After two extraordinary years of transformation, reconnect with Australia’s most influential channel partners to explore new ways of maximising revenues.
Core Themes
The skills crisis and other trends that will impact partners’ abilities to maximise revenues from core business opportunities.
Likely new medium term investments by business and government and how this could benefit partners.
The building blocks of Web3, which will drive the next wave of technology and business transformation.
Emerging opportunities for partners as ESG policies drive spending in technology and changes in processes.
Meet the Speakers
CRN Pipeline will be hosted and curated by senior editors and personnel from CRN, and will feature key Australian channel practitioners and thought leaders.
Bridget Gray
Vice President IT
Korn Ferry
Nick Abrahams
Global Leader of Technology & Innovation
Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Coleman
Head of HSE
Laing O'Rourke
Michael Salvatico
Head of Asia, Pacific, Middle East & Africa ESG Solutions
S&P Global Sustainable
Dean Calvert
CEO
Calvert Technologies
Craig Simms
Managing Director
CCNA
Kristin Boesenberg
Director
KPMG
Joe Perrone
Head of Market Development -Technology,
Macquarie Bank
Stephen Koukoulas
Managing Director
Market Economics Pty Ltd
VB Templeman
Journalist
nextmedia B2B
Brad Bond
Head of Emerging Technology
Mantel Group
Andrew Birmingham
Group Managing Editor
B2B - nextmedia Pty Ltd
William Maher
Editor in Chief
CRN
David Norris
Managing Director
Nortec IT
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Event Agenda
* subject to change
DAY 1: Tuesday 23 August
| 3:00 pm | Guests arrive to check into hotel |
| 5:00 pm | Registration of delegates |
| 7:00 pm | Welcome dinner sponsored by |
DAY 2: Wednesday 24 August
| 8:30 am | Welcome by CRN Editor |
| 8:45 am | Core Business Keynote - Bridget Gray APAV VP Korn Ferry - The hottest spots in the IT Skills Market. Trends and outlook for Australian tech Skills and capabilities |
| 9:30 am | Core Business & Skills Panel - Bridget Gray (Korn Ferry), David Norris (Nortec), Owen Johnson (CV) |
| 10:00 am | Sponsor Keynote |
| 10:20 am | Morning Tea |
| 10:50 am | Growth Keynote - Steve Koukolous. Outlook for the economy and implications of the change of government for business |
| 11:30 am | Growth Panel - Dean Calvert (Calvert) |
| 12:00 pm |
Sponsor Keynote |
| 12:20 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Web3 Keynote - Nick Abrahams, Global Co-leader Digital Transformation Practice, Norton Rose Fullbright. Business use cases for Web 3 - the next great transformation |
| 2:40 pm | Web3 Panel - Nick Abrahams (Norto Rose Fulbright) Kristin Boesenberg (KPMG), Brad Bond (Mantel Group) |
| 3:10 pm | Sponsor Keynote |
| 3:30 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4:00 pm | Breakout session |
| 5:00 pm | Free time |
| 6:30 pm | Pre-dinner drinks followed by dinner sponsored by |
DAY 3: Thursday 25 August
| 8:45 am | Welcome and day briefing |
| 9:00 am | Sustainability Keynote - Michael Salvatico, Head of APAC, EMEA, ESG Solutions, S&P Global. How Sustainability drives business outcomes. |
| 9:45 am | Sustainability Panel - Michael Salvatico (S&P), Bridget Gray (Korn Ferry), Richard Coleman (Laing O'Rourke) |
| 10:15 am | Sponsor Keynote |
| 10:35 am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00 am | Roundtable sessions |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Experiences |
| 5:00 pm | Free time |
| 7:00 pm | Pre-dinner drinks and canapes |
| 7:30 pm |  |
| 10:30 pm | Afterparty |
DAY 4: Friday 26 August
| 11:00 am | Checkout day |
