Speakers

David has over twenty years of experience in the field of electronics and Information Technology. Originally from England he has worked in a number of countries for companies as diverse as the South African Post Office, REUTERS, McDonald Information Systems (MDIS) and for the past nine years with Westpac.

He has worked in support, sales, development, design and management roles. In his previous assignment as Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer Enterprise Services, David is responsible for the delivery and management of enterprise wide solutions and infrastructure. Included in this portfolio is the operational governance and management of IT&T outsourcing agreements, IT Security and enterprise utilities.

David has been instrumental in the transformation of Westpac's Internet capability, the delivery of on demand infrastructure for applications, delivery of a standard operating environment across 27,000 desktops. The technology delivery for Westpac's new corporate head quarters which included the Sydney CBD IP-Tel roll program and many other diverse programs of work.

David recently graduated from UTS with a Masters degree in the field of 'Professional Practice in Information Technology.' He is currently studying for his PhD at UTS, the subject of his research is 'The role of information technology in work life balance in the Australian context.'

David is married with two children and lives in Sydney Australia. He has been with Westpac for the past ten years.

Ross Dawson is Chairman of Future Exploration Network and CEO of international consulting firm Advanced Human Technologies He is author of the acclaimed Living Networks and the Amazon.com bestseller Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships, 2nd Edition, as well as more than 100 articles and white papers. He also writes the highly influential Trends in the Living Networks blog. Dawson has delivered keynote speeches to senior executive audiences across six continents, while his frequent global media appearances include CNN, Bloomberg TV, Washington Post, SkyNews, Reuters, ABC TV, European Business Network, Channel News Asia, and many other leading print and broadcast media. He has lectured or run executive programs at numerous leading academic institutions around the world. Prior to establishing Advanced Human Technologies in 1996 Dawson worked in a range of senior positions in London, Tokyo and Sydney, most recently as Global Director - Capital Markets at Thomson Financial.

Ross's blog, http://www.rossdawsonblog.com/

Peter is a Chief Technology Officer within Capgemini in Australia, based in Melbourne. Peter's background is in enterprise software and technology strategy-providing guidance and support to clients in the development of next-generation IT systems.

Peter has held a number of roles across industry before joining Capgemini. Most recently he was the Director of the Advanced Solutions Group at Agentis Software where he was responsible for the definition of Agentis' core agent technology and driving its adoption in enterprise class business systems. Prior to this Peter has worked in companies ranging from small start-ups-including the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AAII)-through to global players such as DHL, where he was responsible for providing strategic and technical direction for the development of DHL's next generation of enterprise systems.

Over fifteen years experience working at the interface between research, technology and business has seem him involved in a diverse range of problem domains: from traditional back-office applications such as finance, billing, logistics, B2B, B2C and CRM applications; turn-key solutions including MUARC's advanced driving simulator and air traffic control; though to leveraging emerging technologies to create innovative B2B and voice portal solutions such as OnStar.

Peter has a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Monash University, Australia.

Peter is married with a son and a daughter. Rollerblading and cooking are two of his passions outside of work.

Brian Haverty is Editorial Director for CNET Networks Australia and is responsible for the company's CNET.com.au, ZDNet Australia, GameSpot AU and Builder AU online titles. Brian has been editing and writing on an extensive range of technology subjects for 10 years in Australia but the areas he specialises in are digital publishing and production systems.

Andrew McAfee joined the faculty of the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School in 1998. His research investigates how managers can most effectively select, implement, and use Information Technology (IT) to achieve business goals. He was the recipient of a US Department of Energy Integrated Manufacturing Fellowship for his doctoral research, which focused on the performance impact of enterprise information technologies such as SAP's R/3.

He is credited with coining the term Enterprise 2.0 and one is his key research themes is the exploration of how Web 2.0 technologies can be used within the enterprise, and what their impact is likely to be.

He launched the first HBS faculty blog, which examines the impact of IT on businesses and their leaders.

McAfee teaches the MBA course Managing in the Information Age. He also teaches in Executive Education courses, including Delivering Information Services, the Owner/President Manager Program, the General Manager Program, and Senior Executive Program from the Middle East.

He was awarded a Doctorate in Business Administration at HBS in 1999. He also holds dual MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Management from MIT as a Leaders for Manufacturing fellow, and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Humanities from MIT. Prior to coming to HBS, he worked as a consultant in operations management, advising clients in a range of industries including aerospace, consumer electronics, white goods, and OEM electronics.

