Dawid
Naude

Dawid Naude is on a mission to make Artificial Intelligence accessible and practical for everyone. Whilst there's so much buzz of AI, most people are overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Dawid cuts through that noise by being one of the only speakers whose full-time job is executing AI.

He's known for his fun, practical, engaging keynotes, including some flair with live demonstrations and showcasing the full breadth of what's possible with AI. The key is that it's grounded in practical, relatable context - he wants every person to walk away with something they can use immediately afterwards.

He's the CEO and co-founder of Pathfinder, an AFR Most Innovative Company of 2024, a feat achieved in less than 9 months from starting the company.

Previously he led Accenture's Generative AI Technology team in ANZ and held leadership roles in technology for most of his career across startup, industry and corporate.

Dawid's unique speaker profile is that he's one of the only ones that spend all their time implementing AI, not just thinking about it, and he's managed to add his own flair and energy to make it relatable and fun.

He's worked with NAB, Qantas, Telstra, Optus, Origin Energy, ANZ, AMP, RACV, Foxtel, Woolworths, Coles, and government, as well as many others, including directly with industry bodies on the impact of AI on their industry.

His energy is contagious, and his technology execution is always in service of making a great human experience possible.