A program for collaboration

TechUplift 2025 is your opportunity to collaborate with government, defence and business experts across two dynamic streams: Cybersecurity and Data Governance.

Together, we’ll tackle today’s challenges and unlock the transformative power of AI through smarter partnerships and shared solutions.

8:30am - 8:55am

Registration process Arrival tea & coffee

ACS information desk

Speaker debriefing

To all speakers: please arrive at least 15 minutes before your presentation session

8:55am - 9:00am

All guests and speakers - move into the Federal Room - North

9:00am - 9:05am

Event starts (MC)

Acknowledgement of Country and House Keeping

9:05am - 9:10am

Welcome Address by ACS President, Helen McHugh

9:10am - 10:00am

Keynote Presentation: AI, Productivity and Security

Prioritising the AI Opportunity for Business

AI is heralded as a huge opportunity, but what does real implementation look like? ANZ CIO Tim Hogarth explores where AI is working, what’s holding it back, and what it means for industry in a must-hear, debate-sparking TechUplift keynote.

Tim Hogarth, CTO, ANZ

10:00am - 10:30am

Morning Tea & social networking

10:30am - 11:00am

Stream 1: Cyber, Capability

Breakout room #1 - Federal Room South

Session 1

10:30am - 11:00am

Stream 2: Data, Technical

Breakout room #2 - Cannberra Room

Session 1

Tracey Malmborg, Data and Analytic Services, Australian Signals Directorate

11:00am - 11:05am

All guests and speakers - move to the next breakout room

11:05am - 11:35am

Stream 1: Cyber Resilience in a High-Threat World: What Australia Can Learn from Estonia

Breakout room #1 - Federal Room South

Discover how Estonia—one of the world’s most digitally advanced (and targeted) nations—responds to cyber threats. This session explores hard-earned lessons in collaboration, standards and preparedness to enhance Australia’s cyber resilience.

Session 2

Kersti Eesmaa, Managing Director, Vertical Scope Group, WorkPath Australia Program

11:05am - 11:35am

Stream 2: Navigating AI and Technological Advances in the Public Sector: Implications for Federal Government IT and supporting industry

Breakout room #1 - Cannberra Room

The rapid rise of AI and emerging technologies is reshaping the public sector, creating both opportunities and challenges, especially in IT. In this session, Murray will unpack the current landscape, exploring what the government and the public expect from technology and where the real potential lies. He’ll delve into key challenges, including data governance, infrastructure readiness, cybersecurity, standardisation and workforce capability. Drawing on his experience across the federal government and now in industry, Murray will offer practical insights into how we can respond—together—to build smarter, more resilient systems that meet the demands of a fast-changing digital future.

Session 2

Murray Thompson AM, CSC, Major General (retd)

11:35am - 11:40pm

Break

11:40pm - 12:35am

Panel Discussion: AI, Cyber and Superior Decision-making

Hear from leaders at Home Affairs, Defence Digital Group, and ASD as they unpack how AI is enhancing cybersecurity in government and defence—from infrastructure readiness to secure deployment and real-time decision-making.

Note: Lunch will be seaved during this panel discussion.

Tim Neal, Assistant Secretary, Cyber and Protective Security Branch,
Department of Home Affairs

Chris Crozier, CIO, Defence Digital Group