JOURNEY WITH US
This event will see us bring together leaders from across financial services, fintech and retail. Together we will embark on a journey through innovation, thought-provoking concepts, product solutions and more to inspire, challenge thinking and identify opportunities for now and in the future.
With an exceptional line up of speakers this event has been curated to invite you to challenge the way in which you think today and in the future.
A preview of the agenda is available.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
ADRIAN LOVNEY
CEO, NPPA
Adrian is the inaugural CEO of NPP Australia Limited, taking up the role in September 2016. The New Payments Platform (NPP) is a new national infrastructure for payments that commenced rolling out in February 2018. It provides the Australian financial services and payments industry the ability to offer smarter, faster and simpler payments to businesses and consumers.
CHARLOTTE RUSH
Inventium
Charlotte is an Innovation Consultant at Inventium and a registered Psychologist specialising in Organisational Psychology. Charlotte is passionate about how the science of psychology can help to create organisations where innovation thrives. Charlotte has worked across Asia, the United States, and Australia turning people into innovation dynamos.
DR. LEDA GLYPTIS
Chief of Staff, 11:FS
Dr Leda Glyptis is Chief of Staff at 11:FS, a renowned speaker, writer, and academic in the banking and FinTech ecosystem. Leda is an expert in transformation, financial technology, and digital disruption. Formerly Chief Innovation Officer at QNB, she was responsible for setting up the innovation department and opening the gates for market-led ecosystem engagement and innovation.
NUNO SEBASTIAO
CEO, Feedzai
In 2011, Nuno and his fellow co-founders set out Feedzai to fight financial fraud with advanced machine learning technology. Fast forward to today, Nuno has been named the Entrepreneur of the Year by London Business School, shared a stage with tech leaders as Stephen Hawking and Steve Wozniak and has been the driving force of Feedzai's global growth.
ROCKY SCOPELLITI
Futurologist
Rocky Scopelliti is a world-renowned futurologist. His pioneering research on the confluence of demographic change associated with Millennials and digital technology, have influenced the way we think about our social, cultural, economic and technological future. Rocky is also a distinguished author, media commentator and executive member of the Optus Business Leadership team.
SCOTT FARRELL
Partner, KWM
Scott Farrell is a Partner at King & Wood Mallesons and has more than 20 years’ experience in financial markets and financial systems law. Scott has an intimate knowledge of the financial technology (FinTech) sector and is a member of the Government’s FinTech Advisory Group. In 2017, Scott led the Australian Government’s review into Open Banking in Australia.
STEPHEN SCHEELER
The Digital CEO
Stephen is the former Facebook CEO for ANZ, where he guided Facebook’s unprecedented rise from start up to media and technology titan. Today – as founder of The Digital CEO and Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company – he partners with the leaders of some of the world’s top companies to help them build world-beating strategies, capabilities, culture and leadership.
TRAVIS TYLER
CPMO, 86 400
With two decades of retail banking experience, Travis takes on the CPMO role at 86 400. Leveraging experience across the customer lifecycle and most recently running the digital business for Westpac Group, Travis’ passion for the customer and working at the digital edge positions him well to help build the first truly customer obsessed bank.
WAYNE BYRES
Chairman, APRA
Wayne Byres was appointed as a Member and Chairman of APRA from 1 July 2014 for a five-year term. Wayne’s early career was in the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). After more than a decade with the RBA he transferred to APRA on its establishment in 1998. Wayne subsequently held a range of senior executive positions in APRA, covering both its policy and supervisory divisions.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
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09:50 – 10:10Innovation Survivor, Charlotte Rush
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11:20 – 11:40Youthquake 4.02 – A Whole Generation and the New Industrial Revolution, Rocky Scopelliti
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01:45 – 03:45Digital Identity, Steven Bankston
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04:05 – 04:25Walk the Talk: Mastering the Eight Elements of Disruptive Leadership, Stephen Scheeler
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09:00 – 09:50Get Real: Banking Innovation 2.0, Dr. Leda Glyptis
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09:50 – 11:30Open Banking keynote, Scott Farrell
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11:30 – 01:50Open Banking panel – Brett Miller, Danny Gilligan, Ian Pollari, Scott Farrell & Vanessa Chapman
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02:10 – 02:30AI at the centre of a crime free financial world, Nuno Sebastiao
LOCATION DETAILS
VENUE
LUNA PARK
1 Olympic Drive
Milsons Point NSW 2061
DINNER VENUE
CHINA DOLL
4/6 Cowper Wharf Roadway
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When and where will the event take place?
The event will run over two days on 23 & 24 October 2019, held at the Luna Park Sydney, 1 Olympic Dr, Milsons Point NSW 2061.
How do I RSVP to the event?
Please RSVP / register via the electronic invitation received from curiousthinkers@borncurious.com.au
Who will attend the event?
This invite only event will be attended by up to 200 C-suite delegates from over 80 of Cuscal’s clients and partner organisations including financial services, fintech and retail.
I can no longer attend, who should I contact?
Please email curiousthinkers@borncurious.com.au if you can no longer attend and consider nominating someone from your business to take your place.
Can I bring a colleague / friend along?
Your invitation has been exclusively selected by the team at Cuscal. However, if there is someone who you think Cuscal would like to also invite to purchase a ticket to the conference, please complete the additional ticket section on the registration site sent to you via email invite.
Who is organising Curious Thinkers?
Curious Thinkers is brought to you by Cuscal. Cuscal has engaged Born Curious to provide event management support.
Who is sponsoring this event?
Sponsors to be announced soon.
What is the agenda?
Download a preview of the agenda for Curious Thinkers 2019 here and visit www.curiousthinkers.com.au for further updates.
IS THERE PARKING AT EVENT AND HOW DO I GET THERE?
Click here for details of how to get to Luna Park.
IS THERE A COST ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING THE EVENT?
Each client has received a limited allocation of complimentary tickets to Curious Thinkers 2019. This year we have released a limited number of tickets available for purchase at $990 per person. Please speak with your account manager or email curiousthinkers@borncurious.com.au for more information.
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