Australia's flagship conference for product, design, and innovation.

TO25

THE OUTLOOK 2025

3 July 2025

Audience attending a presentation session at TO25 conference.

Two tracks of thought-provoking presentations, interactive workshops, and deep-dive discussions designed to challenge and inspire.

Attendees participating in a photo booth activity during the TO25 conference.

Social wrap-up

The day ended with drinks, canapés, and conversations that extended the event’s discussions in a more relaxed setting, offering space for continued inspiration and lasting connections.

People engaged in discussion at a round table during DL25-M; man in glasses smiling with hands clasped, surrounded by attendees.

Workshops

Learn from the industry's best in a series of hands-on, practical workshops that leave you with new skills and perspectives. Included in your ticket.

Event partners

Figma Australia Pty Ltd

Ventrist Pty Ltd

City of Melboure

Numeral

INTOPIA PTY LTD

Numeral Studio Pty Ltd

Mantel Group Pty Ltd

Askable PTY LTD

Emerging tech, shifting expectations

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Emerging tech, shifting expectations

As AI reshaped industries, businesses demanded more from design, product and creativity met scale, the role of design was redefined. The Outlook 2025 brought together Australia’s design and product community to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

TO25 was an experience designed for action. Through cutting-edge presentations, hands-on workshops, and bold discussions, we explored what’s next for design and product.

We explored:

Designing responsibly in an AI-driven world.
Keeping innovation alive in structured design systems.
Making sharper, faster decisions in a changing landscape.

Presenters

Carlos Chavez

Head of Digital Customer & User Experience, Team Global Express

Andrea Castano

Product Design Manager, REA

Designing for trust in the age of AI

Carlos Chavez

Principal Designer, Paper Giant

Craft, creativity and cash flow

Zac Gandolfo

UX Designer, Easygo

Just enough process: trusting your intuition

Vivian Yu

Product Designer, Atlassian

Design experimentation: create confidence and drive influence

Vida Asrina Dhulst

Head of Digital Experience Design, Medibank

It’s possible to carve your own path

Timothy Parker

Product Designer, Atlassian

Design experimentation: create confidence and drive influence

Tim Hardaker

Group Product Manager, ABC

Saving your product from enshittification

Tarra van Amerongen

Head of Design, Atlassian

Sprinting in the dark

Stevanus Christopel

Head of Design, Grab

Designing for community: building products for a collective culture

Stephanie Saad

SNR Group Product Manager, ABC

Personalising our national broadcaster

Simon Banks

International Speaker & Author, Recovering Artist, Simon Banks

Curiosity may kill cats, but definitely not designers

Shay Hamama

Chief Technology & Operation Officer (CTOO), Luxury Escapes

Designing journeys that customers love

Sathya Bala

Founder, True Change

Who gets to create? Who gets to innovate?

Sarah D'Sylva

Co-Founder, Hyloh

Patriarchy vs the planet

Sam Chan

Head of Product, Programa

Panic-proof product: moves for product leaders

Ryan Hayward

Founder, Insert Frame

Design like a startup

Renee Lim

UX Designer, TwoCollaborate

Pecha Kucha

Rachelle Dunstan

Co-Founder, Kite Therapy

Prarthana Johnson

Director of User Experience, Cochlear

From visibility to value, from producer to leader

Pete Bradd

Chief Evangelist, Miro

The new handshake between product and design

Paul Fairhead

Associate Lecturer

Olly Hoffman

Co-Founder, Fingertip.com

Building Fingertip: designing for change

Neha Karira

Director, Bunnings

Making yourself redundant: leadership hacks for building teams that thrive

Mindy Nam

UX Designer, City of Melbourne

Closing thoughts

Welcome address

Matthew Blode

AI Engineer, Linktree

Building Fingertip: designing for change

What we thought we knew, what we now know

Matt Perrott

Co-founder, BuildPass

Get out of your own way

Matt Kurowski

Program Manager, MDF

Louise Compagnone

Director of AI , Datacom

AI by design, not by default: Building future-ready product strategies

Laura Kostanski

Strategic Design Principal, CSIRO

Design as an undefined occupation

Larissa Francis

Senior Product Designer, Easygo

Just enough process: trusting your intuition

Kristin Perchal

Product Director, Atlassian

Sprinting in the dark

Kimberley Kam

Product Designer, NAB

Pecha Kucha

Julia Suh

Chief Impact Officer, Tobias Australia

Beyond mastery: designing for impact

Jeddi Kyne

Product Manager, Telstra

Closing thoughts

Welcome address

Hazel Chen

Product Designer

Pecha Kucha

Hayley Rose

Founder, Archer

The subtle art of giving a f*: how to be magnetic in the age of more

Grant Show

Executive Producer, The Outlook

Georgia Rust

Product Manager, Figma

Making room for chaos

Georgia Cohn

Product Designer, Atlassian

Pecha Kucha

Dhruv Sharma

Lead Product Designer, Belong

Catching up to life’s party

Corey Lee

Designer Advocate, Figma

Design as the differentiator

Che Douglas

VP Design, Xero

The new handshake between product and design

Chanho Park

Product Designer, NAB

Pecha Kucha

Brandon Di Bartolo

Head of Product, Askable

Influence by design

Bonnie Stonestreet

Media and Design Professional

Pecha Kucha

Amanda Morkos

Head of Design, TAFE NSW

The Happy Medium: Designing for the real world

Allan Walker

Founder & Technical Director, Numeral

Alexander Train

Head of Figma ANZ, Figma

Alex Burke

CEO, Optimal Workshop

From visibility to value, from producer to leader

What we explored

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A reimagined format: The Outlook 2025 brought to life a reimagined format — a single-day event that united presentations, workshops, and roundtables under one roof for a dynamic and immersive gathering.
A reimagined format: The Outlook 2025 brought to life a reimagined format — a single-day event that united presentations, workshops, and roundtables under one roof for a dynamic and immersive gathering.
Action-packed agenda: Attendees explored a curated day of learning and collaboration, with a mix of inspiring presentations, hands-on workshops, engaging masterclasses, and thought-provoking roundtable discussions led by design, product and industry experts.
Action-packed agenda: Attendees explored a curated day of learning and collaboration, with a mix of inspiring presentations, hands-on workshops, engaging masterclasses, and thought-provoking roundtable discussions led by design, product and industry experts.
Connect and celebrate: The day wrapped up with meaningful connections during networking sessions, followed by an unforgettable afterparty celebrating design, product, creativity and community.
Connect and celebrate: The day wrapped up with meaningful connections during networking sessions, followed by an unforgettable afterparty celebrating design, product, creativity and community.