SA Leaders Lunch: AI Impacts, Risks and Opportunities: Making the Right Moves.
This peak ACS SA Branch event will allow you to connect with other SA ICT Leaders, SA Government and ACS Leadership at our upcoming SA Leaders Lunch to be held at the prestigious Adelaide Oval SACA Committee Room on Friday 2 May 2025
Adelaide Oval- SACA Committee Room, Memorial Drive Adelaide, L2 Western Stand, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Fri 02 May 2025 11:00 AM ACST
Duration: 2.5 hours
Member $120.00
Non-Member $180.00
Register by Wed 30 Apr 2025 04:30 PM ACST
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Skills Level: Business risk management (BURM) -> Level 4
About this event
Topic: AI Impacts, Risks and Opportunities: Making the Right Moves.
Artificial Intelligence promises great benefits and almost daily advances and platform releases with equal amounts of concern for data security and sovereignty. This is a market with lots of noise and we need to make the right moves, but what are they?
This premier ACS SA Branch event will allow you to connect with other SA ICT and Business Leaders, SA Government and ACS Leadership at our upcoming SA Leaders Lunch to be held at the prestigious Adelaide Oval SACCA Committee Room on Friday 2 May 2025 where you will be treated to a sumptuous two course lunch with a selection of locally sourced refreshments.
Our renowned keynote speaker Mr Michael Donoghue will take us through the ups and downs of rolling out an AI strategy within your business, identifying barriers to success, extracting value simply and effectively, identifying the risks and traps and most of all, how to jump in and wrestle with the detail and ride the AI tsunami.
Following the keynote address, we shall enjoy a Panel Discussion with Michael Donoghue, the Hon Michael Brown Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy, Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk Chief Digital Officer SAPN and Julie Kilner, Director BDO Consulting.
This event is generously sponsored and supported by Jai Girdhar, Senior Manager Data and AI Advisory at BDO; a trusted adviser to clients seeking Audit, Tax and Advisory services, focused on Ideas, People, and Trust. As one of the world’s leading Audit, Accounting and Advisory organisations, BDO has clients of all types and sizes - from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
Jai Girdhar, Senior Manager, Advisory Digital will also share how BDO South Australia is leading the nation in digital transformation and leadership.
Artificial Intelligence promises great benefits and almost daily advances and platform releases with equal amounts of concern for data security and sovereignty. This is a market with lots of noise and we need to make the right moves, but what are they?
This premier ACS SA Branch event will allow you to connect with other SA ICT and Business Leaders, SA Government and ACS Leadership at our upcoming SA Leaders Lunch to be held at the prestigious Adelaide Oval SACCA Committee Room on Friday 2 May 2025 where you will be treated to a sumptuous two course lunch with a selection of locally sourced refreshments.
Our renowned keynote speaker Mr Michael Donoghue will take us through the ups and downs of rolling out an AI strategy within your business, identifying barriers to success, extracting value simply and effectively, identifying the risks and traps and most of all, how to jump in and wrestle with the detail and ride the AI tsunami.
Following the keynote address, we shall enjoy a Panel Discussion with Michael Donoghue, the Hon Michael Brown Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy, Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk Chief Digital Officer SAPN and Julie Kilner, Director BDO Consulting.
This event is generously sponsored and supported by Jai Girdhar, Senior Manager Data and AI Advisory at BDO; a trusted adviser to clients seeking Audit, Tax and Advisory services, focused on Ideas, People, and Trust. As one of the world’s leading Audit, Accounting and Advisory organisations, BDO has clients of all types and sizes - from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
Jai Girdhar, Senior Manager, Advisory Digital will also share how BDO South Australia is leading the nation in digital transformation and leadership.
Speakers
Speaker
Michael Donoghue
AI Coach at Saxton Group
Michael Donoghue is a trusted advisor on the practical, business-focused adoption of Generative AI, equipping leaders with the tools and knowledge they require to understand the changing business landscape of AI and prepare their businesses with confidence.
As Founder and CEO of Advisor Ai, Michael developed an AI Adoption Framework that bridges the AI knowledge gap and empowers business leaders to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving AI business environment.
A former CEO and tech founder with over 16 years’ experience in fintech, digital innovation, and largescale digital transformation, Michael brings a wealth of real-world expertise to his engagements. His track record includes leading some of Australia’s largest fintech transformation projects for major insurers, telecoms, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. He holds advanced AI credentials from Oxford University, combined with extensive executive training, underscoring his business understanding and credibility. Michael’s workshops and keynotes, including “Delivering AI Business Value Today, Simply & Cost Effectively” and “AI Current State & Trajectory: Tactical & Strategic Considerations”, are tailored to demystify AI for executives and teams.
By translating complexity into actionable insights, practical frameworks, and real-world use cases, Michael ensures organizations can unlock the tangible benefits of AI quickly and effectively.
As a subject matter expert for Vistage, the global CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, and an accomplished facilitator, Michael advises executive audiences on how to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Whether addressing boardrooms, executive teams, or cross-functional groups, his mission is to inspire a culture of exploration and continuous learning while ensuring clear, impactful outcomes from AI adoption.
As Founder and CEO of Advisor Ai, Michael developed an AI Adoption Framework that bridges the AI knowledge gap and empowers business leaders to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving AI business environment.
