Program

Program

The IMC Australia Asia Pacific Conference 2026 will deliver a focused, one-day program designed to explore how consulting is evolving and what this means in practice for professionals working in increasingly complex environments.

The program combines thought leadership with practical application, bringing together experienced consultants, advisors, and leaders to examine how human insightintelligent tools, and real-world impact come together in modern consulting practice. Sessions have been carefully curated to ensure relevance, balance and practical value across sectors and regions.

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Keynote Speakers Announced

We’re delighted to welcome Prof. David Snowden and Jules Yim from The Cynefin Company, who will open and close the conference with a powerful two-part keynote ‘Balancing human & AI reasoning in a complex world’

Prof. David Snowden

Prof. David Snowden

A globally recognised thought leader in complexity and decision-making, David will introduce practical, complexity-based approaches including SwarmCompass and Estuarine Mapping, equipping consultants with actionable tools to navigate uncertainty and design interventions without relying on prediction.

Jules Lim

Jules Yim

Jules will explore why consulting craft still matters,  our judgement, insight, and ability to sense weak signals, and how AI can be adapted as a tool that enhances, rather than replaces, human acumen.

Together, their sessions will challenge conventional thinking and provide practical frameworks for working confidently at the intersection of human intelligence and artificial intelligence.

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The program will explore the following core themes:

Human Insight, Ethics and Professional Judgement

The role of human experience, ethics and contextual understanding in shaping effective consulting decisions and trusted outcomes.

Collaboration Across Sectors and Regions

Consulting at the intersection of business, government and community, including regional and Asia Pacific perspectives

Evolution of Consulting Operating Models and Skills

How consulting roles, delivery models and capability requirements are changing in response to technology and evolving client expectations.

Intelligent Tools in Consulting Practice

Practical application of data, digital platforms, automation and AI to augment consulting work and improve delivery.

Real-World Impact and Client Outcomes

Applied case studies, lessons learned and evidence of measurable impact across business, government and the community.

What to expect

The program will include a mix of:

  • Practical case studies and applied examples
  • Panel discussions and facilitated conversations
  • Opportunities for peer learning and networking
  • Keynote and featured presentations

Further speaker announcements and session details will be released ahead of the conference.

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