My background

I live at the intersection of AI, business and technology. As an industry expert with over 30 years’ technology experience, including roles as Chief AI Officer at InnovateGPT. I’ve held senior and global roles at Microsoft Australia and Google Cloud. I co-host the AI in Education podcast, am a regular keynote speaker for both technical and non-technical audiences and advise organisations on practical AI adoption and digital transformation.

Something real about me

I took an ‘Intro to Improv’ course at the beginning of 2020 to improve my stage presence for speaking. And somehow that turned into spending the evenings of COVID progressing through multiple levels, graduating from Sydney’s Academy of Improvisation after 3 years. I now appear on the stage at Comedy and Fringe Festivals on a regular basis.

Super powers

I ask the questions that make AI feel a bit less like magic and a bit more like common sense. I help people spot what really matters (and what doesn’t), cut through hype, and build strategies that are actually useful. I’ve got a knack for translating complex ideas into plain English and making tech decisions feel less overwhelming. Partnering with Career Pivots enables leadership to embed AI in a meaningful and sustainable way.