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About

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We run conferences and events focused on product, design, and leadership.

With over 6,500 attendees to date, we elevate underrepresented voices and shift industry norms through inclusive programming, emerging talent, and set a bold standard for representation. 

We’re optimistic about the future and we're always looking forward.

What sets us apart

Every event we run is built to deliver immediate value and foster long-term relationships. We have created a platform that partners confidently align with, and audiences eagerly return to.

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We are a fiercely independent platform with a values-led approach. Our independence gives us the freedom to curate with integrity, focus on meaningful impact, and bring together voices that might not otherwise be heard.

We believe the most impactful partnerships are those where both sides shape the ideas, co-create the content, and share in the outcomes.

Since 2021, The Outlook has become one of Australia’s most distinctive platforms for creativity, technology, innovation, and humanities. In just a few years, we’ve grown from a bold idea into a trusted stage where leaders and practitioners from across disciplines meet, exchange ideas, and shape the future.

Leadership team

Independent, focused, and impactful.

Grant Show

Grant Show

Executive Producer

Elaine Tan

Elaine Tan

Executive Producer

Mickey Rummery

Mickey Rummery

Founder

Trudi Boatwright

Trudi Boatwright

Content Director

Manifesto

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Oh, the world is moving fast.
But the future isn’t a destination—it’s the outcome of our decisions.

The steps we take today define the path we tread tomorrow.
What truly matters?
Will we pursue growth for its own sake,
or will we create a world that puts humanity and planet at its heart?

We hold an optimistic outlook for the future
and embrace our role in shaping it.

We envision a tomorrow fuelled by creativity and innovation,
where technology and the humanities unite.
Where connection and collaboration thrive.

Through dialogue, learning, and connection,
we bring people together to imagine what’s next.

Because the future is ours to create,
and with wonder, we’re always looking forward.