Fully customized. Never off the shelf.
Built for your Sydney stage.
Sylvie di Giusto calls the United States home, and airport lounges around the world her second office. She is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker who helps organizations, and the people inside them, become impossible to replace. She has worked with leaders from Germany to the UK and Hong Kong, and brings two keynotes to Sydney stages: Forever Human and The Power of Choice, live or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.
Australians have a finely tuned radar for hype, and they are not shy about calling it out. I love that. A Sydney audience will laugh generously, then ask the question that cuts straight to the point. It keeps a speaker honest, which is exactly why I build my keynotes on substance, real stories and practical moves rather than slogans.
For nearly twenty years I sat on your side of the table. As head of the leadership academy at Europe’s largest retail and tourism group, I decided which programs our leaders attended and which speakers were worth their time. The test was always simple: would people still be talking about it on Monday? It is still the only test I care about.
Florida has been my home for more than a decade, and I treat the long haul across the Pacific the way I treat every flight: the lounge is my office, and the arrival is the reward. With audiences in more than 25 countries behind me, I can think of few better places to land than a harbour city that never stops reinventing itself.
The better the machines get, the more your people will set you apart.
AI just made everyone equally capable. Sylvie names the ten moves a machine still can’t make and shows your audience how to lead, sell and connect with the human signals technology can’t fake.
Why it lands in Sydney: in a city where finance, tech and the creative industries all compete for talent, it shows your people which human skills AI will never replace.
Explore Forever Human
What your people know rarely gets them chosen. What others see in them does.
Clients, talent and the room decide in seconds. Sylvie reveals the five dimensions that quietly decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and how to shape them on purpose.
Why it lands in Sydney: Sydney audiences value straight talk over polish, and it gives them a clear, honest framework for why some leaders are followed and others are not.
Explore The Power of ChoiceNo slides, no pre-recorded hologram beamed in from somewhere else. Sylvie stays live in the room while holograms appear around her, and your leaders, sponsors and theme can step into the story. In Sydney, our team works hand in hand with your venue and AV partner, so the wow never costs you a sleepless night.
Explore the 3D experienceSydney had a record year in 2025: Business Events Sydney secured 81 future business events, expected to bring about 59,000 delegates to the city. Here is what helps when you plan yours.
| Venue | Area | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney Olympic Park | 21,000 |
| ICC Sydney (International Convention Centre Sydney) | Darling Harbour | 8,000 (theatre) |
| Luna Park Sydney | Milsons Point (Lavender Bay) | 8,000 (entire park) |
| Royal Randwick (Winx Stand) | Randwick | 3,000 (cocktail) |
| Sydney Opera House Concert Hall | Bennelong Point (Circular Quay) | 2,679 (seated) |
| Taronga Zoo Sydney | Mosman | 2,000 (cocktail, in the grounds) |
Capacities as published by Business Events Australia / Business Events Sydney / venue sites.
Sylvie di Giusto is a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame keynote speaker and has worked with leaders across Europe and Asia. She delivers two keynotes, Forever Human on the human edge in the age of AI and The Power of Choice on how people get chosen, either on a traditional stage or as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote.
Yes. Every keynote is researched and customized for your people, your industry and your theme, and Sylvie’s multicultural background helps her connect with audiences of many nationalities in Sydney.
Yes, wherever there is a stage and a room that can go dark. Sylvie’s team works directly with your Sydney venue and AV partner, checks the floor plan early and sends the full tech requirements. See how the experience works.
Forever Human. It shows audiences the ten moves a machine still can’t make, and turns AI anxiety into a clear plan for the human skills that grow in value as technology gets better.
The Power of Choice. It reveals the five dimensions that decide who gets kept, followed and chosen, and shows people how to shape those judgments on purpose. It is built on Sylvie’s book The Image of Leadership.
Yes. Sylvie speaks in more than 25 countries. Her team handles travel and logistics, so you work with one contact from the first call to the show.
Yes. Sylvie partners with speaker bureaus around the world. If a bureau already supports your event, Sylvie’s team will work directly with them from the first call to the show, so you keep the partner you trust.
Sylvie’s team handles it with you. Sylvie speaks internationally all year, so her team knows the paperwork a cross-border keynote can involve: business visas or work permits, invitation letters, and any tax forms Australia requires for foreign speakers. They check the requirements for Australia early, tell you exactly what they need from you, and take care of the rest, so nothing stands between your date and the stage.
As early as your dates are set. Peak conference seasons in Sydney fill venues and hotels fast, and the 3D immersive keynote needs a few weeks of custom work for your audience. Check availability to hold your date.
Yes. Both keynotes are available in person, hybrid or virtual, and each version is customized to your audience and theme.
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