ASSET MANAGEMENT ANDPERFORMACE SUMMIT
26 - 27 August 2026
| Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Asset Management Summit Day 2: Thursday, 27 August 2026
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks | Asset Management Summit
Anthony Cook -
Asset Management Strategist,
Enerven
Asset leaders are balancing reliability, cost, sustainability and increasing expectations for data driven decision making. These demands are accelerating the need for better insight and more integrated asset planning. In this opening address, the chair sets the focus for the day, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities shaping modern asset management.
9:10 am - 9:50 am
Panel Discussion | From Data to Insight: Overcoming the Analytics Gap in Asset Management
Andre De Castro -
Manager- Data Management & Analytics,
Yarra Trams
Organisations across Australia are collecting more asset data than ever, yet many still struggle to turn it into meaningful insight that drives planning and operational decisions. This panel explores the root causes of the analytics gap, including data quality issues, workforce capability shortages and fragmented legacy systems common across utilities, transport and local government. Leaders will discuss practical approaches for strengthening asset intelligence, improving analysis at scale and meeting rising regulatory and environmental reporting expectations.
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Keynote | Integrating Systems Across the Asset Lifecycle
Effective asset management depends on a unified view of planning, maintenance, operations and performance. Yet many organisations still operate with siloed systems that weaken visibility and slow decision making. This keynote explores what it takes to integrate tools and processes across the full asset lifecycle, from capital planning to decommissioning. Delegates will gain insight into architecture choices, interoperability challenges and the strategic benefits of building a connected asset ecosystem.
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Panel Discussion | IoT, Sensors and Predictive Tools: What Is Worth the Investment?
Rohit Sharma -
Head AM,
Downer
From vibration sensors to digital twins, IoT enabled monitoring has the potential to transform asset reliability across long distance networks and ageing Australian infrastructure. But not every tool delivers meaningful value. This session examines where predictive technologies are proving most effective locally, how to evaluate ROI under funding constraints and how leaders are choosing solutions that match asset criticality, lifecycle stage and regulatory expectations.
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Morning Recharge in the Expo
Fuel up, connect, and explore - your chance to grab a coffee, meet solution partners, and spark new conversations across the Australian Field Services and Asset Management communities.
11:20 am - 11:50 am
The Gap Between AI Ambition and Operational Reality in Solar & BESS in Australia
Luis Carlos Hernandez -
Head of Special Projects,
Quintas Energy
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Panel Discussion | Asset Decisions Under Pressure: Cost, Climate and Criticality
Cameron Esman -
Head of Asset Management,
Ventia
With budgets tightening and regulatory expectations rising, asset managers are being asked to balance competing priorities at speed. This panel looks at how leaders are making informed decisions when cost pressures, sustainability targets and performance risks converge. Speakers will explore trade off decisions, scenario analysis, stakeholder alignment and how to build confidence in choices that affect long life, high value
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Networking Lunch & VIP Hosted Lunches
Join us in the expo hall for a relaxed networking lunch with the full Field Services & Asset Management community - connect with peers, explore the exhibition, and recharge for the afternoon ahead.
1:20 pm - 1:50 pm
Future Ready Teams: Building Confidence and Resilience Under Operational Pressure
Future Ready Teams: Building Confidence and Resilience Under Operational Pressure
Frontline and asset teams are increasingly required to respond to unpredictable conditions, from extreme weather to sudden system failures. This keynote examines how organisations are building flexibility, strengthening communication and supporting workers to make confident decisions under pressure.
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Quickfire | Beyond the Tech: Leading People Centred Change
This session explores why transformation efforts often falter not because of technology, but because organisations underestimate the cultural and human shifts required to make change stick. The session will look at how to balance technical innovation with genuine engagement, how to prepare teams for disruption, and how to support hundreds of workers who feel the impact long before the benefits are realised
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel Discussion | Wellbeing, Safety and the Modern Workforce: What It Takes to Create a Supportive Operational Culture
Workforces across both asset and field environments are reporting higher fatigue, greater mental load and rising safety risks. This panel explores how leaders are building a stronger safety culture while supporting wellbeing. Topics include technology enabled safety, psychological safety, remote support and managing fatigue in high demand environments.
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Workshop | Designing Disruption Ready Teams
A practical, scenario-based workshop where participants identify gaps in their current response capabilities and explore approaches to improve readiness, communication and coordination during unplanned events.
