Connecting you to what's next in data & AI
CDAO Brisbane is the premier annual gathering for the region’s leading data and AI leaders, bringing together senior decision-makers to connect, network, and engage with the ideas shaping the future of data-driven business.
The event focuses on building robust data foundations, accelerating responsible AI adoption, and strengthening governance. Through expert sessions, interactive panels, and case studies, attendees gain practical tools to scale AI safely and deliver measurable business impact.
You’ll learn directly from Queensland’s most innovative companies as they share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and proven approaches to creating enterprise value with data and AI.
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Tammy Wigg
Chief Data Analytics Officer
Aurizon

Johnny Serrano
Chief Information Officer
CS Energy

Ben Pattison
CDAO
Flight Centre Travel Group

Kevin Lin
Chief Information Officer
Stanwell

Beverley Paratchek
Head of Data
Virgin Australia

Matt Neubauer
Chief Information Officer
Morgans Financial

Kirsten Edwards
Global Head People
Data & Insights
Rio Tinto

Alan Payne
Head of Data & AI
Queensland Country Bank
What's being said about us?
“The CDAO Brisbane conference is a chance each year to hear genuine honest presentations about all things data not just a tech stack. It creates an opportunity to network with like-minded data centric leaders. The conference provides a platform of lessons learnt and a shared understanding of the future direction of data and analytics. A must do conference for all data leaders in Brisbane.”

Luke Chapman, Principal Business Intelligence Analyst
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Our key themes for 2026
Data-driven decision making
Enable your organisation to harness data insights, turning analytics into actionable strategies that drive business impact, improve outcomes, and foster a data-led culture.
Data Infrastructure
Design and maintain resilient, scalable data platforms that support analytics, AI workloads, and seamless integration, ensuring performance, and future-ready capabilities.
Enterprise AI Governance
Implement robust governance frameworks that ensure AI is ethical, transparent, and trustworthy, while balancing innovation, compliance, and risk across the enterprise.
AI Operationalisation Models
Develop frameworks to embed AI into daily operations, moving beyond pilots to production, delivering measurable value, and enabling sustainable enterprise-wide adoption.
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at some of the APAC events coming soon.
CDAO Melbourne
10-11 SEPT 2025
Join CDAO Melbourne to explore cutting-edge AI strategies and revolutionize governance, privacy, and data commercialisation. Transform your business with data-driven insights and build a world-class digital ecosystem for smarter decision-making.

Data Architecture Sydney
8 MAY 2025
Positioning flexible architecture at the very heart of your data and artificial intelligence systems. Discover the essential tools and strategic approaches needed to construct a robust and scalable data architecture that drives transformative organisational success.
CDAO Sydney
7-8 MAY 2025
Be part of the data revolution by using data and AI to transform your business DNA. Influence change by providing the data building blocks that will enable your enterprise to become a world-class digital ecosystem with revolutionary decision-making capability.
Why attend?
Join CDAO Brisbane to explore strategies for proving the strategic value of data, scaling AI initiatives, and redesigning operating models for the AI era. Through keynotes, panels, and case studies, you’ll gain practical insights into driving adoption, embedding governance, and achieving measurable business impact. Connect with peers, learn from industry leaders, and leave equipped with the tools and strategies needed to lead data and AI initiatives with confidence.
Who will be there?
We’re uniting senior data and analytics leaders from Queensland's most influential organisations, including Chief Data & Analytics Officers, CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, and Heads of Data, AI, and Governance—across banking, energy, retail, healthcare, telecom, and technology. By uniting perspectives from both public and private sectors, our events create an exceptional forum for leaders to exchange ideas, tackle pressing challenges, and shape the future of data and AI.
Media Partners
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at another APAC event coming soon.
CDAO Sydney
3-4 MARCH 2026
Discover how leading companies approach data readiness, platform scalability, and applied intelligence. Gain practical insights from data and AI leaders on building resilient, governed, and high-impact enterprise solutions.
CDAO Melbourne
1-2 SEPTEMBER 2026
Learn how data leaders turn insights into shaping strategy, scale AI responsibly, modernise legancy systems, and embed trust, transparency, and accountability to drive measurable business impact from data and AI.

How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Vanessa Jalleh
Conference Director
Join us at CDAO Brisbane 2026
Get shoulder to shoulder with your peers and see what's next in Data Analytics and AI
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