As we look ahead to an exciting year for SXSW Sydney 2025, we’re thrilled to share that the conference program is already taking shape with a wide array of incredible sessions to explore. With so many strong submissions across multiple industries, we have selected a group of highly experienced and career-proven evaluators to assist in assessing conference submissions, helping us to curate the best possible program.
Along with the SXSW Sydney 2025 Conference team, evaluators will review submissions and share their industry knowledge, helping to ensure that the conference this October is filled with thought-provoking, innovative, and inspiring content.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to finalize the program.
Full list in alphabetical order:
- Adrianne Nixon – Mastercard, Senior Innovation Consultant
- Alana Hay – Milestone Creative Australia, MD / Founder
- Amanda Goddard – M4M Agency, Marketing, PR & Social Media Manager
- Amy Ayrton – DotCollective, Delivery Lead and Product Manager
- Amy McLennan – Australian National University, Associate Professor
- Anna Scheuringer – Your Loving Mind, Director
- Aden Capaul – Breakthrough Victoria, Director
- Alan Jones – M8 Ventures, General Partner
- Bahareh Nakisa – Deakin University, Course Director of Postgraduate of AI
- Caitlin Gibson – TEDxSydney, Curator
- Cass Erbs – CSIRO, Missions and Strategic Engagement
- Charlton Hill – Uncanny Valley, Head of Music & Innovation/Co-Founder
- Chyloe Kurdas – Own Journey, Director
- Christopher Elliot – Southern Paediatrics, Consultant General and Developmental Paediatrician, Chair of SUCCEED Child Feeding Alliance not-for-profit
- Christie Kamphuis – bettercup, Co-Founder + Director of Brand and Impact
- Catherine Rushton – This Is Flow, Chief Strategy Officer
- Dan Chesterman – Chesterman Advisory, Self Employed
- Danelle Cross – Curtin University and West Tech Fest, Director, Entrepreneurship
- David McCarthy – Spartan Race/Laundry Echo, Sales & Marketing Manager Aus, NZ & Fiji/Founder & Editor
- Dickie Currer – Hype Man Media, Founder
- Darren Saunders – NSW Government, Deputy Chief Scientist & Engineer
- Elena Guest – NFSA, Senior Curator
- Emma Lamb – Mischief & Wonder, Executive Producer
- Fraser Orford – Immersive Octopus, Senior Producer
- Greg Graham – The Nest Consultancy, Founder
- Guji Lorenzana – Symphonic Distribution, Asia Territory Manager, A&R Business Development
- Gursimrat Bawa – Self-employed, Strategic Advisor
- Hamish Hawthorn – Propeller Aero, VP Corporate Development
- Hannah Curtis – Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Head of Program
- Helen De Ornellas – Westpac Group, Head of Innovation & Fintech
- Ilma Rahmathullah – Catholic Healthcare, Business Solutions Analyst
- Ian Yee – The Fourth, Executive Director and Co-founder
- Jahna Cedar – Jahna Cedar Consulting, Principal Consultant
- James Noble – WongDoody, an Infosys Company, CXO APAC
- James Randall – ManMachine Australia, Founder
- Jessica Miller – City of Sydney Councilor
- JJ Farrell – jump.global, Senior Director, Marketing + Partnerships
- Janine Collins – J9 Consulting, Director
- Julie Trell – Playful Purpose, Chief Play Officer
- Joshua Hillary – Solotel, Director of Food, Beverage, Service and Accommodation
- Kirsty de Garis – Freelance, Director
- Kim Anderson – Octagon, Managing Director
- Kylie Parker – Lotus Accountants, Director
- Kelly McKenzie – Microsoft, Program Director
- Kristen Hodges – Bird Eggs Films, Executive Producer
- Kristin Churley – UNIFIED Music Group, Senior Lawyer
- Leanne de Souza – Freelance Consultant & Facilitator, Owner
- Lorna Clarkson – Audiocraft, Head of Production
- Lucy Allon – Straight To The Source, Director & Co-Founder
- Luke Cook – Cuppa.tv, Founder and CEO
- Manisha Amin – Inclusive Design Collective, Founder
- Martin Karafilis – Fishburners, CEO
- Martin Thorne – Dark Attic, Producer
- Maree McDonough – The Hummingbirds, Founder & Executive Director
- Micah Hewson – Big Roo Media, Founder
- Monique Tadrous – Canva, Creative Project Manager - Canva Brand Studio
- Neil Sharma– Almost Art Films, Director
- Nicholas Ridis – AVODKA, Founder
- Patrick Lawrence Zappia – Affect, Head of Creative
- Pierre Lonchampt – Diapason Consulting, Founder and Principal Consultant
- Penny Craswell – The Design Writer, Author
- Rebecca Razavi – Oxford Internet Institute, Policy Fellow
- Rajiv Chittajallu – Accenture, Associate Director - Marketing Transformation
- Rita Arrigo – National AI Centre, Strategic Engagement
- Rosie Oldfield – Committee for Sydney, Strategic Projects Manager
- Roger Lintzeris – Starcom Australia, Head of Strategy
- Sally Dominguez – Adventurous Thinking Group, Futurist Founder
- Scott Cooper – Hockey Stick Advisory, Director of Marketing Operations
- Scott Dinsdale – Power'd Digital, CEO
- Simone Bartley – THE BR&ND CO., CEO + Strategist
- Sheila Nguyen – Happy Planet People, Founder & Director
- Sara Tamim – APRA AMCOS, NSW Writer Account Manager / Artist Manager
- Sara Khafaga – Green Mindset, Founder
- Stephanie Foran – Optus Sport, Director of Product, Optus Sport
- Stephanie Wan – Heritage Space Food, Co-Founder
- Thorsten Wilhelm – University of Sydney, External Engagement and Research Translation
- Tory Archbold – Powerful Steps, Director
- Vidit Agarwal – Curiosity Center & The High Flyers Podcast, Founder & CEO
- Vijay Solanki – The B’Old Intern, Principal & Chief Intern
- Ursula Lepporoli – KPMG, Partner
- Zara Williams – Crisp Ideas, Director/ Executive Producer
For more info and updates on how the 2025 Conference is shaping up, be sure to check out the Conference page.
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