Australia's housing model is changing, and property and real estate businesses need to know what comes next. On Equity Mates, Alan Kohler laid out why prices are set to stall and what it means for the sector. Here's why he's the housing keynote speaker to book through ODE Management.

AI is already changing how we work, but what does the data actually say? Alan Kohler AM brings five decades of economic expertise to one of the most pressing questions facing business leaders today: how will AI reshape the jobs market, and what does that mean for your organisation?

Alan Kohler AM brings over five decades of financial expertise to the construction industry, unpacking the housing crisis, interest rates, and the economic forces shaping the sector's future.

AI, Productivity and the Balance Sheet

What Leaders Need to Know Before Writing the Cheque

Alan Kohler has spent his career interpreting the forces behind technological and economic disruption, from the dot-com boom to today’s AI revolution. As a leading AI and business keynote speaker, Alan is known for his ability to make complex technologies commercially meaningful, helping leaders understand how artificial intelligence will reshape productivity, profitability, and competitive advantage.

In this keynote, economics and technology speaker Alan Kohler explains the economics of AI adoption, separating hype from reality. He outlines the two main paths — top-down automation and bottom-up enablement — and what each means for capital expenditure, workforce planning, and risk management. Audiences leave with a pragmatic roadmap for adopting AI that maximises value while protecting the bottom line.

Audience takeaways:

• Where real AI ROI will emerge in the next 24–36 months
• A step-by-step adoption model with guardrails and metrics
• Key risks: legal, data, IP and reputational challenges
• Workforce planning strategies for skills, roles and redeployment

The keynote is perfect for: CEOs, CIOs, innovation leaders, and executives seeking to understand the true impact of AI on business and productivity.

Australia Now

Policy, Productivity and the Real Drivers of Growth

As ABC News’ long-time finance presenter and one of the nation’s leading economic storytellers, Alan Kohler has a unique gift for turning complex trends into clear, actionable insights. As a leading economy and business keynote speaker, Alan helps boards and executive teams understand the real drivers shaping Australia’s economic future.

In this keynote, Australian economics and policy speaker Alan Kohler connects the dots between policy, demographics, housing, technology and productivity. He explains the scenarios business leaders need to plan for—and why decisions made in Canberra and global markets ripple through wages, margins, and investment—giving leaders the clarity, context, and foresight required for sustainable growth.

Audience takeaways:

• The metrics that actually forecast growth and margin pressure
• How housing, tax and demographics collide with inflation and rates
• Practical scenario planning for labour, prices and investment
• Moves leaders can make now to protect margins and build resilience

The keynote is perfect for: Boards, executive teams, industry associations, and leaders responsible for strategy and future growth.

Markets, Money & You

Cutting Through Noise to Make Better Capital Decisions

Alan Kohler has built his reputation as a trusted voice in finance through decades of reporting, analysis, and commentary for the ABC, The Australian Financial Review, and The Age. As a leading finance and investment keynote speaker, Alan brings that deep market expertise directly to the boardroom, helping leaders make clearer, more confident capital decisions.

With his signature graphs, straight-talking style, and wealth of experience, financial markets and risk speaker Alan Kohler shows leaders how to cut through the confusion of financial markets. He explains how interest rate cycles, credit conditions, and liquidity directly affect corporate balance sheets — and provides practical frameworks for boards, executives and investors to make smarter, more resilient decisions.

Audience takeaways:

• How rates and credit flow through to earnings and valuations
• Interpreting bank signals and liquidity as leading indicators
• Building dividend, buyback and capex resilience in any market
• Separating signal from hype in financial media and research

The keynote is perfect for: CFOs, CEOs, investors, and leadership teams seeking sharper insight into financial markets and risk management.

The Great Australian Housing Mess

What’s Driving Prices - And What Business Must Do Next

As one of Australia’s most respected financial journalists and commentators, Alan Kohler has spent more than five decades analysing the forces shaping the economy. As a leading housing and property economics keynote speaker, Alan brings his trademark clarity, insight, and sharp storytelling to one of the nation’s most pressing challenges: housing affordability and market stability.

In this keynote, economic policy and markets speaker Alan Kohler explains how policy decisions — from rate cuts and capital gains discounts to first-home buyer grants and migration — created a demand-supply imbalance that now drives affordability and accessibility. With an ability to cut through complexity, he shows business leaders why the housing market isn’t just a social issue, but a powerful economic force affecting wages, productivity and corporate planning.

Audience takeaways:

• The four policy levers that continue to drive housing prices
• Why accessibility is the key metric for planning and risk
• How housing shapes wages, productivity and workforce dynamics
• Practical implications for business strategy and capital allocation

The keynote is perfect for: CEOs, boards, senior executives, and corporate strategists navigating the impact of housing on talent, wages, and consumer markets