Queensland businesses are entering a new phase of rapid AI-driven transformation. As AI tools become smarter and increasingly autonomous, it provides vast opportunities for productivity gains and radical transformation. AI is reshaping business processes and products, redefining roles and the nature of work – ultimately changing how firms create value for customers and compete in a rapidly changing environment.
Join emerging technology experts and business leaders at the forefront of AI adoption. They’ll unpack what it takes to build organisations that don’t just use AI, but compete with it to innovate, differentiate and grow.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Time: 5:30–8pm
Location: Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Registrations closed.
What we'll explore
- Unlocking new opportunities as AI embeds across core operations and customer experiences - accelerating innovation and creating new value.
- How business models are evolving with AI, opening fresh pathways to deliver and capture value.
- What responsible, scalable AI looks like and the governance considerations leaders must address.
A panel of business leaders will share real world examples of how they’re using AI today to reinvent customer service, streamline workflows and launch entirely new offerings. Their stories will highlight what’s possible right now and what it takes to lead in a rapidly shifting competitive landscape.
You'll hear global perspectives from our presenters and how these learnings can shape the future of Queensland and Australia’s health landscape.
Speakers
Associate Professor Frederik von Briel
Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UQ Business School
Frederik co-leads the Emerging Technology Research Hub . His research examines how major changes in the business environment — such as technological advances and regulatory shifts — shape opportunities, strategic choices and outcomes for organisations.
Associate Professor Ida Asad Someh
Associate Professor, Business Information Systems, UQ Business School
Dr Ida Asadi Someh's research focuses on organizational and societal impact of data, analytics and artificial intelligence.
Lucy Whitty
Customer and Partner Director, Asia-Pacific, Collibra
Lucy Whitty leads regional go-to-market strategy and enterprise sales across the Asia-Pacific market. She brings deep expertise in data governance and AI adoption, helping organisations build the trusted data foundations required for AI-ready enterprise.
Wayne Custodio
Founding Partner, AI IN Motion
Wayne Custodio is a business leader, strategist and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience helping organisations across government, private enterprise and the not‑for‑profit sector navigate growth, disruption and innovation.
Bonnie McCoy
General Manager - Business Advisory & Member Services, Business Chamber Queensland
Bonnie McCoy leads services that support businesses across the state to navigate growth, workforce challenges, digital transformation and an increasingly complex operating environment.
Anthony Sarris
Director, HQengine
Anthony Sarris is a digital and AI transformation leader with more than 30 years' experience delivering large-scale ERP and enterprise transformations across government and tier-one organisations in Australia and the Asia Pacific.