A former CEO and tech founder with over 16 years’ experience in fintech, digital innovation, and largescale digital transformation, Michael brings a wealth of real-world expertise to his engagements. His track record includes leading some of Australia’s largest fintech transformation projects for major insurers, telecoms, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. He holds advanced AI credentials from Oxford University, combined with extensive executive training, underscoring his business understanding and credibility. Michael’s workshops and keynotes, including “Delivering AI Business Value Today, Simply & Cost Effectively” and “AI Current State & Trajectory: Tactical & Strategic Considerations”, are tailored to demystify AI for executives and teams.
By translating complexity into actionable insights, practical frameworks, and real-world use cases, Michael ensures organizations can unlock the tangible benefits of AI quickly and effectively.
As a subject matter expert for Vistage, the global CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, and an accomplished facilitator, Michael advises executive audiences on how to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Whether addressing boardrooms, executive teams, or cross-functional groups, his mission is to inspire a culture of exploration and continuous learning while ensuring clear, impactful outcomes from AI adoption.
Panellist
Julie Kilner
Director- BDO Consulting
As a Director in BDO’s Consulting team, Julie brings over 20 years’ experience solving complex information and data problems across a diverse group of industry sectors, and leads our National Data Trust capability.
She is passionate about helping people find, protect, and realise the value of their information and data. When the data dots are connected, you can make aligned, evidence-based, timely decisions.
Julie supports her clients' information and data journeys, emphasising engaging stakeholders, understanding requirements, compliance obligations, and pain point analysis.
She is passionate about helping people find, protect, and realise the value of their information and data. When the data dots are connected, you can make aligned, evidence-based, timely decisions.
Julie supports her clients' information and data journeys, emphasising engaging stakeholders, understanding requirements, compliance obligations, and pain point analysis.
Panellist
Michael Brown MP
Assistant Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy
Michael Brown was born in the Northern suburbs and resides in Florey with his wife and their three daughters.
After starting work as a busboy at age 15, Michael went on to a successful career as a professional in the IT sector and as an adviser to government on economic development. He also spent six years as State Secretary of South Australian Labor, after which he served as the Chief Executive of an Adelaide law firm and as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion.
Michael was elected as the Member for Playford in March 2018 and, following an electoral redistribution, was elected in March 2022 as the Member of Florey.
It has been Michael’s privilege to serve on a number of Parliamentary Committees, including as the Chair of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and as a member of the Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University.
His current membership includes the Legislative Review Committee, the Public Works Committee and the Statutory Officers Committee.
As a former IT professional, Michael has a particular interest in technology and Artificial Intelligence, particularly with regard to their role in economic development and their social impact. In his spare time, Michael enjoys reading a good book and spending quality time with his family.
After starting work as a busboy at age 15, Michael went on to a successful career as a professional in the IT sector and as an adviser to government on economic development. He also spent six years as State Secretary of South Australian Labor, after which he served as the Chief Executive of an Adelaide law firm and as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion.
Michael was elected as the Member for Playford in March 2018 and, following an electoral redistribution, was elected in March 2022 as the Member of Florey.
It has been Michael’s privilege to serve on a number of Parliamentary Committees, including as the Chair of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and as a member of the Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University.
His current membership includes the Legislative Review Committee, the Public Works Committee and the Statutory Officers Committee.
As a former IT professional, Michael has a particular interest in technology and Artificial Intelligence, particularly with regard to their role in economic development and their social impact. In his spare time, Michael enjoys reading a good book and spending quality time with his family.
Panellist
Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk
Chief Digital Officer SAPN
Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk has recently joined SA Power Networks as their Chief Digital Officer, responsible for the organisation’s technology and digital strategy and operations to help connect South Australians to a better energy future.
Prior to this role, Eva was SA Government’s Chief Information Officer for almost seven years, leading the team responsible for providing critical whole of government technology, digital and cyber security services to more than 110,000 public servants for almost seven years. Eva was also responsible for spearheading the SA Government's first policy for the use and governance of artificial intelligence within the public sector.
Earlier in her career, Eva worked for Microsoft in Europe, Asia and Australia, including State Director for Microsoft South Australia. Eva has a PhD in innovation and entrepreneurship from the University of Adelaide, and is Founder and Director of HerTechPath Limited, a grass-roots social enterprise she established in 2016, to promote STEM careers to girls.
Eva also contributes as a Director for Novita that provides services to people living with a disability, and she is a Trustee of the History Trust of South Australia.
Prior to this role, Eva was SA Government’s Chief Information Officer for almost seven years, leading the team responsible for providing critical whole of government technology, digital and cyber security services to more than 110,000 public servants for almost seven years. Eva was also responsible for spearheading the SA Government's first policy for the use and governance of artificial intelligence within the public sector.
Earlier in her career, Eva worked for Microsoft in Europe, Asia and Australia, including State Director for Microsoft South Australia. Eva has a PhD in innovation and entrepreneurship from the University of Adelaide, and is Founder and Director of HerTechPath Limited, a grass-roots social enterprise she established in 2016, to promote STEM careers to girls.
Eva also contributes as a Director for Novita that provides services to people living with a disability, and she is a Trustee of the History Trust of South Australia.
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