Aura Ventures Summit

Sydney, November 2025

What’s Next – Frontier AI and the 2030 Opportunity

​​AI’s frontier is shifting from experimentation to execution. This closing session explores how sovereign capability, governance, and next-generation automation will define the decade ahead — and where investors should position today to capture tomorrow’s value.

​​Together they unpack:
• The rise of Sovereign AI — balancing national capability, security, and innovation.
• The 2030 investment landscape — where regulation, risk, and capital converge.
• Governance and trust as investable advantages in a global AI race.
• Research-to-market translation accelerating deep-tech innovation in Australia.​

Panel - Investing in the Future of Intelligence Part 3 - Whats Next
59:22

 

Meet the Speakers

  • ​The Hon. Jacqueline Amy Munro: Shadow Assistant Minister for the Arts, Innovation, Digital Government and the 24-Hour Economy NSW Legislative Council Member and the youngest Liberal woman elected to the Upper House. 

  • ​David Burt: Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), driving philanthropically funded innovation and entrepreneurial ventures across the university ecosystem.

  • ​John O'Mahony: John brings deep experience analysing the trends in the digital economy and the impact of new technologies. He has led over 100 AI economics modelling and policy projects over the past 15 years at Deloitte Access Economics, including AI at a Crossroads, which explores the importance of effective AI governance to help deliver business outcomes.

  • ​Anthony Butler: Chief Architect at HUMAIN, specialising in AI infrastructure for enterprise intelligence. Previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and a former CTO for IBM Services EMEA, with a track record delivering sovereign AI, cryptographic finance, and national-scale cybersecurity initiatives.

 

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