The KWM Digital Future Summit is back with another unmissable lineup!
This year, productivity takes centre stage as we explore how technology can help us to reimagine what it means in the digital age, from transforming the way we work to unlocking unprecedented opportunities across the region.
Join us as we dive into:
- Cutting edge insights from national regulators, prominent board directors, industry experts and global thought leaders
- The groundbreaking perspectives of leading thinker Jeffrey Ding on what is needed to succeed in the global AI race
- An enlightening session with Productivity Commission Chair, Danielle Wood, as she talks to harnessing data & digital technology and fostering a more dynamic economy through competition and efficiency
- Compelling discussions on the impact of AI on the workforce, cyber security in boardrooms and the digital asset landscape.
Be part of our fifth annual Summit where we spark the conversations crucial for the digital future.
EVENT INFORMATION
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Thursday 7 August 2025
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Sessions to be delivered by webinar
Links provided after registration
Lisa Jones
lisa.jones@au.kwm.com
+61 3 9643 5610
lisa.jones@au.kwm.com
+61 3 9643 5610
For legal practitioners, selected sessions offer CPD credits to bolster your professional development. If the session extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) ‘unit’ for every hour of attendance.
We understand the early timing may pose a challenge for our valued clients in Western Australia and Singapore, so we're ensuring all sessions are recorded and accessible on-demand for your convenience.
SESSION DETAILS
DAY 1 | Wednesday 6 August 2025
SESSION 1
AI and the rise of great powers: A conversation with Jeffrey Ding
10:30am - 11:30am AEST
CPD Point: Not applicable
Join us in conversation with Jeffrey Ding, author of the seminal book Technology and the Rise of Great Powers. Jeffrey draws lessons from industrial revolutions to guide us through what countries should do to take advantage of the next industrial revolution: AI-driven transformation. His research on AI diffusion holds relevant learnings for Australia to speed up the adoption and use of AI across our economy. Jeffrey will share his latest insights on AI developments and diffusion in the US and China.
Speakers
SESSION 2
Regulatory perspectives: Balancing innovation and competition
12:30pm - 1:15pm AEST
CPD Point: 0.5 Substantive Law
How is our leading competition and consumer regulator balancing fostering innovation and ensuring fair competition?
ACCC Chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb will bring us front-row seat insights on the digital economy and the ACCC’s work including the agency’s digital platform services inquiry. This session is essential for anyone navigating the evolving tech market landscape.
Speakers
Caroline Coops, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Peta Stevenson, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
DAY 2 | Thursday 7 August 2025
SESSION 3
Australia’s productivity challenge: Tech’s role in our future
11am - 12pm AEST
CPD Point: Not applicable
Productivity growth is the path to securing Australia's prosperity. This year the Productivity Commission is conducting five landmark inquiries into key areas of productivity reform, and its recommendations could be a key input into the Australian government’s productivity agenda.
In a fireside chat with KWM partners Jennifer Barron and Annabel Griffin, Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood talks about the role technology will – and can – play in improving the nation’s productivity. Taking a close look at the critical issues shaping our digital future, we will explore practical solutions to improving living standards – and how can technology have a tangible impact.
Speakers
Jennifer Barron, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Annabel Griffin, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 4
Regulatory perspectives: Privacy in flux
12:30pm - 1:15pm AEST
CPD Point: 0.5 Substantive Law
Privacy law in Australia is in a state of flux. The first tranche of privacy reforms is bedding in, and a new statutory tort has recently taken effect. However, the future of broader privacy reforms remains uncertain. In this session, KWM partners Michael Swinson and Bryony Evans will engage in conversation with Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind to explore her current priorities and plans and hear her key tips for how corporate Australia should navigate this period of uncertainty.
A must-watch for businesses aiming to align with new regulatory expectations.
Speakers
Carly Kind, Privacy Commissioner, OAIC
Bryony Evans, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
DAY 3 | Tuesday 12 August 2025
SESSION 5
Regulatory perspectives: Let’s talk privately - inside ASIC’s approach to market regulation
10am - 11am AEST
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Join ASIC Chair Joseph Longo in a deep-dive into the regulatory approach to private capital. Hear how ASIC ensures transparency and fairness in this dynamic environment and gain insights into the role of technology and innovation in shaping regulatory strategies.
Speakers
Joseph Longo, Chair and Accountable Authority, ASIC
Alex Elser, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 6
Digital finance forecast: Key trends in crypto, payments and financial innovation
11:30am - 12:30pm AEST
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Digitalisation is reshaping the financial world. Developments are fast and exciting - but also sometimes patchy and unpredictable.
How are major financial institutions navigating changing markets and innovation? What are investors looking for and what trends are emerging globally, particularly in the US and Asia-Pacific? What are the priorities – and what is the future direction – of the most innovative and forward-looking regulator? Join industry and regulatory leaders as they unpack the latest developments in digital assets and what’s on the horizon.
Speakers
John Ho, Global Head of Legal, Financial Markets Standard Chartered Bank
Shiau Sin Yen, Co-Founder, Titan Fund
Moderator
Urszula McCormack, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
DAY 4 | Wednesday 13 August 2025
SESSION 7
Navigating the future: Board strategies for cyber security and AI innovation
11am - 12:15pm AEST
CPD Point: 1 Practice Management and Business Skills
In this engaging session, KWM Partner Cheng Lim will explore with Andy Penn how governance frameworks can help manage rapidly evolving cyber security risk.
This will be followed by a panel discussion with Non-Executive Directors Catherine Brenner and Richard Dammery tackling pressing questions about cyber risk management and the integration of AI in business. The session promises to equip business leaders with actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of cyber security and leverage AI for organisational growth.
Non-Executive Directors
Moderator
SESSION 8
AI In the workplace: Transforming businesses
12:30pm - 1:30pm AEST
CPD Point: 1 Practice Management and Business Skills
AI is changing the way we work. A spotlight with KWM industrial relations partners John Tuck and Giacomo Giorgi will touch on the employment law and industrial relations implications around the impacts of AI on the job market and how AI may reshape a (human) workforce.
This is followed by a panel moderated by KWM partner Sarah Clarke, examines AI’s impact on the modern workplace. Hear practical steps necessary to manage the future of roles, skills and workplace wellbeing, while balancing the productivity and other benefits of AI. This crucial conversation will highlight how AI can be implemented thoughtfully and effectively for business and workers.
Panel
Edward Santow, Industry Professor and Director, Policy and Governance Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney
Moderator
Spotlight
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Assistant Professor, George Washington University
GINA CASS-GOTTLIEB
Chair, ACCC
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Chair and Non-Executive Director
Chair and Non-Executive Director
National AI Centre director, National AI Centre
JOHN HO
Global Head of Legal, Financial Markets Standard Chartered Bank
CEO, Sapia AI
Chair, Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee and former CEO, Telstra
Industry Professor And Director, Policy And Governance, Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney
SHIAU SIN YEN
Co-Founder, Titan Fund
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