Join ADIA to discover valuable insights from the past as we focus on the future.  

Do you remember when George Bush was in the White House, Bob Hawke served as the Australian Prime Minister, and a loaf of bread cost $1.37? Thirty-five years ago, research meant knocking on doors with a clipboard. Fast-forward to 2025, and data is gathered at lightning speed - sometimes even generated synthetically. The world has changed, and so has our industry. Today’s leaders face new challenges and opportunities, from navigating economic shifts and increased regulation to embracing AI.

Join ADIA for an inspiring day of celebration where we embrace the lessons of the past to shape a brighter future. Please register today and take advantage of our early bird rates (kept at 2023 prices to support members).

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Through Shifts and Shocks - Lessons from the front line of technology and change

• Our reaction to change is shaped by a natural survival instinct to protect ourselves.
• Workplace conditioning and hierarchy breed fear and resistance to change.
• Now more than ever, the human element of change must be a constant, front-of-mind obsession.

In a world where change is constant and accelerating, successful leadership means understanding that change is fundamentally a human issue, not just a technological one. Global tech leader Steve Vamos brings over 40 years of experience in the global technology and digital media industries. He has lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Asia. Steve was CEO of ASX-listed tech company Xero from April 2018 to February 2023, where he led the company’s growth and performance with a team of more than 4,500 employees.

Doing Business Differently

In this fun, fast and relatable session, you will discover the fundamentals for ripe innovation, how to conquer the fears that hold you back and mindset techniques that will change your approach to management. You will learn surprising but proven tactics to extend your life expectancy and why change is a superpower to seek out daily rather than avoid. 

Lucy Bloom’s extraordinary accomplishments have had a tangible global impact as a business, leadership, and philanthropy powerhouse.  The founder of a successful world-first education start-up, the author of three books, the host of her own podcast show, and a contributor to CEO Magazine, Lucy’s professional journey is a testament to her exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial acumen, and strategic expertise.