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Tim Ross
Tim is a celebrated comedian and a passionate advocate for architecture and design promoting its value in multiple forums.
He is the recipient of the National Trust Heritage Award for Advocacy regarding Australia’s legacy of modernist architecture; of an Australian Institute of Architects National President’s Prize for activism and outstanding contribution to the profession; was a National Architecture Awards jury member and was awarded as an honorary Institute member.
Tim has performed in significant buildings around the world, at the Venice Biennale and London Festival of Architecture.
Presenter. Comedian.
Nick left his career in architecture to pursue full-time comedy in 2022, and his first solo stand-up show had a sold-out run across Australia’s east coast the following year.
Nick White is one of the fastest-rising faces in Australian comedy. With over 700k followers across social media, Nick is well-known for his impressions, characters and sketch comedy, which have earned him over 40 million likes on TikTok.
His work has been featured in The Guardian, HuffPost, The Independent, Junkee, The Architect’s Newspaper and Time Out Melbourne. You may have also caught him on Triple J or The Project.
Comedian. Content creator.Nick White
Kevin Hui is the co-founder of Archimarathon, an architectural literacy platform teaching people how to see, understand, and experience architecture beyond images.
Over two decades he has taught at Australian universities, run a student mentorship program, led international architecture tours, and built a video series watched by an audience of nearly 900,000 across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
His approachable language and engaging style attracts a diverse audience of design professionals and enthusiasts, making architecture education accessible to everyone.
CO-FOUNDER, ARCHIMARATHONKevin Hui
Andrew Maynard is a Tasmanian-born architect and founder of Austin Maynard Architects, a Melbourne practice known for sustainable, socially conscious residential design.
Since 2002 the practice has focused on housing that is ecologically sound and genuinely affordable, with projects like Terrace House and ParkLife earning local and international recognition, including the Dezeen Architect Studio of the Year award.
Andrew lectures internationally on architecture's role in housing affordability and environmental responsibility, and co-founded Archimarathon to bring those conversations to a wider public.
Co-FOUNDER, ARCHIMARATHONAndrew Maynard
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Stjepan Mikulic
Artificial intelligence
Business developmentCEO, AI in AEC
Richard Naish
Director, RTA Studio
Financial Management
Aya Shlachter
CEO, MGS Global Group
Host & MODERATOR
Nikita Morell
Founder, Nikita Morell
Host
Marketing & AI
Sarah Hobday-North
Founder, Architect GP
Business Models
Business Development
Melonie Bayl-Smith
Director, Bijl Architecture
Business Development
Artificial intelligence
Adam Semel
Managing Partner, SOM
Business Development
Artificial intelligence
Izzie White
Founder, Izzie White Creative
marketing / social media
Nick Sissons
Partner, Sissons
Future of architecture
Business models & AI
Peta Michaelides
Associate Principal, SOM
Business Development
Bec Caldwell
Director, Maytree Studios
Future of architecture
business models & AI
Rodney Drayton
COO, AJC
Business models & AI
Future of Architecture
Saneia Norton
Director, SNDC
Marketing & Communication
business development
Suzie Hunt
Founder, Suzanne Hunt Architect
Business development
Artificial intellgience
Shannon Battisson
Director, studio.sdb
Business Development
Artificial intelligence
Magnus Ström
Founder, Ström Architects
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