# HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest Australia 2026

- Dates: 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Organiser: Deutsche Messe
- Industry: HR Tech

## Who attends

HR + L&D Innovation and Tech Fest Australia is the event for professionals passionate about people.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.techfestconf.com/aus)
- [Registration](https://www.techfestconf.com/aus/tickets-packages)
- [Agenda](https://www.techfestconf.com/aus/agenda2026)

## Topics

- Design
- Focus
- Talent
- Energy
- Technology
- Leadership
- Research
- Education
- Future
- Innovation
- Workforce
- HR

## Speakers

- Melissa Crawford, Director, Tech With Heart
- Matt Hall, Red Bull Air Race World Champion
- Damien Bruckard, Co-Founder, Geopolitical Strategy
- Dr Yemi Penn, Cultural Peace Broker, Author, Engineer & Filmmaker
- Sarah Bellett, Head of People Experience, One New Zealand
- Lauren Anderson, Senior Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed
- Chris Best, GM of People Operations, Latitude Financial
- Erika Takahashi, Chief People Officer, The Iconic
- Rachel Banks, Chief People Officer, MinterEllison
- Deepshikha Singh, Principal, Global People Technology, Telstra
- Hannah Timke, GM People and Culture, Img.Broker
- Andrew Scales, General Manager Remuneration, Inghams Group
- Hayley Nuttall, People & Culture Executive
- Michael Ghazi, Head of HR, Cotality
- Mark Fam, Associate Director, HelloFresh
- Sharon Gray, Head of People & Culture, OzHarvest
- Emily Coppola, Director Corporate Wellbeing, nib Group
- Deepti Sachdeva, Head of Enterprise Capability & Transformation, Westpac
- Ajay Plunkett, GM of Employee Experience, NBN
- Anchal Saxena, VP of Transformation, CBRE

## Sponsors and partners

- HiBob
- Cornerstone
- Cloud Assess
- Absorb LMS
- ELMO
- Chameleon Creator
- Mentimeter
- Adobe
- Fitness Passport
- Go1
- Intellect
- Sana
- Articulate
- Microway
- LeanUpon
- Litmos
- Precise Background
- Synthesia
- EvokeHR
- Clearhead

## Where to stay

- **The Fullerton Hotel**: 40 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fullertonhotels.com/fullerton-hotel-sydney)
- **Grace Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 77 York Street
  - [Hotel website](https://gracehotel.com.au/)
- **SKYE Suites**: 230 m from the venue, 5 stars, 300 Kent Street
  - [Hotel website](https://skyesydney.com.au)
  - Phone: +61 2 9052 7588
- **Megaboom Hotel**: 260 m from the venue, 93 York Street, 2000
- **Adina Grand**: 280 m from the venue, 280 George Street
- **The Tank Stream Sydney**: 290 m from the venue, 97 Pitt Street, 2000
- **Siesta Sydney**: 310 m from the venue, 301 Kent Street
  - [Hotel website](https://siestasydney.com.au/)
  - Phone: +61 2 9279 2104
- **Radisson Plaza Hotel**: 320 m from the venue, 27 O'Connell Street, 2000
  - Phone: +61 2 8214 0000

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/hr-l-d-innovation-tech-fest-australia-sydney-638480402d23/