Past speakers
SOS23
speakers.
State of Social ’23 focused on identifying what mattered amid constant noise. Australian and international speakers examined the signals shaping digital marketing, strategy, creativity, and culture, and how to interpret them with clarity and intent.
At a glance
| Theme | Signals |
| Edition | Sixth |
| Speakers | 32 |
The line-up
32 speakers.
Gavin Bain
2018 · 2023
Patrick Blacker
2023
Ryan Bodger
2023
Kelly-Ann Bunney
2023
Rob Campbell
2023 · 2026
Meg Coffey
Every year since 2018
Bob Connelly
2023
Smiljka Dimitrijevic
2021 to 2023
Dave Earley
2023
Brittany Garbutt
2023
Kyra Goodman
2022 · 2023
Josh Gurgiel
2023 · 2024
Alexa Heinrich
2020 · 2021 · 2023
Mel Ho
2023
Tom Jockel
2023
Adam Johnson
2023 · 2025
Nathan Jones
2023
Lucy Kough
2023
Johari Lanng
2022 · 2023
Andrés López-Varela
2021 to 2023
Aaron Matthews
2022 · 2023 · 2025
Bronte O’Donoghue
2023
Julian Pace
2023 to 2026
Tess Palmyre
2023 to 2026
Liana Rossi
2023 · 2025
Bec Sands
2023
Stephen Scheeler
2023
Bec Smith
2023 · 2024
Edwin Smith
2023
David Stewart
2019 · 2021 to 2026
Josh White
2023
Jess Zafarris
2023 · 2026
The theme
Signals
As the digital world grew louder, this year was about learning what to pay attention to and what to ignore. SIGNALS focused on developing sharper instincts. The ability to spot red flags early, recognise green lights before they reach the mainstream, and understand which shifts were meaningful rather than noisy.
Speakers explored how trends form, how platforms evolve, and how cultural signals emerge, equipping marketers with the judgement needed to move with confidence instead of chasing everything at once.
































