15 September 2026 | 09:00 - 16:00
Digital Trust & Growth Forum
Australia | Sydney
Building Trusted Digital Services. Accelerating Enterprise Growth.
Aduna invites you to join the inaugural Australia Digital Trust & Growth Forum, hosted by Telstra, that brings together Australia's and New Zealand's leading mobile network operators, enterprise organisations and technology partners to explore how Network APIs are transforming digital identity, authentication and fraud prevention.
Through executive presentations, industry discussions and real-world use cases, the forum will showcase the value of standardised Network APIs across Australia's and New Zealand's digital ecosystem, and demonstrate how Network APIs improve security while reducing customer friction.
Why attend?
Solve key challenges
- Strengthen authentication and reduce fraud risk
- Improve onboarding and transaction security
- Enhance customer experience without increasing friction
- Reduce transaction abandonment
Enable at scale
- Access trusted network capabilities from multiple operators
- Simplify integration and accelerate deployment
- Enable consistent, scalable implementation across markets
Real-world use cases & demonstrations
- Number verification: verify customer identity instantly using network data, reducing friction and OTP dependency
- SIM swap detection: identify high-risk number changes and prevent account takeover
- Live demonstrations: see how these capabilities are applied in real enterprise environments
Gain a clear view of what's next
- How network capabilities are shaping the future of digital trust
- What this means for banks, fintechs, and digital platforms in India
Engage directly with the ecosystem shaping secure digital services
- Mobile network operators
- Technology partners
- Banking, fintech, retail, gaming and digital platform leaders
Who should attend?
Senior decision-makers responsible for digital transformation, identity, fraud prevention, security and customer experience across:
> Banking and Financial Services
> FinTech
> Logistics and Supply Chain
> Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
> Retail and E-commerce
> Digital Platforms
> Australian and New Zealand Mobile Network Operators
> Technology Partners and Solution Providers
Agenda
Tuesday 15 September 2026
09:00-09:50 - Registration & Networking
Registration & Networking
09:50-09:55 - Welcome
Welcome by Aduna
09:55-10:25 - Aduna: The Journey So Far, the Opportunity Ahead
Aduna API address: The role of Aduna and the journey so far, Roadmap and innovation.
Speakers:
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Anthony Bartolo - CEO, Aduna
- Joakim Uddenfeldt - Strategic Product Manager, Aduna
10:25-10:55 - Unlocking Business Value through Network APIs: The Telstra Experience
Speakers:
- Juliet Tompkins - Mobility Products Executive, Telstra
- Simon Osmond - Product Executive, Telstra
Includes time for Q&A from the audience
10:55-11:15 - The Network API Opportunity in Australia & NZ
Speaker:
- Kevin Henry - Head of Strategic Engagement in APAC, GSMA
11:15-11:45 - Break & Networking
Break & Networking
11:45-12:25 - Panel: The Future of Digital Trust - An Operator Perspective - Three Carriers, One Industry Vision
Featuring perspectives from mobile network operators.
Moderator:
- Kevin Henry - Head of Strategic Engagement in APAC, GSMA
Panelists:
- Justin Caswell - Head of Telstra Wholesale Mobility, Telstra Wholesale
- Skye Fuller - Senior Product Manager - Innovation, Wholesale and Portfolio Growth, TPG Telecom
- Matthew Horton - Director Customer Marketing & Product Strategy, Optus
12:25-12:55 - Panel: Digital Trust in Action
Moderated by Clare Messenger, Head of Marketing, Aduna
Panelists:
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Semra Barutchu - Vice President Engineering Services, Asia Infosys
- Mukaddim Pathan, Executive, GM Enterprise Technology & Architecture, AGL
12:55-14:15 - Lunch & Networking
14:15-14:55 - Panel: Network APIs - Industry Use Cases, Market Demands and What's Next
Nework APIs in action: Across different sectors as presented by solution providers. A practical discussion on adoption, regulation and the API wish list.
Moderator:
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Clare Messenger - Head of Marketing, Aduna
Panelists:
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Nicholas Chin - Director Strategic Sales, Vonage
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Asha Potla, Director of Product and Development, Soprano Design
- Justin Soong - Product Founder, Authsignal
- Johan Fantenberg - Director Product and Solution Marketing, Ping Identity
14:55-15:25 - Panel: Right Person, Right Number - How Telco Data is Redefining Trust at Onboarding
Moderator:
- Darin Milner - Head of Enterprise Sales, GBG ANZ
Panelists:
- Chris Timmer-Arends - Head of Identity Product - APAC, GBG
- Tara Wylie - Product Manager, Telstra
- Alexi Paxinos - Country Director, Western Union
15:25-15:45 - Network APIs - Opportunity Size and Turning Solutions into Outcomes
Speaker:
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Karl Gyzen - Lead Product Manager, Quantium Telstra
15:45-16:00 - Closing Remarks and Event Close
By Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna
Venue
Telstra Customer Insight Centres (CIC)
Address: Level 2, 400 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Click here for directions and map.
Registration is now closed
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