Welcome to the CIO Summit Event Hub

Thank you for joining us at this year’s CIO Summit. We’re thrilled to have you with us as we explore how IT leaders are driving measurable impact through innovation, guided by this year’s theme: Return on Innovation, inspired by the 2025 APAC CIO Report.

This event hub is your gateway to unlocking the insights, tools, and connections that matter most. You’ll find the full agenda, speaker bios, presentation slides, and curated resources designed to help you get the most out of your time at the summit.

In partnership with Carbon Positive Australia, we are proud to announce that we will be planting a tree for every attendee, making a positive environmental impact together.

We would also like to thank our valued sponsors - Microsoft, Dell Technologies , Commvault, Ivanti, CoreView, and our sustainability partners, Cisco for helping us bring this event to life.

Event agenda

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Arrival & Networking

12:30pm – 12:45pm

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Lisa will open the summit with a warm welcome, introducing the event’s purpose and setting the stage for a dynamic conversation about innovation, leadership, and strategic transformation.

Speakers

Lisa Fortey - General Manager, Logicalis Australia

12:45pm - 1:15pm

CIO Report Highlights: 2025 APAC Insights

Win will share key insights from the 2025 APAC CIO Report, highlighting emerging CIO priorities and shifting trends across the region. He will discuss why strategic partnerships are more critical than ever and what effective, outcome-driven collaborations look like today. Attendees will leave with practical ideas to rethink how they engage partners to drive measurable business impact.

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Chong-Win Lee - CEO, Logicalis Asia Pacific

1:15pm - 1:45pm

Keynote/ C&A Session

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1:45pm-2:15pm

Roundtable Segment

Participants will engage in focused tabletop conversations on key challenges facing CIOs today, including: From Vision to Value: Aligning IT strategy with business goals to drive measurable digital outcomes and justify investment. Driving a Culture of Innovation: Strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining talent critical to delivering digital initiatives. Practical Frameworks for AI Adoption: Moving beyond the hype to securely embed AI into operations for meaningful, responsible business impact.

Max Wolfe

Director of Product Marketing, Bandhub

2:15pm - 2:45pm

Afternoon Tea

Break

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Customer Panel: Innovation in Practice

Featuring Paul Queeney (NSW Department of Customer Service), Idris Khan (RACV), and [TBC: Crown or additional speaker]A candid panel discussion with senior IT leaders who are driving innovation within their organisations. Panellists will share lessons learned, success stories, and how they’re measuring the true impact of innovation.

Speakers

Anthony Woodward - CEO at Logicalis Australia, Christopher Johnson - Head of Group Technology at Charter Hall, Karina Foley - IT Leader at Western Sydney University, Andy Wilson, General Manager at TSA Riley, David Calvo, CIO at Northern Health (Melbourne CIO Summit only)

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Art of Future Thinking Keynote

This interactive, 60-minute session is designed to challenge traditional thinking and expand perspectives. Led by a futurist facilitator, attendees will explore emerging trends and take part in scenario planning to shape future-ready strategies.

4:15pm-5:00pm

Networking

The day concludes with a relaxed networking session. Attendees are invited to continue the conversation over refreshments and deepen connections with fellow leaders and experts.

Featured Speakers

Chong Win Lee

CEO, Asia Pacific, Logicalis APAC

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Lisa Fortey

General Manager, Logicalis Australia

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Simon Waller

Futurist International keynote speaker

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Rethinking Security to Unlock Innovation

Cybersecurity remains one of the biggest barriers to innovation. Have you thought about where your organisation stands when it comes to security?

As threats grow more complex, taking control of your security posture is more important than ever. We've partnered with leading security vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft to deliver Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) services that help CIOs gain better visibility, respond faster to incidents, and make full use of their existing tools and investments.

Curious to see where you stand? Take our MXDR readiness assessment today.