From ‘managing’ change to ‘making’ change: 3 rules for making change happen

February 21st 2025

In this thought-provoking piece, Dominic Thurbon—one of Australia’s leading behaviour change and leadership keynote speakers—challenges the way we approach change. He argues that successful behaviour shifts don’t come from forcing new actions, but from understanding and removing the real barriers to change: difficulty, fear, and lack of reward. This mindset sits at the heart of Dominic Thurbon’s change and leadership keynotes for organisations navigating disruption across Australia.

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Man-Made: How to Beat AI Bias

February 11th 2025

Artificial Intelligence is often sold as the solution to our most pressing challenges—more efficient, more accurate, and more objective than humans. But what if it’s worsening the very problems it promises to fix? In this eye-opening, deeply researched, and surprisingly funny keynote, multiple Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer AM pulls back the curtain on the hidden biases lurking within AI systems. Drawing on real-world examples and cutting-edge research, Tracey reveals how AI algorithms—built on flawed data and human assumptions and deepened by machine learning—can quietly embed discrimination into everything from hiring and healthcare to policing and advertising.

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Adam Spencer on AI and DeepSeek: What You Need to Know

February 6th 2025

Renowned Australian keynote speaker and technology expert Adam Spencer is uniquely positioned to unpack this seismic shift in AI. As an engaging and knowledgeable thought leader, Adam simplifies complex concepts and breaks down the latest developments—like DeepSeek R1—so audiences can understand their impact and potential.

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Beware of Business Memes: How Dominic Thurbon Helps Organisations Cut Through the Noise

February 3rd 2025

In a world overflowing with influencers, thought leaders, and self-proclaimed business gurus, it's easy to fall for catchy, oversimplified advice. From TikTok trends diagnosing ADHD to the explosion of leadership podcasts, there’s no shortage of people dishing out "fail-proof" strategies for success. If these three-step solutions worked, wouldn’t all our problems be solved by now? This is exactly where Dominic Thurbon, internationally recognised expert in behaviour change and disruption, helps organisations cut through the noise with evidence-based insight.

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Prepare Your Organisation for the 2025 Australian Federal Budget with Keynote Speaker Stephen Koukoulas

January 31st 2025

With inflation concerns, interest rate pressures, and tax cuts influencing the fiscal landscape, organizations across Australia need expert insights to make informed decisions. Economist Stephen Koukoulas provides his expert insights on economic trends, policy decisions, and market impacts. 

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The Lady Stripped Bare | TEDxSouthBankWomen

January 17th 2025

In her bold and hilarious TEDx talk, Tracey Spicer AM strips back the absurd pressures placed on women to meet unrealistic beauty standards. Through personal stories and powerful statistics, she highlights how grooming routines drain time, money, and productivity. Her call to action? Reclaim that time, question the norms, and focus on what truly matters: health, happiness, and authenticity.

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The AI Revolution and Behavior Change: Insights from Keynote Speaker Dominic Dominic

January 16th 2025

Dominic Thurbon, a globally recognized keynote speaker, has spent nearly two decades helping organizations navigate change in the face of external disruption. With a career spanning behaviour change consultancy, entrepreneurship, and leadership, he has built and sold two international businesses—one a behaviour change agency and the other an AI-enabled technology company specializing in mental health and student well-being. Today, as AI reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, Dominic brings a unique perspective to the conversation, emphasizing that AI integration is fundamentally a behaviour change challenge rather than a purely technological one.

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Event Host | MC | Panel Facilitator

October 17th 2024

Tracey Spicer AM is one of the most experienced and sought-after MCs in the country, bringing the professionalism, wit and poise of a seasoned television anchor to every stage.

As a panel facilitator, she draws on decades as a multiple Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist to ask the right question at the right moment, keep the conversation sharp and entertaining, and bring the audience along. A trusted host for corporate and government events across Australia.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Generative AI - insights from Adam Spencer

September 18th 2024

In today's fast-paced technological landscape, staying ahead of the curve can feel like a full-time job. With new applications of generative AI emerging almost daily, it's hard to keep up. One of the most fascinating developments is the latest wave of AI technology that transforms still images into videos — an area of innovation that Adam Spencer, AI keynote speaker in Australia is particularly excited about.

