Achilles Live Sydney in partnership with The Business End
Join Achilles for an evening of conversation, cocktails and canapés in Sydney. Achilles Live brings together leaders from international rugby, business, workplace safety, procurement and supply chain risk to explore how high-performing organisations prepare for uncertainty and protect their people, operations and performance.
Why this conversation matters
Workforce safety, contractor compliance and supplier performance are no longer separate conversations. Together, they now sit at the centre of operational resilience. As AI changes how decisions are made, the quality of the underlying information matters more than ever. So do the leadership, trust and judgement that technology cannot replace.
Few environments test these qualities like international rugby. Players make fast decisions under intense pressure, rely on each other and recover quickly when things go wrong. The best squads build this capability long before match day through preparation, clear accountability and a culture of trust.
Why attend
- Hear practical lessons from international rugby on leading under pressure
- Understand how AI is reshaping procurement and risk decisions
- Explore how strong safety cultures support better performance
- Meet industry peers, partners and the Achilles leadership team
Meet our Panel Speakers
Opening keynote: Trusted intelligence for a changing risk landscape
Sebastien Roussotte, CEO of Achilles, will discuss the changing role of procurement, AI-enabled decision-making and why trusted data and human judgement remain essential.
Meet the speakers
Benn Robinson, Classic Wallaby
Benn is the most-capped player in NSW Waratahs history, with 155 Super Rugby appearances and 72 Tests for the Wallabies. As a former President of the Rugby Union Players’ Association, he advocated for player welfare and safety standards. Benn is now Business Transformation Lead at specialist underwriting agency SLE Worldwide.
Justin Fitzpatrick, former Ireland international
Justin played for Ulster, London Irish and Castres and represented Ireland at international level. He is Co-Founder of The Business End, where he specialises in leadership performance.
Liam Mooney, panel moderator
Liam is a former prop for Exeter Chiefs, London Irish, Ireland A and the Barbarians. He is now a leading voice on organisational capability, culture and performance systems.
Katie Ferrier, Regional Director, NEUMEA and APAC, Achilles Katie has more than 15 years’ experience in major project delivery, transformation and procurement. Before joining Achilles, she held roles at BAE Systems and Network Rail, including Head of Supplier Engagement, and was accountable for more than £500 million of capital projects. Having worked as a buyer, she brings first-hand insight into the challenges both buyers and suppliers face. Katie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and a keen rugby supporter.
Places are limited. Register your interest to attend Achilles Live Sydney.
