• Ashley Fell

Director of Advisory at McCrindle

Ashley Fell is a social researcher, TEDx speaker, and Director of Advisory at the internationally renowned McCrindle. As a futurist and generational expert, Ashley helps organisations understand the trends shaping the future and how to communicate effectively across generational divides. Known for her dynamic and data-led presentations, Ashley brings research to life with compelling storytelling and practical insights. With a deep understanding of social trends, she equips leaders and teams to thrive in times of change. Whether she’s presenting on stage, facilitating strategy sessions, or advising clients, Ashley combines evidence-based insights with engaging delivery to inspire action and create impact.

• Mark Byrne

Co-Founder, AI Strategy & Innovation

As the former Chief Digital Officer and Group Head of Innovation for Dentsu ANZ, Mark has collaborated with top-tier brands like Air New Zealand, Medibank, L'Oréal, and Woolworths to deliver transformative strategies that seamlessly integrate media, customer experience, and commerce. Along the way, he has built award-winning teams, driven measurable growth, and developed frameworks that simplify even the most complex challenges. Now, Mark is the Co-Founder of Headspring – a consultancy focused on enabling forward-thinking businesses to unlock the full potential of Generative AI. Headspring’s unique 6-week solution aims to put people at the centre of this transformation – accelerating their journey from discovery, to experimentation and finally to AI augmentation – where the tool is being used as true collaborator, leveraged to enhance and expand on their human expertise. As a lecturer for RMIT on their ‘AI in Marketing’ and ‘Developing AI for Business’ courses, he’s passionate about making AI both accessible and practical to all.

• Anthony Mittelmark

Strategic Innovation Consultant & Fractional CTO

Anthony Mittelmark is a transformative technology leader with a proven track record of architecting billion-dollar value creation across Australia’s tech landscape. As former Chief Technology Officer at Fujitsu Australia, he led enterprise and commercial strategy, positioning the company as a leader in AI-driven retail technology focused on CX and EX innovation. Previously, as Partner and Head of Technology Ventures at PwC Australia, he forged strategic partnerships with tech giants like Google and pioneered client engagement models that drove significant new business. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident as founder of Venture Logic, where he launched and scaled startups that exited to Telstra, Sensis, and Guardian Media Group. A regular contributor to Inside Retail Magazine and keynote speaker at industry events, Anthony is a thought leader in retail technology and digital transformation. His expertise spans AI, IoT, cloud computing, and CX/EX strategy—translating technical innovation into real business impact.

• Mark Jones

Strategic Innovation Consultant & Fractional CTO

Mark Jones is on a mission to help leaders discover how their purpose leads to impact. A master storyteller and visionary business leader, he’s inspired thousands of people around the world to take positive action through keynotes, workshops, corporate events, consulting engagements, and his work in the media.

Mark energises audiences with his rare combination of infectious enthusiasm, research-backed insights, and decades of proven leadership skills. Clients describe him as ‘inspired, ground-breaking and gifted.

As CEO and Chief Storyteller at ImpactInstitute, he leads a team of storytellers, social impact researchers and events professionals. His first book, Beliefonomics: Realise the true value of your brand story was published in 2020, and he founded Social Impact Summit in 2023 to connect c-suite leaders committed to positive social change.