27-29 Aug 2025 | ICC, Sydney
Trish Young is an experienced educator with over 16 years in teaching and training, now leading Pathways Programs at Kirra Services. She heads initiatives such as the Audio Visual (AV)...
Rod Brown is a seasoned expert in the audiovisual industry, renowned for his expertise and passion for education. Before retiring as AVIXA’s Regional Director for Oceania, Rod taught courses at...
Kyle Barron is the Product Manager for Network AV at HARMAN Professional. Throughout his 10+ years in the industry, he has focused on the intersection between IT and AV. He...
Tim Stackpool is a 40+ year veteran of the Australian television industry. Beginning his career at Sydney’s Channel Nine, his experience now spans all Australian free-to-air channels, as well as...
Monisha has been a marketer for over 18 years, handling marketing and communication roles across diverse industries. Throughout a career working with leading IT companies, Professional Audio/Visual brands, and startups,...
Jasline Tay is a seasoned leader in sales and product management, with a career spanning over two decades across some of the world’s most recognized technology brands. She began her...
Cullen Mayer is an Account Associate at Videopro, working with enterprise and government clients to deliver workplace technology solutions that merge innovation with practicality. Representing a new generation of professionals...
Sahil Dhingra is the Co-Founder & CEO of XTEN-AV, the industry’s first AI-powered AV design and documentation platform. With a strong background in software, AI, and startups, Sahil specializes in...
Kate is the Industry Development Manager at the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC). VAPAC is the peak body supporting a network for performing arts venues across Victoria and...
For the past 8 years Scott has been the AV Manager at Swinburne University of Technology with responsibility for the AV infrastructure, learning & meeting spaces, technical support, and event...
James Sheridan has a long academic and enterprise background in immersive spaces. He’s the been designing, building, researching and using them along with the software that runs them for over...
Ben Daffy is Director of Pro AV Solutions, a leading Australian AV integrator and workplace technology provider. He brings over 15 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, supported by...
Niamh Coupe Sando’s journey in the AV industry began at just 16, behind an audio console where she first discovered her passion for live production. With a career spanning over...
Driving Smarter, Simpler Collaboration Jason MacBride has a clear vision: to empower organisations across ANZ with intuitive, intelligent video solutions that make hybrid collaboration seamless. He champions the shift from...
Jamie draws on almost two decades of industry experience delivering landmark ICT, AV, and smart building technology projects across the Education, Workplace, and Government sectors. Combining client side insight with...
Marc A. RÉMOND Executive Partner & Founder, Strategic Pathways. A seasoned technology and business strategist transforming the regional complexity of Asia Pacific into competitive advantage. Marc helps technology companies dominate...
Alex Davies is the General Manager of AVisual Productions, a premium live event production company specialising in seamless event delivery and AV installations. With a background spanning prestigious five-star hotels...
David has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry and is recognised for his leadership in technology and cybersecurity. As co-founder and CEO of Nortec IT, he has...
Veteran audio post-production expert Glenn Humphries is Sales Engineer for Professional Audio Products at Amber Technology. His past senior-level Audio Postproduction experience includes Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Omnilab Media and...
John Paul Posada is the Educational Technologist for the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW. With a strong track record of introducing innovative technologies to support larger class sizes and elevate...
Antonio Piscitelli is a seasoned technology and telecommunications professional with over 30 years’ experience delivering sales growth and customer success across the ICT industry, working for well known companies such...
As AVIXA’s Chief Global Officer, Sarah Joyce oversees the association’s global membership, certification, councils, and international trade shows. In addition, she sits on the boards of Integrated Systems Events and...
Mathew Alexander – Product Marketing Manager, Panasonic Australia With over 20 years of experience in product marketing across the Broadcast, AV, and Media & Entertainment sectors, Mathew brings deep expertise...
With close to 30 years industry experience, Richard Morrison leads AECOM’s Technology Advisory Practice. Over the course of Richard’s career he has led a range of Audiovisual projects for Corporates,...
