Michael Cannon-Brookes
Keynote Speaker: Co-Founder & CEO of Atlassian; Enterprise Software Leader; Clean Energy Investor
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Michael Cannon-Brookes Biography
Mike Cannon-Brookes is the co-founder and CEO of Atlassian, a leading enterprise software company based in Australia. Cannon-Brookes co-founded Atlassian with Scott Farquhar, launching the company in Sydney with $10,000 on a credit card. Atlassian has grown into a global software provider, known for products such as "Jira," "Confluence," and "Trello," serving more than 300,000 customers across various industries and company sizes.
Atlassian listed on Nasdaq with a multibillion-dollar market capitalization, establishing Cannon-Brookes and Farquhar as prominent figures in the Australian technology sector. Cannon-Brookes has served as the sole CEO of Atlassian, overseeing its expansion to over 10,000 employees in 13 countries and annual revenues exceeding $5 billion. Under his leadership, Atlassian has become recognized for its impact on collaboration software and digital transformation in enterprise environments. Cannon-Brookes has contributed to discussions on artificial intelligence in enterprise software, emphasizing the role of generative AI in augmenting workflow platforms and the continued importance of human judgment and governance in complex organizations.
Cannon-Brookes has received recognition for his work in technology and entrepreneurship, including the Australian IT Professional of the Year Award, Australian Entrepreneur of the Year, and inclusion on the Australian Financial Review's Australian Business Person of the Year list. He has also been named to the Forbes Global Game Changers list, the TIME100 Climate list, and the Bloomberg Green 30 list, and appears on the Forbes Billionaires list.
Beyond Atlassian, Cannon-Brookes is active in climate advocacy and clean energy investment. He played a role in the development of large-scale battery storage projects in Australia and established the climate fund Boundless Earth. Alongside Andrew Forrest, he invested in an undersea cable project to deliver solar-generated electricity from Australia to Singapore. Cannon-Brookes is an advocate for renewable energy and serves as chairman of Blackbird Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on technology startups.
Cannon-Brookes is an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales School of Computer Science and Engineering and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology from the same institution. His investment interests include software, fintech, agriculture, energy, and professional sports, with a minority stake in the NBA's Utah Jazz. Cannon-Brookes frequently addresses topics such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, clean energy transition, and technology entrepreneurship.
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Michael Cannon-Brookes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Business. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Michael Cannon-Brookes 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 Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Jason J. Sosa and Darian Shirazi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Cannon-Brookes for an upcoming event.
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What topics does Michael Cannon-Brookes speak about?
Michael Cannon-Brookes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business, Computer Science, Finance, Venture Capital, Business Leadership, Futurism and Artificial Intelligence. -
Where does Michael Cannon-Brookes travel from?
Michael Cannon-Brookes 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 Michael Cannon-Brookes?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michael Cannon-Brookes 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 Michael Cannon-Brookes 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 Michael Cannon-Brookes 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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