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Technology Exchange

The Thoughtworks Technology Exchange: Bringing tech-led changes into focus

 

For technology leaders, maintaining a broad, strategic perspective on both current and emerging tech trends is essential.

 

The Thoughtworks Technology Exchange series is designed to unite the tech leadership community, fostering dialogue and exploring innovations that are transforming operations today—and those just over the horizon.

 

At this inaugural event, our Chief Scientist, Martin Fowler, will share his perspective on the evolving tech landscape for business in 2025. We will also dive into the five key technology lenses covered in our Looking Glass 2025 report:

 

  • Operationalizing AI for business impact

  • Strengthening the data value chain

  • Reimagining responsible tech for the era of generative AI

  • Enabling richer experiences through multimodal interactions

  • Unlocking greater value from physical-digital convergence

     

Together, we’ll explore the trends shaping the future of technology and software development, sparking meaningful conversations about how to stay adaptable, resilient, and ready to navigate—and capitalize on—the technology changes shaping modern business.

 

Register now to secure your seat at either our Sydney or Melbourne events.

 

Sydney: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Location: Establishment Ballroom 
Within Merivale, 252 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 (Google Maps)

Registration and morning tea: 7:30am to 8:30am AEDT

Formalities: 8:30am to 11:00am AEDT 

 

 

Melbourne: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Location: Q Events Melbourne 
123 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Google maps)

Registration and morning tea: 7:30am to 8:30am AEDT

Formalities: 8:30am to 11:00am AEDT 

 

 

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Agenda

7:30am

Registration and morning tea

8:30am

Navigating the five lenses of the Looking Glass 2025

with Thoughtworks' technology leaders

9:30am

Tech trends in focus: A fireside chat

with Martin Fowler, Thoughtworks’ Global Chief Scientist

10:00am

Turning insights into action

Interactive roundtable discussions

11:00am

Formalities conclude

Meet our speakers

The rapid pace of technological change makes it increasingly difficult to predict where your investments will yield the greatest returns. Breakthroughs like agentic AI have the potential to revolutionize how we think about technology—but how quickly should you prepare for these shifts? We’re proud to bring together some of our leading experts to help you navigate these developments.
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Martin Fowler

Chief Scientist at Thoughtworks

Martin Fowler is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and software development expert, known for his work on creating adaptable software that can evolve with future needs. A key figure at Thoughtworks since 2000, Martin has mentored numerous technologists who have gone on to become influential leaders in the industry. As a pioneer of agile software development, Martin was instrumental in drafting the Manifesto for Agile Software Development in 2001. He is the author of several seminal books, including Refactoring and Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture, which continue to shape the field.

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Sarah Taraporewalla

Chief Technology Officer, APAC, at Thoughtworks
 

Sarah Taraporewalla is a visionary technology leader renowned for her strategic acumen and ability to inspire innovation across the Asia Pacific region. As Chief Technology Officer for Thoughtworks in APAC, she champions technical excellence and drives forward-thinking solutions that align with business goals.

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Mariano Giuffrida

Principal Technologist at Thoughtworks

Mariano Giuffrida is a technology leader with a passion for creating simple, elegant solutions to complex problems. Since joining Thoughtworks in 2016, he has worked across Australia and Spain, designing scalable, resilient architectures—including event-driven systems on cloud technologies. Mariano provides expert guidance on software architecture, technology strategy, and software delivery practices.

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Mara Cajar-Robinson

Principal Strategy Consultant at Thoughtworks
 

Mara Cajar-Robinson brings over 20 years of experience as a futurist, strategist, and corporate executive. Specializing in "the business of experience," she excels at identifying innovative ideas that resonate with customers and deliver extraordinary impact.

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Nic Smythe

VP of Customer Experience, Product & Design APAC at Thoughtworks

Nic Smythe joined Thoughtworks in 2013, specializing in product management, user experience, digital innovation and strategy. With over 20 years’ experience in digital and technology, including with some of Australia's biggest media organizations, today Nic leads the Customer Experience, Product and Design service line at Thoughtworks Asia-Pacific.

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Thao Dang

Head of Enterprise Modernisation, Platforms and Cloud, APAC, at Thoughtworks
 

Thao Dang joined Thoughtworks in London 2012 before moving to Singapore in 2015. With a passion for helping businesses to transform their operations through scalable applications, Thao has led many technical teams to deliver products and platforms across different domains and industries. 

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Heiko Gerin

Technical Director, APAC at Thoughtworks

 

Heiko Gerin is a technology leader with a long history of successfully delivering digital products and services in a variety of roles from deeply technical to non-technical. He is currently Thoughtworks’ Head of Technology, Australia and New Zealand, and is accountable for ensuring the quality of technical work delivered by local teams and distributed teams across many countries.

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Kate Linton

Experience Design Principal at Thoughtworks

Kate Linton  is a designer who is a champion for ethical, responsible and creative uses of technology. She thrives on new opportunities to collaborate with diverse clients across a spectrum of industries. With a background steeped in UX design and research, she has spearheaded creative teams across APAC and the globe, partnering with product and CX teams to craft consistently exceptional customer experiences. 

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Lilly Ryan

Global Secure Innovation Lead at Thoughtworks

 

Lilly Ryan is a recovering historian and current information security specialist who, over the last decade, has worked as a Python developer, Linux wrangler, and penetration tester specializing in web application and cloud security. In her current role, Lilly provides security assurance and advice to Thoughtworks delivery teams with a focus on secure development practices, threat modelling, and the attacker mindset. 

Thoughtworks has partnered with Clutch Events and Direct IT to bring you this event. Learn more about our event partners: Clutch Events and Direct IT.