By 2036, an estimated 400,000 Australian businesses are expected to be sold or handed over as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement. This unprecedented wave of succession represents a massive shift in the Australian economy, yet many owners are unprepared for the complexities of exiting their life’s work.

This complex landscape is exactly where the benefit of a single, unified software solution lies. In this keynote, Josiah East, Head of Channel at Odoo (APAC), explores the critical realities of this generational business handover. He will break down what owners and prospective buyers need to know about navigating these complex transitions, and why relying on a fragmented mess of outdated apps and spreadsheets can severely damage a company's final sale price.

Drawing on his extensive experience advising businesses across Hong Kong and Australia, Josiah will explain how consolidating your operations into a single platform eliminates "founder reliance" and creates the clean, auditable systems that modern buyers demand. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how establishing a single source of truth today ensures a smooth, compliant, and highly profitable transition tomorrow.