Registrations for the summit are now open!
The KWM Digital Future Summit looks at the digital future and the regulation of data and emerging technologies. It has been designed to provide you with a wide range of perspectives, from experts in the Asia-Pacific region and internationally, on current and emerging issues in tech, data and AI.
Each session will be conducted as a webinar with links provided in your diary markers upon registration. For legal practitioners, a CPD allocation has also been assigned for some sessions to help you accrue points ahead of the new year. 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.
For our Western Australia and Singapore clients, we acknowledge the early starts may be a little unrealistic for you. Rest assured, all the sessions will be recorded and made available following the summit.
To register, please complete the form below:
EVENT INFORMATION
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Thursday 19 October 2023
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Wednesday 25 October 2023
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
SESSION DETAILS
DAY 1 | Tuesday 17 October 2023
SESSION 1 | GOVERNMENT VISION FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE
10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
7:30am - 8:30am AWST | SGT
Opening our summit is The Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science who will share his valuable insights on the Governments vision for the digital future. How should Australia build its future on the back of a strong tech sector? Come and listen to the Minister's thoughts on the impact technology can have on communities and jobs.
CPD Point: 1 Professional Skills
Speakers:
Annabel Griffin, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 2 | REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES -
ACCC, OAIC & eSafety
45 minute session with each regulator
eSafety Commissioner, Office of the Australian Information & Privacy Commissioner and the ACCC join us in a series of fireside chats. From key policy priorities to initiatives and challenges, the discussions will give you critical insights into what is happening across the regulatory landscape. As the digital economy evolves, there are enormous opportunities for innovation – yet equally, there are great challenges. How can the regulators keep the playing fields level – and how do they plan to respond to the (known and unknown) innovations ahead? Tune in to find out.
CPD Point: 1.5 Substantive Law (0.5 points for each regulator discussion)
Speakers:
eSafety
11:30am - 12:15pm AEDT
8:30am - 9:15am AWST | SGT
Morag Bond, Executive Manager Industry Regulation and Legal, eSafety Commission
OAIC
2pm - 2:45pm AEDT
11am - 11:45am AWST | SGT
ACCC
2:45pm - 3:30pm AEDT
11:45am - 12:30pm AWST | SGT
DAY 2 | Thursday 19 October 2023
SESSION 3 | RISK, REWARD AND RESILIENCE (TRIPLE R'S)
10am - 11am AEDT
7:00am - 8:00am AWST | SGT
Anthea Roberts, a Professor of Global Governance at the ANU and Founder and Director of Dragonfly Thinking, will discuss her Risk, Reward and Resilience (RRR) Framework with Renae Lattey, KWM's Chief Executive Partner. RRR provides a world-leading structured analytic technique for thinking through complex problems in a holistic and integrated way. Anthea will apply RRR to a series of recent challenges facing governments and businesses, including the COVID-19 supply chain shock, 5G network rollouts, and the regulation of AI. In an increasingly complex world, this session explores the need to move past binary risk-versus-reward thinking to embrace RRR as a means of navigating complexity and uncertainty.
CPD Point: 1 Professional Skills
Speakers:
Professor Anthea Roberts, Professor and Director, CIGJ Centre for International Governance and Justice (CIGJ) Author
SESSION 4 | THE FUTURE OF MONEY
2pm - 3pm AEDT
11am - 12pm AWST | SGT
Central banks around the world are experimenting with digital currencies. This game changer in the evolution of money carries enormous benefits – and potential risks. To help navigate the latest developments and what they mean for businesses, KWM Partner Urszula McCormack speaks with experts from around the world. In an engaging and informative session, they’ll share insights on the future of money – in CBDCs and beyond.
CPD Point: 1 Practice Management and Business Skills
Speakers:
Bénédicte Nolens, Head of Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Hong Kong
David Lavecky, CEO & Co-Founder, CANVAS
Jannah Patchay, Executive Director and Policy Lead, Digital Pound Foundation
DAY 3 | Tuesday 24 October 2023
SESSION 5 | CYBER STRATEGIES - WHAT'S COMING UP AND WHAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF
10am - 11am AEDT
7am - 8am AWST | SGT
The Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, the Hon Clare O'Neil, will open our cyber session with a short keynote. We will then obtain further insights on current and emerging cyber issues from Rachael Falk, CEO of Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, and Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer of CyberCX.