Lenka has spent the past 20 years shaping brands within the AV industry, collaborating with international teams and driving business growth on a global scale.
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Cameron Douglas is the CEO of Brisbane based technology group and retailer, Videopro. After completing an undergraduate degree in 2006 Cameron started in an entry level position at Videopro. Over...
Sarah Drysdale is the powerhouse behind the products at CommBox, a leading Australian innovator in interactive and commercial displays. As Head of Product, Sarah is driven by a mission to...
Yas is the Chief Experience Officer at Videopro and a long-time champion of the circular economy in Australia. She spent over a decade pioneering innovative reuse, repair and recommerce initiatives...
Matt Mitchell is a Workplace Technology Consultant at Pro AV Solutions, and brings over 14 years of expertise in unified communications and collaboration technologies. Matt helps organisations future-proof their spaces...
Speaker Profile: Gareth Davies Applications Design Lead | Audio Technology Innovator | Immersive Sound Specialist Gareth Davies is a seasoned audio systems expert with over a decade of experience leading...
Tomhas Lynch, Head of Design & Engineering at Pro AV Solutions, has extensive experience in creating advanced AV solutions for modern workplaces. His expertise spans system design, control systems, DSP...
Christopher Palmer is the Senior Global Director of Pre-Sales for Vizrt APAC, with over 20 years of experience in media technology. He leads strategic broadcast and software solution initiatives across...
Managing Director of Corporate Technology Services with over 30 years in the audio visual industry. His journey began with a love for music, earning a Bachelor of Arts from UNE....
Emerson Pratt is a passionate leader in educational technology and AV innovation, currently Head of IT Support Services at the University of Otago and Vice President of the AETM which...
Daniel’s career spans over 25 years in the audio industry, with an impressive 14-year tenure at Sennheiser. His extensive experience includes roles in professional audio and business communications channel sales,...
Mark has worked in various segments over his year, providing technical sales and solutions within the Broadcast, electronics, audio-visual and IT-related industries. He brings an overarching technical aptitude to his...
Bjorn van Munster – Senior Business Development Manager (Immersive), HARMAN International GPLM With over two decades of global experience in pro-audio and acoustics, Bjorn van Munster brings deep technical expertise...
With over 25 years of experience, Jodie Steele is a seasoned Marketing and Communications professional known for her expertise in B2B brand management, marketing strategy, business development, and event management....
John Ungerer has been involved in the AV industry… for a long time! Experience ranges from Production, AV installation, System Design, Programming, Training and Management roles on a number of...
Paul Stathis is an ICT professional with 40 years experience in digital technologies involved in the delivery of building services. Paul recently took up the role of Chief Digital Infrastructure...
Kallan Roi is the Senior Platform Manager (Audio Visual) at the University of Technology Sydney, where he leads the strategy and lifecycle management of campus-wide AV systems. With over a...
Mehryn Corrigan is an accomplished leader in the IT and AV sectors, presently holding the position of Global Program Lead for AI Powered Workplace at Microsoft. With extensive experience across...
With a background in audio engineering, I moved from the music industry in Sydney to Canberra in 2015 to run sales & management in corporate event venues with ‘Staging Connections’/’Encore’....
Leanne joined the New South Wales Police Force in May 1988 and performed roles in General Duties, Pro-active Crime Teams and Detectives at a number of busy inner-city Commands. She...
Andrew, or as he is commonly known in the Industry – “Higgsy”, has been practicing Microsoft Unified Communications for close to 20 years. Andrew specialises in Microsoft Calling and Meeting...
Kathy has worked within the AV industry for 20+ years. She currently oversees Education Sales for Extron in Australia. Throughout her career Kathy has been closely aligned with the use...
I began my career working in Sports Media working for the Parramatta Eels and the GWS Giants as a content producer. I later moved to freelance video production which led...
Working as the Audio-Visual coordinator at The Scots College, I oversee day-to-day operations of all audio-visual services for all 8 campuses across Sydney & NSW. I have a background in...
