Clare Kitching
AI & Data Strategy Expert at Cambiq
June 11, 2026
EXchange Sydney: An exclusive space where HR, IC, IT and Operations leaders shape the future of the digital workplace and employee experience
Hilton Sydney
Join EXchange Sydney 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 Fedorai.
No fluff. No theory overload. Just real conversations and practical ideas you can take back and start using straight away. 🔥
Clare Kitching
AI & Data Strategy Expert at Cambiq
Cameron McKay
Regional Director - Account Management
at Cornerstone
Arafat Tehsin
Founder of Fedorai & MVP (AI - Microsoft Foundry) at Fedorai
Registration & Networking
Opening & Customer Excellence Awards
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.
Networking & Refreshments Break
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: Cameron McKay - Cornerstone
Breakout Session (2) Intelligent collaboration with unified systems
The "Silo Tax" vs. The Unified Front Door
The lost productivity, licensing waste, and the context switching fatigue that happens when info is trapped in disconnected tools.
Speaker: Arafat Tehsin - Fedorai
Networking & Drinks