Responsible AI: Navigation Risk, Compliance, and Assurance
Diligent Connections 2025: Elevate Governance, Clarify Risk’Australian Museum
1 William St
Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010

Diligent Connections 2025
Back for a third year, Diligent Connections will bring together governance, risk and compliance leaders from Australia's leading organisations to discuss the latest advancements and strategies for leveraging AI to enhance decision-making, streamline processes and drive organisational excellence. With expert speakers and interactive sessions, this event promises to provide valuable takeaways for all attendees. Don't delay—register now as space is limited.





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Agenda
Networking breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Join us for a light breakfast and a chance to network with likeminded individuals
Checkmate Humanity - The how and why of Responsible AI with Dr Catriona Wallace
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker
Dr Catriona Wallace
Entrepreneur, AI and metaverse specialist, adjunct professor, digital transformation leader, and Shark on Shark Tank Australia 2023
We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Catriona Wallace – entrepreneur, AI and metaverse specialist, adjunct professor, digital transformation leader, and Shark on Shark Tank Australia 2023.
“Checkmate Humanity – The How and Why of Responsible AI”, will dive into the history, science, philosphy and current state of AI and the opportunities, risks, and ethical imperatives of adopting AI in today’s boardrooms and organisations.
This session will discuss how to develop a Responsible AI strategy for organisations and concludes with a powerful discussion of how people can step into the role of Ethical Leaders.
Who should attend this keynote? This session is designed for board members, c-suite, leaders and change-makers.
Panel | Navigating AI Governance: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Compliance
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Sareena Oberoi
Principal Corporate Counsel, Microsoft
Colin Renouf
Chief Information Security Officer, Healius
Daniel Popovski
Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Governance Institute of Australia
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, robust governance frameworks are essential to balance innovation, risk, and regulatory compliance.
This panel will explore the evolving landscape of AI governance, addressing key challenges such as ethical AI deployment, regulatory expectations, risk management, and the role of boards and executives in oversight.
Experts will discuss best practices for responsible AI adoption, the implications of global regulatory trends, and strategies to align AI governance with organisational objectives. Attendees will gain insights into practical approaches for implementing governance controls while fostering AI-driven growth and resilience.
Networking morning tea and product demonstrations
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for morning tea and a chance to network with likeminded individuals.
Drop into one of our product demonstrations to see how we are revolutionising the entire board and committee meeting lifecycle. See the product demonstration agenda below.
Panel | Reimagining Integrated Assurance with AI: From Risk Mitigation to Strategic Insight
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Speakers
Ryan Lee
CAE, Harvey Norman
Trish Hyde
CEO, IIA Australia
Parry Birla
Group Head of Audit, Assurance and Analytics, Yancoal
Shivneal Vikash
Group BI and Analytics Manager, Snowy Hydro
Brendan Tozer
Manager, Contracts & Compliance, QBE / IIA Australia AI Working Group
As the complexity of business operations grows and regulatory expectations intensify, assurance functions are turning to Artificial Intelligence to stay ahead.
This panel brings together risk and audit thought leaders from to explore how AI is being used to enhance assurance, streamline controls testing, and deliver deeper risk insights. The discussion will highlight practical applications, early wins, cultural shifts, and the roadmap for embedding AI in integrated assurance without losing the human lens.
Closing remarks
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Networking lunch and product demonstrations
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for lunch and a chance to network with likeminded individuals.
Drop into one of our product demonstrations to see how we are revolutionising the entire board and committee meeting lifecycle.See the product demonstration agenda below.
Waranara Tour
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Not ready to head back to the office just yet? Join us to expand your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures on this unique tour of objects from the Australian Museum's collections, led by a First Nations guide.
Networking breakfast
Checkmate Humanity - The how and why of Responsible AI with Dr Catriona Wallace
Panel | Navigating AI Governance: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Compliance
Networking morning tea and product demonstrations
Panel | Reimagining Integrated Assurance with AI: From Risk Mitigation to Strategic Insight
Closing remarks
Networking lunch and product demonstrations
Waranara Tour
Product Demonstrations
Simplified Board Book Creation and Management in the age of AI
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Discover how to take advantage of AI to automate the creation of your boardbook with one click, scan your board materials for any legal risks and prepare for the board meetings more effectively.
AI-Powered Corporate Governance
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Learn how AI can help you consolidate and consume information better through board reporting, benchmarking, sentiments analysis and even meeting minutes summarisation.
AI-Powered Risk & Assurance: See the Future Today
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
This demonstration will showcase how our AI-powered software provides unparalleled insights into your organisation's risk landscape. Go beyond reactive measures and learn how our AI can curate and recommend risks, automate crucial assurance processes, and empower you to make proactive decisions.
Gain Unprecedented Visibility: AI-Enhanced Entity Management
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Explore how AI can turbocharge your entities management process, how we integrate with MS Teams for easy access to information and provide a sneak peak at our new Entities Management interface
Data driven Assurances: ACL AI
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Uncover the next generation of audit and assurance analytics with ACL AI. Building on decades of leadership, ACL now empowers you to simply upload your data and instantly access AI-recommended and performed analyses. See how effortless it is to gain powerful insights in this groundbreaking demo presented by Diligent.
Simplified Board Book Creation and Management in the age of AI
AI-Powered Corporate Governance
AI-Powered Risk & Assurance: See the Future Today
Gain Unprecedented Visibility: AI-Enhanced Entity Management
Data driven Assurances: ACL AI
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Why you're going to love Diligent Connections 2025
- See how Diligent can save you time
- See how AI can transform governance, risk and compliance
- Network and learn from like-minded professionals