Hear from leading practitioners at Stronger Together 2026
Stronger Together will feature an inspiring line-up of speakers and thought-provoking presentations that explore the latest developments in the higher education IT community. By uniting the strengths of the CAUDIT Communities Conference and QUESTnet, the Stronger Together program will create a connected space that amplifies learning, deepens collaboration, and strengthens the sector.
Meet our Keynote Speakers
Mark Roman
Mark Roman is the Managing Partner for Education and works with members throughout the higher education and K-12 sectors around the world. As a global Managing Partner, he is responsible for the delivery of Info-Tech services to members and the alignment of research with the education sector's needs.
Jenny Junkeer
Jenny Junkeer is a global scaling expert, business strategist and keynote speaker who helps organisations navigate rapid growth and solve complex commercial and operational challenges. Born in Sri Lanka and raised across multiple countries before settling in Australia, Jenny’s diverse background shaped her resilience and entrepreneurial mindset.
Meet our Workshop Presenters
Nigel Foxwell
Applications of the HERM
Ali Juma
Make Artificial Intelligence Work for You and the Work You Do
Luc Betbeder-Matibet
Aligning Enterprise IT with National Research Infrastructure
Luke Drury
AI in the Wild: Risk, Systems, and the Reality of Security Controls and Standards
Kerrod Wells
Beyond VMware: Navigating Virtualisation in Higher Education
Steve Furraway
From Automation to Autonomy: Agentic AI and Autonomous Endpoint Management in Service Management
Meet our Concurrent Speakers
Mitch Adams
Associate Director, Data and Analytics, Queensland University of Technology
Stronger Together acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of all First Nations people.