Business Lunch August - IT & Technology

 

 

 

Phil Patelis is the founder of Aibl, a business and tech advisory firm that helps boards and organisations innovate and adapt to change. He is also an investor and shareholder in several tech companies at the forefront of emerging technologies.

 

Phil previously founded and led XCentral for 15 years, a company that was honoured as Microsoft Partner of the Year three times in a row before it was successfully sold in 2020. Facing an industry that is often slow to embrace rapid technological changes, Phil advocates for a flexible and responsive approach. He emphasises collaborative and strategic thinking in his strategies, helping organisations to focus first on who they are and what they do before technology. With a keen eye for strategic planning, Phil aims to help businesses cut down on unnecessary expenses and thrive in today's fast-paced digital world.

 

 

Chris helping to ensure Telstra’s AI ambitions are underpinned by strong and scalable risk, governance and ethics routines. Chris was named the 2022 Actuary of the Year in recognition of his work in responsible AI, and is also a Fellow of the NFP Gradient Institute.

 

 

Katherine is a is a Barrister, practicing Solicitor, business influencer, social entrepreneur, and media personality, based in Sydney, Australia.

She provides services the usual areas of Business Law associated with commercial legal matters, anything from your business development and compliance contract development, contract disputes, succession planning, family relationship matters to estate planning. 

Katherine also has a particular interest and is a keen observer of Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and block chain technology to affect efficiency and output in business practices. 

+ Dean Corcoran | Technology Strategist | Partner CTO

With experience over many years making tech work for real people, Dean partners with organisations building their technology strategy, working to accelerate business goals and aspirations leveraging the latest technologies. Dean believes that tech must symbiotically be part of the world we work, live, and play in to get the maximum benefit.

+ Shriman Kalyan | Partner | Nimbly

Shriman is a seasoned business strategist with extensive experience in launching industry-recognized digital products and services for brands like Woolworths, Aware Super, and Federal and State Government Departments. Specializing in organizational growth and customer experience, he is a winner of the Good Design Award for his strategic product development framework. Shriman excels in helping organizations future-proof their services by adopting cutting-edge technologies to improve productivity and efficiency for both the business and its customers.