CPD Point: 1 Practice Management and Business Skills
Speakers:
The Hon Clare O'Neil, Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Australian Government
Rachael Falk, CEO, Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer, CyberCX
SESSION 6 | GENERATIVE AI - AI FOR THE FUTURE
11:15am - 12:15pm AEDT
8:15am - 9:15am AWST | SGT
Professor Genevieve Bell joins Bryony Evans to discuss the future potential of AI in the context of how generative AI is shaping business and regulation. This session will cover important questions like: How can AI be harnessed to power new systems in the future? What are its potential limits? Can we be more purposeful in the way humans and AI interact? Please join us for this exciting and thought provoking discussion.
CPD Point: 1 Professional Skills
Speakers:
SESSION 7 | FUTURE OF WORKING - EFFICIENCIES AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY
2pm - 3:15pm AEDT
11am - 12:15pm AWST | SGT
What lies ahead for the world of work? This dynamic panel discussion will centre on topics such as automation, robotics, AI, human-centered design, and innovation. Join us to gain valuable insights into the transformation of our digitally-driven work environments. You'll have the opportunity to listen to experts in robotics, futurism, and product design as they provide a glimpse into the future of work.
CPD Point: 1 Professional Skills
Speakers:
Sami Mäkeläinen, Strategic foresight expert
Sarah Stokes, Design Leader, Atlassian
DAY 4 | Wednesday 25 October 2023
SESSION 8 | HOW IS SPACE SOLVING EARTH'S PROBLEMS?
10am - 11:15am AEDT
7am - 8:15am AWST | SGT
Hear from industry experts as we unravel this niche market sector in a fireside chat. From new technologies and deep space commodities to investment tips, our panel will explore the industry and its future. What are the opportunities in the space sector? How do space projects feed into the telco sector? And how will they in the future? A session bound to interest all.
Speakers:
Sri Amirthalingam, Commercial Engineering Executive Director, Networks and IT, Telstra
Robyn Clay, Head of Operations, Fleet Space Technologies
Dr Tom James, Fintech entrepreneur and author
Kate Creighton-Selvay, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul Schroder, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 9 | DIGITAL ID
11:30am - 12:45pm AEDT
7:30am - 8:45am AWST | SGT
In what is becoming a hugely topical issue in Australia, our panel of experts will explore the complex legal and commercial aspects surrounding digital identification. The session will bring together perspectives from government, academia and business to discuss how evolving regulations impact businesses and individuals alike, offer insights on how to develop a robust digital ID strategy that takes into account privacy, data security and emerging technologies.
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Speakers:
Professor Jeannie Patterson, Co-director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, Melbourne Law School
John Shepherd PSM, First Assistant Secretary, Digital Identity Taskforce, Department of Finance
Alysia Abeyratne, Senior Manager, Digital Policy, NAB
Dr Scott Farrell, Strategic Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
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KEY SPEAKERS
Minister for Industry and Science, Australian Government
Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Australian Government
Chair, ACCC
Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, OAIC
SPEAKERS
Executive Manager of Industry Regulation and Legal Service, Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Senior Manager, Digital Policy, NAB
SRI AMIRTHALINGAM, Commercial Engineering Executive, Networks and IT, Telstra
Australian National University
Head of Operations, Fleet Space Technologies
CEO, Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
FinTech Entrepreneur and Author
Research Director, CSIRO Data61
CEO & Co-Founder, CANVAS
Strategic foresight expert
Chief Strategy Officer, CyberCX
Head of Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Hong Kong
Executive Director and Policy Lead, Digital Pound Foundation
Co-director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, Melbourne Law School
Program Director, CBDC Research, Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre
Professor and Director, CIGJ Centre for International Governance and Justice (CIGJ) Author
First Assistant Secretary, Digital Identity Taskforce, Department of Finance
Design Leader, Atlassian
CEO of Space Faculty, Singapore
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