2026 | SYDNEY

Join CX Leaders Forum 2026 to debate, discuss and tackle the most pressing challenges facing the CX professionals today. Designed with strategy and tactics at its core, the event will equip leaders with the tools, skills and connections needed to drive growth, navigate complexity and ignite the innovation needed for the evolving CX landscape. 

Past Speaker Spotlight

Joanna Lepore

Global Director

Michelle Klein

Chief Customer and Marketing Officer

Milosh Milisavljevic

Chief Customer Officer

Paul Jones

Chief Customer & Digital Officer

Jo Egan

Chief Customer Officer

Tina Morrell

Executive Manager

Samantha Ezra

Head of CX Strategy

Charles Weiser

Head of Customer Experience

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Content by leaders, for leaders

Our content is expertly researched and curated with insights from Connect Media’s network of industry specialists. Timely and tailored, it sparks innovation, tackles key industry challenges, and provides the skills and tools for future business success.

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Event Pricing

SINGLE DELEGATE PASS

Standard

$995 + GST

GROUP DISCOUNT: 5 PASSES INCLUDES 2 FREE

STANDARD

$2985 + GST

What’s included in my delegate pass
Access to Full Event Program
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Executive Insights & Event Content

Delegate registration is strictly for in-house Customer Experience Professionals of consumer facing organisations. Please note, service providers are not permitted to attend through standard delegate registration. If you are a Service Provider, please email lachlanw@connectmedia.com to discuss your involvement.

Registrations will be reviewed for the correct rate, Connect Media reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not paying the correct rate. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for travel costs if you do not pay the correct rate.

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Our Partners

InMoment is the leader in improving experiences and is the highest recommended CX platform and services company in the world. It is renowned for helping clients collect and connect customer experience data from everywhere—from surveys and social reviews, to conversational chat logs and transcripts. As the pacesetters in AI and text analytics, its 3,000 clients activate and understand every byte of structured and unstructured data, breaking down data and team silos to take the smartest actions. This award-winning technology combined with in-house industry experts empowers brands to gain ROI from their CX programs in half the time as its competitors. Unlock the true potential of every piece of customer data with InMoment. To learn more, visit inmoment.com.au

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For more than 50 years, organisations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

RMIT Online partners with organisations delivering CX transformations, providing tailored training solutions and workforce upskilling through industry-partnered microcredentials, outcome-driven courses, and customised learning pathways.

Coveo is the leading enterprise AI platform that brings AI Search and generative AI to every point–of-experience.

Transform customer feedback into confident decisions in seconds with Thematic AI

Thematic’s AI-powered platform gives you deeper insights that traditional analysis misses in your customer feedback, improving how you act on customer experience. We analyze feedback from all channels—surveys, reviews, and chat interactions—to show exactly what drives your customer experience metrics and why.

Unlike traditional AI tools, Thematic adapts to your unique business context, delivering accurate, customizable insights at scale. It’s like having a brilliant analyst who knows your industry inside out but can process thousands of comments in seconds. You stay in control, with complete transparency into how conclusions are reached, helping you drive evidence-backed decisions.

Leading companies across Australia and globally, including K-Mart, NBN, and Snapchat, trust Thematic to drive customer experience initiatives that improve their bottom line. Our customers value our intuitive interface, significant time savings, and the depth of insights we provide.

Visit our booth to discover how Thematic makes it easy to turn customer feedback into evidence-backed insights and act on it confidently.

HumanListening is a leading insights platform that seamlessly integrates qualitative AI with quantitative data to help you uncover trends, understand stories, and gain actionable insights to drive your decisions. 

Qualtrics is used by 20,000+ organisations – including Qantas, NAB, Australian Super, Chobani, Atlassian and Xero – to understand customers and employees, and act when it counts. With Qualtrics, businesses and governments can optimise every customer and employee experience their business delivers —using specialised AI that uncovers insights from mountains of data, prioritises actions that drive results, and empowers everyone to improve experience outcomes.

Event Partner inmoment.com
Diamond Partner sap.com
Platinum Partner rmit.edu.au
Gold Partner coveo.com
Gold Partner getthematic.com
Exhibition Partner humanlistening.com
Associate partner www.qualtrics.com

Become A Partner

The CX Leaders Forum is Australia’s premier event for in-house customer experience professionals of consumer facing organisations.  We focus on actionable insights and real-world solutions by bringing together the leading voices shaping the sector. Every year we refine our event model to unlock greater value for our partners and to ensure that our delegation’s expectations are exceeded. 

