SPEAKERS

Sydney Executive Plus, the University of Sydney Business School

Dr Sandra Peter is the Co-Director of Sydney Executive Plus and Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. She leads executive and leadership development in cutting edge areas of business, technology, and society. 

Her research focuses on engaging with the future in productive ways, and the impact of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. Sandra has led strategic initiatives and worked on executive programs with business, research organisations, governments and Defence. She has published in leading business journals and worked on a wide range of educational research initiatives and programs, including work with UNESCO and the Department of Education. 

She co-authors The Skills Horizon an annual, world-renowned, research initiative which explores what leaders need to know next and features practical insights drawn from conversations with hundreds of executives and leaders—from heads of government to head chefs—about our changing world. 

She is a sought-after keynote speaker and regularly contributes commentary, interviews and research in national and international media.

Sydney Executive Plus, the University of Sydney Business School

Dr Kai Riemer is Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, Head of School of Strategy, Innovation and Technology, and the Co- Director of Sydney Executive Plus at the University of Sydney Business School. 

Kai's expertise spans the fields of artificial intelligence, disruption, the future of work, emerging technologies, and the philosophy of technology. He boasts an impressive track record of industry-funded research, high-impact projects, and publications in esteemed journals. 

He co-authors The Skills Horizon report, an annual, global initiative that focuses on the future of skills, tech, and work in this decade of disorientation. The research explores what leaders need to know next and features insights from conversations with numerous executives and leaders about our changing world. 

Kai is a public keynote speaker and board advisor; he consults, podcasts about, and is frequently asked to comment on nuanced matters of tech and the future.

Chief Executive, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia 

Anne Dunstan is the Chief Executive of the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA). Prior to this she was the Principal of Guildford Grammar School in Perth WA, Principal of Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide and Deputy Principal of Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston.  

A former Board Member of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board, Anne was also Board Member of the Association of Independent Schools South Australia (AISSA) from 2016 – 2019, holding the position of Deputy Chair from 2017-2019. She was an active member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) and has served as Secretary/Treasurer for the SA/NT Branch. In 2019, Anne was awarded the Noel Volk Excellence Award, presented by AISSA in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Independent sector. 

Anne is experienced in leading transformational change, inspiring a culture of innovation and excellence, and especially passionate about growing the capacity of others.