A practical approach
I had a pleasure of sharing some practical lessons on building resilience at the Cybersecurity Summit.
I touched on sustainable performance strategies and the importance of body, emotions, mind and purpose in preventing burnout.
Protecting systems starts with protecting the people who run them.
Super proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s top cybersecurity leaders 🏆
The award recognises 30 CISOs for demonstrating outstanding leadership and business value.
Congratulations to all CIO and CISO honourees.
It was great to join last night’s panel, where I shared practical lessons from managing AI in vendor ecosystems – including ethical implications, regulatory uncertainties and resilience at scale.
If you run a restaurant, your supplier gives you a batch of ingredients and you use them in meals for customers. You’re responsible if the food makes people sick. AI vendors are ingredient suppliers – you are the chef.
Guardrails don’t have to block progress – they can make AI reliable and trustworthy.
I’ve been awarded the Responsible Management Prize 🏆
This award recognises the values that guide me every day: honesty, integrity and leading with purpose.
In today’s evolving business landscape, where AI, risk management and cybersecurity intersect, ethical practice is essential. Because what we stand for today shapes the world we build tomorrow.
As algorithms power more of our decisions, we must ensure they’re transparent, fair and aligned with human values. Balancing innovation with resilience means anticipating unintended consequences, protecting stakeholders and driving sustainable outcomes.
Safeguarding data and privacy isn’t merely a technical challenge – it’s a trust imperative that underpins every relationship.
Thank you to the selection committee for recognising the work we’ve done together to build an inclusive, principled and forward-looking learning community.
I’m proud to be featured on Moxie Top Minds, joining the most influential figures redefining business and technology in Australia.
It’s always great to collaborate with industry leaders from all aspects of the ecosystem: CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs and Founders.
I look forward to setting the market pace by sharing insights, shaping research data and collaborating among executive networks.
I’m excited to join the Lokahi Foundation as a Board Observer through The Observership Program in partnership with Australian Institute of Company Directors and The Ethics Centre.
The program is designed to equip leaders with skills and practical experience for not-for-profit board and social impact leadership. I found the sessions on governance, finance, risk and strategy for not-for-profit directors very useful.
I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is truly making a difference and driving systemic change in our communities.
Just wrapped up an engaging panel on AI guardrails where we explored the shifting ground beneath enterprise AI adoption.
The best AI governance starts not with controls, but with culture. When people start asking not just ‘Can we do this?’ but ‘Should we?” that’s when you know you’re on the right path.
Secure by Design is a widely understood concept in cybersecurity, it can be extended to Ethics by Design when building and adopting AI capabilities. Ethical considerations should be embedded from the start, with continuous assurance throughout the lifecycle.
‘You won’t see it all’ – that’s what I was told before I headed out to the RSA Conference for the first time! With so many great talks, side events, meetings, vendor showcases people will have very different impressions of this event. Here are mine.
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve recently earned the GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) certification- a milestone that validates my ability to architect and sustain cybersecurity programs with a sharp focus on business value and executive alignment.
I’m excited to share that I have graduated with Excellence from the Executive MBA program at AGSM UNSW Business School. This transformative 2-year journey has been as challenging as it has been rewarding, redefining my approach to strategy, leadership and execution.
Throughout the program, I had an incredible opportunity to bring theory into practice – collaborating with a diverse cohort of leaders to work on real-world challenges across Australian industries such as technology, manufacturing, financial services and retail. These experiences not only honed my analytical skills but also deepened my appreciation for applying business concepts in evolving fields like cybersecurity and AI.
A pivotal part of my journey was the capstone strategic consulting project with First Nations organisations. This experience reshaped my perspective on culture and inclusivity.
The international exchanges were equally transformative. Spending time in Shanghai at Fudan University and completing a semester at Yale School of Management allowed me to engage with global leaders, enhancing my understanding of cross-cultural leadership. The practical case studies and strategic projects I completed in these environments reinforced the significance of a global mindset in today’s interconnected world.
I also had an opportunity to focus on social impact and the for-purpose sector in collaboration with the Centre for Social Impact and received the Professor Wanbil Lee Prize for Ethical Leadership and the Responsible Management Prize for my work.
With courses ranging from accounting and marketing to negotiations, I am grateful for every lesson learnt, every challenge overcome and every connection made along the way. I look forward to leveraging these insights to drive innovation, inspire ethical leadership and create meaningful impact.
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