Sergi Porqueras is the Business Development Head at Sylvox, a specialist in outdoor and premium TVs. With an MBA from CEIBS and INSEAD and extensive experience across China and Europe,...
Alec is a passionate advocate for user-centric design. By leveraging the science and technology of AV he strives to elevate the user experience in every project. As a lead consultant...
Daniel Feldstein, President and Chief Executive Officer at Crestron, began his full-time career at the company in 1994 as a Software Engineer. An engineer at heart — like his father,...
Tom Dahlenburg is the Director of Technical Services at Crestron ANZ. Tom has worked across many sectors within the Audio Visual industry over his career, having toured the U.S. and...
Jeff Lloyd has been a dedicated professional in the Audio Visual Integration industry since 2002, bringing over two decades of experience to his role. For over 22 years, he has...
Theo Geyer is a Senior Solutions Consultant at VITEC with nearly 20 years of experience in the AV industry. With a strong background in both AV and IT, Theo brings...
Dominic joined the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032) in February 2024 as Director of Venues. In this role, he is responsible for the successful planning and...
Cameron Puckey has been with Crestron for over 18 years and worked with customers across multiple sectors. Across this time, he has developed a passion for technology due to the...
Pete began his career in the last millennium as an audio visual contractor in London, where he learned the importance of truly understanding client demands and finding practical, reliable ways...
Stacy is the Founder, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Prismatic Group Pty Ltd, where she continues to guide the strategic direction and operational focus of the company. Originally established...
Drawing from a diverse background incorporating engineering, consulting and leadership roles, Max Davies has gathered a comprehensive skillset that he now brings to his role leading Vega Global in Australia....
Michael is the founder of HCW Technologies, an independent AV and workplace technology advisory firm. With a background as both an integrator and consultant, he has worked across some of...
Rinske is a multi-award winning, internationally known consultant, speaker and certified Information Security, Risk Management and Business Continuity Management (BCM) trainer. She was awarded Risk Consultant of the Year 2017...
Jay Davis is the National Audio Visual Lead Consultant at Stantec Australia, with over a decade of experience in AV system design and integration. Her work spans a diverse range...
Fredrik Norrman is the Global Product Manager for Audio at Axis Communications, where he leads the strategy and development of network audio solutions. With over two decades at Axis, he...
odd joined Ross Video in 2013. Since joining Ross, he has been responsible for the Global Business Development and Product Management of the Hyperconverged Product Portfolio. This includes the conception...
Cathy Dimarchos has an unwavering vision to create Global Impact and has been recognised as a “Holistic medical doctor for business”. When it comes to Strategy she sits at the...
Maksym Szewczuk is a security and risk manager for Bechtel corporation and 2024 winner of the OSPA Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director-Australia. He has worked in the security industry for over...
Toni McAllister is a senior AV professional with over 25 years’ experience delivering impactful events. As Senior Manager, AV Business Development at ICC Sydney, she combines deep industry expertise with...
• Been in the industry 40+ years • Contributed to the early days, even referenced on the patent for managing memory (US8255431B2); several books, magazines, etc • Loaned to vendors...
Chief Inspector Colin Green joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1989. Over the past 36 years he has worked at some of the highest risk Police Area Commands...
Zach Snook is the Director of Product Management at Biamp Systems, where he leads a team of dedicated product managers across Audio, Video, and Control to deliver cutting-edge solutions that...
Reanna Bryce is an experienced Business Development Manager at AVisual Productions, with over 10 years in AV, events, and education. She specialises in creating seamless, tech-driven event experiences across conferences,...
Damien is a Sydney-based technical specialist with L-Acoustics, supporting consultants across the APAC region. With over 20 years in professional audio, he brings deep expertise in major projects through system...
Vincent Dal is a seasoned expert in communication and collaboration technologies, with a career spanning over 25 years at leading global companies including Siemens, Polycom, Microsoft, and HP. Since beginning...
Dan is the Head of Workplace at Pereira Wilson, leading many multi-storey fit-out projects across Sydney and Melbourne. His ability to build client rapport and also effectively coordinate contractors through...
