We are excited to welcome international and local speakers to inspire, inform and involve you! Come away invigorated and enthused.
LOCATION: Princes A Room – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
The Evolution and Future of Copilot in Modern Work
Lauren Nobbs – Microsoft
In this session, Lauren will delve into the remarkable evolution of Copilot since its launch and explore how organisations have transformed by leveraging generative AI. We’ll examine what Modern Work looks like in 2025 and highlight Microsoft’s focus areas in AI.
⁜ Discover the transformative journey of Copilot so far and gain insights into technical advancements that have shaped Copilot’s development and its impact on productivity and collaboration.
⁜ Understand what organisations need to consider to address Security, Compliance, and Governance in a world of Consumer Gen AI
⁜ Take a look into the future of Copilot and how we can continue to innovate, and how Microsoft plans to drive innovation in AI to support the evolving needs of modern workplaces.
Lauren Nobbs
Copilot Partner Solutions Sales Manager – Microsoft
Lauren collaborates with Microsoft Partners, to drive the adoption of Copilot in organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
With a background in Modern Work technical consulting and business development, Lauren is dedicated to leveraging her expertise to empower customers to transform their productivity with Generative AI.
Digital Debt: Unlocking Productivity in the Modern Workplace
Eric Riz – eMark Consulting
In an era of relentless technological evolution, organizations face a silent but crippling burden—digital debt. This term refers to the growing accumulation of outdated, unmanaged, and fragmented digital assets that stifle productivity, innovation, and agility.
From overflowing email inboxes to sprawling file-shares and version-controlled chaos, data within organizations multiplies at an alarming rate. Files are emailed, copied, and saved across multiple locations, creating endless document versions without a single source of truth. This data sprawl compounds inefficiencies, wastes time, and introduces risks as employees struggle to locate accurate information, align on decisions, and maintain compliance.
Ahead of the release of his book by the same title in spring 2025, Eric explores how these patterns emerge, persist, and grow within organizations, creating invisible barriers to progress. With insights drawn from work with Fortune 500 companies like Disney and Kellogg’s, this book and keynote offers a powerful framework for identifying and addressing the root causes of digital debt.
Eric Riz
Principal Consultant – eMark Consulting
Eric is a recognized authority in enterprise strategy, data management, and technology governance, with a career marked by impactful partnerships with global giants such as Disney and Kellogg’s. His expertise in Microsoft 365 has consistently driven transformative change, enhancing corporate efficiencies and aligning technology with strategic business goals.
Eric’s operational acumen is rooted in his ability to define and implement robust corporate technology strategies for Fortune 500 companies. His work spans the full spectrum of enterprise strategy, from data architecture and governance to the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies that future-proof organizations. His strategic insights are regularly sought after by industry leaders, and he has shared his expertise on platforms such as Fox Business, The Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Huffington Post.
We are excited to welcome international and local speakers to inspire, inform and involve you! Come away invigorated and enthused.
LOCATION: Princes A Room – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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