Registrations for 2024 KWM Digital Future Summit are now closed.
For the fourth year, we bring you a stellar lineup of industry leaders and experts to help you make sense of the digital transformation and the regulatory landscape governing data and emerging tech!
Our Summit brings together leaders in regulation and industry to address pressing issues facing the digital economy, including across AI, cyber, competition, esafety and digital assets. We also throw a spotlight on how innovation and technology can help accelerate and address energy transition for a more sustainable future.
Each expert-led session will run as a webinar, with access links provided in calendar markers upon registration.
For full program details see below.
EVENT INFORMATION
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Thursday 22 August 2024
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Thursday 28 August 2024
Sessions delivered by webinar
Links provided after registration
Mia McPhail
mia.mcphail@au.kwm.com
+61 8 9269 7599
+61 8 9269 7599
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.
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
DAY 1 | Wednesday 21 August 2024 - Sessions now available on demand
SESSION 1 | MEGA TRENDS AND REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES - THE ACCC AND DIGITAL COMPETITION
Available on demand
CPD Category: Substantive Law
CPD Point: 1
KWM’s award winning tech law team will set the stage for our fourth Digital Future Summit with a primer on the mega-trends shaping our digital economy and the issues they present.
Then we’ll dive right in – Luke Woodward will start the conversation with Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Gina Cass-Gottlieb. We’ll seek her view on balancing innovation and competition in technology, the importance of the ongoing digital platform services inquiry, how regulators should take a holistic view of the technology ecosystem and what it means for market participants.
Speakers:
Luke Woodward, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 2 | REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES - THE ESAFETY IMPERATIVE
Available on demand
CPD Category: Substantive Law
CPD Point: 0.5
At a moment of heightened focus on digital safety, security and the online experience, we’ll speak with eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant about her mission to create safer and more positive online environments. Ms Grant brings two decades experience in technology policy, working for and alongside technology companies and the community. We’ll discuss how her office is approaching advocacy, her views on online expression and the critical importance of social licence in the digital age.
Speakers:
Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner
Peta Stevenson, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 3| REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES - THE OAIC'S PRIVACY CHALLENGE
Available on demand
CPD Category: Substantive Law
CPD Point: 0.5
With the Federal Government poised to deliver an overhaul of Australia’s Privacy laws, we are privileged to share a special 'sliding-door' perspective on a privacy landscape in flux. We will hear from outgoing Australian Information Commissioner Angelene Falk alongside recently appointed Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind for their perspectives on the key privacy challenges of today. This will be an unmissable opportunity for any business hoping to craft a robust and future-looking privacy compliance strategy.
Speakers:
Angelene Falk, Australian Information Commissioner, OAIC
Carly Kind, Privacy Commissioner, OAIC
Michael Swinson, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
DAY 2 | Thursday 22 August 2024 - Sessions now available on demand
SESSION 4 | TRANSACTIONS IN A DIGITAL WORLD: SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES AMIDST EVOLVING REGULATION
Available on demand
CPD Category: Substantive Law
CPD Point: 1
Having overseen and guided the finance sector, including as chair of ASIC and the IOSCO Board, Greg Medcraft is now at the heart of efforts to digitise all financial market assets and build regulatory frameworks at global and local levels.
In a fireside chat with KWM Partner Urszula McCormack, the Global Digital Finance (GDF) co-chair will share insights on digital finance and the evolution of the global regulatory framework. How can we expand and leverage the opportunities promised by a digital finance world? We will also hear from Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com on the trends shaping the space.
Speakers:
Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder & CEO of Crypto.com
Greg Medcraft, Global Digital Finance co-chair, former Director-OECD
Jessica Mila Schutzman, Global Risk Strategist (Fintech, Data, AI)
Urszula McCormack, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 5 | REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES: NAVIGATING AI CHALLENGES WITH ASIC
Available on demand
CPD Category: Substantive Law
CPD Points: 0.5
How is Australia’s corporate regulator approaching the AI age? We will be joined by Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chair Joe Longo to discuss the impacts of technology on the pace of change and innovation in the markets ASIC oversees. We’ll ask what developments in AI mean for how ASIC identifies and manages risks, promotes good governance and implements regulatory reform.
Speakers:
Joseph Longo, Chair and Accountable Authority, ASIC
Cheng Lim, Sector Lead, Technology, Media, Entertainment and Telecommunications Partner, King and Wood Mallesons
SESSION 6 | THE GOVERNANCE GUARDRAILS ESSENTIAL FOR GENERATIVE AI
Available on demand
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Point: 1
An expert panel incorporating a cross-section of the Generative AI ecosystem will discuss how governance structures are evolving to keep pace with rapid advancements in the development of AI technology and the application of AI use cases.
Panellists will discuss the practical and ethical considerations that arise when navigating this evolving legal and regulatory environment and the path forward.