Eugene is the founder of CombiTel Group. He has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications, broadcasting and applied technologies as an engineer, manager and business owner. Eugene is a...
Andrew Penman has spent the past decade working hands-on in technology sales and strategy, with a current focus on edge computing and compact hardware. As VP of Sales for Simply...
With almost 30 years’ experience in the Australian & NZ commercial Audio Visual market, I have within that time, spent 10 years as a part owner of a leading Australian...
Versatile senior technology leader with experience across a wide range of technologies working for startups to big 4 tech in multiple industry verticals. Ian Shrimpton has over 15 years of...
Lee has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, having been in technical, sales and business development roles. Most recently he was the CTO for Microsoft ANZ and then...
Peter is the Executive Director of Peter Jennings Strategy Consultants Pty Ltd. He is an adjunct fellow with the Institute of Policy Studies and a columnist for the Australian newspaper....
Paul Magee is the Chief Executive Officer of Auraya, a global leader in voice biometric technology. His career in security began with developing and deploying advanced technology for large-scale access...
B.E. (Electronics & Communications – India), Masters in Management (MMgtOperations), Masters of Research (MRes), PhD Engineering (Macquarie University, North Ryde Campus). Worked with Philips India (4yrs), Muscat Electronics (Sony), Sultanate...
Stephen Kowal is the CEO and Executive Director of Atturra. Stephen has been the CEO since early 2019 and, prior to his appointment, has held senior executive and non-executive positions...
With 15+ years in education AV, Mark is passionate about harnessing technology to empower learners and educators alike. He also serves on the AETM committee working to expand and enrich...
John Bigelow is the Director of Interactive Media Solutions (IMS). Drawing on his experience in the private security sector, John launched Security Oz Magazine in February of 1999, which has...
Dian Erliasari, based in Australia, is a Senior Information Security Manager, with almost 20 years’ experience in the Cyber Security Industry. She holds a Master’s degree, two Bachelor’s degrees, a...
Tanya will share expert insights on navigating workforce transformation in the AI era. She’ll explore strategic approaches to manage change as AI reshapes organisational structures, offering practical frameworks for workforce...
Jonathan has held a number of senior leadership roles across both the Public and Private sectors in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. These have included holding the roles of...
Shane Brady is a senior security professional responsible for the protection of the NSW Premier, Cabinet, key stakeholders, and critical infrastructure. As the Agency Security Advisor, he oversees access to...
Amanda Spencer is a senior security leader at Cloudflare, responsible for delivering integrated security and performance across web, application, and SaaS environments for some of the world’s most dynamic organisations....
John has more than 25 years’ experience in the security industry. Prior to joining Kastle Systems as General Manager in 2016, John spent 15 years with Honeywell Security and ADI...
Dennison Hambling, joined Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) as a Non-Executive Director, in Jan 2020, and moved into the Managing Director role in August 2021. Prior to IMG, Dennison was a...
A strategic leader with 20+ years across banking, finance, and technology combined, focused on helping organisations scale with confidence through transparent, ethical, and responsible AI adoption. Passionate about empowering leaders...
Scott has over 40 years’ experience in the security industry. During this time he has developed security, hazard and safety risk management strategies and designed Electronic and Physical Security solutions...
Hannah has more than 25 years’ experience across the arts, talent management, digital marketing, and production and stage management fields. From 2015 to 2021, she was General Manager at Sydney...
Assam is a Cybersecurity Engineer with a keen interest in Detection Engineering, Access Management and Framework Compliance. With over 4 years in Cybersecurity spanning SOC Analysis, SOC Engineering, Cybersecurity Internship...
John Kouroutzoglou started his security career in the early 1990s, before the internet was mainstream and “cybersecurity” was even a job title. Back then, he was wiring up banks and...
Victor is a PhD researcher at the University of Otago New Zealand, developing psychological assessment to detect intentions- specifically insider intention to protect or compromise the sensitive information and assets...
