David Cooke
Queensland Department of Education
Ann Suthers
Mackenzie State Primary School
"As a ‘Negative Nelly’ in regards to AI, this was a brilliant and positive lens on its use"
a year ago
Nadia Zholudevia
Resource Recovery Group
"Gihan did a brilliant job of presenting and broke down complex concepts in a very relatable way! Google Notebook suggestion was great"
a year ago
Sophie Decotter
Health Support Services
"Loved how you made me feel empowered to see value of AI for my workplace"
a year ago
Leani Viljoen
Department of Treasury WA
"Gihan Perera is an exceptional and engaging futurist who brings clarity and insight into the complexities of our rapidly changing world. His deep understanding of digital disruption, AI, and leadership made him an exceptional contributor at the AHRI WA conference."
a year ago
Eve Pantany
Ear Science Institute Australia
"Absolutely fantastic presentation - a great way to finish off a day full of valuable learnings"
a year ago
Ryan Pedley
Belgian Gardens State School
"Using the now to predict the next. The future is bright for our students when our leaders courageously embrace the potential of future focused learning tools."
a year ago
Pete Humphries
Catholic Education WA
"Very well presented, engaging and thought provoking presentation with a great sense of humour"
a year ago
Nicolene Vallentgoed
Wongutha CAPS
"An outstanding session - by far the highlight of the day! Your presentation was not only engaging and thought-provoking but also incredibly relevant. Your sharp sense of humour truly brought the session to life, keeping everyone captivated from start to finish. I left feeling inspired, energised, and thoroughly entertained. Truly appreciated!"
a year ago
Lorraine Poonan
Deception Bay North State School
"Thanks for sharing the endless possibilities around using AI"
a year ago
Nicole Van Dijken
Catholic Education WA
"Inspiring, engaging and informative… best presentation I ever remember seeing"
a year ago
Linda Krycki
TAFE NSW
"Gihan’s presentation gave an interesting insight in how AI is used in everyday life as well as in the library world"
a year ago
Lara Tomazin
Centre for Prosthodontics
"Gihan was a fabulous speaker, very informative and inspirational"
a year ago
Kelly Ready
Gainsborough State School
"The presentation was fantastic and gave fantastic insight on positive ways AI can be used to enhance future outcomes for our students and workload for our staff"
a year ago
Carrisa Chung
JLT Risk Solutions
"How to generate greater interest within my team to better utilise AI in their work life"
a year ago
Alisha Luxford
Boronia Heights State School
"Your sense of humor and presentation style was SO refreshing. I loved the journey you took us on."
a year ago
Evaleigh Rautjoki
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
"Thank you, Gihan, for an engaging presentation which has inspired me to think broader in this fast-changing world"
a year ago
Johnny Ho
Presbyterian Ladies College
"Gihan was fantastic to work with – collaborative, well-prepared, and full of practical ideas. His sessions were engaging, grounded in research, and he had a great way of keeping discussions focused while encouraging active participation. We’re incredibly grateful for his help in laying the foundations of our new initiative."
a year ago
Kelly Houston
Queensland Pathways State College
"Interesting facts, engaging presentation, delivered with humour. Thank you for your presentation, I enjoyed it very much"
a year ago
Jennifer Harburn-Vicig
Cairns School of Distance education
"I found your presentation style and humour so enriching and engaging. I am 44 years teaching and have sat through many a presentation but never have felt as enthusiastic and focused."
a year ago
Kelly Skewes
Boonah SHS
"The need to shift our focus to the future and embrace diversity in our teams"
a year ago
Jacqui Shannon
Southport State High School
"Interesting concepts raised about the future of work and reframing thinking about how to support our students entering a rapidly evolving workforce. And lots of laughs!"
a year ago
Sven Paschburg
Total Marine Technology
"Gihan’s presentation was relevant, engaging and well prepared, and was a great balance between structure and organic discussion, which was appropriate for where we are in our AI journey."
a year ago
Freya Newton
AnglicareSA
"Great specific hints on how to ‘power up’"
a year ago
Candy Choo
Local Government Professionals WA
"Gihan’s presentation was engaging, relatable, and thought-provoking. Even as the last speaker of a very long 3 days for our attendees, Gihan was able to maintain the energy for the whole hour – it was a great way to finish off the week!"
a year ago
"It was my favourite keynote for many years"
a year ago