Clare Kitching
AI & Data Strategy Expert at Cambiq
May 28, 2026
EXchange
EXchange Melbourne: An exclusive space where HR, IC, IT and Operations leaders shape the future of the digital workplace and employee experience
Event information
May 28, 2026
3:30 AM
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7:00 AM - CEST
Melbourne
Hyatt Centric Melbourne
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Join EXchange Melbourne for a bold and practical take on how the digital workplace and employee experience are really evolving.
Let’s be honest. Most organisations are still struggling to connect strategy with what employees actually experience every day. Communication doesn’t reach the frontline, AI feels more like noise than impact, and teams are expected to do more with less while keeping everyone engaged.
So what’s actually working and what’s not?
In our keynote session, we’ll challenge the hype around AI and explore how to turn it into something useful. From reducing friction in everyday workflows to building trust and clarity in communication, this session is all about making employee experience work in the real world.
You’ll also hear honest insights from industry experts and join interactive breakout sessions on workforce transformation with Cornerstone, alongside AI in the digital workplace with Atlassian/Microsoft.
No fluff. No theory overload. Just real conversations and practical ideas you can take back and start using straight away. 🔥
Speakers
Anand Bakshi
Principal of Value & Strategy
at Cornerstone
Akanksha Malik
Managing Principal at IRIS by Argon & Co & Microsoft AI MVP
Agenda
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Registration & Networking
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Opening & Customer Excellence Awards
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From Hype to Help: Making AI Work for You
KEYNOYE SPEAKER: Claire Kitching
AI is becoming part of the employee experience, but many organisations are still figuring out how to create real value while maintaining trust.This session explores how HR, Internal Communications, and IT teams can reduce friction, better support employees, and drive AI adoption with practical, real-world ideas.
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Networking & Refreshments Break
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Breakout Session (1) Closing the skills gap in a fast-changing workplace
From Invisible to Inevitable: Closing the Skills Gap in an AI-Driven World
A data-led session exploring why workforce capability is one of the most underleveraged drivers in your organisation’s AI and growth agenda, and what the numbers reveal about the cost of inaction.
Speaker: Anand Bakshi - Cornerstone
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Breakout Session (2) Intelligent collaboration with unified systems
From AI Chaos to AI Advantage
Enterprise AI isn’t failing because of AI itself, it’s being held back by fragmented systems, siloed data, and the rise of shadow IT. As adoption accelerates, organisations face growing governance, security, and ethical risks while struggling to achieve meaningful ROI. Discover what’s working, what’s failing, and how integrated, agent-driven AI ecosystems are shaping the future of secure, connected, and scalable AI transformation.
Speaker: Akanksha Malik, Microsoft AI MVP | Managing Principal at IRIS by Argon & Co
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Networking & Drinks