2025 Program
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The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP
Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections
Mark Coure MP
Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, and Shadow Minister for South-Western Sydney
Scott Farrell
Strategic Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
Dr Scott Farrell led the Government Reviews which designed Australia’s open banking and consumer data right frameworks and modernised its payment regulation. Scott now serves on the Payments System Board of the RBA, is Strategic Counsel at King & Wood Mallesons and is an Adjunct Professor at UNSW.
Dr Ian Opperman
Chair, Commonwealth Data Standards
Dr. Ian Oppermann is co-founder of ServiceGen, an Industry Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and member of the board for multiple deep technology start-ups. Ian is also the Chair of the Commonwealth’s Data Standards Committee and an Advisor to the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. From 2015 to 2023, Ian was the NSW Government’s inaugural Chief Data Scientist (CDS) and was the founding CEO of the NSW Data Analytics Centre (DAC).
Amanda Newton
Group Manager - Accountant Segment, Global Markets – Intuit QuickBooks
Amanda leads Intuit’s Accountant Segment across 200+ countries. A former tax agent and firm co-founder, she transformed her practice to a cloud-based model. She now champions tools that empower accountants, bookkeepers, SMBs, and their communities.
Jennifer Harrison
Director - Startups & Scaleups, Reputation Edge
Jennifer Harrison is a Director at Reputation Edge, a PR & marketing agency based in Sydney.She specialises in working with B2B fintechs in open banking and payments.Jennifer is also the Co-Founder of Open Finance ANZ and a member of Women in Open Banking ANZ.
Morning Tea
Lody Stewart
Knowledge management and advocacy lead, Financial Counselling Australia
Lody is a seasoned financial counsellor and consumer advocate. She leads FCA’s strata levy reform and open banking projects, writes for the sector Toolkit, and sits on the BCCC. She has 25+ years in financial services and holds accounting and financial counselling qualifications.
Hannah Glass
Special Counsel, Ashurst
Hannah is a Counsel in Ashurst's leading financial regulatory team, specialising in fintech, including payments, CDR & digital assets. She is recognised as an industry leader, providing legal advice to clients from start-ups to ASX 50 companies on the intersection of financial services and data.
Lunch break
Jamie Twiss
CEO, Beforepay
Jamie Twiss is the CEO of Beforepay Group, a mission-driven lender that uses bank transaction data to assess customer risk and configure loan offers, and is one of the largest aggregators of banking data in Australia, using a combination of the Consumer Data Right and screen-scraping, as well as supporting offshore lenders through its Carrington Labs subsidiary. Previously, Jamie was the Chief Data Officer at a major Australian bank, where he led the implementation of CDR.
Simone Jemmett
Managing Director, Open Data Solutions, Experian A/NZ
Simone has over 25 years of dedicated expertise in corporate strategy, finance, operations and risk management. Renowned for her commitment to innovation, Simone brings boundless energy and passion to guide internal teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients and industry alike.
Ruth Hatherley
CEO & Founder, Moneycatcha
Ruth is the creator of Stryd – a groundbreaking solution enabling real-time data sharing for more competitive product comparisons. Ruth has been recognised as Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year and the AFR Qantas Women of Influence Awards and is a prominent voice in the open banking landscape.
Coco Armstrong
Regulatory Strategy & Operations, Fiskil
Coco leads Regulatory Strategy & Operations at Fiskil, driving compliance innovation across open banking and CDR ecosystems. With a sharp focus on regulatory compliance and operational excellence, she bridges policy and technology to enable seamless, secure and compliant data sharing for businesses operating in the CDR ecosystem.
Saurabh Shukla
Partner, KPMG
Saurabh Shukla is a Sydney-based KPMG Partner advising on Technology, AI, and Digital finance. He leads CDR for KPMG and has helped a diverse range of clients navigate CDR and Open Banking, driving innovation and compliance. Saurabh collaborates across the Asia-Pacific fintech ecosystem to deliver impactful transformation.
Tony Thrassis
Head of Open Banking Markets and Compliance, Frollo Australia
Tony is a passionate advocate for the Consumer Data Right. He believes CDR has the potential to benefit consumers both now and in the future. Tony has taken Frollo through its journey in Open banking since becoming Australia's first ADR.
Jessica Booth
Chief Operating Officer, Biza.io
Jessica Booth is Chief Operating Officer at Biza.io, leading daily operations to enhance internal processes, drive efficiency, and ensure exceptional customer success. With over 15 years of experience in service delivery and leadership, she was appointed to the Data Standards Advisory Committee in December 2024, advising on data standards development and implementation across industries.
Afternoon Tea
Closing Remarks by John Dunkerley, Chief Commercial Officer of SISS Data Services
Main Hall
Networking Drinks
Janet Salem
Co-Founder, FootprintLab
Janet Salem is the co-founder of FootprintLab, which integrates sustainability data into fintech. Janet spent 17 years at the United Nations working on sustainability science, policy and innovation. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, where she is researching integration of sustainability data into fintech, and has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Science from UNSW. She is the 2022 winner of the Ada Lovelace Medal for excellence in engineering.
Jessica Poole
Product Owner - Electrify Now, AGL
Jessica Poole is a product innovator and engineer with expertise across energy retail & distribution, commercial solar and social enterprise. As co-founder and Product Owner of Electrify Now at AGL, she’s driving bold, customer-led solutions to decarbonise how we live, work, and move.
Ally Todd
Founder & Director, VALAI
Allys Todd is CEO and Co-Founder of VALAI. An earth scientist, climate leader and shared value specialist, she co-created the world’s first carbon-neutral arts event. She’s advised McKinsey & Company, spoken at UN COP27, and champions gender equity in climate action, innovation and investment.
Geoff McGrath
Partner, Digital Economy, Ashurst
Janet Salem is the co-founder of FootprintLab, which integrates sustainability data into fintech. Janet spent 17 years at the United Nations working on sustainability science, policy and innovation. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, where she is researching integration of sustainability data into fintech, and has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Science from UNSW. She is the 2022 winner of the Ada Lovelace Medal for excellence in engineering.
Dermot Butterfield
CEO, Wych
Dermot Butterfield is the Chief Executive Officer of Wych. Wych delivers innovative software that powers the financial services ecosystem from major banks to fintech disruptors enabling seamless integration, smarter automation, and customer-first solutions that drive transformation across the industry.
Glen Hildreth
Policy Manager, New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
