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JuiceIT 2026 Hobart

Event Details
Tuesday, 15th September 20268:15am - 4:00pmHotel Grand Chancellor

JuiceIT is Australia’s premier event for IT leaders that brings together world‑class technology partners, industry experts and decision‑makers to connect, explore the latest innovations and uncover strategies that accelerate business and technology outcomes.


Quick snapshot

7

Thought leadership sessions

13

Technology partners

150

Industry professionals

JuiceIT so far…

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Another amazing industry event, bringing together a diverse mix of solutions and partners that can assist. JuiceIT exceeded my expectations – it was well organised and felt like a seamless experience from beginning to end. There were a range of vendors in a great set up location and people with extensive knowledge and experience!

Anastasia JasinskiSenior Project Manager, SA Health

What to expect

Through engaging tradeshow experiences and targeted breakout sessions, you’ll connect directly with the innovators and vendors to explore solutions across the full technology stack, and uncover strategies to accelerate both business and technology outcomes.​


The Tech Effect

Technology delivers its greatest impact when everything works together. From AI and automation to cloud, cyber and data, every advancement builds momentum across your business. The challenge for today’s technology leaders is not just adopting new advancements, but harnessing the full potential of their current IT environments while evolving them to meet tomorrow’s demands.​

To turn momentum into measurable outcomes, the entire ecosystem must move together, with data, platforms, security and people each adapting in sync with every new technology advancement. This is The Tech Effect: a layered, interconnected force that, when orchestrated well, becomes a competitive advantage.​

What is The Tech Effect? A connected approach where:

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Discover how to align your technology ecosystem to drive real outcomes and strategic success.

Need help justifying your attendance? Download our attendance justification document here.


Keynote

Meet our Keynote Speaker

Dianne McGrath keynote
Dr Dianne McGrath

Dr Dianne McGrath is one of Australia’s leading experts in strategy and innovation, known for helping organisations turn bold visions into actionable outcomes.

Her sessions focus on best-practice approaches for navigating change, inspiring teams to innovate, and building systems that perform under pressure. At JuiceIT, Dianne will challenge what is thought impossible and inspire you to innovate, perform and lead change.

Bio

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Dr Dianne McGrathKeynote speaker

Agenda

08:15am – 09:00am

Ballroom 1&2

Registration, networking breakfast, and sponsor showcase opens

09:00am – 10:00am

Ballroom 3

Welcome and keynote

Dr Dianne McGrath is one of Australia’s leading experts in strategy and innovation, known for helping organisations turn bold visions into actionable outcomes. With a PhD in Environmental Engineering and multiple degrees in sustainability, environmental management, marketing and education, she brings a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic insight and real-world experience.

Her life and career are defined by bold choices that defy convention. From being shortlisted for the Mars One mission to crewing the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Dianne blends expertise and adventure to show what’s possible.

Dianne has worked with all levels of government and industry on initiatives spanning food systems, energy, and circular economy solutions, leading projects that deliver measurable impact and operational performance.

Her sessions focus on best-practice approaches for navigating change, inspiring teams to innovate, and building systems that perform under pressure. At JuiceIT, Dianne will challenge what is thought impossible and inspire you to innovate, perform and lead change.

Presenter
Dr Dianne McGrath
Dr Dianne McGrath International Keynote Speaker

10:00am – 10:45am

Ballroom 3

Microsoft – The real AI unlock: from data readiness to AI action

Every organisation has made AI a priority. The next question becomes: have you made your data one too, and do you know where AI will deliver the most value?

AI is the most exciting opportunity Australian businesses have seen in a generation, but the organisations that succeed won’t simply be those with the flashiest AI tools. They’ll be the ones that have done the unglamorous plumbing work of getting their data unified, trusted and secure, then used that foundation to identify and prioritise high-value AI agent use cases.

In this session, Alenka Caserman and Genevieve Wood share what separates AI leaders from those that will trail behind, and a practical path from AI readiness to real impact. Drawing on Australian customer examples and Microsoft technologies including Fabric and Copilot Studio, they’ll explore how to strengthen your data foundations, focus effort where AI agents will deliver the most value, and embed governed AI into everyday work at scale.