Speakers:
Kate Bower, Consumer Data Advocate, CHOICE
Fernando Mourao, Head of Responsible AI, SEEK
Jeannie Paterson, Director, CAIDE (Centre for AI and Digital Ethics) & Professor, Melbourne Law School
Kendra Fouracre, Senior Associate, King and Wood Mallesons
DAY 3 | Tuesday 27 August 2024
SESSION 7 POSTPONED | AUSTRALIA’S CYBER SECURITY POLICY IN THE AI AGE
10am - 10:30am AEST
8am - 8:30am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Point: 0.5
We regret to inform you that the session will not proceed at this date.
As AI re-shapes how we interact online, the Australian Government and industry continue to improve defences and enhance national cyber resilience.
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security will share insights on the Government’s progress against its plan to become a world leader in cyber security by 2030, focusing on the initiatives and actions under the 2023 – 2030 strategy and action plan. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how human and technological frameworks are evolving to meet the rapidly changing threat landscape.
Speaker:
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security, Australian Government
SESSION 8 | HOW IS BUSINESS HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF GENERATIVE AI?
10:30am - 11:30am AEST
8:30am - 9:30am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Point: 1
The path to widespread adoption of GenAI in business is far from straightforward. While we have seen individuals quickly using GenAI tools, it is more complex for businesses to find and deploy compelling use cases for GenAI in a safe and responsible way that can generate real impact and productivity growth.
Our expert panel will share their experiences as innovators and pioneers in the adoption of GenAI within their businesses. Attendees will hear about success stories and challenges when pursuing novel projects in this complex and evolving area as well as practical lessons and insights for people considering pursuing their own use cases.
Speakers:
Dan Jermyn, Chief Decision Scientist, CBA
Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer, King & Wood Mallesons
Dayle Stevens OAM, Executive - Data & AI, Telstra
Bryony Evans, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 9 | PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATION FOR A MORE CYBER RESILIENT AUSTRALIA
12pm - 12:30pm AEST
10am - 10:30am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Points: 0.5
Australia’s recently appointed National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lieutenant General McGuinness will share insights on the office’s implementation of the 2023 - 2030 cybersecurity strategy as the government’s roadmap for a more secure, cyber resilient Australia.
This discussion will include insights on the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to work with industry and critical infrastructure owners and operators to build greater cyber resilience and provide insights on the key areas businesses can focus on to improve resilience and reduce risk.
Speakers:
DAY 4 | Wednesday 28 August 2024
SESSION 10 | INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATING OUR ENERGY TRANSITION
10am - 10:45am AEST
8am - 8:45am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Points: 0.5
In this session, we delve into the important topics of the energy transition, federal and state policy alignment and the role technology can play in fostering collaboration and innovation. We'll also look at the rising role of the consumer. Anna Collyer (Chair, AEMC (Australian Energy Market Commission)), an advocate for equality and innovation, will explore the challenges of balancing commercial viability, environmental sustainability and consumer costs in this monumental shift in accelerating our path to net zero.
Speakers:
Shirley Cheng, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 11 | THE CONSUMER ENERGY REVOLUTION - A TECH ENABLED CHANGE
11am - 12pm AEST
9am - 10am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Points: 0.5
Australia has the opportunity to fundamentally shift the way we produce and consume energy to facilitate a more sustainable future - technology will play an essential role to enable this shift. Hear from our panel of innovators who are at the forefront of the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) revolution talk about technology, consumer adoption, challenges and the many opportunities that CER presents.
Speakers:
Wes Ballantine, CEO, Intellihub
Tim Washington, CEO, JET Charge
Jess Kruger, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
SESSION 12 | THE TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT OF AI
12:30pm - 1:15pm AEST
10:30am - 11:15am AWST
CPD Category: Practice Management & Business Skills
CPD Point: 0.5
Liesl (Lee) Yearsley, a successful technical founder and CEO of Generative AI companies and leading AI evolutionist will draw on her profound, practical, and current experience to paint a true picture of the impacts and implications of AI for industry and business.
Liesl will go beyond the common narratives often proffered at the beginning of the technology adoption lifecycle to present a considered, informed analysis of what will really matter for companies in the future. This discussion will include consideration of the factors and dynamics that will play out over the longer term and share insights on the potential opportunities for industry and businesses.
Speakers:
Liesl Yearsley, Founder & CEO, Akin.com
Bryony Evans, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
REGISTRATION
SPEAKERS
CEO, Intellihub
Consumer Data Advocate, CHOICE
Chair, ACCC
Chair, Australian Energy Market Commission
Former Australian Information Commissioner, OAIC
eSafety Commissioner
Chief Decision Scientist, CBA
Privacy Commissioner, OAIC
Chair and Accountable Authority, ASIC
National Cyber Security Coordinator
Co-Founder & CEO of Crypto.com
Global Digital Finance co-chair, OECD
Global Risk Strategist (Fintech, Data, AI)
Head of Responsible AI, SEEK
Director, CAIDE (Centre for AI and Digital Ethics) & Professor, Melbourne Law School
Executive - Data & AI, Telstra
CEO, JET Charge
Founder & CEO, Akin.com
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Partner, Sydney
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Senior Associate, Melbourne
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Sector Lead, Technology, Media, Entertainment and Telecommunications
Partner, Melbourne
Chief Innovation Officer, Melbourne
Partner, Cross Border Finance and Technology, Sydney
Partner, Sydney
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