Keynote Session: The AI Revolution in Business & Sport
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Details
Roger Perry, CEO of the Bevington Group, and Peter Sprenger and Tomas Overhof of Techonomy, will explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on both business and sport.
Perry will provide a strategic perspective on how AI is reshaping business models, streamlining decision-making, and enhancing operational efficiency across industries. Sprenger and Overhof will delve into AI’s profound influence on sport, from predictive analytics in athlete performance to personalised fan engagement and automated content creation.
Through real-world examples and emerging trends, they will examine the opportunities and challenges of AI integration, addressing both its ethical considerations and disruptive potential. This session will equip attendees with the insights needed to navigate AI-driven innovation and leverage its power for sustainable growth.
Speaker
Tomas Overhof
Director, Digital Innovation
Techonomy Netherlands
Panellist
Biography
Roger Perry
Managing Director & CEO
Bevington Group
Speaker
Biography
Roger is one of the region’s foremost productivity improvement and organisational design experts. He has provided transformation services for many of Asia Pacific’s most respected companies and institutions including: Amcor; Aware Super; Australian Unity; Australia Post; Energy Australia; GE; Industry Funds Management; NAB; NewsCorp; Perpetual; Qantas; Royal Flying Doctors’ Service; Red Cross Blood Service; Shell; Telstra; University of Melbourne; University of Sydney; Virgin Airlines; Westpac; and World Vision.
Roger has been an assignment Director and Steering Committee member on over 80 transformation programs. He is not only the Managing Director of the Bevington Group but also leads our Technology practices including AI, machine learning, and automation.
He is an experienced company Director having sat on the Boards of a range of enterprises including: E*TRADE Australia; ANZ International Ltd (Singapore); Greenfleet; Lean Planning Services Pty Ltd; and Bevington Consulting Pty Ltd. Roger has been Chair of the E*TRADER emuneration Committee. Roger has also chaired or been
a member of a number of advisory panels such as the Steering Group for the National Health Services Directory project and, the advisory committee for process improvement for hospitals in the state of Victoria.
Roger has published widely on transformation related subjects including in CEO Magazine, Boss Magazine, Management Today, Retail World, Super Review, Marketing Magazine, and The Institute Journal.
He is also a very active contributor to Australia’s charitable sector as Chair of the World Vision Business Advisory Councils in both Melbourne and Sydney, and as Chair of Greenfleet’s Business Advisory Council.
Prior to joining the Bevington Group, Roger was a Group Senior Executive with the ANZ Bank, responsible for financial performance management (Head of Group Performance Management), as well as having major project governance accountabilities (Head of Group Project Centre of Excellence).
Qualifications: Master of Commerce, University of Melbourne; Bachelor of Science (Psychology), University of Manchester; Graduate Certificate in Management, Australian Graduate School of Management; Graduate (Order of Merit), Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Peter Sprenger
Board Member
Techonomy Netherlands
Panellist
Biography
Chair
Hans Westerbeek
Professor of International Sport Business
Victoria University
