Janine Allis
Founder, Boost Juice and Retail Zoo

Janine Allis is a dynamic entrepreneur who turned a simple idea into an international sensation. In 2000, she launched Boost Juice Bars from her kitchen, and went on to create Retail Zoo, which houses additional successful brands like Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill, and Betty's Burgers.

Vishal Bali
Managing Director, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Vishal Bali is the managing director of Asia and Emerging Markets at Thomson Reuters, steering content-driven technology investments, AI-powered innovations, and leading the growth strategy and business operations execution in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Timothy Burt
Director Strategy &  Planning, Future Skills Organisation ​

Ray Grove
SVP Global Head of Product, Thomson Reuters

Andrew Hay
Head of Product Software Solutions, Thomson Reuters

Andrew Hay is SAAS expert, leading Thomson Reuter's content-driven technology experts to drive results for our tax clients across Asia and Emerging Markets. With more than 20 years experience in tax, finance and digital transformation, he offers a deep understanding of customer markets, segments and domain expertise. Before joining Thomson Reuters in 2010, Andrew worked with PwC where he led initiatives in financial reporting software transformation and outsourcing.

Paul Howes
Chief Executive Officer, Tenet Advisory & Investments

Paul Howes is the CEO of Tenet Advisory & Investments, a consulting firm that provides strategy, M&A, and technology services. Prior to this, Paul was a Partner at KPMG Australia where he held numerous executive roles, including National Managing Partner of the firm’s Consulting and Enterprise (mid-market) practices. 

Andrew Ko
Head of Group Strategy, Aware Super

The Honourable Justice François Kunc
Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Honourable Justice François Kunc was appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in April 2013 and sits in the Equity Division. He currently administers the Expedition List and the Family Provision List. Justice Kunc is the General Editor of the Australian Law Journal and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Equity. He is the Chair of the Legal Services Council Admissions Committee and the Law Admissions Consultative Committee.

Marcus Martin
Group Chief Executive Officer, College of Law

Marcus Martin is Group CEO for the College of Law, Australasia’s leading provider of practice-focused legal education with over 100,000 graduates. Previously, he was CEO for the College of Law New Zealand, General Manager of the Auckland District Law Society and held leadership roles in UK-based firms Nabarro Nathanson and Cripps Harries Hall, as well as AXA PPP Healthcare in the UK.

Zoe Martinez 
AI & Global Trade Segment Lead, Thomson Reuters

David Newman
Chief Executive Officer, Maddocks

David Newman leads Maddocks as CEO, a role he has held since 2020. A passion for the law and client service drives his contributions to the vision and strategy of Maddocks, with a focus on investing in and empowering our people to deliver great results for Maddocks’ clients.

Catherine Renshaw
Dean of Law, Western Sydney University​

Catherine Renshaw is the Dean of Law at Western Sydney University. She obtained her law degree from UNSW and her PhD from Sydney University. She started her legal career at Allens, practicing as a commercial litigator, and then went to work for the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales, where she ran discrimination cases.

Catherine Roberts
Senior Director, AI & LegalTech, APAC and the Middle East, Thomson Reuters

Catherine is Thomson Reuters’ Senior Director, AI & LegalTech for APAC and the Middle East. She has more than 20 years’ experience in legal information and technology, in roles ranging across legal editorial, commercial management and strategic client relationships. Catherine is passionate about supporting the legal profession with AI-driven legal transformation and accelerating the adoption of trusted generative AI skills in the industry.

Dr Aruna Sathanapally
Chief Executive Officer and Economic Prosperity and Democracy Program Director, Grattan Institute

Dr Aruna Sathanapally joined Grattan Institute as CEO in February 2024. She heads a team of leading policy thinkers, researching and advocating policy to improve the lives of Australians. A former NSW barrister and senior public servant, Aruna has worked on the design of public institutions, economic policy, and evidence-based public policy and regulation for close to twenty years.

Axel Threlfall
Editor-at-Large, Reuters

David Wong
Chief Product Officer, Thomson Reuters

David leads the product management, editorial, content and digital teams at Thomson Reuters. In this role, he oversees product strategy and delivery for the company’s Legal, Tax & Accounting, Corporate and Government customers.