Presenters
Alenka Caserman
Alenka Caserman Solution Architect Data#3
Genevieve Wood
Genevieve Wood D365 Functional Consultant Data#3

10:45am – 11:15am

Ballroom 1&2

Networking morning tea and sponsor showcase

11:15am – 11:45am

Session 1
Ballroom 3

Cisco – The AI security playbook for the frontier AI era

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, and the time to patch a newly discovered CVE is now an unattainable 8 to 9 hours.

As organisations spin up autonomous AI agents to speed up operations, our attack surface is evolving rapidly. Yesterday’s insecure Python scripts have become today’s insecure, autonomous IT agents. We can no longer simply patch our way out of this.

To secure the Agentic AI era, we must return to the foundational principles of least privilege. In this session, we break down how to apply Zero Trust at every layer of your environment.

From the user and application layers down to prompt-level guardrails and kernel-level nanosegmentation, achieving a true Zero Trust Architecture is no longer just a best practice, it is an absolute operational imperative.

Presenter
Jatin Sachdeva
Jatin Sachdeva Chief Security Architect, APJC Cisco

11:45pm – 12:15pm

Session 2
Ballroom 3

HPE – Hybrid and sovereign cloud operations

Modern IT faces increasing complexity from hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, challenging traditional management, security, and compliance. Manual workflows and legacy tools struggle to deliver agility and resilience needed for dynamic workloads, especially as data privacy, sovereignty, and security concerns grow. Sovereign Cloud offers a solution by providing a trusted, compliant environment. The HPE CloudOps Software suite delivers a unified, AI-driven cloud management platform that simplifies provisioning, operations, and workload protection with real-time visibility and automation. Coupled with the HPE Private Cloud Sovereign platform, operated by Data#3 for Australian customers, it ensures secure, compliant, and optimised workloads. This session explores both solutions, highlighting how they address modern cloud challenges through integrated, resilient, and secure cloud operations.

Presenter
Harris Schneiderman
Harris Schneiderman Hybrid Cloud Operations Sales Director HPE

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Session 3
Ballroom 3

Adobe – Empowering your digital future: innovative Adobe solutions for tomorrow’s challenges

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations must adapt to stay ahead of the curve. This breakout session is designed for IT buyers and decision-makers who are actively seeking cutting-edge solutions and services to drive their digital transformation. Join us as we explore the latest advancements in Adobe’s Acrobat and Creative Cloud technologies with AI-driven tools that are reshaping the way businesses operate.

Discover how to leverage innovative Adobe technologies to enhance operational efficiency, improve collaboration, and deliver exceptional business and customer experiences. Whether you’re looking to optimise your current systems, future-proof your IT strategy, or unlock new opportunities for growth, this session will provide actionable strategies and solutions powered by Adobe.

Presenter
Matt Davis
Matt Davis Principal Solutions Consultant Adobe

12:45pm – 1:30pm

Ballroom 1&2

Networking lunch and sponsor showcase

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Session 4
Ballroom 3

Dell Technologies – The new infrastructure economics: balancing infrastructure costs, AI investment and business outcomes

Infrastructure modernisation is no longer just an IT conversation. Business leaders across every function are being asked to identify opportunities, improve productivity, and future-proof their organisations.

As organisations navigate licensing changes, rising infrastructure costs, increasing demand for compute and memory, and the rapid adoption of AI, technology leaders face growing pressure to balance innovation with financial sustainability.

In this session, we explore the new infrastructure economics shaping organisations today, including cost optimisation, platform strategy, AI readiness, and the emerging risk of AI token sprawl (Tokenomics).

Through real-world customer conversations and practical examples, discover how an outcome-led approach focused on business objectives, validation, and measurable value helps organisations make informed technology decisions and build flexible platforms that support future growth.

Whether your focus is infrastructure modernisation, strategy, AI adoption, or long-term platform planning, you’ll leave with practical guidance to better align technology investments with business outcomes.

