Paul McIntyre - Executive Editor, Mi3

Paul is a 25-year business journalist and Executive Editor of Mi3, a weekly intelligence briefing backed by the Media I group for the tech, media, marketing and agency sectors. Mi3 was launched in April 2019 to distill and advance intelligent cross-sector conversations on global and local industry trends and developments that matter.

Paul is also a contributing editor for The Australian Financial Review. He has covered media, tech, marketing and advertising for mastheads including Media in The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The New Zealand Herald and Advertising Age (US).

Kelly Owens - Associate Director, Sling & Stone

During her career, Kelly has worked for both scrappy boutiques and huge global agencies. Her previous clients include brands who have become verbs and companies founded on Kickstarter. Kelly works hard, goes home proud and surrounds herself with colleagues who will jump in and roll up their sleeves to help her get things done.

Nick Campbell - Chairman, Nexus APAC

Nick has more than 25 years of Corporate Public Affairs & Strategy experience, spanning corporate, government, and consultancy. His experience spans Corporate Affairs, Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Market Access, and Business Development.   
 
Nick is the Chair of Nexus APAC, a consulting firm that specialises in advising companies in corporate affairs, strategic communications, strategy, market access, M&A and stakeholder management.  In his industry and consulting career, he has worked with more than 50 Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors, and Country Leaders to provide advice and support.  
 
He has also consulted to global brands such as Microsoft, Google, Nike, Swisse, Bayer, ResMed, Barclays, Rothschild, Fred Hollows Foundation, and Booking.com and supported some of the highest profile transactions in Australia including TransGrid/AusGrid Energy, CUB, Kidman & Co and Virgin Australia.   Nicholas and his team are currently working to support the Mirarr, the Traditional Aboriginal Owners of Kakadu and parts of Western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

Shane Allison - Managing Director, Public Address (Moderator)

At Public Address, Shane leads a team focused on delivering cutting-edge media relations tools for PR professionals across the world.

Previously, Shane was the Client Services Director at Sefiani Communications where he led teams delivering communications and public policy advice and specialised in supporting executive teams to manage high-stakes reputation challenges.

Shane was recognised as the Mumbrella Commscon PR Professional of the Year and Mumbrella next Award PR Talent for his work in the sector, and was recognised as one of the AFR's Top 100 Future Leaders while studying at MGSM.