Andrew launched the first HBS faculty blog, which examines the impact of IT on businesses and their leaders

Andrew's blog, http://blog.hbs.edu/faculty/amcafee/

Sheryle Moon is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the peak body for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in Australia.

Sheryle joined AIIA in November 2006. She has worked in the ICT sector for more than 25 years in senior leadership positions including Vice President of Computer Sciences Corporation, and a managing partner with Accenture. Prior to her role at AIIA, Sheryle was Director of Recruitment and Staffing Solutions, Australasia for employment services provider, Manpower Services Australia.

Sheryle represents the Australian ICT industry on a number of regional and global committees ensuring Australia is aligned to activities of common concern across multiple economies and influences global policy as appropriate.

Sheryle is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Non-Executive Director on a number of private and public sector boards. She is the strategic IT advisor to CrimTrac, a joint initiative of state and federal policing and Attorneys General to apply information and other technologies to solving crime, catching criminals and ensuring a safe and secure Australia.

Her ICT knowledge is recognized by her appointment to two of Senator Helen Coonan's Advisory Groups on attracting Women into the sector and also helping government set ICT priorities for the future.

Sheryle is the author of the 'SelfScape - Success through Balance', a practical guide to implementing six success strategies. She is also the author of the 'SET for Life' Report, which highlights issues around the continuing gender gap in students looking to careers in the ICT industries. Sheryle wrote a Chapter for John Marsden's book 'I Believe' which was published in October 2004. She is included in a new book from the Australian Institute of Management called 'Balance @ Work'.

In July 1999 she was named Australian Business Woman of the Year. On Australia Day 2001 Sheryle was named as one of the 20 women in Australia to lead the Honouring Women program established by the Prime Minister. She holds a Masters of Management in Technology from the Australian National University, and in 2006 was admitted to the ANU Hall of Fame for her contributions to Business Prosperity and the IT Industry.

As CEO of AIIA, Sheryle is responsible for leading the Association on:

• Public policy including skills issues, the information economy, international relations and exports,
• Lobbying and working with governments around Australia, to provide an internationally competitive operating environment with greater opportunities for local companies and an attractive foreign investment climate,
• Membership services, marketing and events, including the iAwards, the ICT Industry's most prestigious awards program, which provides a showcase for many of Australia's ICT success stories and recognises the entrepreneurial spirit of industry,
• Waste regulation and environmentally aware issues,
• Standards development and implementation, and
• Relationship management.

Sheryle's blog, http://theobvious.typepad.com/blog/

Victor is Audiological Software and Software Development Manager at Cochlear where he has been for the last 7 years. He has over 15 years' experience in the Information Technology industry. His experience covers various fields such as SCADA, forecourt management systems, front office automation and of course recently medical devices software.

In his time at Cochlear Victor has been instrumental in adopting, implementing and evangelising Agile methods and practices in software development across the organisation. Victor is a member of the Global Harmonisation Task Force that oversees guidance in software regulation for the medical device industry. He is a strong proponent of the use of Agile practices in a highly regulated environment.

He single-handedly introduced and spearheaded the adoption and use of an enterprise wiki into the organisation. He has an undying passion for collaborative tools and building a culture that delivers software solutions that consistently excite customers.

Euan is an independent advisor on social computing for the business world from the UK and in the past was Director of Knowledge Management Solutions at the BBC and the Manager DigiLab at the BBC.

Euan's blog, http://theobvious.typepad.com/blog/

Jonathan Stern has executive responsibility for IBMs Lotus Software business unit in Australia and New Zealand. The business comprises the collaborative software capability of IBM including the Domino, Notes, Portal, electronic Forms, real-time collaboration and social computing product lines. Jonathan has held this role since January 2006.

During his 7 years at IBM, Jonathan has also held the following positions (most recent first): Asia Pacific Tivoli Channels Exec, IBM Software Group (all brands) SMB Manager, Australia Sales Manager for Lotus Brand, Lotus Business Development Manager in Australian Financial sector, and Lotus Client Executive in UK Telecommunications sector.

Prior to joining IBM, Jonathan was Divisional Managing Director for a UK software developer, Cray Systems. Qualifications include an Engineering Honours degree from Cardiff University (UK) and a Masters degree in IT from Aston University (UK).