James O’Loghlin is one of Australia’s most respected media personalities, and an experienced and highly skilled keynote speaker, facilitator, and MC. James is perhaps best known for his 15 years presenting witty and entertaining programs on ABC Local Radio, and as the host of over 300 episodes of the much loved “The New Inventors” on ABC-TV . It was this role that fuelled James’ passion for practical innovation.

James has been delighting corporate audiences with his unique brand of corporate insight and comedy for over a decade, and is equally at home giving keynotes, acting as MC for conferences and awards nights, and facilitating panel discussions. He is a favourite with Australian audiences and event planners, and a true industry
professional with hundreds of successful live events to his credit. James is the author of 12 books, including ‘Innovation is a State of Mind’, and, with Prof Ian Hickie, the bestselling mental health book ‘Minding Your Mind’. Prof Hickie and James’s mental health podcast, ‘Minding Your Mind’, has been listened to over a quarter of a million times.

James speaks on the topics of Innovation, where he shares practical strategies to help people identify opportunities for innovation in their business and take advantage of them, Mental Health, where he shares evidence based strategies to help people maintain and improve their mental health, and Persuasion and Influence, where he shares practical strategies to help people to become more persuasive and influential.

Master of Ceremonies and Facilitator

James is an accomplished and highly experienced MC, able to draw laughs from whatever is happening whilst running events efficiently. You get the professionalism of an experienced radio and television host who is utterly at home on stage, combined with the humour of one of Australia’s best corporate comedians. James is an experienced and able panel facilitator who always ensures that the discussion is informative and entertaining.

CHEF DE MISSION OF THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM PARIS 2024 and LOS ANGELES 2028, FOUR x OLYMPIAN, INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER

Anna Meares OAM is considered by many to be Australia’s most accomplished cyclist and one of our greatest athletes of all time.

During her 15-year career as an elite athlete, Anna collected an incredible 18 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 16 bronze medals at Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Games level across the 500m Time Trial, Keirin, Sprint, and Team Sprint events. Her career was one of many highs, lows, determination, grit, hard- work, and dedication.

In January 2008, a mere seven months before her second Olympic campaign for the Beijing Games, Anna broke her neck at the Los Angeles World Cup. It was possible she may never ride again. However, against all odds, Anna returned to the bike and won the silver medal in the Women’s Individual Sprint; it would be the only Olympic medal won by any Australian Cyclist in any cycling discipline in Beijing.

The 2012 London Olympics saw Anna’s great rivalry with Great British cyclist Victoria Pendleton come to a head, with Anna and her coach Gary West utilizing data to take the Gold in the Sprint in an epic showdown.

At Rio in 2016, Anna was named Australia’s flag bearer and team captain. At the same Games, she made Olympic history by being the first Australian athlete from any sport to have ever won individual medals at four consecutive Olympic Games.

After 22 years involved in the sport, Anna retired as the most decorated female athlete in the world with 11 world titles. Of her 41 career medals, she achieved 26 following her near-career ending injury.

In 2018, while Anna was settling into post-professional life and training as a foster career, she was inducted into the SA and QLD Sport Halls of Fame for her sporting achievements. She was awarded “legend” status in the SA Sport Hall of Fame in 2021 (the youngest ever to achieve this accolade) and was inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Anna was a key team member of the commentating team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with Channel 7.

Anna was the General Manger for the Australian Commonwealth Games team in Birmingham 2022.

Anna was appointed Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, leading the team to their most successful Olympics ever. In November 2024, it was announced Anna would continue her role as Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

An accomplished and truly inspirational speaker, Anna speaks of sportsmanship, accountability, authenticity, success, and the power of the mind over the body. “Success is not about staying un-defeated” she says, “it’s about how you handle defeat – that’s what makes a true champion on the track and off it”.

Steve Lucas is a multi-time CEO with 27 years of leadership experience in enterprise software. He has held CEO and senior executive roles at some of the world’s leading cloud organizations, including Marketo, iCIMS, Adobe, SAP, Salesforce and BusinessObjects. Lucas led both Marketo and iCIMS’ growth and transformation as CEO, driving successful multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and billion-dollar strategic investments for both organizations.

As the CEO of iCIMS, Lucas drove growth and profitability through product innovation and five strategic acquisitions over a three-year period. He established iCIMS’ position as the world’s leading talent acquisition cloud platform, as well as launched an entirely new product line, the Talent Cloud for recruiting that enables 40% of the Fortune 100 to hire millions of people every year. In 2022, Lucas led a billion-dollar investment round in iCIMS from TA Associates, along with Vista Equity partners, nearly tripling the valuation of the business.

At Marketo, Lucas accelerated double-digit growth and profitability, leading the take-private turnaround of the company, which resulted in a $4.75B acquisition by Adobe in 2018, the largest acquisition at the time in Adobe’s history. Lucas drove a complete transformation of the sales, marketing and product portfolio for the business, more than tripling the value of the business and doubling recurring revenue in a 24-month period.

Prior to joining Marketo in 2016, Lucas was President of SAP’s Platform & Analytics Products globally, including SAP’s HANA, PaaS, Database, Analytics, Data Integration and IoT businesses.

As a type 1 diabetic, he dedicates time to raising awareness, education and funds to find a cure. He has served on the boards of the American Diabetes Association and Children’s Diabetes Foundation, where he speaks to youth about managing their diabetes and overcoming obstacles.

