Innovation Forum

18 Mar 2025

Speakers

Ella Walter-Pavlou

Ella Walter-Pavlou

Director, Proptech
JLL

Ella works with JLL’s clients on strategies to deliver smart and sustainable buildings, enhancing tenant experience and delivering efficiencies.   

Ella is passionate about the effective implementation of technology to create a more sustainable and engaging built environment and has held roles at GPE, a FTSE 250 property developer in London and at Swire Properties working across China and Hong Kong. 

Margot Black

Margot Black

General Manager, Corporate Sustainability
Investa
Hugh Amoyal

Hugh Amoyal

CEO
Bueno

With a background in big data and technology, Hugh specialises in leading businesses that use data to drive business decisions.  

Hugh leads Bueno to provide cutting-edge data analytics solutions to building owners and operators, leveraging data driven insights to combat climate change and decarbonise and leave a better world for future generations. 

Sheridan Ware

Sheridan Ware

Board Director
Sustainable Digital Council

Sheridan is an award-winning* transformation leader who empowers boards, executives and teams to navigate complex changes, enabling them to cut through the noise and deliver meaningful impact for stakeholders. 

She is also Chair of the Sustainable Digitalisation Project, which works to ensure the responsible, ethical and sustainable use of technology and data in the built world. 

*Australia’s CIO of the Year – 2023 

Angus Muffati

Angus Muffati

CEO
Agtuary

A seasoned entrepreneur and second-time founder, Angus is a rocket scientist and remote sensing expert with scientific publications leveraging AI, machine learning and Sustainability. His engineering and product expertise spans top-tier companies in aerospace, defense, energy, and technology sectors, making him a leader in applying advanced data solutions to industry challenges. 

Matthew Mytka

Matthew Mytka

CEO
Tethix

Mathew Mytka is a co-founder and CEO at the social venture Tethix. Bringing together multiple disciplines to reimagine and create technologies and systems that align to human and planetary flourishing. With a background spanning construction, social sciences, neuroscience, and digital technology, Mat’s current work is centred around solving complex challenges at the intersection of ethics and digital technology development.

James Strutt

James Strutt

Director, Strategy, Strategic Advisory Services
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

James is a data, strategy, policy and finance executive with over 15 years’ experience in the private and public sector across infrastructure and property domains.  

James’ current focus includes leading the delivery of the audit of NSW Government land to support delivery of the Government’s commitment for additional social and affordable housing.

Rebecca Jinks

Rebecca Jinks

Director, ESG, Sustainability and Impact
Taronga Ventures

Rebecca is responsible for supporting the ESG ambitions of Taronga’s portfolio companies and institutional investors and providing ESG advisory services to the market through Taronga Advisory.

Rebecca is currently working with companies to leverage technology and innovation solutions to mitigate ESG risks and take advantage of sustainability related opportunities.

Justin Travlos

Justin Travlos

Director
Taronga Ventures

Justin has a wealth of global experience and works with climate and ESG-related emerging technology companies to accelerate the tech-enabled transition of assets. He recently joined Taronga Group from AXA IM Alts, where he held the role of Global Head of Responsible Investment.