Speaker

Louise is a speaker, MC & panel moderator on AI, Leadership, and Innovation. Louise is exclusively represented by Saxton Speakers Bureau.

Louise Cummins is a dynamic speaker, award-winning CMO, and trusted MC and panel moderator who brings clarity, energy, and actionable insight to every stage. With a rare blend of strategic expertise and lived experience, she helps audiences navigate AI, marketing transformation, reinvention, and leadership with confidence and purpose.

“Your session was fantastic! The perfect mix of strategy and practical actions relevant for the whole audience.” – Kathryn Brown, Global Marketing Communications Manager, BlueScope

  • AI Curious - Louise makes artificial intelligence accessible and engaging—breaking down complex concepts into practical, real-world applications. She helps leaders and teams harness AI for innovation, marketing, and competitive advantage, without the jargon or overwhelm.

    • “It was such a thoughtful and energising conversation. I loved your CONTROVERSIAL take on moving AI from buzz to real business value.” – Pauline P, CEO Xenai Digital

    • “Louise Cummins is the real deal – the AI authority you’ve been waiting for. Louise combines proven marketing expertise with research-backed insights and wisdom that entertains, delights, and inspires audiences. Louise left our audience feeling hopeful, encouraged and wanting more, which in an age of confusion and anxiety felt like a breath of fresh air.” - Mark Jones, Chair, iMedia Advisory Board / Co-founder & Chief Storyteller, ImpactInstitute

  • Marketing, Strategy & Digital Transformation - With two decades of executive experience leading brand, digital, and customer strategies across sectors, Louise delivers powerful frameworks to future-proof organisations, drive growth, and lead through disruption.

    • “An amazing day with two brilliant minds, Louise Cummins & Rochelle Tognetti as we kicked off Procore Technologies’ APAC Marketing AI Accelerator.” – Bree McAusland

  • Reinvention, Resilience & Leadership - A master of personal and professional reinvention, Louise shares deeply relatable stories and science-backed strategies to help individuals and teams thrive through uncertainty, build adaptive mindsets, and turn setbacks into breakthroughs. “You were the best.

    • So entertaining, thought-provoking and educational.” – Julie Dormand, Friday Lunch Club

  • Innovation & Passion Projects - Innovation doesn’t just live in boardrooms. Louise champions the power of side projects, creativity, and courageous thinking as catalysts for personal and professional transformation.

    • “Thank you for lending us your amazing brain!” – Chanel Clark, The Marketing Club

  • Embracing Your Unique Brilliance - Inspired by her bestselling children’s book A Different Kind of Brilliant, Louise empowers audiences to embrace neurodiversity, rethink success, and lead with authenticity and strength.

  • MC & Panel Facilitator - A natural communicator and skilled host, Louise ensures every conversation is thoughtful, engaging, and impactful—whether moderating panels, leading fireside chats, or anchoring main-stage events.

    • “That was one of my favourite sessions of the event!” – Karin Du Chenne, Executive Group Director, Kantar

    • “Huge thanks to the fabulous Louise Cummins… who I would highly recommend!” – Kate Moonen, CMO Veolia

    • “Feeling energised and inspired. Thanks Louise for some elite facilitation!” – Jisoo Kim, Co-Founder, Clear AI

Approachable, future-focused and deeply human, Louise helps audiences think boldly, adapt powerfully, and lead with purpose in an AI-driven world.

Experience

2026

2025

  • AI in Marketing, The Marketing Club x 2

  • CMO ANZ Summit 2025 - Summit Moderator

  • Facilitated round table / thought leadership for Peerpoint (A&O Shearman)

  • Speaking to the Allianz, Optus, ABC, AGL, Veolia, Creative Services Australia and BlueScope teams on marketing innovation + effective and ethical AI adoption

  • Hosted Think Tanks with UNICEF and NFP sector

  • NIDA, BaptistCare, The Leprosy Mission and Australian Communities Foundation - AI upskilling in the NFP sector

  • Speaking through Saxton Speakers - CVS Lane

2024

2023

  • Marketing Leaders Summit - Establishing Authentic Credibility in an Often-Divided World

  • Third Sector Live - Leveraging digital technology to optimise your marketing strategy and ensure a connected donor experience

  • Marketing Live - The Great Divide: Addressing the Gap Between Skills and Tech in the Marketing Org

  • World Vision Wiggles Partnership – various national radio interviews

2022

  • The Juggling Act Podcast – Your Santa Agent Invitation book

  • The CMO Show podcast

  • World Vision’s International Day of the Girl live event interviewer with Mel Doyle and Samantha Harris

  • Third Sector Live speaker - Growing your brand whilst advocating for your mission

  • Marketing Strategy Summit key panel - Standing Out in the Crowd

  • Interviewed for Woolworths and Deliotte marketing teams

  • AMI Host for Unleashing Your Personal brand

  • NFP Marketing Best Practice webinar for Mann Judd

2021

2020

  • Global Virtual MarTech Summit (The Role of Technology in Times of Crisis)

  • Ladies in Tech (LiT) Conversations (Women in digital transformation)

  • Macquarie University webinar speaker for Post Grad Master of Marketing

  • Agency Leadership Symposium - Keynote Panel (What a marketer wants)

  • The CMO Show podcast (Marketing during COVID 19)

  • Forward Marketing Summit (Embracing the technology revolution)

Earlier

  • Sky News TV interview 2019 (A Different Kind of Brilliant book)

  • PHD Inspo Session 2019 (Passion Projects)

  • Mumbrella 360 2019 (Media trends)

  • CXO Summit (Digital Transformation in retail)

  • Marie Claire Tech Ready Women Masterclass 2018 (Finance and StartUp)

  • Intrigue Sydney 2018 (Marketing Strategies and Lead Generation)

  • Leading Edge Group 2018 (The Pursuit of Greatness, brands for a sustainable future)

  • Young Presidents Organisation YPO 2007 (Role of Microfinance in Addressing Human Trafficking)

  • Microfinance Global Meeting 2006 London (Mobile Banking for the Poor)

Conference poster for SXSW Sydney 2025 titled "Generation Beta: Getting AI Right by 2035." Features photos of four speakers: Louise Cummins, Annie Liao, Doug Taylor, and Julie Inman-Grant, with event date October 13-19, 2025.

SXSW Sydney 2025

Two smiling women taking a selfie with framed artwork on the wall behind them.

CVS keynote plus panel with Julia Gillard

A conference room with a speaker on stage presenting about AI-powered marketing. Audience seated at round tables, large screens displaying the presentation titled 'The AI Powered Marketer 2.0' with the ACM logo. Dim lighting with blue and purple hues.

iMedia Summit NZ

A panel discussion with five women seated on stage in front of a large red screen displaying names and titles of the speakers and the event theme about CMOs. The stage has a white carpet and a small table with flowers and a water bottle. The background features large windows and modern architecture.

Mumbrella360

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Vogue 1000 Girls Launch

Three women sitting together indoors with a cityscape view in the background, smiling at the camera.

World Vision International Day of the Girl Panel

Panel discussion at a conference with five individuals, four seated and one standing. A large screen behind displays names and titles of four speakers and the panel title, 'How Media Works: Media Laws That Hold Over Time and Under Pressure.' The stage has red geometric decorations with the '360' logo, bottles of water on the stage, and a small table with flowers.

Mumbrella360

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Marketing Live

A woman with brown hair, smiling, wearing a blue top, standing in front of a cityscape background on a television news set. The on-screen text at the bottom mentions a story about a Sydney mother embracing her son's autism.

Sky News