The exclusive, off-the-record roundtable, hosted by the Business Circle in partnership with Lucid, brought together senior executives across technology, finance, telecommunications and infrastructure to explore the role of collaboration, alignment and execution in driving transformation. Featuring David Hogarth, Chief Information Officer at Virgin Australia, the discussion drew on his experience leading the organisation’s digital transformation since 2021.

David shared insights into Virgin Australia’s IT transformation journey, including the modernisation of core systems, reimagining of customer experiences and evolution of team collaboration. The conversation examined how organisations could balance cybersecurity, innovation and operational priorities while navigating complex transformation programmes.

Leaders also explored how collaborative platforms and greater organisational clarity could accelerate decision-making and reduce the time from idea to action. The peer-to-peer discussion provided practical perspectives on strengthening alignment, enabling innovation and maintaining momentum while delivering more with fewer resources.