From Sprawl to Strategy:Building Leaner, Smarter, Future-Proof IT
Thursday, 30th April 2026 | Sydney, Australia
Unstacked Summit Agenda
9:00 am - 9:05 am
IQPC Opening Address |
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Chair's Opening Remarks |
9:10 am - 9:50 am
Leadership Panel | The CIO–CTO–CISO Alliance – Aligning Security, Agility & Innovation
Abby Tripathi -
Chief Information Officer,
Australian Red Cross
John Khoury - Group Chief Technology Officer, Strandbags
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Keynote Address |
David Walker -
Group Chief Technology Officer,,
Westpac
Visionary address on cutting complexity and building agility in a world of tech bloat.
10:20 am - 10:40 am
Unstacked Speed Networking - Connect with Your Peers
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Leadership Panel | Future-Proofing Enterprise IT – What’s Next After Simplification?
Anuj Saraogi -
Senior Executive Leader (SES level) Customer Engagement Services (Digital Data &,
ACT Government
Exploring long-term strategies for resilience, adaptability, and sustainable innovation.
Anuj Saraogi
Senior Executive Leader (SES level) Customer Engagement Services (Digital Data &ACT Government
11:20 am - 11:50 am
Morning Recharge in the Expo
Fuel up, connect, and explore — your chance to grab a coffee, meet solution partners, and spark new conversations across Australia’s technology leadership community.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
Interactive Discussion Groups | Unscripted. Unfiltered. Unmissable.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
IDG A: The Roadmap to Becoming Unstacked
Practical steps for CIOs and technology leaders to simplify, consolidate, and future-proof their IT environments.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
IDG B: Cloud Cost Control in Practice
How enterprises are tackling cloud sprawl and using optimisation platforms to cut spend without losing scalability.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
IDG C: SaaS Spend Under the Microscope
Strategies for rationalising overlapping SaaS tools and getting visibility into true usage and value.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
IDG D: Platform vs. Point Solution Debate
The pros and cons of moving to all-in-one enterprise platforms versus managing multiple best-of-breed solutions.
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
IDG E: AI & Automation for IT Rationalisation
Where intelligent automation delivers real gains in reducing admin burden and accelerating transformation.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Networking Lunch & VIP Hosted Lunches
Join us in the expo hall for a relaxed networking lunch with the full Unstacked community - connect with peers, explore the exhibition, and recharge for the afternoon ahead. For invited guests, exclusive VIP lunches will run concurrently – bringing senior technology leaders and select partners together for high-impact conversations in a more intimate setting.”
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Quickfire |
Megan Hemingway -
General Manager of Technology,
ForHealth Group
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Quickfire |
Krish Goundar -
Director, Infrastructure and Service Delivery,
SLHD
Enterprise example of reigning in cloud spend, while scaling operations.
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Panel | AI & Automation – The Hidden Engine of IT Rationalisation
Ian Robinson -
Chief Information Officer,
Life Without Barriers
Tim Johnson - Head of Intelligent Solutions Delivery, Suncorp Bank
Phil Douglas - Technology Director, Mad Paws
Tim Johnson - Head of Intelligent Solutions Delivery, Suncorp Bank
Phil Douglas - Technology Director, Mad Paws
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Recharge
Fuel up, connect, and explore — your chance to grab a coffee, meet solution partners, and spark new conversations across Australia’s technology leadership community.
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Panel Discussion: Balancing Security with Efficiency
Andrew Hottes -
Chief Digital Information Officer,
Cranbrook School
William Walker - Head of IT, Adecco group
William Walker - Head of IT, Adecco group
4:40 pm - 5:20 pm
Leaders Debate | AI for Business Impact – Beyond Cost Cutting
Tighe Wall -
Chief Technology Officer,
Contact Energy
Mitchell Palmer - Chief Operating Officer, Aussie Industries
David Reeve - Chief Information Officer, UTS
Lenka Bednarikova - Head of AI & Advanced Analytics, Australian Retirement Trust
Mitchell Palmer - Chief Operating Officer, Aussie Industries
David Reeve - Chief Information Officer, UTS
Lenka Bednarikova - Head of AI & Advanced Analytics, Australian Retirement Trust
CIOs, CTOs, and transformation leaders explore how AI-enabled IT drives agility and growth.
5:20 pm - 5:25 pm
Chair's Closing Remarks |
