Announcing the 2025 Megatrends Summit

The Pinnacle Advisory Board Centre Event of the Year

Don’t miss our pinnacle Advisory Board Centre event of the year!

Hosted in beautiful Brisbane, Australia, the 2025 Megatrends Summit offers a unique opportunity to elevate your advisory craft.

What sets itself apart is its balance between formal keynote sessions, interactive discussions, practical workshops and informal networking — expect to engage with your peers throughout the day and walk away with a wealth of new connections in the sector!

The Summit strikes a balance between formal keynote sessions, interactive discussions, and informal networking – expect to engage with your peers throughout the day and walk away with a wealth of new connections in the sector!

KEY EVENTS

Exploring Advisory SECTOR Megatrends:

Launch of the State of the Market Report 2025 -2027:
Launch & Briefing | Key reflections
Never before have we seen so much movement — and progress — in our sector. Research via our Global Research Council shows that the last few years have seen a dynamic evolution of how advisory boards and professionals are operating, and this briefing will reveal comprehensive global updates on the trends shaping the future of the sector.

Featuring:
Louise Broekman
Founder, Advisory Board Centre

Exploring Global Megatrends:

– Governance Outlook
Keynote address | Moderated conversation | Q&A
What is keeping directors awake at night? Hear from Mark Rigotti, Managing Director & CEO of the AICD, as he shares his insights on the current challenges and opportunities facing the governance sector and how they intertwine with advisory best practice.

Featuring:
Mark Rigotti
Managing Director & CEO of Australian Institute of Company Directors

– The Race to Adopting AI: Vectors, Shadow AI and a Digital Twin – Where On Earth Do We Begin?
Featured talk | Q&A | Practical workshop
Join Aaron Zamykal, Founder of Actualisation, as he shares his insights into practical and ethical strategies to build secure, private AI factories with validated business data to propel growth and increase productivity. What business advisors need to know and why CoPilot and ChatGPT may actually not be helping!

Featuring:
Aaron Zamykal
CEO, Founder and GenAI expert

– Generational Impact of Families in Business
Featured talk | Panel | Q&A   
How do families in business apply advisory board methodology? Catherine Sayer, CEO of Family Business Association, will explore the emerging role of advisory boards in the growing sector, and how they function within governance frameworks to support the sustainability and growth of family businesses. Catherine will then join a panel with Suzy Munt, National Lead Partner for Family Enterprise Services, BDO, moderated by Anita Muller, CEO and Director of Running Tall.

Featuring:
Catherine Sayer
CEO of Family Business Association
Suzy Munt
National Lead Partner for Family Enterprise Services, BDO
Anita Muller
CEO and Director of Running Tall. 

– Today’s Geopolitical Landscape:
Featured talk | Moderated conversation
How does the current volatility in the geopolitical landscape impact our region and the sector at large? Former diplomat, Jeremy Dicker, weighs in with razor-sharp insights on the implications for trade, industry, and critical sectors.

Featuring:
Jeremy Dicker
Former Diplomat & Managing Editor, International Intrigue

Advisory Board Mastery:

The Fellows Panel:
Panel | Case studies
A sneak peek inside the boardroom: Real-world case studies on advisory board implementation – unmissable insights from the front line!

Featuring:
A panel of some of our most experienced Advisory Board Centre Certified Chairs – including Mark Cranny, Ken Goldberg and Corinne Butler – in conversation with their clients Claire Stokes (Griffith University), Scott Kelleher (Harcourts) and Fiona Loughlan to share valuable, real-world advisory case studies.

Profile Masterclass – Pro-activating Your Portfolio:
Practical activity | Q&A 
A strong personal brand is a critical piece in building a successful and sustainable advisory and board portfolio. This Masterclass will give you the practical skills to elevate and refine your professional profile — and leave a lasting impression that sets you apart.

Featuring:
Wendy Pavey
Executive Brand Specialist

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

• Rich discussions
• Emerging trends and insights
• Best practices and practical implementation
• Road testing skills
• Meaningful connections with industry peers
• Elevate and refine your professional profile

With a focus on expanding perspectives, elevating debate, and the practical implementation of best practice, this event is sure to leave you feeling informed, motivated and inspired. We hope you’ll join us!

Register now!

Visit the dedicated 2025 Megatrends Summit event page to secure your ticket.

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