Jade Carson is the Chief Information Officer at the National Gallery of Australia, where she is shaping the digital and information strategy for one of the nation’s most significant cultural institutions. With a career spanning senior technology and transformation roles across the Australian Public Sector, Jade is widely recognised for her ability to challenge the status quo, uplift business capability, and design services that deliver real outcomes for organisations. She is a WIC Woman of the Year and a passionate advocate for diversity in ICT. Jade has been a board member, mentor, and champion for women in the technology sector, bringing deep experience in information management, program design, process improvement, and organisational change. Late last year, Jade also joined the Oxford University’s Saïd Business School as a candidate in their prestigious Oxford Cultural Leaders program, further extending her expertise in cultural leadership and digital transformation.