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The Closer

September 9th 2024

End your event with what delegates have called the "perfect closing keynote" and "the best closing keynote I have ever seen". End it with The Closer. The final session of a conference is the key determinant of how people remember the event. Ending on the right energetic note can be crucial to the success of an event. It can also be THE difference between people internalising what they've learned and translating it into meaningful change, versus simply 'having a good time'.

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From Ada Lovelace to AI: Tracey Spicer’s Blueprint for Women in STEM

August 23rd 2024

In this insightful video, discover how professional keynote speaker Tracey Spicer AM, women in STEM keynote speaker addresses one of the most pressing questions of our time: How do we increase the number of women in STEM? Drawing from her extensive research for her book Man-Made: How the Bias of the Past is Being Built into the Future, Tracey delves into the history and future of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Crafting Remarkable Customer Experiences in Franchises: Insights from Dan Gingiss

July 26th 2024

In the dynamic world of franchising, creating a remarkable customer experience presents a unique blend of challenges and opportunities. As professional keynote speaker Dan Gingiss advises, achieving a balance between uniformity and local innovation is key to success in this space. His expertise in guiding organizations to foster customer-centric environments shines a light on effective strategies for franchise systems.

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Enhance Your Brick-and-Mortar Customer Experience with insights from Keynote speaker Dan Gingiss

June 12th 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of retail, brick-and-mortar stores face a formidable challenge: competing with the rapid growth of e-commerce. As corporate event planners, you know that staying ahead of trends and equipping your teams with cutting-edge strategies is crucial. Enter Dan Gingiss, a renowned professional speaker, who specializes in helping businesses enhance their customer experience and customer service to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

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AI Ethics & the Crossroads of Innovation and Responsibility - Insights from Keynote Speaker and Futurist Scott Bales

May 15th 2024

Scott Bales, AI ethics keynote speaker in Australia, a renowned keynote speaker and digital strategist works at the intersection of innovation and responsibility, leading the charge on ethical considerations in artificial intelligence (AI). In a world where AI technologies are rapidly evolving, Scott emphasises the critical role of ethics in ensuring these advancements benefit society without causing unintended harm. Addressing corporate events and tech conferences worldwide, Scott Bales helps organisations develop robust digital strategies that prioritise ethical AI development.

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Elevating Customer Experience with Empathy: Insights from Keynote Speaker Dan Gingiss

May 15th 2024

In today's competitive market, delivering an exceptional customer experience is more crucial than ever. Dan Gingiss' emphasizes that outstanding customer service is rooted in a fundamental principle: empathy. Understanding and addressing customers' needs with genuine concern can transform their interactions with a company, leading to lasting loyalty and satisfaction.

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Transform your team with an Afterburner keynote and the Fighter Pilot Mindset

May 7th 2024

In the competitive landscape of business growth and team building, mindset is a critical yet often overlooked element. Mindset is part of the competitive landscape concerning business growth and team building. The real-life pilots at Afterburner show organisations that The Fighter Pilot Mindset can change the very way you approach challenges and opportunities. Afterburner are renowned experts in leadership and performance, offering transformative insights into harnessing this mindset to unlock potential and drive success.

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"The Experience Maker" Dan Gingiss Joins ODE Management as a Keynote Speaker on creating remarkable Customer Experiences

April 22nd 2024

ODE Management is thrilled to announce that Dan Gingiss, a celebrated customer experience expert and engaging keynote speaker, has joined our team of professional speakers. With a vibrant career spanning over 20 years at Fortune 500 companies such as McDonald’s, Discover, and Humana, Dan has demonstrated a profound ability to transform customer interactions into significant competitive advantages for businesses.

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Inspiration: The Overrated Spark and the Essential Engine

April 17th 2024

The concept of inspiration often garners much attention. Many view it as a critical spark necessary for innovation and drive. However, its role in achieving long-term goals and making substantial changes to business processes is frequently overestimated.

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The Heroes Journey: Strategic Storytelling Techniques for Business Leaders

April 17th 2024

In today's competitive business environment, the ability to influence effectively is more crucial than ever. Award-winning author, journalist, broadcaster, and Tracey Spicer AM, storytelling and communication keynote speaker distils decades of expertise in communications into actionable insights for corporate leaders looking to inspire and lead through the power of storytelling.

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Retail Insights from a Customer Experience Expert

April 17th 2024

Dan Gingiss, customer experience keynote speaker, shares his advice with organizations worldwide on how to cultivate an environment of experience makers within their retail business.

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