Inside BDO’s Navigating the Future lunch

Industry leaders gathered at a Fraser’s in Kings Park on September 24 for the sold-out BDO’s Navigating the Future lunch. 

The event featured a welcome by BDO Perth's Managing Partner James Massie-Taylor, followed by a keynote with Microsoft’s Asia Regional Managing Director – Defence & Intelligence Andy Wood, and a panel with, BDO Chief Economist, Anders Magnusson, Southern Ports Chief Executive, Keith Wilks, Realside Ovest Founder and Chief Executive, Julie Drago, and Non-Executive Director Sally Langer.

The conversation centred on innovation and technology, including the impact of AI, shifting workforce dynamics, and the strategic pathways needed to strengthen WA’s resilience and global competitiveness.