Keynote
Dave Clare
Circle Leadership, Founder
Driven by a PURPOSE to evolve the world of work, Dave's sense of mission is clear: to redefine business success not just for the accolades but for the impact.
David has extensive experience specialising in leadership, management, strategy, project management, and organisational change. David is a highly energetic, charismatic, and committed leader that takes pride in inspiring others to reach their full potential and allowing organisations to find their competitive edge. David’s experience stems from fourteen years as a combat leader within the Australian Army as an Army Officer. Since then he gone on to found numerous businesses and has overseen the management of numerous multi-million dollar projects. He was directly responsible for managing highly diverse teams and projects ranging in size and complexity. He has specialist skills in raising, training, and sustaining teams, risk management, and significant hands-on experience understanding, analysing, and developing group dynamics.
David Neal has previously been featured in Forbes magazine and he has developed an extensive follower base on LinkedIn. Recently, he has been acknowledged for the following awards: Top 200 Global Leaders (Leaders Hum), LinkedIn top 20 Voices Australia, and Top 50 Innovative coaches (Global Leaders Today).
Sessions
David Neal’s Sessions
Keynote
Day 2 - Session #2 The Contradictions of Leadership
Have you ever wondered which leadership book is right? Have you ever considered how leadership advice contradicts each other? How is a leader to choose what is right for them? This session will explore the many contradictions of leadership and challenge you to be the best leader you can be.
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Altitude Nine
FWD›››25 Speakers and Panellists
Keynote
Elea Wurth
Lead Partner Trustworthy AI, Strategy Risk & Transactions, Deloitte
Keynote
Mark Visser
Big wave surfer, author, keynote speaker, mindset coach and founder of The Ocean Warrior
At FWD›››FEST 25, Mark will ignite your entrepreneurial spirit with his keynote on DAY TWO, Riding the Wave, sharing actionable insights to tackle challenges and seize opportunities.
Featured
Daniel Flynn
Thankyou, Social Entrepreneur | Co-Founder
Daniel Flynn is one of Australia’s most compelling social entrepreneurs, known for transforming bold ideas into powerful movements.
Featured
Ivan Carl Engelbrecht
Leonardo.ai, Head of Product and Design
Ivan thrives on solving challenging problems, is always looking to learn more and pushing boundaries through collaboration.
Featured
Kevin Wan Lum
LGT Crestone, Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Kevin has more than 25 years of financial markets and investment management experience in Australia and overseas.
Featured
Mark Woodland
Kismet, Founder & CEO
Mark has built and scaled multiple purpose-driven companies, combining technology, empathy, and relentless execution.
Alex Knight
Advanced, Managing Director
Helping innovative founders turn R&D into a growth engine.
Alexander Cohen
Scope&Go AI Agency, Founder
Alexander specialises in bridging technical and non-technical environments to create impactful solutions.
Bryton Wishart
Cured Compliance, Founder
Bryton is a proud entrepreneur and technology enthusiast with an obsession for learning. Bryton is on the Silicon Coast Board.
Craig ‘CJ’ Josic
Co- Founder, Silicon Coast
Craig Josic aka CJ is epitomises the essence of a visionary leader and community builder. With over a decade of unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
David Neal
CEO, Eighth Mile Consulting
Dr Karen Sutherland
Senior Lecturer in Public Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast
Jason Garland
Chair, Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance (SCTechIA)
Kathryn Giudes
Managing Director, macroDATA Digital Solutions & Chair of Silicon Coast
Kelly Lavery
Inventor - CEO, Strucket
Laura Ashmole
Head of Growth, River City Labs
Mayor Rosanna Natoli
Sunshine Coast Council, Mayor
Mayor Natoli will lead the Sunshine Coast community to a bright future while protecting the lifestyle we love.
Nicole Nixon
Five Faces, CEO
Nicole brings a rare blend of empathy and operational discipline, shaped by diverse roles in manufacturing, consulting, and entertainment.
Oscar Lloyd
Founder, ProxiTech
Peter Deans
Creator & Founder 52 Risks and Gōru I Strategy & Risk Advisor
Richard Burrows
Director, Performance Breathing Australia
Rob Steffler
DeLorean Project
Sam Bala
Principal, Omnichannel Architecture, NewStore
Sean O'Neill
Nash Capital, Managing Director
Sean O’Neill is the Managing Director of Nash Capital, a mid-market private equity fund in Australia that manages $200m of high-net-worth client funds.
Thomas Pollock
Managing Director, Gov Ready
Tim Collier
National Head of Strategy, Cummins & Partners
Tracy Sheen
AI Speaker and Consultant, The Digital Guide