Presenter
Davinder Sangha
Davinder Sangha Sales Specialist – Datacentre Data#3

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Session 5
Ballroom 3

Veeam – Unlocking AI value: preparing your data for safe and smart AI

AI promises to revolutionise business, but only if your data is ready, secure, and compliant. Join us as we explore essential strategies for preparing your data for safe AI adoption.

Discover how Veeam, together with Securiti AI, empowers you to:

  • Identify and remove ROT (redundant, obsolete, trivial) data to reduce risk and streamline operations
  • Strengthen security with the principle of least privilege, focusing on Microsoft 365 (M365) environments
  • Label and classify data effectively, unlocking AI’s full potential while ensuring compliance and governance

This session will showcase practical use cases, proven methodologies, and actionable steps to ensure your data foundation is robust, secure, and AI-ready. Perfect for IT leaders and data protection specialists looking to enable trusted AI transformation for their customers.

Presenter
John Wood
John Wood Director, Sales Engineering Veeam

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Session 6
Ballroom 3

Data#3 – A new era in the evolution of hybrid cloud

This session explores how organisations are rethinking workload placement through a hybrid-by-design lens, balancing sovereignty, security, latency, cost and cloud economics while also factoring in AI workload demands and rising VMware licensing pressures. Using a practical decision framework, it examines when to modernise to containers and managed services versus alternative virtualisation platforms, and includes a live demo of Azure Local connected to Azure Public Cloud via Azure Arc to show what “right workload, right location” looks like in practice.

Presenters
Leon Scott
Leon Scott National Practice Manager – Data Centre Data#3
David Summers
David Summers Cloud Technology Architect Data#3

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Ballroom 1&2

Sponsor showcase and post-event networking

Speakers

Dr Dianne McGrath

Dr Dianne McGrath

International Keynote Speaker Connect
Alenka Caserman

Alenka Caserman

Solution Architect Data#3 Connect
Matt Davis

Matt Davis

Principal Solutions Consultant Adobe Connect
Jatin Sachdeva

Jatin Sachdeva

Chief Security Architect, APJC Cisco Connect
Davinder Sangha

Davinder Sangha

Sales Specialist – Datacentre Data#3 Connect
Harris Schneiderman

Harris Schneiderman

Hybrid Cloud Operations Sales Director HPE Connect
Leon Scott

Leon Scott

National Practice Manager – Data Centre Data#3 Connect
David Summers

David Summers

Cloud Technology Architect Data#3 Connect
Genevieve Wood

Genevieve Wood

D365 Functional Consultant Data#3 Connect
John Wood

John Wood

Director, Sales Engineering Veeam Connect

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who should attend?

IT and business leaders, technical specialists and decision-makers looking for practical insights, real-world use cases and what’s coming next.

To keep the experience relevant and valuable for attendees, the event is best suited to professionals currently working within end-user organisations. As such, it’s not intended for students, job seekers or representatives from competing organisations and service providers.

Is the event free?

Yes. JuiceIT is a complimentary event, but places are limited.

Complimentary catering is provided throughout the day including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, so you can stay focused and make the most of the experience.

If you need internal approval to attend, we’ve got you covered. You can download our “justify your attendance” letter to help outline the value of attending JuiceIT to your manager.

Will sessions be recorded?

JuiceIT is a primarily in-person experience, designed to maximise connection, conversation and hands-on learning. While select sessions may be recorded and shared digitally after the event, live virtual attendance is not typically available.

What should I bring?

Just yourself (and your curiosity!). Your registration confirmation is helpful but not essential.

If you’d like to share the experience, feel free to bring along your IT leader or a colleague who’d benefit from attending. JuiceIT is a great opportunity to align on ideas and take practical insights back to your organisation.

Will there be networking opportunities?

Absolutely. Dedicated breaks and informal sessions will be available throughout the day to connect with peers and partners.

Where can I find venue and parking information?

For venue details, directions, parking information and public transport options for The Hotel Grand Chancellor, visit the Hotel Grand Chancellor website.