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15:25

August 6, 2026

What Are We Actually Transforming

Perspective
Education Pavilion
Day 01

Transformation is all the rage these days, and bestowing that word in someone’s job title has become something of a corporate badge of honour - but rarely do organisations take the time to unpack the ecosystem they are actually trying to change.

Asset Management is not a function or system - it is a complex ecosystem primarily made up of Asset Information, Engineering, Reliability, Work Management and Operations, all interdependent and shaping performance as a whole.

Most transformation efforts fail not through intent, but through ignoring this system; and critically, disregarding the human experience within it.

This session unpacks the ecosystem, showing how people, processes, systems and data interact in day-to-day work and why “human centred” design is essential to achieving real, sustained change. At a minimum, attendees will walk away with three things they will no longer ignore:

  • Understanding what you are actually transforming
  • Identify where transformation efforts break down
  • Design transformation around people, not just systems
Topics:

The Middle Management Bottleneck

Speakers

Chris Cunningham
Chris Cunningham

Principal Asset Management

Covaris

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6-7 August 2026

CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park

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