Whether you’re looking for brand visibility, lead generation or exclusive event networking opportunities, our sponsorship packages are tailor made and designed to maximise your ROI. 

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss what these opportunities could look like for you and your brand. 

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Lachlan Watts
Partnership Executive
Tel: 61 420 973 613
Email: lachlanw@connectmedia.com

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Tel: +61 2 8004 8590

Email: team@connectmedia.com

Connect with these companies attending

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with the industry’s most prominent brands at The CX Leaders Forum. Explore the companies already confirmed and secure your chance to network with the best in the business.

Venue & Accommodation

Aerial Function Centre, UTS Sydney

Building 10, Level 7/235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007

Group Accommodation Special Offer

Take advantage of exclusive discounted group rates for delegates at Four Points by Sheraton Sydney. Click click here for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in my delegate pass?

A Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, and access to provided speaker presentations. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

 

Is there a group booking discount?

Yes – groups of 3 people or more are entitled to a discount. Full discount information is available on our registration page. If you have any questions about how group bookings work, please contact team@connectmedia.com

 

Can I transfer my pass?

A delegate pass is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time prior to the event, provided the request is made in writing to team@connectmedia.com

 

How do I receive my delegate pass?

Following the completion of your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. We will contact you via email the day prior to the event with a QR code, to make your arrival as seamless as possible have your QR e-ticket ready and visible on your device.

 

Is media registration available?

No, this is a closed and confidential event. Media registrations are not available.

 

Cancellation Policy:

A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

 

What is a Service Provider?

A service provider refers to an individual or organisation who supplies products and/or services to the primary audience of the event.

 

Will there be a delegate list available?

No, Connect Media does not provide delegate lists to attendees.

 

Fraudulent activities

We’ve been alerted to instances of companies proposing to purchase and sell lists of attendees for our events. Please be assured, we do not engage in the sale or distribution of event-related data. Such companies have no association with us, and we are actively working to halt these deceptive practices.

Regrettably, this type of scam is not uncommon in the media industry. Any information purported to originate from our events and offered by a third party would be completely fabricated. Should you have doubts about the legitimacy of a potential supplier, we urge you to contact us directly.

For any additional questions please contact us on 02 8004 8590 or team@connectmedia.com.

Delegate Pass:

Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, networking drinks reception, and access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

Digital Pass (only applicable for digital events):

A digital pass is valid for the use of 1 user and provides access to live content, inclusive of all keynotes, and sessions. The pass also includes access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content; this will be available to you via email in the week following the event. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. Access must not be shared by multiple user’s or redistributed in any way. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny access to anyone who is found violating the above terms.

Payment & Discounts:

Only one promotional discount code can be applied per registrant. All prices and promotions are valid at the time of purchase only and may not be redeemed after the point of purchase.

Registrations will be reviewed for the correct rate, Connect Media reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not paying the correct rate. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for travel costs if you do not pay the correct rate.

Organiser’s Rights:

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd endeavours to ensure the conference programme and speaker line-up is correct at the time of the event. All advertised details are correct at time of publishing. Due to unforeseen circumstances Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to alter the programme prior to the event without notice. We also reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event. Where Connect Media is unable to run the event in the next 12 months (from the date of the event), you will be entitled to a full refund. In the unlikely event that it is cancelled or postponed, no compensation will be provided for cancelled/amended travel arrangements.

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to deny access to any individual that engages in or is alleged to engage in practices that are considered unprofessional and inappropriate for a business conference. We reserve the right to deny access to delegates that may affect the client / vendor ratio of attendance in favour of the interests of sponsors and commercial partners of the event.

In registering for this event, delegates grant permission to Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd to take and to have full and free use of video/photographs containing their image/likeness for promotional use. Should a delegate not agree to the above image release, they must advise team@connectmedia.com.

Cancellation Policy:

A substitute delegate is welcome at any time provided the request is made in writing. A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should you be provided with a credit note at the discretion of the event organisers, this credit is valid for the specified amount of passes, and not the monetary value. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

Event Delivery:

In case of a change in government restrictions and advice, Connect Media reserves the right to make the decision to deliver the event completely digital, or completely in person. Should you hold a different pass, you are entitled to move your registration to digital/in person, or receive a credit for the following edition of the event.

Privacy Disclosure:

We take your privacy seriously. Information collected on this registration will be held in the strictest of confidence on a secure database. This information may be used in order to contact you regarding future events, product development and services offered. If you do not wish to be contacted please email team@connectmedia.com. To view our full privacy policy please visit: https://dashboard.connectmedia.com/privacy-policy/.

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