Private dining room at Grill Americano, Sydney
Executive Roundtable + Dinner · Datacom × Microsoft × Innovatus Media

From AI curiosity to AI confidence.

A private dinner on where AI is genuinely delivering, and what separates the organisations pulling ahead from those still circling the runway.

When Thursday, 4 June
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where Grill Americano
1 Chifley Square, Sydney
Format Executive dinner
Closed-door, Chatham House
Attendance By invitation
Places strictly limited
Datacom × Microsoft × Innovatus Media
Overview

The gap between exploration and outcome.

Margins are tightening, supply chains are under strain, and customer expectations are shifting faster than most operating models were built to handle. Beneath all of it sits the same question: where is AI actually delivering, and what does it take to move from exploration to outcome?

For organisations running on Microsoft Dynamics 365, that question is no longer abstract. AI agents, embedded copilots and assessment-led roadmaps are reshaping how finance, retail, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain operations are run.

On behalf of Datacom, Microsoft and Innovatus Media, it is our privilege to invite you to an exclusive executive dinner, "The AI Advantage: From AI Curiosity to AI Confidence". This private gathering will bring together senior business leaders across finance, retail, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain for a candid conversation on where AI is genuinely delivering, and what separates the organisations pulling ahead from those still circling the runway.

You will hear directly from Datacom's Chris Metcalf and Microsoft's John Hennessey.

Talking points

What we'll be exploring.

Some of the talking points we will explore include, but will not be limited to:

01
AI agents in action. How autonomous agents are handling complex processes, surfacing real-time insights and freeing people for higher-value work.
02
Where to start. Datacom's structured AI assessment approach for identifying highest-value opportunities and building a prioritised roadmap.
03
Becoming an AI frontier firm. What separates organisations experimenting with AI from those embedding it into how they operate.
04
Lessons from the field. Local examples of AI-led transformation across finance, retail, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain.
Speakers

Hear directly from the people in the room.

Chris Metcalf, Datacom
Chris Metcalf
Associate Director, AI Business Solutions
Datacom

Chris brings deep expertise in enterprise digital transformation, helping some of Australia's most complex organisations navigate the shift to cloud and AI-enabled operations. With a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution architecture, Chris is a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders looking to translate technology strategy into tangible business outcomes.

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John Hennessey, Microsoft
John Hennessey
General Manager, ANZ Corporate and Commercial
Microsoft

John is a specialist in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI-powered business applications, with hands-on experience delivering large-scale implementations across finance, retail and supply chain industries. John will share real-world examples of how organisations are leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem to drive efficiency and competitive advantage.

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Private dining room at Grill Americano
The venue

Grill Americano. 1 Chifley Square.

An Italian-American grill in the heart of the Sydney CBD from Chris Lucas, the restaurateur behind Chin Chin, Kisumé and Hawker Chan. Grill Americano sits at the base of the historic 1 Chifley Square tower, a few minutes' walk from Martin Place and Wynyard.

The private dining room offers a quiet, considered setting for the kind of candid, peer-to-peer conversation these dinners are built around.

Address 1 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Nearest stations Martin Place, Wynyard
5 minutes on foot
The detail

Everything you need to know.

Date Thursday, 4 June 2026
Time 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sydney local time
Venue Grill Americano 1 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
Format Executive dinner Closed-door, Chatham House rules, three-course dining
Attendance By invitation Places strictly limited to ensure meaningful peer exchange
Cost Complimentary Hosted by Datacom, Microsoft and Innovatus Media
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The question is no longer whether to invest in AI. It is what separates the organisations pulling ahead from those still circling the runway.

Datacom · Microsoft · Innovatus Media
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Your hosts

Datacom is one of Australasia's largest locally owned technology companies. With deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, cloud and AI, Datacom helps organisations across finance, retail, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain translate technology strategy into measurable business outcomes.

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Through Azure, Dynamics 365 and the broader Copilot stack, Microsoft is helping organisations build, deploy and govern AI responsibly at enterprise scale.

Connecting Innovation. Innovatus Media partners with global technology companies to connect C-Suite leaders around the world with new ideas, ways of working, and technologies. Innovatus' events are built on peer-to-peer collaboration, are private discussions, and are delivered with a lot of humility and informal energy.

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