Speakers

James Galdes is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Agilize, bringing over 15 years of executive technology leadership across the enterprise, government, and defence sectors. As former Chief Technology Officer at RAA and Chief Digital Officer for the South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet, James has successfully led complex digital transformations, modernised legacy platforms, and aligned technology ecosystems with overarching strategic goals. His extensive background includes leading enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps operations for major organisations such as Optus, Raytheon, and Alphawest. Qualified in Computer Systems Engineering and certified in Scaled Agile, Business Agility, and Enterprise Blockchain Architecture, James expertly connects executive strategy with practical, scalable technical delivery.