Lucas holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Colorado, is a multi-time published author, and is the author of the national bestselling book Digital Impact: The Human Element of AI-Driven Transformation. He also serves on multiple philanthropic and education boards.

With over 25 years of experience building software platforms and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions powered by AI/ML, APIs, data and microservices, Thomas leads the Global Software Engineering and Cloud operations teams at Boomi, responsible for delivering AI-powered intelligent iPaaS solutions to customers.

Most recently, Thomas served as EVP and CTO at NI, where he was responsible for transforming the test and measurement industry with generative AI and data. Before joining NI, he was CTO and SVP of Engineering at SAP Ariba. He has also served in CTO and VP roles at General Electric and Emirates Group, and technology leadership roles at Visa, Walmart, and Oracle.

Thomas holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s in Engineering from The College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, India. He also holds patents to help use Blockchain to track the provenance of supply chains.

David Irecki is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Asia Pacific / Japan (APJ) at Boomi, a category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company with more than 20,000 global customers and a worldwide network of 800 partners.

As CTO, David leads the region’s efforts in advocating and evangelizing the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in business with intelligent integration and automation. He is instrumental in helping organizations across the APJ region thrive in the digital age and on their AI journeys.

David is an IT veteran with over 20 years of experience in the enterprise integration and embedded computing markets. David joined Boomi in June 2015 as the first Solutions Consultant in APJ. Prior to Boomi, David worked for MuleSoft, where he led the APJ Solutions Consulting team.

David is a graduate of New Zealand’s Massey University, majoring in Information Engineering.

Jaime Ryan is the Global Vice President of Product Management, leading Boomi’s API Management strategy and delivering the next generation of API federation and governance. He brings over 25 years of experience owning industry-leading portfolios, and resides in San Diego, California.

Mike Bachman, affectionately dubbed “Bachman” by peers, is Head of Research, Architecture, and AI Strategy for the Boomi Innovation Group. With over two decades of expertise, he has assisted executives and their teams in overcoming complex obstacles through innovative tech solutions. Bachman’s background encompasses AI R&D, data pipeline development, infrastructure planning, application integration, performance analysis, and the exploration of nascent technologies. Currently, he delves into pioneering and groundbreaking innovations, applying them to diverse use cases and patterns, ultimately crafting inventive problem-solving approaches. Bachman’s goals extend to aiding businesses in leveraging cutting-edge advancements for addressing social and environmental concerns. A published author, voracious learner, and technology philosopher, he revels in acquiring languages, indulging in literature, keeping active, tuning into podcasts, embarking on hikes, and savoring travel adventures. Spending quality time with his family is his priority. Bachman also possesses a penchant for bowties—spot him in person, and the likelihood of witnessing this sartorial signature is high.

Taylor has a deep understanding of the data industry and a passion for solving complex problems. Using her experience as a data consultant she drives innovation and growth and works closely with the sales and product teams to ensure that the data integration offerings are designed to meet the evolving needs of the market and are delivered with the highest level of quality.

Dan brings over 25 years of demonstrated success developing and executing partnership strategies that drive ecosystem growth and revenue. He is responsible for leading Boomi’s global channel and alliance programs, which include identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships to help drive sales, expand the company’s reach, and grow its business through win-win relationships with the partner community.

Prior to Boomi, Dan led global teams and achieved industry-leading growth at Salesforce, MuleSoft, Box, NetSuite, Crystal Decisions, and SAP.

Dan holds a BS from Clarkson University and a MBA from Hofstra University.

Michelle Anthony is a dynamic and results-oriented B2B marketing leader with 30 years of experience dedicated to empowering sales teams and driving growth. With a comprehensive understanding of the entire marketing function, Michelle is particularly renowned for her subject matter expertise in partner ecosystems, thought leadership, and demand generation. She thrives in fast-paced environments, leveraging her high energy and ability to seamlessly blend analytics with creative strategies to engage partners, clients and prospective customers throughout their buying journey.

Beyond her professional achievements, Michelle enjoys spending quality time with her family in the kitchen, where they specialize in crafting delicious cake-pops. She also has a passion for international travel and immersing herself in new cultures around the world.

Greg is the Head of Partner Advisory for Boomi in the Asia Pacific & Japan region, based in Singapore.

With nearly two decades of experience in data and application integration, Greg is a seasoned IT industry veteran. His expertise encompasses core systems such as ERP and insurance, Business Process Management solutions, and various integration technology vendors.

Greg is passionate about the strategic value that integration brings to organizations, helping them unlock their full potential through seamless connectivity and collaboration. His deep understanding of the integration landscape enables him to guide partners in leveraging technology to drive business success.

Jim Fisher is the Vice President of Channels & Partners, APJ, at Boomi, a category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company with the largest customer base among integration platform vendors.

Jim has over 35 years experience in the worldwide software marketplace and will be instrumental in building a channel and partner team with Boomi.

Fisher has previously led Direct Sales, Channel Sales, Marketing and Sales Operations in Australia, the United States and across Asia Pacific. This included regional and global management roles in Philadelphia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia and Australia.

Prior to joining Boomi, Fisher spent 5 years at MuleSoft as the Vice President of Alliances and Channels, 5 years at SAP as the VP Ecosystem and Channels – SEA and then COO ANZ at SAP and 12 years at CA in numerous roles – COO, VP Marketing APJ, VP Channels and VP GCR and SEA and previously served as Vice President Asia Pacific for Sterling Software and Managing Director for Information Advantage – Australia.

Jim has a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Macquarie University in Sydney.