Kate Carruthers

Kate Carruthers

Keynote Speaker: Technologist, Data Analytics & AI Expert; Former Chief Data & Insights Officer at UNSW Sydney; Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Kate Carruthers Biography

Kate Carruthers is a technologist, entrepreneur, and educator recognized as an authority on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and data governance in Australia. Carruthers brings experience across higher education, large enterprises, startups, and boards. Her career includes senior executive roles at organizations such as Citibank, General Electric, AMP, Westfield (now Scentre Group), and NSW Treasury, and she has co-founded startups including Social Innovation Sydney, MooresCloud, and IoTM.

Carruthers served as Chief Data & Insights Officer at UNSW Sydney, where she led the implementation of an institution-wide data and information strategy encompassing governance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data quality processes. She delivered UNSW's first enterprise AI system into production and led the re-architecture of the cloud data platform to support artificial intelligence, machine learning, business intelligence and analytics, and low-code applications from a unified set of data pipelines. Carruthers guided the transition from a traditional enterprise data warehouse to a cloud-based data platform using Microsoft Azure and Databricks. She was also part of the management team establishing the UNSW AI Institute and served as Head of Business Intelligence.

In addition to her executive roles, Carruthers has contributed to academia and public discourse in data analytics and artificial intelligence. She served as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Engineering at UNSW Sydney and teaches data governance and AI courses at UNSW's Australian Graduate School of Management. Carruthers has served on the NSW Government Data Analytics Centre Advisory Board and the Infrastructure NSW Technology Advisory Board. As a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, she has also been a member of the Advisory Board for the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Wollongong and the Telstra Industry Advisory Board.

Carruthers has been recognized by Smart Company magazine as one of Australia's most powerful women in technology and was included in the Constellation Research Business Transformation 150, a list of global executives leading business transformation. She has appeared on the Global Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics and the CDO Magazine List of Academic Data Leaders, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award by B&T at the Women Leading Tech awards. Carruthers is known for fostering innovation, advocating for women in technology, and engaging diverse stakeholder groups.

After her tenure at UNSW, Carruthers worked with the Australian Institute of Company Directors as Head of Data, Analytics & AI. Her expertise includes technology risk management, digital business strategy, and cybersecurity. Carruthers remains a prominent voice on the human dimensions of data-driven transformation, emphasizing that behind every data challenge lies a human problem to be addressed.

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Kate Carruthers Videos

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What topics does Kate Carruthers speak about?

Kate Carruthers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Science, Computer Science, Research & Exploration, Data, Marketing, Women in Tech, E-Commerce, Creativity, Futurism, Influential Women, Women in Business, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.

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Kate Carruthers generally travels from Sydney, Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Kate Carruthers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Science and Computer Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kate Carruthers for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Kate Carruthers generally travels from Sydney, Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, Kate O'Neill and Joanna Peña-Bickley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kate Carruthers for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/06/2026.

Kate Carruthers Videos

The top 5 Jobs of the Future with Kate Carruthers, Chief Data Officer UNSW
Kate Carruthers - Infosec, AI and ethics – new models for a secure ...
  • How do I book Kate Carruthers to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kate Carruthers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kate Carruthers, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kate Carruthers or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kate Carruthers for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Kate Carruthers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kate Carruthers are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kate Carruthers, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kate Carruthers speak about?

    Kate Carruthers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Science, Computer Science, Research & Exploration, Data, Marketing, Women in Tech, E-Commerce, Creativity, Futurism, Influential Women, Women in Business, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
  • Where does Kate Carruthers travel from?

    Kate Carruthers generally travels from Sydney, Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Kate Carruthers?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kate Carruthers for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kate Carruthers for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kate Carruthers or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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