2025 Speakers

Angela Shi
Angela Shi
Founder and CEO, Empathetic AI

Angela Shi is the founder and CEO of Empathetic AI, an award-winning Generative AI startup based in Sydney. Her company developed Luna, Australia’s first AI tax copilot, powered by advanced Generative AI technology. Luna is backed by the National AI Centre and supported by CSIRO’s Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of Australia’s national science agency. Empathetic AI also won 3rd place in Australia’s inaugural AI Sprint in 2024. Angela is a finance professional turned AI entrepreneur, she brings 15 years of experience in financial services and fintech. She previously served as CFO at Plus500 and Capital.com, leading teams across seven countries and supporting customers in over 40 countries. Angela is also a casual academic and industry partner at UNSW, as well as an AI in Finance course creator at the Institute of Applied Technology. She is a passionate public speaker, advocate for AI in finance, and educator on AI’s transformative role in the workplace.

Todd Duncan
Todd Duncan
Co-Founder, Fuel !NC

Todd is a Sales Entrepreneur with over 5,000,000 students around the globe that he has mentored and taught in real estate, mortgage, banking and financial services.

In his first career move, he became a Real Estate Broker and Licensed Loan Originator, successfully negotiating and financing over 5,000 Real Estate transactions in 12 years. He then took that success and launched The High Trust Company with a vision of transforming how sales professionals build high performing real estate and mortgage practices.

Todd has spent his life teaching and equipping professionals with the power of HIGH TRUST as the key catalyst in achieving their personal and professional
dreams. As the leading Authority on Trust, he helps business professionals accelerate emotional connection with clients, increasing conversion and setting the client up for a lifetime of loyalty.

Todd is a highly sought after, game-changing speaker, presenting solutions for the real-life challenges business professionals face daily and giving them vision, confidence and a plan to get more out of business and life! His mantra is trust yourself, your relationships, your faith and your future. When you do that, you set in motion a universe of possibilities.

He is the author of 17 books including the New York Times Best-sellers, Time Traps: Proven Strategies for Swamped Sales People and his game-changing book High Trust Selling: Make More Money in Less Time with Less Stress.

Todd has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Sydney Morning Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Seattle Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, SUCCESS Magazine, FOX and CNN amongst other media sites and publications.

Silvio Giorgio
Silvio Giorgio
Data & AI Executive

A thought leader inspiring the art of the possible with responsible data analytics and artificial intelligence use.

​Fascinated by how technology is changing our behaviour as human beings, Silvio is known for his vision. He is often asked for his views on the future of AI and where it could be taking us.

​Honoured as the 2020 #1 Analytics Leader in Australia, Silvio's proven experience in scaling data & artificial intelligence platforms and capabilities in large organisations - some Australian firsts - have cemented his reputation as an innovator.

​A highly entertaining public speaker, he energises people with a little fun to think differently about technology and how we interact with it.

Christopher Borg
Christopher Borg
CEO & Managing Director, Borg Financial, My Virtual Broker, Raine & Horne Shoreline

Christopher Borg is a dynamic business leader, entrepreneur, and strategic innovator at the helm of three high-performing companies—Borg Financial, My Virtual Broker, and Raine & Horne Shoreline. With over a decade of experience in finance, real estate, and digital brokerage, Christopher has built a reputation for turning bold ideas into thriving, client-focused businesses.
As CEO and Founder, Christopher leads with a clear vision: to redefine the way Australians engage with finance and property. Through Borg Financial, he delivers tailored lending solutions that empower individuals and businesses to achieve financial freedom. With My Virtual Broker, he’s pioneering the digital transformation of mortgage brokering—bringing agility, transparency, and innovation to an industry ripe for disruption. At Raine & Horne Shoreline, his leadership merges technology with traditional real estate expertise to provide unparalleled value to property buyers and sellers.
Christopher is known for his sharp strategic insight, unrelenting drive, and passion for customer success. His entrepreneurial spirit is matched by a deep commitment to community impact, mentoring emerging leaders, and elevating industry standards.

Jason Back
Jason Back
Founder and Director, Broker Essentials
Tony Carn
Tony Carn
Chief Customer Officer, NextGen
Roberto Sanz
Roberto Sanz
General Manager, Sales and Partnerships AU, Prospa
Michael Richardson
Michael Richardson
CEO & Co-Founder, Cynario
Ruth Hatherley
Ruth Hatherley
CEO and Founder, Moneycatcha
Ian Rakhit
Ian Rakhit
General Manager, Home Buying Distribution, Bankwest
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