DEX 2025: Call for Speakers

DEX 2025 is back in Sydney on 18 September 2025!

Our DEX conferences have led the globe in exploring digital employee experience, from what it means right now to where it’s heading in the future. This is the event that brings together practitioners from intranet and digital workplace teams, HR and internal communications, digital and IT; all with a focus on delivering great outcomes for employees.

It’s now time to gather another great set of speakers from across Australia and around the globe. An international call for speakers is a key part of this, giving practitioners working in every organisation a chance to submit their ideas.

We encourage submissions from across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

Call for speakers is now open!

Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of this extraordinary conference. The closing date for submissions is March 17 – apply below.

Conference topics

As workplace changes continue to shake out, it’s clear that the digital employee experience transformation is still far from complete. As professionals in this space, we need to help employees be more informed and productive today, while shaping clear future visions that engage senior leaders.

DEX 2025 is seeking speakers to share DEX inspiration, from real-world projects and initiatives that have had a positive impact on employee experience, to leading-edge thinking.

Key topics will include:

• employee-facing AI approaches
• modern intranets
• digital employee experience
• digital workplace strategy or delivery
• digital fitness/digital literacy
• digital internal comms
• making the most of M365
• knowledge or information management

What speakers at DEX 2024 said!

“The management of the event was flawless. I felt completely informed of all relevant details at all times, was supported by multiple staff members, felt that the logistics and organization made me feel very relaxed, and had a positive experience of all the Step Two staff.” Ian Ragsdale, Visa

“I couldn’t fault the organisation. Everything was clearly communicated at every step of the way. I felt very supported.” Jeremy Bowell, Transport for NSW

“It was really wonderful to get to talk to the other speakers before the event. It meant at the conference I had some people I could confidently say hello to and it put me more at ease. I really enjoyed getting to know the other speakers on a more personal level.“ James Barnett, NZ Super Fund

Further details

• We are expecting to choose up to three international speakers, with the rest coming from across Australia
• Like any good conference,  we’ll provide travel allowances, where appropriate
• Talks will either be 45 minutes or 30 minutes in length
• Both experienced presenters and hands-on practitioners are encouraged to submit talk ideas (we can provide mentoring and support for less experienced presenters).
• All presenters will be paired up with a “Step Two buddy” to help review and refine presentations before the conference, and we will work with all speakers to help them deliver the best possible session.

Submit your talk now!