Talking Business with Alan Kohler

Entrepreneurs, leaders and proprietors from a diverse group of industries and market sectors.

James Symons, CEO of PC Locs and LocknCharge, is a tech entrepreneur, manufacturer and exporter. Working closely with the Australian and American education sectors, he has built a reputation for connecting technology with the education system. Ryan Murtagh is the founder and CEO of Australian e-commerce software company Neto, the country’s only retail and wholesale management platform providing a complete solution for e-commerce, POS, inventory and fulfilment. John Sullivan is the CEO of Elabor8, a consulting company that shows businesses how to lead by focusing on organisational agility – a growing trend that describes the ability to adapt to change and be resilient to disruption. Malcolm Ferguson, Oracle’s head of applications for digital in Australia and New Zealand, is an IT industry executive with experience in strategic enterprise software and consulting. He previously worked for IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Amit Bansal is the artificial intelligence and analytics delivery leader, Asia Pacific, at Accenture. Prior to his current role, he implemented IT solutions and strategies for customers with IBM and Deloitte. Alan Greenstein is the CEO of Zagga, a new, alternative investment platform in Australia that connects sophisticated investors with quality borrowers via an online marketplace. Annabelle Chauncy OAM is the founding director and CEO of the School for Life Foundation. The non-profit organisation assists communities in rural Uganda to be more selfsufficient through education and employment opportunities. Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of Showpo, an Australian online fashion store for women. Her business has almost three million followers on social media. Michelle Duval is the CEO and founder of Fingerprint for Success, an online platform designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners identify their talents, illuminate their business blind spots and inspire their team. Josh Blanksby is the CEO of the Melbourne Racing Club and oversees its strategic property and development plans. He previously served as executive director of racing and corporate affairs at the club, which has 15,000 members.