Sarah Wei is a journalist and producer based in Melbourne and Hong Kong, with a focus on the travel, lifestyle, and arts and culture sectors. She has produced over 35 talks and workshops with 120 speakers, three large-scale 5-day events, over 20 community events,  one VR/AR exhibition, and more than 150 published features and stories across the region.

People are drawn to honesty and integrity in the post-truth era

Radical Transparency 

Beta Lives

People expect brands to rise to society’s challenges

Shared Values

People are opting out of constant self-improvement

Being+

Krish Gosai is the managing partner at Gosai Law, an Australia-based cryptocurrency and commercial law firm. Recognised as a leading cryptocurrency lawyer in Australia, Krish is a 2023 Australasian Lawyer Rising Star, 2023 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist – Technology, and 2022 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Finalist – Financial Services. With a speciality in end-to-end corporate/commercial and financial services regulatory matters, Krish advises some of the largest cryptocurrency businesses globally, along with Australian-based financial services organisations. Krish regularly speaks at conferences on financial services and cryptocurrency law and has presented for NFT.NYC, NFT. London, the Asian International Arbitration Centre, and Gold Coast Bar Association, as well as been interviewed by ABC News Australia, the West Australian, Lawyers Weekly, and other leading media organisations.

Graham Cooke heads Finder's insights team, which is responsible for conducting data-driven research and award programs on a variety of financial topics, including credit cards, loans, insurance, investing, and more. He also regularly appears on TV and radio and has taken part in over 500 live interviews discussing financial news and trends. In addition to his work at Finder, Graham is a contributing author at Money Magazine and Yahoo Finance. He has also written content for Westpac, Nasdaq, Homely, and Soho. Graham is a passionate advocate for financial literacy and consumer rights. He is known for his expertise in data analysis, his ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise way, and his commitment to helping consumers make informed financial decisions.

Glen Hare is an entrepreneur, financial adviser, cross-fitter, and D&I activist, helping young professionals achieve financial freedom. Prior to founding the financial advise group Fox & Hare, he was a Macquarie Banker for more than a decade. Hare honed his craft in various roles, from institutional broking to wealth management, finally leaving in mid-2017 as one of the youngest directors in the company. Diversity and inclusion sit close to his heart.

Gen Z (born 1997-2010)

Australia

Money

Savings and investments

Credit cards and loans

Banking and payments

Business News Australia

Savings.com.au

Interview with Krish Gosai conducted by the author

YouGov

Interview with Glen Hare conducted by the author

Financial Times

Banking Day

News.com.au

The Guardian

Brisbane Times

Bandt

Interview with Graham Cooke conducted by the author

The Chainsaw

Australian Financial Review

Vanguard Australia

Today Online

Digital challenger app Nine25 has positioned itself in the evolving digital banking landscape to address young Australians’ financial challenges. Through gamification, the company aims to make micro-investing more accessible and engaging for the next generation’s financial independence.