Dawid Naude is a trailblazer in business, disruption, and innovation, shaping the future bytranslating AI’s potential into real world impact. Committed to making AI exciting,accessible, and impossible to ignore, he helps organisations tomakeevery employeemore productive, reimagine what’s possible, and achieve breakthrough innovation.As the CEO and Founder of Pathfindr-Australia’s leading, AFR Award-Winning AIaccelerator, Dawid is one of the country’s foremost AI innovators, educators, andimplementers. With an infectious energy and a gift for making the complex feel simple, hiskeynotes have built a reputation for exciting audiences into action.Dawid’s dynamic CV spans consulting, leadership and founder roles across digital,technology and innovation. A key player in Cloud Sherpas’explosive startup years, Dawidwas instrumental in the Company’s acquisition by Accenture in 2015. Joining the Firm’stechnology innovation division, he was appointed Partner within three years.Named one of AFR BOSS’Most Innovative Companies in its founding year of 2024,Pathfindr’s client portfolio includes Woolworths Group, Victoria Government, HoneyInsurance, Standards Australia, Engie and Australia Post. An advisor to Government andindustry bodies acrossAPAC, Dawid is proud to be at the forefront of AI’s evolution andimpact.