Name: M365AdoptionUG- The AI Leap: Culture, Change, and Copilot Panel Discussion
Start: 2025-09-02T16:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-09-02T18:00:00+10:00

***Kirsty is in Brisbane! Join us at Microsoft Head Office for this in-person Brisbane session with Australia's leading Adoption specialists Paul Woods, Mark Woodrow (online) & Luke Grange on a Panel regarding their AI journey.***

**In-Person:** Microsoft Brisbane Office, L28, 400 George Street, Brisbane
**Online Teams Meeting Link:** [[https://aka.ms/M365UG](https://aka.ms/M365UG)]

**Synopsis:**
As AI continues to reshape the way we work, this stunning line-up for our panel brings together leading specialists who have been forefront & instrumental in integrating Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools across organisations. Through real-world stories and reflections, they’ll explore how AI has transformed workflows, boosted productivity, and challenged traditional norms—while also sharing the human side of adoption, including the hurdles they’ve faced, limitations and the strategies that helped them succeed.

The conversation will dive into the cultural, technical, and operational shifts required to scale AI effectively, touching on how organisations are building trust, fostering skills, and adapting to rapid change. With an eye toward the future, panellists will share what excites them most about AI’s evolving role in the workplace and offer insights that can inspire others on their own journey.

As always, you'll also hear from Kirsty, Paul & Chris about what's new to Microsoft 365 ACM.

**AGENDA:**
4:00 - 4:10 *Online Meeting Opens:* Welcome
4:10 - 5:00 *What's new to ACM:* Kirsty, Paul & Chris
5:00 - 5:45 *Panel: **The AI Leap: Culture, Change, and Copilot***
5:45 - 6:00 *What's Next*, Close
6:00 - 6:30 Pizza & Chat

**SOCIAL MEDIA:**
LinkedIn: [Kirsty McGrath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstymcgrath/), [Paul Cina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcina/), [Chris Gecks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgecks/)
X: [@M365Adoption](https://twitter.com/M365Adoption)
YouTube: [[https://aka.ms/M365Adoption](https://aka.ms/M365Adoption)] or @Microsoft365Adoption
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Kirsty McGrath

Chris Gecks

Brisbane Microsoft 365 Adoption Users Group

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Anubhav Gupta

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Paul Schnackenburg

Ray Trattles

**Paul Woods**

* Executive focused on people centred digital transformation. He is currently exploring how strategy, leadership, organisation/work design, knowledge management, and culture all contribute to success with AI
* Author of two books, with his 3rd book "[AI on Our Terms](https://www.paulwoods.ai/book "https://www.paulwoods.ai/book"): a leadership guide to building people centred, AI empowered organisations " available on 25 September 2025 (pre-order now), blogger, content creator and well-renowned speaker
* Drawing on years of experience working with Microsoft and leading award-winning consultancy Adopt & Embrace, Paul focuses on the human side of technology change. His writing blends practical leadership insights with real-world strategies for navigating the future of work.
* 10x MVP Alumni

**Mark Woodrow:**

* With extensive experience in digital technology, Mark is an adoption / user experience lead and senior communication strategist who is well regarded as a strategic thinker, advisor, facilitator and manager. He has held roles with Microsoft, iSentia, Deputy, consulting firms and a leading Australian bank.
* Mark is also technology savvy, with a strong interest in innovation, customer experience (CX), design thinking, genAI and social collaboration for business. He is on a mission to change the way people work and help organisations build and maximise the value of their social capital and digital tools.
* As a business-to-business account manager and customer success lead, Mark has extensive contacts in many Australian companies. Mark has a proven track record in building, growing and retaining business in the digital environment. He has extensive experience in dealing with complex, enterprise and digital projects, and advising stakeholders at depth and at scale, and retaining/upselling business. A consummate networker and collaborator, he was previously President of the International Association of Business Communicators (NSW), a regular speaker/attendee at conferences and technology forum and has been a part-time lecture at UTS.

**Luke Grange**

* Luke Grange is the Principal Adoption Lead at NorthEx Consulting, an AI Transformation Specialist firm.
* A former Microsoft alum, Luke is a leading global specialist with over 20 years of experience in workforce adoption and the Microsoft Suite. His passion lies in helping organisations harness the full potential of emerging technologies.
* At NorthEx, he specialises in developing and spearheading Generative AI strategies that drive real-world productivity and innovation. Luke has extensive experience leading successful Early Adopter Programmes for Microsoft Copilot in large, complex enterprises, focusing on validating use cases and shaping the strategy for scalable, enterprise-wide implementation.
* A cornerstone of his approach is leveraging Human-Centred Design and expert workshop facilitation to tailor enterprise solutions to an organisation’s unique needs. He leads multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless technical readiness, develops comprehensive user training, and establishes robust governance frameworks for major AI launches impacting thousands of employees.
* Furthermore, Luke has a proven track record of establishing and managing large Copilot Champion networks, creating scalable, peer-led support models essential for driving deep and sustainable AI adoption, proficiency, and comprehensive value realisation. He understands that true value emerges not just from individual productivity gains, but from the interconnected ecosystem of cultural change, enhanced collaboration, improved decision-making, and innovation capability that creates a compounding flywheel effect across the organisation.
* As a key advisor on Generative AI to senior leadership, he helps organisations navigate the complex challenges of implementation while articulating a clear vision for the future of work.

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