantum technologies in Australia;Deputy Chair of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia;Chair of John Curtin Gallery;former Chair of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Co-founder and former Managing Director of Artrya Ltd, an AI medical technology company that listed on the ASX in 2021, now valued at over $900m.John is a Member of the Order of Australia, has an Honorary Doctor of Commerce from Curtin University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Institute of Management.

Tokenisation and Capital Markets lead at World Liberty Financial

Linda Du is the Founder and CEO of Moola, an AI-powered financial planning platform helping people make smarter financial decisions. A former McKinsey Engagement Manager, she advised leading banks and financial institutions on strategy and digital transformation before building her own fintech venture. Beyond business, Linda is an explorer and adventurer who has travelled to both the North and South Poles, completed cycling expeditions across three continents, and is training for a North Pole ski expedition. She is a PADI Divemaster and AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver, with a passion for the underwater world, human performance, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Machine Learning (ML) Research Fellow at Curtin University, leading an applied AI lab solving real-world problems with industry partners. Most of the world's data is too private to share. He builds AI that lets organisations train a shared model together without ever sharing raw data. Blockchain PhD and first hire at Powerledger, with a decade of ML and engineering across startups, industry, and government. Formerly eight years on the Conservation Council of WA board, two as Chair, and three as Australian Conservation Foundation Councillor. TEDx speaker with 40+ international talks. Hyrox Men's Pro finisher, usually on a mountain or coastline with a backpack

Sean Fetcho is the co-founder and CEO of Verséa Health, the parent company of Verséa Discovery, the creators of mescreen™ that was born out of previous research with NASA and now the first in the world assessment tracking your structure and efficiency of your cells.

Sean Fetcho leads with a clear vision: A clear vision to revolutionize preventive care—placing mitochondrial science at the forefront of personalized health optimization.  With innovation and accessibility at the core, Sean’s leadership propels mescreen’s mission to empower individuals with meaningful insights for longer, healthier lives.  By fostering a dynamic culture of collaboration and forward-thinking, he ensures Verséa stays ahead in delivering groundbreaking health solutions, redefining the landscape of precision healthcare.

Stephanie Hannon is a technology product leader who helped build Google Maps and Gmail before going on to lead product organizations at Waze, Strava, and Emerson Collective. She is driven by technology's potential to serve the public good, leading initiatives in disaster response and the COVID-19 pandemic response at Google, and serving as CTO for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Throughout her career, she has focused on using technology to strengthen communities and improve lives. Outside of work, she is an avid sailor, surfer, and PADI Divemaster who loves exploring the world's oceans.

More than 30 year career as a company director of approx 30 entities in the public, private, government and for-purpose sectors. Industries including renewables, property, oil and gas, resources, investment, financial services, clinical trials, wine and geographies including Australia, USA, Finland, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon & Congo

I am a founder with 2 decades experience across academia, elite sport, and technology, specialising in behavioural psychology, circular economy innovation, and high-performance systems.

As Co-Founder at both Seamlist and The Volte, we turn decision science into behaviour change at scale - evolving fashion from linear consumption to a circular model where garments earn more, last longer, and sustainability becomes the default.

My key experience comes from a rare convergence of research and elite sport, forged competing and coaching at the highest levels of figure skating. Because lasting change doesn't come from telling people to do better - it comes from designing so they can.

Kellie Hush is co-founder of The Volte and Seamlist, and Fashion Director of AFC Australian Fashion Week. With 25+ years across media, brand strategy and technology-led innovation, she spent six years as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's BAZAAR Australia before turning to the circular economy, building The Volte into the world's largest peer-to-peer luxury fashion rental platform, and launching Seamlist to make designer fashion accessible through sustainable, technology-driven models. She serves on the boards of M.J. Bale and UNSW FC, and believes fashion's future depends on how boldly we're willing to reimagine both what we wear and the systems that power it.

Kenji Kato has co-founded or served as CTO for startups like Stone-Neuro, Gray Whale AI and Call Emmy. Concurrently, he held the position of Principal Research Engineer at NASA for 15 years, contributing to projects covering drones, AR/VR, infrared astronomy, vision and sleep research, climate and wildfire mapping, as well as going back to the Moon and on to Mars. Kato has held roles at prestigious companies and organizations, including Apple, Centric Software, Archipelo, the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, and Stanford University. He also engages in creative pursuits like filmmaking and podcasting.

Former investment banker - specialized in hedging strategies for single stock concentrated positions for founders and operators of large publicly traded companies. Acquired and developed real estate across various classes - preference for warehouses. Established a foundation to provide elementary education opportunities for the underserved - emphasis on the developmentally delayed. Crusader for air, water and autism.

Founder of Kayan Project, Indonesia - an Out the Box Sustainable Finance and Ecological Innovation through Technology and Innovative Financing to safe guard Ecological Lifelines for biodiversity, climate and Communities.

Rob is CEO and Founder of Procure Communication with over 30 years experience in tech. Rob is passionate and committed to supporting emerging startups in Western Australia and is on the organising committee of the West Tech Fest and is a mentor in a number of accelerator programs. He is an active Angel investor and has invested in over 40 startups in the last 10 years and runs a number of investment syndicates.

