Speakers
The humAIn AI conference speakers are thought leaders in the media and marketing industry with real experience of AI integration and creativity. They present practical, actionable sessions to help your organisation use AI effectively. These recognised industry experts delivered a program that provided depth and relevance to the media and marketing audience.
Head of Consumer Marketing, Optus Australia
Cam Luby
Cam is a strategic marketing leader with 20+ years of experience in world-class marketing teams and agencies. Currently the Head of Consumer Marketing at Optus in Australia, and previously held roles at Google in the US, Goodby Silverstein & Partners in the US and Naked Communications in Australia. I believe in bridging the gap between brands, products, partnerships and creativity to drive great commercial outcomes.
National Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft ANZ
Sarah Carney
As the National Technology Officer for Microsoft in Australia and New Zealand, Sarah is responsible for identifying and understanding emerging technical trends, building the technical strategy that will enable Microsoft to leverage these trends, and supporting the company's most significant customers across enterprise and government sectors in their understanding of the risks, implications and pathways to adoption of cutting-edge technology. In addition to her primary role, Sarah is also the Responsible AI lead for Microsoft in Australia and New Zealand and a member of Microsoft’s regional AI product Red Team.
Prior to Microsoft Sarah served in the Australian army, followed by a decade travelling the world and working across a broad range of industries in both Europe and the Middle East. From supporting Think Tanks to building custom business applications and even attending ballet for a living, Sarah's varied experiences and perspectives bring a unique lens to the way she approaches innovation and the potential of
technology.
Sarah has a Bachelor of Science from the University of NSW, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from Cambridge Marketing College and an MBA from the City of London University. Sarah is passionate about education and learning and serves as an advisor to the Institute of Applied Technology – Digital and sits
on the Advisory Boards of Swinburne University and Chisholm TAFE.
Sarah serves on the board of DoxAI as a non-Executive Director, was named as the 5th most powerful woman in technology in Australia by B&T in 2024 and won ARN’s Rising Star award for 2024.
Co-Founder, Mutinex
Matt Farrugia
Matt Farrugia is Co-Founder of Mutinex. Prior to Mutinex, Matt’s career spans two decades in advertising across creative, media, data and digital at leading agencies. Holding senior roles at companies including SBS Broadcasting and Y&R / WPP where he was Managing Director. He’s built modern capabilities in agencies and has delivered solutions across the entire marketing, media, data and technology landscape, for some of the most well known brands globally.
Marketing Science Partner, Mutinex
Grace Gilbert
Grace Gilbert is a marketing professional with a diverse background spanning media buying at top advertising agencies, in-house marketing, and marketing science. Currently serving as a Marketing Science Partner at Mutinex, Grace specializes in leveraging AI and data-driven insights to optimize marketing strategies across a range of well known brands. With hands-on experience across the industry, Grace brings a unique perspective on how AI is transforming media, measurement, and consumer engagement.