Sam Mackenzie grew up completely off-grid in country Victoria, Australia - an experience that fuels his passion for securing critical infrastructure, maintaining utility supply and ensuring cyber-physical safety. Over his career, he has worked with global brands overseas and household names in Australia, earning a reputation for building high-performance teams in the health, telecoms, energy and local government sectors. Sam’s leadership approach is defined by structured thinking, an ability to simplify complexity and developing culture as a catalyst for meaningful change. Cybersecurity Committee Member - Australian Computer Society (ACS) Management Committee Member - Australian Control Room Network Association (ACRNA)