CEO Summit 2026

WHEN

19 May 2026
Tuesday
8.30am Australia/Sydney


20 May 2026
Wednesday
5.00pm Australia/Sydney


WHERE

Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Building 8
UTS Business School
14/28 Ultimo Rd, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia

COST

$1,500.00
Early Bird | Day 1 & Day 2 Ticket | Savings $250 ticket

CONTACT

Contact host

Reimagining Scaling & Innovation

Brought to you by the University of Technology Sydney and Scaling Up, the CEO Summit 2026 unites the world’s sharpest minds in scaling and innovation for two days of strategy, inspiration, and connection.

Join 200 top CEOs, Founders and Business Owners to sharpen your growth strategy, unlock breakthrough thinking, and build the relationships that fuel long-term success.

In the age of transformative technology and constant change, how do CEOs lead their organisations to new levels of scale, innovation and value?

This Summit is designed to help you sharpen your strategy with the latest in cutting-edge management science and practice to unlock the next stage of growth, team performance, and enterprise valuation.

Learn from world-renowned experts

You’ll hear from internationally recognised speakers including:

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Verne Harnish – Global Scale Up Expert; Best-selling Author; Founder & CEO, Scaling Up
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Craig Scroggie - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NEXTDC, Australia’s leading Data-Centre-as-a-Service provider.
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Shuya Gong – Design & Innovation Expert; Preceptor, Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences; Creative Director at IDEO CoLab
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Dr Natalia Nikolova – Director, PLUS UTS Business Futures; Professor in Organisation Studies, UTS Business School
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Dr Jochen Schweitzer – Director Executive MBA; A/Professor of Strategy and Innovation, UTS Business School
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Associate Professor Blake McLean - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
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Networking opportunities

You won't want to miss the chance to take part in CEO Masterminds, networking lunches, discussions and collaboration with Scaling Up experts and your industry peers.

These are the minds helping ambitious companies reimagine what’s possible, and they’re here to share the frameworks, tools, and insights you can apply immediately.

Are you a CEO, Founder, Owner or C-Suite Executive?

Places are strictly limited to 200. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and scale with the best.

Learn more
Alumni discount

UTS Alumni receive a 10% on Standard and VIP Package tickets. Contact us for more details. Please note this discount does not apply to Early Bird tickets. 

Day One includes:
(8.30am - 5.00pm AEST)
  • Masterclasses from global experts on the 4 Critical Decisions in Scaling Up and Reimagining Scaling in the Age of AI
  • CEO Networking Lunch or VIP Boardroom Lunch (Included with VIP ticket)
  • Rooftop drinks with speakers and peers (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEST)
Day Two dives deeper:
(8.30am - 5.00pm AEST)
  • CEO Mastermind – facilitated peer discussions on critical scaling issues
  • UTS Business School Executive MBA Workshops on Strategic Innovation - how to innovate at scale with leadership, governance and strategic alignment
  • CEO Perspectives and Fireside chats– on Scaling in the AI Era, Building Value & Breaking New Ground
  • Case Study – on Supporting the Team Behind the Team

Event partner

Special thanks to our event partner Investment NSW
NSW Government and Investment NSW block

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