Rick Allen brings over two decades of expertise in digital imaging and production innovation to the metadata landscape. As Head of Operations & Innovation at WOW Pictures - Making Images That Matter in Melbourne, Rick leads cutting-edge initiatives in visual production technology and workflow optimisation.

Laura is the Digital Asset Management System Administrator at the National Gallery of Australia, with over a decade of experience across major state and federal cultural institutions. Specialising in copyright, collection management systems, and DAMS implementation, Laura leads projects that streamline digitisation, develop engaging online interfaces, and build data pipelines to present collections in ways that elevate visitor engagement and accessibility.

Tiffany VanDenBroeke is a Product Manager for Managed Applications at John Deere, where she leads the strategic direction and execution of the Enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform. With a strong focus on operational excellence and user-centric design, Tiffany ensures that the DAM system empowers teams across the organization to efficiently manage, distribute, and leverage digital assets at scale.

As chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, Elaine Cox is tasked with leading the creative teams in the Los Angeles and Dallas offices. In her role, Elaine is focused on Toyota and has been tasked with developing the Saatchi creative culture and point of view. Since joining Saatchi, Elaine has quickly made an impact on the Toyota business, leading the team on work for the brand’s NFL partnership and the highly lauded “Into the Wild” campaign for the Toyota 4Runner.

Blair is a creative technologist and artist who has spent over 15 years crafting engaging digital experiences. As Chief Creative Technologist at Fake Love for 10 years (an award winning agency acquired by the New York Times) he led innovative projects that pushed the boundaries of creative technology. He currently serves as Director of Creative Technology at Thought Process, where he continues to shape the intersection of art and technology. 

Meg Morrissey is a Digital Asset Management Manager on contract at United Airlines. With a background as a librarian and taxonomist, she brings a deep understanding of metadata, classification, and information governance to her work. Meg is a former Co-Chair of the Language Metadata Table (LMT), a standard for language codes widely used in media and entertainment.