FESTIVAL INDONESIA BUSINESS FORUM 2026

Navigating Cybersecurity and Digital Trust in the AI-Driven Indonesia–Australia Digital Economy

Melbourne, 27 October 2026 | Language of proceedings: English

All speakers remain proposals and require further confirmation

Time	Programme
09.00 – 09.30	Registration and arrival coffee
OPENING \| Master of Ceremonies: to be confirmed
09.30 – 09.55	Remarks Ms Celyanda Goeltom, Chairperson, Festival Indonesia Inc. H.E. Dr Siswo Pramono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia and Vanuatu Vice-Chancellor of RMIT University – introducing the launch of the RMIT Southeast Asia Hub, Jakarta Victorian Government
09.55– 10.05	Keynote address Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
10.05 – 10.10	Photo opportunity and panel changeover
PANEL SESSION 1 \| Moderator proposed by RMIT
*Crossing the Digital Border: Data, Regulation and Market Entry*
10.10 – 11.10	Moderator: Professor Matt Warren, Director, RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation Panellists (tbc): Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs; Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM); Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan); Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi); Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
11.10 – 11.20	Panel changeover and refreshment
PANEL SESSION 2 \| Moderator: Mark O’Hare – NexJen Consulting
*The Trust Layer: Identity, Fraud and Cyber Defence in Cross-Border Business*
11.20 – 12.20	Moderator: Mr Mark O’Hare, NexJen Consulting Panellists: RMIT University; Palo Alto Networks (tbc); FrankieOne (tbc); Proofpoint (tbc); PrivyID (tbc)
CLOSING AND BUSINESS MATCHING
12.20 – 12.35	Closing remarks: Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne, close by the Master of Ceremonies and group photograph
12.35 - 14.00	Luncheon
14.00 – 15.00	Structured business matching Participants indicate a preferred table at registration: Regulation and market access Skills, research and micro credentials Diaspora investment and market entry

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