Leadership, Innovation, Transformation.
DMS Summit Series Event
The Epicentre Of Leadership Innovation & Transformation
The DMS Summit Series was built on a simple idea: Bring the right people into the room, and the right conversations follow.
In a world where most organisations are reacting to change, this is where leaders step ahead of it. What started as a focused forum has quickly become a high-demand, invitation-only series – driven by the calibre of speakers, the quality of conversation, and the real-world insight, leaders take back into their businesses.
When the people behind business innovation gather, powerful conversations happen.
On Tuesday 21 July, the DMS Summit Series 2026 brings together the who’s who of business leadership and transformation for a day designed to challenge thinking and inspire action.
This exclusive gathering brings together decision-makers, industry pioneers, and the people driving real business success.
Event Details:
đź“Ť DMS Summit Series | C-Level Lunch
đź“… Tuesday, 21 July 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
🏢 4 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 2113
What To Expect:
 Thought-provoking keynote speakers Real-world insights from industry leaders Conversations that challenge your current paradigms Connections with the people shaping the future of business
Joining You In The Room Will Be:
âś” Senior business leaders
âś” Supply chain and operations executives
âś” Strategy and finance decision-makers
âś” Industry experts shaping the future of their organisations.
Meet Your Speakers:
Gain insights from three highly respected voices in leadership, transformation, and future-focused strategy:
Besa Deda brings economic insights to William Buck, delivering context-rich analysis that helps clients make smarter, more confident decisions. She also serves as Chair of the not-for-profit organisation Australian Business Economists, where she has championed diversity, modernised operations and expanded its reach in informing, connecting and influencing economic and policy debate in Australia. She also contributes to the broader economic community as a member of the ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis Reserve Bank Shadow Board and as a committee member of the Australian Annual Manufacturing Awards.
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 joined Maersk in July 2022 as the Managing Director for Oceania and is an experienced executive with an extensive career in freight and logistics. With multiple leadership roles at Linfox and as CEO of BevChain her current role sees Kylie develop end-to-end supply chain solutions for some of the world’s best-known consumer brands and organisations in the Retail, Technology, Health and FMCG sectors. Kylie holds an MBA and is passionate about creating customer partnerships and driving value in the logistics supply chain.
At the Summit, Kylie will challenge: Are you running a supply chain… or reacting to one?
Simon Kuestenmacher is a Director and Co-founder of The Demographics Group.
He presents on demographic and global trends that are shaping Australia today and into the future and his observations are enjoyed by corporate, government and industry audiences alike. Simon is a columnist for The New Daily newspaper and a regular contributor to The Australian newspaper; and he is a media commentator on demographic and data matters. In his spare time Simon has authored three books on maps and runs what is by now the world’s largest Twitter account dedicated to maps and data. His social media posts reach over 35 million people every month. Simon ranks as one of the world’s top 10 influencers in data.
At the Summit, Simon will unpack: What the next decade looks like – before it hits your numbers.
We look forward to engaging with you at the event and shaping the conversations that will define what’s next.