2026 WA IT Leadership Summit

20th & 21st October
Westin Perth

In today’s evolving work environment, technology leaders must harness innovation while celebrating human capability to create meaningful value with purpose and integrity. Human agency empowers us as builders and change-makers, driving progress through engagement. As technology advances, we must focus on safety, trust, risk, efficiency, and cost that shape our work and connections.

Embedding with the theme – Forward Motion – Empowering the Future with Tech and Heart, presenters will share their progress and real-world insights, while exploring what’s next. The program will highlight how diverse sectors are leveraging technology alongside human agency to create lasting impact across organisations, customers, workforces, and the broader ecosystem. These discussions aim to help attendees develop their own strategies and roadmaps for navigating the technology landscape beyond 2026.

Feartured presenters:

Billy Martin, CIO, HIF
Ashley Baker, CIO, RAC WA
Mary Karborani, CIO, Capricorn Society
Kylee Hetherington, CIO, Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers
Tim Allison, CFO, Joyce Corporation
Shana Uhlmann, General Manager, Technology, Perth Airport
James Wakefield, EGM, Digital Technology & Services, Mineral Resources Ltd.
Heather Wolyniec, Chief Transformation Officer, MSWA
Sameera Bandara, CIO, Programmed
Chris Chapman, CIO, Perth Radiological Clinic
Peter Boni, General Manager, Technology, AFG
Arnold Wong, Co-Founder & Treasurer, Software Australia
Dr Joe Sweeney, Advisor, IBRS
+ more

Key Topics

CIOs as builders, creators, and change-makers – finding a balance between new technology and human agency to create meaningful change
Delivering transformative technology – the human touch
Aligning strategy, skills and technology for sustainable growth
Trust, risk, and governance – managing digital risk, ensuring compliance, and building resilient, trustworthy systems
A data-fuelled business – gaining insights, improving decision-making, growing the business and people, and enhancing customer experiences
AI project lessons learnt and case studies – human-centred principles, progress and challenges

Bridging IT and OT – strategies for integration and operational excellence
Cyber security in focus – navigating cyber threats and future-ready strategies
The future of work – delivering digital employee experience, and enabling productivity
Leveraging technology and human intervention to address community challenges – create lasting value for communities
Looking ahead – building cross-industry collaboration, inspiring future leaders and contributing to a wider ecosystem

+ more

Featured Presenters

Peter Boni

General Manager, Technology
AFG

Mary Karborani

CIO
Capricorn Society

Sameera Bandara

CIO
Programmed

Shana Uhlmann

General Manager, Technology
Perth Airport

Tim Allison

CFO
Joyce Corporation

Ben D'Lima

Chief Information Officer
City of Gosnells

Brian Hunt

SVP, Global Sales Engineering
Druva

Arnold Wong

Co-Founder & Treasurer
Software Australia

Dr Joe Sweeney

Advisor
IBRS

Billy Martin

CIO
HIF

Kylee Hetherington

CIO
WesCEF

Ashley Baker

CIO
RAC WA

Heather Wolyniec

Chief Transformation Officer
MSWA

James Wakefield

EGM, Digital Technology & Services
Mineral Resources Limited

Chris Chapman

CIO
Perth Radiological Clinic

Gold Partners

Summit Partners

“I attend this event because it is geared toward IT professionals located in Western Australia….it is a great excuse to spend a couple of days away from the pressures of work catching up with colleagues in the industry to swap stories and seek advice.”

“This was a very enjoyable event, to connect with peers and colleagues and understand how they have handled the last 18 months, plus how they plan to handle the ‘new normal’ was very valuable.”

“It is a very well organised event at a great venue. Hats off to the organisers.”

“I get to trade events from time to time (COVID aside) but this was the first industry-focused event where I could hear from peers in the industry. There is a great balance of peers and vendors, ideas and reassurance that we face the same issues across the industry. Well worth the time.”

“The WA It Leadership Summit is a great event getting like-minded professionals together to discuss challenges relevant to WA in the IT industry. Could not recommend this event enough to colleagues - the team running the event do such a great job and are to be highly commended."

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