AWS Execleaders Canberra Symposium

30 August 2023 | Canberra, Australia

The National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC)

Reservations for the AWS ExecLeaders session in Canberra is closed. We welcome walk-ins on the day of the event for leaders working in public sector organisations. To ensure we can identify you on the day, please send an email to James Ang with your request.

Breaking through Barriers:

Sustainable Growth, Resiliency, Innovation, and Productivity

AWS ExecLeaders Public Sector Symposium is an exclusive, in-person event at the National Convention Centre Canberra on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. This invitation only event brings leaders from public sector organisations together to explore practical ways to drive innovation and through thoughtful investments to create value and positive impact for citizens to grow and improve our community.

The ExecLeaders program will give you access to thought-leaders providing first-hand insights around collaboration, breaking through barriers to overcome obstacles, and inspirational examples to drive positive change in your organisation.

What you can expect on the day

Join this leadership community to gain strategic perspectives and real-world experiences, share insights with your peers, and discover how to power your digital transformation and innovation journey.

This program will feature leadership sessions from customers and AWS, and takes place in a dedicated event space with a seated networking lunch, opportunities for you to connect with your peers, and optional roundtable discussions and workshops.

Executive led agenda

Hear a careful blend of technology and business sessions to influence positive change within your business.

Networking lounge

Connect and build relationships with your peers from similar or adjacent industries.

Executive roundtable discussions

Gain valuable insights through peer-to-peer roundtables on pertinent leadership topics.

Speakers

Iain Rouse

Iain Rouse

Country Leader, Director for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Amazon Web Services

Narelle Underwood

Narelle Underwood

Surveyor-General of NSW, Executive Director Spatial Services NSW Department of Customer Service

Tim Bradley

Tim Bradley

Strategic Advisor - Digital Economy Amazon Web Services

Dr Ian Oppermann

Dr Ian Oppermann

NSW Government Chief Data Scientist and Industry Professor at UTS

Stela Solar

Stela Solar

Director, National AI Centre

Jacqueline Barr

Jacqueline Barr

Assistant Director-General Technical Threats and Visibility, ACSC

Natacha Fort

Natacha Fort

Government Data Science Lead Solutions Architect, AWS

Agenda

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Registration

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Reserved seating for main keynote

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

AWS ExecLeaders session commences

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM  

Networking lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Leadership Insights sessions

  • Unlocking the value of spatial data through transformation and collaboration
  • Insights on cyber threats and mitigations with the ACSC
  • Panel: Leadership perspectives on the impact and usage of AI in Public Sector

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM  

Afternoon networking, optional leadership workshops and roundtables

FAQs

Q: Who should attend AWS ExecLeaders at Public Sector Symposium?
ExecLeaders is for Ministers, CxOs, VCs, DVCs, Directors and Business and Technology leaders working in Government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organisations. The event will inspire, inform and educate on digital transformation and technology-driven innovation.

Q: Where is AWS ExecLeaders at Public Sector Symposium taking place?
AWS ExecLeaders at Public Sector Symposium will be held in the Ballroom at the National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra ACT 2601.

Q: What is the price of registration?
Event registration is free of charge.

Q: What is included in the event registration?
ExecLeaders will feature sessions with AWS leadership and customer stories and takes place in a dedicated, custom built event space with a networking lunch, optional roundtable discussions, and multiple places for you to connect with your peers.

Q: Where is the event agenda?
Full session details to be released in the coming weeks.

Q: Can I get a confirmation of my ExecLeaders registration?
Upon completing the online registration, you will receive an email confirming your registration. Please check your junk mail folder if you do not receive this within 48 hours of registering. You will also be provided with a "Know Before You Go" email prior to the event.

Q: Do you offer meals for those with dietary requirements?
We aim to cater for a variety of dietary requirements, however we cannot guarantee this will cover specific or individual requests. If you have specific dietary needs please email aws-anz-marketing@amazon.com with your request.

Q: How can I contact the conference organisers?
If you have questions that have not been answered, please email us at aws-anz-marketing@amazon.com.