Eric is an accounting and tax strategist with The Cashflow Doctor. He's been focused on helping founders and entrepreneurs in the US with their finances for the past 14 years. He also helps run an orphanage and a house building project for the poor in Mexico. Eric loves electronic dance music and spreading good vibes at festivals and events.

Nini Nguyen is the CMO at TapIn, leading brand, partnerships, and GTM strategy for the AI-powered community platform. Before TapIn, she led global partnerships at Meta and built creator and brand partnership programs for high-growth startups and global brands. Her work sits at the intersection of AI, community, and the creator economy, with a focus on helping technology foster more meaningful human connection.

Bernadette Olivier is co-founder and CEO of Seamlist, the infrastructure for recommerce. Seamlist has over 30 leading retail partners and is partnered with eBay, Depop and Vestiaire. A corporate lawyer by training, she began her career in financial services, including a stint at hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital, before moving into a leadership role at Western Power. Bernadette co-founded The Volte in 2018, a leading peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace, which provided her with insider knowledge of the challenges and friction in recommerce. She has been named WA Founder of the Year and won a Business News 40under40 award.

Tin Santos builds the architecture behind influence: for founders, and for the people who shape policy. She is CEO and Co-Founder of Maude Labs, a global brand evolution firm and founder incubator serving executives ready to scale their brands, and Softlink, a political intelligence and strategy firm advising politicians on positioning and strategy. Across both, her throughline is analytical precision: visibility built through systems, not chance. Tin reads rooms, markets, and moments others miss — then architects the strategy that turns talent and conviction into authority that holds under scrutiny, at the highest levels.

Recognising the potential of quantum cybersecurity, Dr Vikram Sharma founded and leads Australian-headquartered QuintessenceLabs, which is at the forefront of the global quantum cybersecurity industry. As Founder and CEO, Vikram’s leadership and innovation have been widely recognized, including being awarded the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, one of Australia’s highest honors for scientific achievement. His TED Talk on How Quantum can make Encryption Stronger has had over 1m views.QuintessenceLabs’ capabilities have also received numerous awards and recognitions including global runner-up from a pool of 2,500+ companies in IBM’s SmartCamp competition, Top 20 Westpac Businesses of Tomorrow, Security Innovation Network’s SINET16 Cyber Security Innovators, CyberTech 100, and recognition as a Global Innovator by the World Economic Forum.Vikram holds a Master of Science in computer science from the ANU, a Master of Science in management (Sloan Fellow) from Stanford University, and a Doctorate in quantum physics from ANU.

Andy Stack can be found at the intersection of content, technology, and business, and is passionate about helping artists make a living doing what they love. Andy is a serial entrepreneur with three exits and one of the architects of the creator economy having launched YouTube's scaled creator monetization. Through Creator Capital he backs creator-economy businesses, focused on sports. In AI, he has brought millions of dollars to content owners through licensing for AI training data, and he helps equip C-suite execs with the skillset mindset to innovate in the age of AI. Princeton engineer, Wharton MBA, and a professional drummer trained with the Blue Man Group.

Amanda Terry is a founder, investor, and community builder at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and venture capital. She is Co-Founder & COO of Metagood, a full-stack tokenization platform, and Managing Partner of ACTAI Unicorn Fund II, where she invests in early-stage technology companies with global impact. Amanda has helped launch pioneering blockchain initiatives, including OnChainMonkey and Osura, while building thriving founder and investor communities. Previously, she held operating roles at several successful venture-backed technology companies. A frequent speaker and mentor, Amanda is a graduate of Princeton University and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Founder and Funder. Moved to London after over a decade in California and building a tech startup for Hollywood. a16z LA Tech Week Demo Day Finalist. Strategic advisor to UHNWIs, VCs, media personalities, executives, business owners (up to 500M+ AUM).

Co-Founder & CEO, ESI Labs (ESI for "Environmental Superintelligence");Former Vice President, IEEE;Former President, IEEE Standards Association

Founder and Managing Director of Shakti Investments Singapore, an investment company dedicated to regenerative real estate, timeless design, and creating lasting value.

After years as an international executive, I’ve traded boardrooms for a more intentional path, focusing on family, investing, and developing exceptional real estate with purpose.I’m passionate about creating places that inspire, bringing together beauty, sustainability, and long term thinking. Beyond business,

I’m deeply interested in spiritual growth, healing, energy, and building communities where people and nature can thrive together.

As the COO at Caligra, I oversee everything except the product itself - to build a new computer company for experts. I specialize in scaling business infrastructure, full P&L ownership, and strategic transformation, taking pride in deeply absorbing our industry's technical domain to drive better executive decisions.

Previously, I led an Australian fintech company through a successful international acquisition.

Outside of operations, you’ll find me at pilates, playing at the beach with my daughter, or deploying some genuinely terrible jokes and cheesy dance moves. I’m always down to chat about workplace equality, complex business logistics, or any obscure thing you’re deeply passionate about.