On August 19, 2025, Sydney—and virtually, for attendees across the region—will host one of the most anticipated events for tech executives and innovation leaders in Asia Pacific: the Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit APAC. Today, Forrester has released the full agenda for this high‑calibre summit, and it’s packed with must-attend keynotes, dynamic breakout sessions, peer roundtables, workshops, and networking programs designed to help leaders “Master Tech Mayhem”—a timely theme in a world reshaped by AI disruptions, global uncertainty, and surging cyber threats.
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Why the Agenda Matters Now
Rapid advances in generative and agentic AI, shifting global trade policies, evolving regulatory frameworks, and persistent cost pressures mean technology leaders across APAC must rethink their strategies—balancing innovation with risk management, and tech investment with efficiency. This summit promises to offer proven frameworks, real-world case studies, and expert insights to help navigate these complexities.
As Forrester VP and Senior Research Director Frederic Giron explains, “Technology leaders across Asia Pacific are facing unprecedented disruption…and the Summit is the perfect forum to reimagine strategies, harness innovation, and build resilient frameworks to fuel growth.”
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Opening Power Plays: Workshops & Leadership Programs
Monday, August 18, 3:30–5:30 pm AEDT
Workshop: Build Your High‑Performance IT Strategy and Roadmap
Led by Forrester’s David Wheable and Frederic Giron, this interactive session helps attendees craft an IT strategy blueprint—anchored by business objectives, architectural roadmap steps, governance approaches, and performance KPIs. By the end, participants will have defined goals, platforms, policies, and funding models tailored to their organisations.
Tuesday, August 19, 8:30–9:30 am AEDT
Forrester Women’s Leadership Program:
Featuring Equifax’s Sulata Bhattacharjee and Forrester’s Jinan Budge, this high-impact panel helps women identify trustworthy advisors, frame pivotal career questions, and distinguish productive guidance from distractions.
Keynote Highlights: Tech Visionaries on the Main Stage
- Gods, Machines, And Kaos: High‑Performance IT
In an era dominated by chaos, this session by Forrester’s Sam Higgins dives deep into creating resilient IT systems, offering frameworks to lead during uncertainty, absorb shocks, and pivot with clarity beyond wishful thinking. - AI Inside: The Rise of the Intelligent IT Operating Model
Delivered by Forrester’s Charles Betz, this session explores how generative and agentic AI are transforming IT from reactive service providers to intelligent operators, amplifying decision-making through cognitive agents and data-driven telemetry systems. - Scaling Agentic AI: Inside KPMG’s AI Transformation
KPMG’s Chief Digital Officer, John Munnelly, outlines the firm’s internal rollout of the “KPMG Workbench”—a multi-agent AI platform spanning 20 countries. Topics include build vs. buy strategy, responsible AI practices, data sovereignty, and adaptive telemetry to measure success. - Address 2025 Cyber Threats With Preparation And A Steady Hand
Jinan Budge leads an incisive session on cyber resilience amid escalating global tension, sharing intelligence on AI-fueled attacks, predictive frameworks, and stakeholder-driven response strategies. - Leadership In The Agentic Era
Discover how leadership models must evolve amid AI‑powered collaboration, as Forrester’s Leslie Joseph explains how to build new mindsets, capabilities, and team structures for a human-agent alliance. - Forrester’s 2025 Technology Awards
To cap off the day, Frederic Giron unveils the winners of two prestigious awards—Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture—followed by an interactive session with recipients, spotlighting real-world best practices.
Interactive Sessions & Roundtables: Breakouts That Matter
Alongside the keynote sessions, the event offers intimate roundtables and case studies, enabling candid discussion on trends and breakthroughs:
- CIO Roundtable: Doing More With Less—debating if increased automation alleviates or intensifies “tech mayhem”
- Deconstruct Human‑Related Breaches—pinpointing human-triggered vulnerabilities and policy controls
- Spot The Agent: Agentic Platform Reality Check—clarifying agentic AI platforms and harnessing them for a competitive edge
- The Impact of Gen AI on IT Management—discussing the expansion of generative AI in AIOps, FinOps, and service desks.
Also, case study sessions provide APAC-specific success stories where enterprises have applied technological innovation to address real challenges.
Networking & Peer Engagement
Forrester understands that innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. That’s why it hosts targeted networking events:
- Executive Leadership Exchange (invite-only):
A focused lunch and evening dinner enabling senior leaders to connect, share experiences, and break silos across industries - Opening Reception:
An evening mixer designed for broad networking—complete with refreshments and informal discussions.
Why This Summit Is the APAC Tech Event to Attend
The APAC region is facing market turbulence, regulatory complexity, rising costs, and the AI revolution. Forrester assures attendees that this summit offers:
- Timely, region-specific insights tailored to APAC’s unique ecosystem.
- Hands-on workshops and peer exchange, providing actionable strategies beyond theory.
- Real-world implementation stories from industry-leading organisations like KPMG, Equifax, Suncorp, and Telstra.
- Specialised programs accelerating diversity, leadership, and executive excellence.
- Award-winning best practices are spotlighted during interactive and celebratory sessions.
Tech Leaders Stand to Gain
Whether you are a CTO, CIO, CISO, enterprise architect, analytics lead, or head of IT operations, this Summit offers:
- Strategic clarity in volatile markets
- Operational tools to execute AI transformation
- Cybersecurity frameworks against evolving threats
- Leadership models fit for the agentic era
- Peer connections across diverse industries
In short, this summit empowers leaders to turn chaos into opportunity—crafting tech strategies that are adaptive, innovative, and resilient.
Registration & Participation Details
Date & Format: August 19, 2025 in-person (Sydney) and virtual across the APAC region.
Pricing (Sydney):
- Standard: AUD 1,599 (clients), AUD 1,699 (non‑clients)
- Government/Nonprofit: AUD 999
- Team Offer: 3-for-2 registration available via purchase.
How to Register: Access to full agenda, speaker lineup, and registration links via Forrester’s official event page.
Media and press inquiries should contact Forrester’s team directly.
Editorial Perspective
In today’s technology-driven environment—marked by AI breakthroughs, geopolitical trickle-down impacts, and deepening cyber threats—there’s no room for reactive strategy. The Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2025 agenda offers both micro and macro guidance: detailed roadmaps for intelligent IT, practicum sessions for strategy building, and visionary keynotes that reconceptualise leadership and defence.
The summit isn’t just a line-up of presentations—it’s a playbook for CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital leaders seeking to transform disruption into competitive edge. Workshops ground theory in practice, while roundtables facilitate peer learning—a proven breeding ground for innovation. And the awards ceremony spotlights real-world excellence, reinforcing what works.
If your organisation is at a decision point—modernising architecture, integrating AI, safeguarding operations, or rethinking leadership—the Summit is more than an event; it’s a strategic investment in resilience and growth for 2025 and beyond.
