Info-Tech Research Group's upcoming IT conference,LIVE 2025 in Australia,will take place March 18–19 in Brisbane,marking its debut in the APAC region. The event will feature keynote sessions on Exponential IT by Info-Tech's Gord Harrison and Aaron Shum,who will offer actionable insights into IT transformation and innovation across the region.
SYDNEY,Dec. 5,2024 -- Info-Tech Research Group has announced the first round of featured speakers for its flagship LIVE 2025 in Australiaconference,taking place in Brisbane,Australia,on March 18–19,2025. The speakers,Gord Harrison,Chief Research Officer,and Aaron Shum,Vice President of Research and Advisory,will deliver keynote sessions that explore recent advancements in IT transformation and the critical role of Exponential IT in driving enterprise success.
Info-Tech Research Group’s upcoming IT conference,will take place March 18–19 in Brisbane and feature keynote sessions on Exponential IT by Info-Tech’s Gord Harrison and Aaron Shum.
The reveal of the first round of speakers that attendees can look forward to builds anticipation for Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia,which marks the event's inaugural presence in the APAC region. The conference is set to deliver cutting-edge insights and actionable strategies for IT leaders seeking to stay ahead of the rapid changes shaping the digital landscape.
'At LIVE 2025 in Australia,attendees will gain an exclusive look into the most pressing topics in IT today,including the exponential changes reshaping our industry,' says George Khreish,Managing Partner at Info-Tech Research Group,APAC. 'We're thrilled to announce Gord Harrison and Aaron Shum as the first featured speakers,bringing their immense expertise and actionable insights to help IT leaders in Australia and across the region drive innovation and transformation within their organisations.'
The featured experts announced for LIVE 2025 in Australia include:
Gord Harrison – Chief Research Officer,Info-Tech Research Group
With over two decades at Info-Tech Research Group,Gord Harrison has been instrumental in developing practical,value-driven research that helps organisations optimise their IT capabilities. Drawing on experience in business analysis,software development,and project management,Harrison's career spans industries from educational game development to insurance. Known for his customer-first,agile approach,he focuses on delivering actionable insights to drive client success.
Keynote Title:Exponential IT in Motion: Transform Your Organization by Transforming IT
Session Description: Building on the groundbreaking concept of Exponential IT initially introduced at LIVE 2023 and expanded at LIVE 2024,this keynote will provide an in-depth look at how IT leaders can keep pace with the law of accelerating returns. Gord Harrison will present findings from Info-Tech's latest research into the impact of technological change on the IT capability stack and offer actionable strategies to transform IT departments and drive organisational success.
Aaron Shum – Vice President,Research and Advisory,Info-Tech Research Group
Aaron Shum brings over 25 years of experience in IT,information security,and data privacy,with a specialisation in Exponential IT,IT workforce development,and compliance frameworks. At Info-Tech,Shum leads research initiatives to equip organisations with strategies to navigate complex technological landscapes. Shum's expertise includes spearheading GDPR compliance for a global enterprise across 24 countries and developing cloud transformation and ISO27001-compliant security systems. His practical,results-oriented approach has made him a trusted advisor to global enterprises.