Super’s Tech Trajectory: Insights for leadership on What’s Real and What’s Next
We took a candid look at the tech trends shaping super — ranging from core systems to AI, to the future of advice tech and data-driven security. This session connected the latest insights to the strategic decisions facing fund executives and leaders today.
Key themes discussed included:
The drive for the superannuation sector to adopt cutting edge technologies like AI.
The changing regulatory landscape and its implications for the technology and data strategies.
Striking the right balance between embracing the new and sticking to what we know works.
Guest speakers
Ash Priest, Chief Executive Officer, Novigi
(Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney)
Ash is an experienced entrepreneur, executive level business strategist and technology consultant with a background in data transformation, enterprise architecture, software engineering and programming.
With a career spanning more than two decades across a variety of industries and specialising in the wealth sector, Ash is focused on leading highly skilled teams in data consulting, platform architecture and process automation.
Since establishing Novigi in 2016, Ash has led the organisation’s position as the data and technology partner to the financial services industry and is a well-recognised strategic advisor to many of the largest wealth management organisations.
Kevin Fernandez, General Manager — Investment Technology, Novigi
(Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney & Adelaide)
Kevin Fernandez has long played a central role in shaping and driving strategic initiatives across the superannuation and wealth management sectors. With deep expertise in data strategy and a passion for AI, Kevin leads the development of forward-thinking solutions—ranging from strategic partnerships to managed services—that address evolving client needs.
A recognised thought leader, Kevin is known for leveraging data-driven insights to deliver sustainable value. His leadership is central to Novigi’s market positioning, helping to define the company’s growth strategy in an increasingly complex and dynamic financial landscape.
Nathan Hartley, Executive General Manager - Group Technology, Novigi
(Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney & Adelaide)
With extensive technical and superannuation experience, Nathan is a seasoned leader who has held executive level technology positions for more than a decade. His prior role saw him managing a team of nearly 100 people responsible for the technical component of Mercer’s administration business. Nathan has delivered technical services to numerous prominent superannuation funds, ensuring seamless end to end operations, complex migrations and upgrades to technology and infrastructure and access to data and services as needed. Nathan brings a clear vision and deep knowledge for how technology can enable transformation across complex organisations.
At Novigi, Nathan leads the Group Technology function, driving the overall technology vision and execution. He oversees the design, delivery, and governance of technology strategies that enable both Novigi and its clients to achieve their objectives. Nathan works the entire organisation to ensure innovative, secure, and efficient solutions are embedded in every facet of the business.
Gemma Zec, Head of Enterprise Customer Platforms, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC)
(Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney & Adelaide)
Gemma Zec is a senior transformation and technology leader with extensive experience driving large scale organisational change in the superannuation sector. She currently serves as Head of Enterprise Customer Platforms at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), where she oversees critical customer platform applications, delivers major transformation, and leads continuous improvement initiatives that enhance services for more than 250,000 members and 750,000 pensioners, including current and former public servants and military personnel.
With a career spanning strategic transformation, technology modernisation, and customer experience innovation, Gemma’s approach—shaped by her early career in operations and customer service—integrates change across people, process, technology, and data to deliver measurable value. She is passionate about workforce transformation, change leadership, and guiding organisations through the human side of change to fully realise the benefits of innovation.
Gemma recently completed the MIT Sloan Executive Education program – Leading the AI Driven Organization, gaining cutting edge insights into embedding artificial intelligence into organisational decision making and operations. This program provided deep knowledge of the technical, ethical, and leadership dimensions of AI strategy—insights she will now apply to help CSC make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), along with qualifications in Business Architecture, Public Relations, and Change Management.
BRISBANE
DATE: tuesday 19 August
VENUE: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
ADDRESS: 480 Queen Street
mELBOURNE
DATE: Thursday 21 August
VENUE: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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sYDNEY
DATE: Thursday 28 August
VENUE: Ashurst
ADDRESS: 39 Martin Place
Adelaide
DATE: Tuesday 2 September
Venue: Stamford Plaza
Address: 150 North Terrace
TIME: 12.15PM - 2.00PM BRis, MELB & Syd (AEST) ADEL (ACST)
COST: FEAL members - $0 & non-members $145 (inc GST)
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