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Dr. Ali Walker
Behavioural Scientist, Author & Podcast Host
Speaker Bio
Dr Ali Walker is a specialist in human connection and a bestselling author, with a PhD in group dynamics from the Australian National University.
Ali is Adjunct Faculty at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of NSW Sydney.
Ali has worked with a range of government, corporate and not for profit organisations including NSW and QLD Health, Google Australia and Westpac.
Ali is also a regular contributor to Australian media on issues relating to wellbeing.
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Ali is Adjunct Faculty at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of NSW Sydney.
Ali has worked with a range of government, corporate and not for profit organisations including NSW and QLD Health, Google Australia and Westpac.
Ali is also a regular contributor to Australian media on issues relating to wellbeing.
Sessions
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST
Guest Keynote: Human Connection After AI: Why We Must Rethink How Humans Learn, Relate, and Lead
Dr. Ali Walker,
Behavioural Scientist, Author & Podcast Host
This keynote responds to what many organisations are feeling: AI is accelerating fast, social anxiety and disconnection are rising, and many of our existing models of leadership, learning, and communication no longer feel fit for purpose. This keynote explores what remains essentially human in an AI-led world. Drawing on connection profiling and a research dataset of 25,000 responses, it looks at how attention, emotion, relationships, and purpose are changing, and why human development now needs to evolve beyond information and skills alone.
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Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM AEST
CDAO Circle Lunch: Fireside Chat with Dr. Ali Walker: Human Connection in the Age of AI
Dr. Ali Walker,
Behavioural Scientist, Author & Podcast Host
Please join us for an engaging fireside chat with Dr. Ali Walker, following her thought-provoking keynote on “Human Connection After AI.” Over lunch, connect with your CDAO peers and delve deeper into how AI is reshaping the way we learn, relate, and lead.
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