Past speakers
SOS21
speakers.
State of Social ’21 reflected an industry navigating uncertainty and constant change. Australian and international speakers shared perspectives on strategy, creativity, culture, and digital marketing in a world where the rules were anything but stable.
At a glance
| Theme | Chaos |
| Edition | Fourth |
| Speakers | 29 |
The line-up
29 speakers.
Bethanie Blanchard
Carat
2021
Carmen Braidwood
2021 · 2022
Meg Coffey
Founder
Every year since 2018
Rachel Corbett
2021
Garry Dean
Nova 93.7
2021
Smiljka Dimitrijevic
2021 to 2023
Mike Drysdale
Dear Storyteller
2020 to 2022
Chris Freel
UnLtd
2021
David Gardiner
DGPR
2021 · 2022
Christina Garnett
2021 · 2026
Alexa Heinrich
St. Petersburg College
2020 · 2021 · 2023
Kristine Hodgson
Bennett + Co
2021
Rae Johnston
2021
Ben de Jonge
The Cut
2021
Zach Kangelaris
Ranieri & Co
2020 · 2021
Martin Lane
Cannabiz
2021
Andrés López-Varela
2021 to 2023
Gabe Mach
Bonfire
2020 · 2021
Carol McCracken
Willie Creek Pearls
2021
Kim McKay
KlickX
2019 · 2021
Adrian Molina
Aviation Gin
2021
Scott Sanders
The Cut
2021
Zoe Scaman
Bodacious
2021
Suzie Shaw
We Are Social
2021
Anne Shea
Up
2021
David Stewart
Jackson Macdonald
2019 · 2021 to 2026
Barry Walker
Wunderman Thompson
2021
Michael Wretham
Match & Wood
2021
Andy Wright
VIA LIVESTREAM, Streamtime
2021
The theme
Chaos
This was the year we stopped trying to control the noise and instead learned how to work within it. As platforms fractured, attention spans shortened, and change accelerated, CHAOS explored what it really takes to operate in a volatile digital environment.
Speakers unpacked how uncertainty, speed, and disruption can become strategic advantages rather than obstacles. The program showed that for brands willing to adapt quickly and think clearly, chaos is not something to fear. It is often where the strongest ideas, sharpest strategies, and most resilient businesses are formed.





























