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LIVE EVENT The 2026 Sovereign AI & Regulatory Assurance Roundtable
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July 21, 2026
Adelaide, Australia

The 2026 Sovereign AI & Regulatory Assurance Roundtable

For the leaders safeguarding South Australia's critical infrastructure, defence supply chains, and public services.

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Leaders who came together across the Middle East, Asia and Oceania to shape the future of sovereignty.

EVENT OVERVIEW

AI governance roundtable for Adelaide's defence, space, and critical infrastructure leaders


As the focal point of Australia's defence construction, home of the Australian Space Agency, and the Lot Fourteen innovation precinct, Adelaide sits at the centre of Australia's sovereign capability ambitions where trusted, assured AI is mission-critical.

This executive roundtable brings together South Australia's compliance, security, risk, and technology leaders to turn sovereign AI from a policy conversation into governed, deployable capability.

Key topics

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From sovereign ambition to sovereign capability: governing AI for defence, space, and nationally significant programs

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Continuous assurance for high-stakes environments: defence supply chains, energy, and critical infrastructure where failure isn't an option

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Meeting Australian regulatory expectations without slowing innovation

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Turning Adelaide's innovation advantage into trusted, scalable AI that strengthens resilience and national security

SPEAKERS

Meet our facilitator

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Andrew Robinson

Chief Customer Officer & Co-Founder, 6clicks


Andrew is a Co-Founder and former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of 6clicks, a Melbourne-headquartered RegTech company delivering cyber governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software purpose-built for government, regulators and critical infrastructure operators. With a career spanning cyber security consulting, government, and product innovation, Andrew brings a uniquely practical perspective to the challenges of cyber security and AI governance at scale. Andrew is a Technical Expert and Assessor with JASANZ, conducting evaluations of certification bodies and auditors across both the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System and ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System schemes — placing him at the forefront of emerging cyber and AI governance practice.Earlier in his career he worked as a cyber security specialist with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), has consulted to a wide range of government departments and critical infrastructure operators, and has contributed to key national frameworks including the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS).An internationally recognised expert, Andrew is a regular speaker at ISACA and AISA events and a frequent contributor to media, with appearances across ABC, Nine Radio, BBC World Service, tickerTV, CBC Canada, CISO Mag, and SavvySME. He holds CISSP and CISM certifications, is an ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor, and an ASD IRAP Assessor, alongside a Masters in Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism majoring in Cyber Security.

Get a preview of the thinking behind the roundtable

Andrew Robinson's SydneySEC 2026 keynote In "The AI Assurance Gaps Nobody Is Talking About," unpacks why AI governance isn't the same as AI assurance and the six questions every board should ask before signing off on AI in production. Get the full deck before you join the room in Adelaide.

EVENT PROGRAM

 Explore a structured agenda designed for senior regulatory, governance, and assurance leaders focused on turning sovereign AI from policy into deployable capability. 

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8:30 AM

Doors open, registration & networking breakfast

9:10 AM

A round of introductions

9:20 AM

Executive discussion: Sovereign AI & operational resilience in South Australia's defence, space, and critical infrastructure sectors

10:00 AM

Morning tea

10:15 AM

Executive roundtable: Assurance for mission-critical environments

11:00 AM

Key takeaways and what's next

11:15 AM

Networking

Venue

Adelaide CBD, Australia

Duration

Approximately 3 hours from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Format

In-person forum with interactive sessions

Dress code

Business professional

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About 6clicks

6clicks is the leading AI-powered GRC platform enabling organizations to evolve toward adaptive compliance and demonstrate continuous regulatory confidence at scale. Purpose-built for sovereign AI environments, 6clicks supports CISOs and GRC teams in building evidence-based governance frameworks that scale with innovation.