Strategic stewards and operational leaders drawn from the apex of Australian business, public policy, finance and AI research.
Former Ambassador to the United States, Cabinet Secretary and Senator for NSW (2011–2019). Nine years as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister John Howard, with senior roles across the Senior Executive Service, Parliament and corporate leadership at Goldman Sachs JBWere and NAB.
Chairman of Infrastructure SA. Pioneer of major private infrastructure including the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, EastLink and WestConnex. Former President of the Business Council of Australia and founding Chairman of the GWS Giants.
Former Federal Minister and one of Australia's most respected business leaders. Chairman of Ord Minnett; former Executive Director of Macquarie Bank, Managing Director of ANZ and Chairman of ANZ China. Chairs the Business Council of Australia's Global Engagement Committee.
Former Chairman of IOOF and former CFO of Insurance Australia Group. Deep governance and financial-leadership experience across ASX-listed insurance, wealth management and financial services.
Executive Director, Business Sydney. Over 25 years in senior management and stakeholder engagement, named in The Power 100. A trusted convenor of business, government and community leaders across NSW.
World-leading AI researcher and Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University. Recognised internationally in machine learning, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, ACM and IEEE, and two-time Australian Eureka Prize winner.
Former Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking at Barclays and CEO of amicaa. Significant capital-markets and international business leadership across Australasia and global institutions.
Chairman of the Australia–Indonesia Business Council and one of Australia's leading public-affairs advisers. Counsels boards of global brands and top ASX-listed companies with deep networks across government and media.
A key founder of AIAA and one of Australia's most experienced business-transformation leaders. Three decades helping organisations implement AI, including at PwC World Firm (USA), building AI prototype systems with IBM, NASA, Microsoft and PwC. Project Leader of the China–Australia Joint Taskforce for Global Resources Acquisition and Inaugural Chairman of IAOP Australia.
30+ years in space and TMT. Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman of Hypersonix Launch Systems and Founder of Fortifyedge, applying edge AI to space and defence. Former C-suite roles at PCCW, Cable & Wireless, Telkom and Telstra; Fellow of Engineers Australia.
Two decades in financial services. Former COO of Kansu Capital Pty Ltd; senior roles across ANZ, Macquarie Bank, KPMG and Australian Capital Equity. Drives AIAA's membership growth strategies, organisational development and brand momentum.
Associate Professor at UTS leading the Data Visualisation Research Lab. University Medal with First Class Honours; Capital Markets CRC Honours Scholarship and APA. Leads AIAA's standards of practice, accreditation criteria and assurance frameworks.
Decades of strategic and operational experience across Australia and internationally. Senior executive career at DuPont; clients include BHP, Rio Tinto, BP Australia, Chevron and FMG.
Advisory consultant to mining companies worldwide. 50+ years assessing 150+ mining projects; Fellow of AusIMM; former Executive Director of an ASX-listed company. Leading AIAA's agentic-AI mining pilot.
Chartered Accountant and finance executive with expertise in governance, financial management, risk oversight and organisational development. Key role in AIAA's governance and constitutional framework.
Drives AIAA's business strategy, partnerships and market development across Australasia.