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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 – 1:00pm

Arrival & Networking

Registration opens
1:00pm-1:15pm

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
1:15pm-1:30pm

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.
Speakers
Chong-Win Lee - CEO, Logicalis Asia Pacific
1:30pm - 2:10pm

Roundtable Segment

Participants will take part in focused tabletop conversations exploring key challenges facing CIOs today, including how to align IT strategy with business goals to drive measurable digital outcomes and justify investment, how to build a culture of innovation by attracting and retaining talent, and how to move beyond the hype to embed AI securely and responsibly into operations for meaningful business impact.
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2:10pm-2:30pm

Afternoon Tea

Break
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Fireside Chat: Driving Real Outcomes Through Collaborative Innovation

Join Lisa Fortey and a featured customer as they explore how trusted partnerships, innovation, and practical execution are delivering measurable business outcomes across industries.
Speakers
Lisa Fortey - General Manager, Logicalis Australia
3:15pm - 4:15pm

Art of Future Thinking Keynote

If being able to see what’s coming is the ultimate competitive advantage, then strategic foresight is an essential skill for every modern leader. In a world defined by uncertainty and rapid change, futurism offers a powerful alternative to reactive thinking - enabling organisations to prosper by anticipating challenges, discovering new opportunities and building adaptive capacity. Join Simon Waller to reflect on the CIO Summit's insights, identifying signals to proactively shape your organisation's path in an uncertain world.
Speakers
Simon Waller, Futurist
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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All registered attendees will be automatically entered into our exclusive CIO Summit raffle. Each guest will receive a unique raffle ticket upon registration for the chance to win one of three great prizes — a tablet, smart earphones, or a premium whiskey set!

Winners will be announced during the event—good luck!

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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.

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