Public sector leaders are operating in an environment of constant change, increasing expectations and finite resources. This keynote explores what innovation really looks like in government today, not as disruption for its own sake, but as deliberate, practical change that improves outcomes for citizens and builds organisational resilience. Drawing on real-world experience, this session will challenge leaders to rethink how they approach risk, capability and collaboration, and how they create space for innovation within complex systems.​

Delivering change in government is rarely linear. This fireside chat brings together senior public sector leaders to reflect on how they have led reform and transformation in highly constrained environments. The conversation will explore how leaders balance ambition with realism, maintain momentum through incremental change, and align people, process and technology around a clear mission. Attendees will gain practical insights into what effective change leadership looks like in practice, and how to sustain it over time.

Artificial intelligence and data are rapidly reshaping how governments design policy, manage operations and deliver services. This session explores how public sector leaders are approaching AI and data as strategic assets, while navigating trust, privacy, governance and workforce readiness. The discussion will focus on moving beyond pilots to scalable, responsible implementation, and the leadership decisions required to embed AI in ways that are transparent, ethical and aligned to public value.

Large-scale transformation in government is complex and high-stakes. In this fireside chat, a government leader shares lessons learned from delivering major reform or modernisation initiatives, including what worked, what did not, and what they would do differently next time. The conversation will explore how industry partners can better support government objectives by aligning solutions to long-term mission outcomes rather than short-term fixes.