Speaking
Steve speaks on AI governance and adoption
Practical, evidence-led talks for boards, leadership teams and industry groups, drawn from the same thinking behind Secret Sauce's work.
Upcoming
AI Uplift
AI Uplift workshop series: Cohort 3
Thu 8 Oct 2026 – Cohort 3 begins
A four week program that helps SME teams move from AI curiosity to decisive adoption, building real workflows and measuring ROI methodically.
For boards · AICD
AI governance for directors
Thu 8 Oct 2026 · 5:15–7:30pm AEST
A practical session for Australian directors on the Board AI Confidence model, covering adoption assessment and strategic preparedness.
Past engagements
Aug 2026 · St Andrew's Business Network
AI in Business: What's actually working on the Sunshine Coast
Steve joined local leaders from ion smart business solutions, Bringmal and Tech Horizon Labs & Academy to share what's actually working with AI for Sunshine Coast businesses.
Cohorts 1 & 2 · AI Uplift
What the Uplift workshop series participants achieved
A look back at a year of the AI Uplift program with Peregian Digital Hub.
2026 · HealthTechX Podcast
What investors are looking for in a healthtech start-up
Steve joins the HealthTechX podcast to discuss what investors look for in healthtech start-ups.
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Steve combines deep-tech commercialisation, CEO and non-executive director experience with venture investment and founder coaching, the same cross-section of judgement he brings to every talk.
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