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SPEAKERS

Join us at the UNLOCK conference, where renowned industry experts will share their insights tailored for the media and marketing audience. This is your chance to network with top professionals and gain practical guidance from experienced speakers. Discover actionable case studies that will help you thrive in the 24-hour economy and unlock new opportunities growth. Don't miss out on this invaluable experience

Adam Ireland

Adam Ireland

Managing Director, BRING Universal Music For Brands

The globally awarded music-agency working with major consumer brands like Coca Cola, Amex & Destination NSW, and widely recognised artists like ABBA, Troye Sivan, Angus & Julia Stone, Dean Lewis and Calvin Harris.

Ben Liebmann

Ben Liebmann

Founder, Understory

Ben is the founder of Understory, a boutique consultancy specialising in the business of media, entertainment, hospitality, and culture.

Eugene Healey

Eugene Healey

Brand Strategy Consultant

Eugene Healey is an independent Brand and Cultural Strategy consultant working at the intersection of brands, culture, and desire.

Kate Wickett

Kate Wickett

Former CEO of Sydney WorldPride, City Recital Hall CEO

Kate Wickett has a diverse range of experience working across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors.

Matt Jones

Matt Jones

Co-founder, Four Pillars Gin, chair of Business Advisory Panel City of Sydney

Matt Jones is a creative strategist, a keynote speaker, a lifelong advocate for the power of communications and experiences, and an accidental entrepreneur.

Naysla Edwards

Naysla Edwards

Vice President ICS Marketing, Australia and New Zealand

For over 20 years, Naysla has been creating meaningful connections that unite brands with their customers, partners and communities to create long-term advocacy.

Viv Smith

Viv Smith

Creative Producer, Elastic

Crafting stories from some of the most remote and austere environments on earth from Jammu & Kashmir, Antarctica and Xinjiang China, they have developed a keen eye for framing powerful and unusual human stories against the backdrop of our planet’s most stunning vistas.

Alice Ellis

Alice Ellis

Editor in Chief, Australia,Time Out

Alice Ellis is Editor in Chief, Australia at Time Out – a role she recently took on after two years at Time Out as Sydney Editor.

Catherine Terracini

Catherine Terracini

Executive Producer, Elastic Studios

As Executive Producer of Elastic Studios, Catherine oversees the production team and all long and short form commercial projects in Sydney and Melbourne.

Jeanine Bribosia

Jeanine Bribosia

Jeanine Bribosia, Director & Founder, The Cru

Since founding The Cru 14 years ago, Jeanine has led the business to become Australia’s leading specialist PR agency in hospitality, food and destination.

Kerrie McCallum

Kerrie McCallum

Head of Travel, Food & Health, News Corp

Kerrie oversees the editorial direction of the travel network, and is the editorial lead for Escape, the leading travel media brand in Australia.

Matt Levinson

Matt Levinson

Head of Corporate Affairs / Culture Policy Lead, Committee for Sydney

Matt Levinson leads cultural policy at the Committee for Sydney as well as serving on the board of creative arts centre 107 Projects and the state’s 24 Hour Economy Advisory Group.

Tahlia Phillips

Tahlia Phillips

Tahlia Phillips, General Manager, Concrete Playground

Tahlia is an award-winning digital leader laser focused on driving innovation and impact.

Young Franco

Young Franco

DJ and Producer

Brisbane native, Young Franco is well and truly establishing himself as one of Australia's most legendary DJ and producers.

Amy Kingon Smith

Amy Kingon Smith

Head of Marketing | Revlon Australia & New Zealand

With 18 years consumer marketing experience across beauty, personal care and luxury categories, and passion for innovation and purpose initiatives, Amy is driven to make a difference.

Colin Daniels

Colin Daniels

Managing Director, South by Southwest Sydney (SXSW)

Colin spent over a decade as the Managing Director of Inertia, Australia’s leading music distribution business.

Jet Swain

Jet Swain

Founder, The Affection Economy, Executive Director, Experience Design, Advisor

For over 30 years, Jet has been at the forefront of creating services, systems, products, and places with inclusivity and purpose.

Luke Haynes

Luke Haynes

Strategy Director, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

Luke is an experienced passion marketer whose career has been spent helping brands connect to audiences through the things they love.

Michael Rodrigues

Michael Rodrigues

24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, NSW Government

Michael Rodrigues is NSW’s first ever 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, having been appointed in April 2021. In December 2023, the Commissioner’s role was made statutory, and the Office’s remit was expanded from Greater Sydney to all of NSW.

Uncle Michael West

Uncle Michael West

Member and Cultural Representative of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC).

Uncle Michael West is a member and Cultural Representative of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) who are the traditional custodians of the land, air, water and culture within their boundaries.

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