In-person event
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
Agenda
7:30am
8:30am
with Thoughtworks' technology leaders
9:30am
with Martin Fowler, Thoughtworks’ Global Chief Scientist
10:00am
Interactive roundtable discussions
11:00am

Martin Fowler
Chief Scientist at ThoughtworksMartin 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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