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Transformation is a journey.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Successful organisations plan the road ahead.<\/em><\/p>\n

From strategy and design through employee experience, implementation, change adoption, and ongoing innovation – learn why end-to-end thinking is the single biggest differentiator between transformations that deliver and those that disappoint.<\/p>\n

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Panellist – Chief Growth Officer at Droppoint Australia<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cindy leads Droppoint’s growth strategy, overseeing sales leadership and customer engagement to drive sustainable revenue and market expansion. With more than 15 years’ experience developing and executing business and operational strategies across leading Australian and global brands, including Droppoint, News Corp, Nestl\u00e9 and ALDI Australia, she has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving operational transformation and delivering measurable commercial outcomes. Recognised for her collaborative leadership style, Cindy excels at translating strategy into execution, strengthening customer experience, building organisational capability and empowering teams to achieve sustainable growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panellist – Chief Data, Product & Technology Officer at Nine<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amanda is a distinguished human resources leader and change catalyst, known for combining pragmatic insight with creativity to design people strategies that engage workforces and empower leaders. With experience at Adobe, Verizon, and Commvault, she has led innovative learning initiatives that build resilient, high-performing teams. Accredited in coaching and multiple assessment frameworks, and holding an MBA in Strategic HR, Amanda also lectures at Macquarie University. Her global experience and inspiring speaking bring forward-thinking leadership insights that drive meaningful impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Suzie has a proven track record in leading digital transformation strategies and new data-led digital products for media organisations. With long experience in digital and data platform development, she has worked for some of Australia\u2019s largest media organisations including Foxtel, News Corp and Nine Entertainment.<\/p>\n

In her roles with Foxtel and News Corp, Suzie was responsible for developing new commercial data-driven digital products. At News Corp she launched the industry-first audience segmentation and intelligence platform, Intent Connect.<\/p>\n

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Panellist – Managing Director at EPI-USE<\/p>\n

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Amanda is a distinguished human resources leader and change catalyst, known for combining pragmatic insight with creativity to design people strategies that engage workforces and empower leaders. With experience at Adobe, Verizon, and Commvault, she has led innovative learning initiatives that build resilient, high-performing teams. Accredited in coaching and multiple assessment frameworks, and holding an MBA in Strategic HR, Amanda also lectures at Macquarie University. Her global experience and inspiring speaking bring forward-thinking leadership insights that drive meaningful impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ian Fox is a\u00a0Managing Director at EPI-USE, leading large-scale SAP and SuccessFactors transformation programs across the ANZ region. With over 20 years of experience as an SAP Certified Professional, Ian has successfully delivered complex, enterprise-wide programs of work, helping organisations drive meaningful business transformation.<\/p>\n

Known for his ability to bridge strategy and execution, Ian specialises in guiding organisations through end-to-end transformation journeys\u2014from shaping program roadmaps to orchestrating multi-stream SAP implementations. His expertise spans SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, and complex integration landscapes, enabling him to align technology with broader enterprise objectives.<\/p>\n

A pragmatic and engaging leader, Ian brings real-world insights from delivering high-impact transformation initiatives across industries. As a speaker, he shares practical perspectives on navigating large-scale programs, unlocking business value, and leading successful transformation at scale.<\/p>\n

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Ian Fox is a\u00a0Managing Director at EPI-USE, leading large-scale SAP and SuccessFactors transformation programs across the ANZ region. With over 20 years of experience as an SAP Certified Professional, Ian has successfully delivered complex, enterprise-wide programs of work, helping organisations drive meaningful business transformation.<\/p>\n

Known for his ability to bridge strategy and execution, Ian specialises in guiding organisations through end-to-end transformation journeys\u2014from shaping program roadmaps to orchestrating multi-stream SAP implementations. His expertise spans SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, and complex integration landscapes, enabling him to align technology with broader enterprise objectives.<\/p>\n

A pragmatic and engaging leader, Ian brings real-world insights from delivering high-impact transformation initiatives across industries. As a speaker, he shares practical perspectives on navigating large-scale programs, unlocking business value, and leading successful transformation at scale.<\/p>\n

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