Outcome 2026: Outpace Change

AI is accelerating. Cyber risk is growing. Expectations have never been higher. Yet many organisations are still operating with service models built for a different era. This October, blueAPACHE brings together Australia’s technology leaders, customer innovators and strategic partners to explore what comes next. Join us for the national launch of Managed Services. Re-engineered. and discover how forward-thinking organisations are creating an operational advantage through automation, accountability, security and AI-ready operations.

Introducing a New Category

IT Operations Excellence as a Service

The future of IT operations starts here.

• Melbourne: 8 October, MCG
• Sydney: 15 October, Ivy Sunroom
• Brisbane: 20 October, The Calile Hotel
• Time: 11:30 am to 4:00 pm

Attendance is complimentary. Registration is essential.

Why Attend

The organisations setting the pace aren’t buying more technology. They’re operating differently. The gap between leaders and laggards is widening. The most successful organisations are embracing automation-led operations, security-first delivery models, human risk management, AI readiness and operational accountability as strategic capabilities. Others are struggling to keep pace.

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OUTCOME 2026 explores the operating models, leadership decisions and technology strategies shaping the next era of IT.

Attend to Discover

• How leading organisations are scaling operations without scaling headcount
• What being AI-ready really means beyond the hype
• Why security is becoming an operating standard, not a standalone project
• How Human Risk Management is reshaping cyber resilience
• What separates organisations adapting to change from those falling behind
• How operational maturity is becoming a competitive advantage

This isn’t a technology conference. It’s a conversation about what modern IT leadership requires.

Featured Speakers

Hear from leaders shaping what’s next.

Michael Zuppa, CEO, blueAPACHE

Managed Services. Re-engineered. The Future of IT Operations Excellence

The centrepiece keynote and official launch moment of OUTCOME 2026. Michael will explore why traditional managed service models are reaching their limits and reveal blueAPACHE’s vision for the future of IT operations.

Brad Twynham

Leadership After Intelligence. Building Advantage in the Agentic Age.

Discover how leadership must evolve as AI moves from productivity assistance to autonomous work, improved decision-making and business transformation.

Dom Sargent | Customer Innovation Story

Directory of Technology, CXC Global

Hear directly from Dom on his real-world perspective on governance, security, operational maturity and preparing organisations for the next wave of AI.

Damian Vale

Channel Account Manager, NinjaOne.

Explore how automation can support more efficient, scalable IT operations. Damian will share NinjaOne’s perspective on reducing operational complexity and enabling IT teams to spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time delivering strategic value.

James Deane

Regional Sales Manager, HPE.

Speaking in Melbourne, James will explore the role of modern networking in creating more connected, resilient and responsive IT operations, and why the network is fundamental to supporting the evolving needs of users, applications and the business.

Zohar Cohen

Sales Director, AI for Networking Asia Pacific & Japan, HPE.

Speaking in Sydney and Brisbane, Zohar will explore how AI is influencing the future of networking and helping organisations build more intelligent, responsive and resilient operations that are ready for what comes next.

Rohan Cook

General Manager, HPE.

Joining the Melbourne executive panel, Rohan will bring an industry and partner ecosystem perspective to the conversation, exploring what comes next for technology leaders as AI, automation and changing operational demands reshape the future of managed services.

Vic Guerrero

Vice President, Channel APAC, NinjaOne.

Joining the executive panel across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Vic will share an Asia-Pacific perspective on the forces reshaping IT operations and what organisations, technology leaders and their partners must consider as they prepare for the next phase of change.

Frank Skiffington

Head of Australia & New Zealand, Zoom.

Explore how modern collaboration and AI-powered tools are changing the way people connect and work. Frank will share Zoom’s perspective on creating more seamless, productive workplace experiences and helping organisations prepare for the next era of work.

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Outpace Change

Technology will continue to evolve. Expectations will continue to rise. The organisations that lead tomorrow will be those that build the operational foundations today. Join us this October and discover what comes next.

• Attendance is complimentary.
• Places are limited.
• Registration is essential.