Adam Franklin is the author of Web Marketing That Works. Plus he's an international social media speaker and marketing manager of a web marketing firm he co-founded in 2005. His Media blog has been named in Australia's Top 20 Business Blogs for the last 4 years. He is a regular blogger for Startup Smart and occasionally writes for Smart Company and the Sydney Morning Herald, and he has be ...
Avis Mulhall is a respected expert on social enterprise and collaborative consumption. She is the co-founder of global social travel network mmMule.com, creator of Sydney's change-maker community Think Act Change and founder of Looloo Paper - a toilet paper business that uses its profits to improve sanitation in developing countries.
Billy Tucker is the past CEO of Cudo Australia and was the Chairman of Cudo New Zealand. Previously Billy worked for Microsoft where he helped launch the Xbox business in London, before leading the Bing Search business across Asia. Most recently he ran Consumer strategy and Business Development for Microsoft here in Australia. Billy served on the Board of the Internet Industry Association from 3 years. Recently Billy was appointed Special Advisor to ICOMP (Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace) Australia. ICOMP is an industry initiative for businesses and organisations and promotes a healthy online marketplace.
In an era when 'game-changer', status quo disrupter', and 'new standard' are tossed around regularly, there are only a small handful of brands and technologies that serve as the indisputable, iconic personifications of those monikers. YouTube is one such entity. Serving as a website, a brand, and a verb, YouTube is the world's largest and most popular video sharing site and the third most visited site globally. At the genesis and development of this phenomenon is its co-founder and former CEO, CHAD HURLEY. Equal parts businessman and Silicon Valley maven, Chad's transition from working at PayPal to founding and growing YouTube has truly become the stuff of legend in business, technology, social and educational circles around the world. In 2007, Chad and his partner sold YouTube to Google, Inc. for $1.6 Billion and still serves as the company's advisor. From the lectern, Chad discusses the rise of YouTube and managing its meteoric growth. He shares the lessons learned from the unique experiences of creating a 'game-changer', 'status quo disrupter', and 'new standard' in technology and how content is consumed and shared in the modern era. He also explains what's next in the ever-evolving landscape of emerging technology, the shifting paradigm of media production and distribution and how YouTube continues to evolve in order to stay on top.
Dan Gregory is an expert on Human Behaviour & Engagement. A Behavioural Strategist, he works as a leadership speaker, author & social commentator, helping leaders, individuals and organisations drive:
Dave Chaffey is one of Australia's most recognised voices in small business and emerging technology. For over a decade, as the resident expert on Channel 7's Kochie's Business Builders, as well as a professional speaker and media commentator. An entrepreneur with firsthand experience building and scaling businesses, Dave is known for his engaging, jargon-free approach to complex topics. He helps business audiences understand what's changing, what matters, and what to do next. Audiences leave with clarity, insight, and confidence to apply ideas in the real world.
David Meerman Scott is a master of the new rules for growing business, spreading ideas and generating attention in our always-on, Web-driven world. Advance planning is out – speed and agility are IN! Scale and media buying power are no longer a decisive advantage. Instead, Real-Time is the mindset for the future where content is king! Those who embrace these new ways will leap ahead of competition.
Doc Hendley never set out to be a hero. Hendley - a small-town bartender - launched a series of wine-tasting events to raise funds for clean-water projects and to bring awareness to the world's freshwater crisis. He planned to donate the proceeds through traditional channels, but instead found himself traveling to one of the world's most dangerous hot spots: Darfur, Sudan. There, Doc witnessed a government-sponsored genocide where the number-one weapon wasn't bullets-it was water. With limited funds, Doc realized that he couldn't build new wells costing $10,000 a pop, but he could hire local workers to restore a damaged well for a mere $50 each. He'd found his mission. Today, Doc and Wine to Water continue to help stricken peoples repair and maintain water- containment systems in places like Darfur, Cambodia, Uganda, and Haiti. Doc is a regular, rough-and-tumble guy who loves booze, music, and his Harley. Doc realized he 'didn't have to be a perfect do-gooder to actually do some good in this world'. His book, 'Wine to Water: A Bartender's Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World', is a captivating story of an ordinary bartender who's changing the world through clean water.
Don Tapscott is one of the world's leading authorities on innovation, media and the economic and social impact of technology. Don has given more than 400 keynote speeches over the past five years. Don was named one of the 50 most influential living management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. Don has authored or co-authored 14 widely read books about information technology in business and society. His most recent book is Macrowikinomics: New Solutions for a Connected Planet. As an entrepreneur Don has established a number of successful companies and has served on several boards. His two decade old research on transparency has led him to be deeply engaged in the issues of corporate governance. Don is a frequent writer for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Business 2.0, The Financial Times, USA Today, The Guardian andBusinessWeek, and has been interviewed and quoted widely in the broadcast media including CNN, CNBC, NBC, CBS, NPR, Fox News and the BBC. He is a member of the World Economic Forum, having served on several of the Forum's Global Agenda Councils. Deeply committed to the issue of mental health, he is a founding member of the committee of Advisors of the Business & Economic Roundtable on Addiction & Mental Health.
Dr. Jerome Joseph, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow, and PMC, is a dynamic force in the world of branding and customer experience. Ranked No. 2 globally in 2020 as a Global Brand Thought Leader, Jerome combines over 27 years of hands-on experience with Fortune 500 companies and a remarkable track record of working with over 1,000 brands in 37 countries. As a bestselling author of eight influential books on branding and former CEO of a public listed brand agency, he brings unparalleled expertise and insight to every stage he graces.
Dr Jerome’s electrifying presentations are a blend of infectious energy and profound knowledge. His highly interactive and fast-paced style captivates audiences, making his keynotes and workshops unforgettable. With elite designations like Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Global Speaking Fellow—held by less than 1% of speakers globally—Jerome’s thought leadership and consulting prowess make him a standout figure in the industry. His sessions are not just speeches; they are transformative experiences that leave audiences inspired and empowered.
