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About the Digital Economy Council of Australia (DECA)
The Digital Economy Conference is hosted by the Digital Economy Council of Australia, the national industry body representing businesses and professionals building Australia’s digital infrastructure across blockchain, digital assets, AI and converging technologies.
The conference is a national gathering of industry leaders and innovators showcasing the technologies, trends and real-world applications shaping Australia’s digital economy.
Tickets are now OPEN!
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KEY THEMES
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Digital assets, custody architecture and real-world asset tokenisation
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Payments, settlement and programmable value infrastructure
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Telecommunications networks, cloud architecture and connected systems
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AI, automation, agentic trade, data systems and cyber resilience
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Trade digitalisation, supply chain and cross-border infrastructure
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Web3 networks, platform economies and gaming ecosystems
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Regulatory architecture, compliance-ready design and systemic risk
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Interoperability, governance and global market alignment
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SCHEDULE
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Day 1: Three concurrent rooms featuring strategic roundtables, expert briefings, live demonstrations and structured workshops, concluding with an evening opening reception to launch the conference week.
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Day 2: Full plenary program exploring where AI, payments, identity, cybersecurity and tokenisation converge, examining shared infrastructure, regulatory coordination and emerging systemic risks.infrastructure and systemic risk.
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Day 3: Plenary sessions focused on execution, scalability and compliance, examining how secure digital systems are built, deployed and operated across regulated global markets.
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WHY ATTEND
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A curated program underscoring blockchain, distributed ledger technology and digital assets as critical infrastructure powering Australia’s evolving digital economy.
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Connect directly with decision makers, global industry leaders, policymakers and innovators shaping regulation, capital flows and next generation market infrastructure.
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Experience high quality sessions, expert speakers and substantive content designed to inform decisions, strengthen capability and drive strategic advantage.
Agenda
This event explores the infrastructure required to build a world leading digital economy, bringing together leaders, regulators and innovators to discuss policy, investment, collaboration and the systems enabling Australia’s digital future. This includes deep dives into blockchain, digital assets, artificial intelligence, digital identity, open data, privacy, cyber security, quantum, connectivity, payments and smart infrastructure, technologies critical to a trusted and thriving digital economy.
DAY 1
The Immersion Series
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Expert led technical deep dives
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Regulatory roundtables and workshops
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Showcases and live demonstrations
The Immersion Series opens the conference with energy and immediacy, giving delegates the freedom to chart their own path across three concurrent theatres. Participants select the sessions most relevant to their priorities, moving between focused discussions that unpack implementation, governance settings and emerging commercial models shaping Australia’s digital infrastructure. From the first hour, the format is active and deliberate, setting a confident tone before the official welcome reception formally launches the week.
DAY 2
Plenary Sessions
Big ideas take centre stage as local and global voices unpack the trends, technologies and decisions shaping the future. Expect bold perspectives, sharp insights and real world experience from those building and influencing at the highest level. The evening wraps with a buzzing industry networker.
DAY 3
Plenary & Breakouts
Kicking off with an industry breakfast, Day 3 moves into a focused plenary program dedicated to execution and scale. From digital identity and tokenisation to custody, AI and financial infrastructure, sessions examine how systems are built, governed and operated in practice, bringing clarity to complex implementation challenges and closing the conference with direction and momentum.
About The Venue
The Digital Economy Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, an iconic five-star hotel overlooking Sydney’s most celebrated parklands.
This landmark venue combines timeless luxury with contemporary style, offering delegates the perfect setting in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. With sweeping views of Hyde Park, elegant event spaces, and world-class hospitality, the Sheraton Grand provides an inspiring backdrop for networking, discussion, and discovery.
Situated just steps away from Sydney’s premier dining, shopping, and cultural precincts, and within easy reach of the harbour foreshore and Opera House, the location ensures a memorable experience both inside and outside the conference.
Address: 161 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
*Conference sponsors, speakers, and delegates are eligible for a 10% discount on accommodation, subject to availability
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PHONE NUMBER
07475 019 522
OUR ADDRESS
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
