From gut feel to evidence: Rethinking succession planning for the skills economy

Michela is an HR leader and registered Psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience guiding talent management and development for leading global organisations including Canon, McDonalds, Korn Ferry, Cochlear and QBE Insurance. With a Masters of Organisational Psychology from Macquarie University, Michela has dedicated her career to helping businesses deeply understand their people’s needs and motivations, enabling them to thrive in the workplace.

Kate is an organisational development strategy leader with a proven track record executing complex people-based programs that drive business growth, expand organisational capability and enhance employee experience at some of Australia's biggest brands including IHG, Telstra and NBN. Kate is passionate about the intersection of HR, technology and innovation to enable the future of work and the development of critical and diverse talent.

Paul is a former infantryman who has spent more than 25 years in product creation across several domains and regions. Highly skilled at optimising product and engineering culture, Paul’s key focus is on enabling Greenbeam’s product teams to shine.

Alicia ‘Cia’ Kouparitsas is an award-winning executive manager who has spent 15+ years leading teams in the IT sector across the Asia Pacific, UK, USA and Canada. Now, as Chief Executive Officer at Greenbeam, Cia dedicates her efforts to building highly skilled, innovative and thriving workforces while also creating opportunities for people from underserved communities.

Across global markets, Cia is a passionate advocate for building skills-based workforces that allow all individuals to realise their full potential, regardless of their cultural, social or employment backgrounds. She also works alongside leading organisations to support the strategic upskilling of diverse individuals.