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Leadership. Innovation. Transformation.
Off the back of our highly successful DMS Summit Series Events, it is our pleasure to invite you to the next experience in Sydney. Join a select group of industry leaders for a session full of insights, connections and forward thinking conversations as we explore the trends shaping the future of Business.
Most events are designed to make you feel good. This one is designed to make you think.
The DMS Summit Series brings together a carefully curated group of C-Level Executives for one purpose.
✅ To Challenge how you’re running your business – before the market does it for you.
In a world where planning cycles can’t keep up with market shifts, leadership is being tested in real time, and most organisations are still reacting… not leading.
This is where a different conversation happen. Real-world insight from leaders shaping what comes next.
THE KEYNOTE LINE-UP. 3 PERSPECTIVES. 1 CONVERSATION.
BESA DEDA - Chief Economist | William Buck | Chair | Australian Business Economists
Most leaders don’t have an information problem. They have a context problem. Besa Deda has built her career turning economic complexity into clear, actionable insight – the kind that actually shapes decisions.
With over two decades across banking and finance, her career includes: First female Chief Economist of an Australian bank (St George Bank), Chief Economist across multiple brands within the Westpac Group and Trusted advisor to organisations ranging from SMEs to national institutions
Today, at William Buck, Besa delivers: Context-rich economic analysis that cuts through noise and drives confident decision-making. She also serves as Chair of Australian Business Economists, where she has, championed diversity in the profession, modernised one of Australia’s key economic forums, and expanded its influence on national policy and business thinking.
What sets Besa apart isn’t just what she knows. It’s how she communicates it. Clear. Human. Relevant.
At the Summit, Besa will unpack: What’s actually happening in the economy – and what it means for your business before it shows up in your results.
KYLIE FRASER - Managing Director | Oceania | Maersk
This is supply chain – at scale. Kylie Fraser leads one of the world’s most critical logistics networks, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across Retail, Technology, Health and FMCG.
With executive leadership roles across:
Maersk | Linfox | BevChain (as CEO)
Kylie brings a perspective most organisations never get access to: What it actually takes to run supply chains under pressure.
She holds an MBA and is known for building high-value customer partnerships, driving operational performance, and translating complexity into execution.
At the Summit, Kylie will challenge: Are you running a supply chain… or reacting to one?
SIMON KUESTENMACHER | Director & Co-Founder | The Demographics Group
If you’re making decisions about demand, workforce, or growth… this is the signal most organisations react to too late. Simon Kuestenmacher is one of the world’s leading voices on demographic and global trends shaping the future of economies and industries.
His work sits at the intersection of: Population change | Workforce dynamics | Consumer behaviour | Economic growth.
His insights reach 35+ million people monthly, placing him among the world’s most influential voices in data.
At the Summit, Simon will unpack: What the next decade looks like – before it hits your numbers.
WHY THIS EVENT EXISTS
Most organisations don’t fail because of strategy. They fail because:
🔹 They see change too late
🔹 They plan too slowly
🔹 They optimise yesterday’s model
The DMS Summit Series exists to change that. This is where assumptions get challenged, ideas get pressure-tested, and leaders get clarity on what’s next.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
🔸 A clearer view of where the market is heading
🔸 Insight into how leading organisations are responding
🔸 A different lens on your supply chain, strategy, and leadership model.
EVENT DETAILS
𝗗𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 | C-Level Lunch
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
4 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 2113
Two types of leaders will exist in the next 12 months: Those who saw it coming. And those explaining why they didn’t. Which one will you be?
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