Dr Bronwyn Evans
Engineer, CEO and Keynote Speaker
Dr Evans is a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with more than 35 years of experience in the private sector, including as the CEO of Engineers Australia, CEO of Standards Australia, and a senior executive at Cochlear Ltd and GE Healthcare. Dr Evans is also an experienced Board Director.
Dr Evans is a compelling and engaging communicator who can inspire audiences about engineering, leadership and innovation.
Dr Evans is recognised as a thought leader in engineering innovation and emerging technologies as evidenced by invitations to participate in national and international forums and juries. In 2023, Dr Evans was a member of the NSW Modern Manufacturing Taskforce and Chaired the NSW Bushfire R&D Mission Expert Panel.
Dr Evans is currently the Chair of the Building 4.0 Cooperative Research Centre, a Director of GME Australia, EBR Systems Inc , CEA Technologies and ACOR Consultants, and a member of the NSW Independent Planning Commission.
In 2021, Dr Evans was made a Member of the Order of Australia recognising her significant service to engineering, standards and medical technology.
Dr Evans has a PhD in Electrical Engineering, an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University, is an Honorary Fellow of University of Wollongong and Engineers Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.