Ted's Technology Summit 2026

Innovation

How do we navigate the change?

Friday 13 March 2026
Ballroom, The Fullerton Hotel, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia
In Person by Invitation Only

Program

As of 22 January 2026. The program is subject to change.

TimeDetails
8.30 am – 9.30 amRegistration
The Fullerton Ballroom foyer
8.30 am – 9.25 amStand up breakfast & networking brought to you by Hotel Key
Served in the exhibition area
9.25 am – 9.30 amDelegates are seated in main Ballroom
The Fullerton Ballroom foyer
9.30 am – 9.35 amAcknowledgement of Country & Welcome
Ted Horner, E Horner & Associates
9.35 am – 10.15 amOpening Keynote: The Future is NOW!!
Christian Lunden, VP Strategic Growth, Strawberry (former Nordic Choice Hotels)
10.15 am – 10.40 am

IT Panel Discussion and Q&A: How technology and financial innovation can
reshape the hospitality industry and drive profitability.

Matthew Stephens, Salter Bros Hospitality
Kiran Lingampally, ex Director of IT, Crown Resorts
Popy Bernado, Chief Information Officer, YHA
Moderator: Ted Horner, E Horner & Associates (Show Director)

10.40 am – 11.00 amPlenary Session: Tech and the future of hotel brands
Floor Bleeker, Chief Technology Officer (CTO – CIO) | Board Member | Executive Committee Member | Transformation Consultant | Investor | Tech Leadership
11.00 am – 11.30 amMorning Tea
Served in the exhibition area
11.30 am – 12.10 pm

Industry Leaders in Conversation with Q&A
Scott Boyes, CEO, Trilogy Hotels
Rodger Powell, Managing Director, THSA – Hotel Advisors
Interviewer: Ted Horner, E Horner & Associates

12.10 pm – 12.50 pmClosing Keynote: AI Workforce Transformation: Flip The Script: Reinvent How You Lead & Succeed In The AI Age
Nikki Barua, Serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leading expert in helping people adapt to change and accelerate success
12.50 pm – 1.00 pmClosing Comments
Ted Horner, E Horner & Associates

Contact Us

Summit Organiser: Beverley Wood
On Targett Communications Pty Ltd  (ABN: 37 002 801 694)
PO Box 20187 World Square NSW 2002 Australia
info@ontargett.com.au
+61 411 790 777