MAJOR EVENTS DIRECTOR | IIBA AUSTRALIA
Abi Sachithanantham
Abi Sachithanantham is IIBA Australia’s Major Events Director and an accomplished professional specialising in Delivery Leadership and Digital Transformation. With more than a decade of experience, Abi brings practical expertise across BABOK and Agile Extension knowledge domains, with a strong focus on Agile business analysis and delivery, data governance, ICT capability uplift and digital transformation.
Her experience spans a diverse range of industries across both government and the private sector, where she has led and supported complex initiatives focused on delivering meaningful business and technology outcomes.
Prior to joining the IIBA Australia National Board, Abi served as Chair of the IIBA Brisbane Branch from December 2021, supporting the growth and engagement of the local Business Analysis community.
Online Presentation: IIBA Australia Chapter Town Hall 2026 – Towards a Strategic Planning Framework
IIBA Australia is evolving. As our community grows, we are introducing a revised Chapter Operating Model designed to maintain the excellent frontline services our members value, while building the sustainable growth and good governance needed to carry the profession forward.
Join the IIBA Australia Board for an online Town Hall to hear the latest updates on the Chapter’s strategic direction, operating model and key initiatives.
The session will cover:
- Progress towards an IIBA Australia Chapter Strategic Planning Framework
- The rollout of the new Operating Model and Standing Committees, and opportunities to get involved
- The IIBA Australia Chapter Code of Conduct
- Volunteering opportunities, including the Cyber SIG
- The 2026 BA Awards
- A recap of the 2026 BA Leaders Summit
Sydney Panel (Moderator): 2032: The Business Analyst We Haven’t Met Yet
Six years from now, Brisbane will welcome the world for the 2032 Olympic Games. But what will the world of work look like by then and where will Business Analysts fit within it?
We can’t predict the future, but we can read the signals. Join our panellists, who bring deep industry insight and experience, for an interactive exploration of how the Business Analysis profession, job market and expectations of employers could evolve by 2032.
What skills will become more valuable? What might we need to leave behind? Will organisations still be hiring “Business Analysts”, or will the capability appear under entirely new roles? And as AI reshapes the way work gets done, what will truly set professionals apart?
This won’t be a traditional panel discussion. Through interactive activities, different perspectives and conversations with the audience, we’ll explore how we need to adapt to what’s changing, align ourselves with what organisations will value, and accelerate our growth by making the right choices today.
Olympians spend years preparing for their moment — building strengths, addressing gaps and continuously adapting. If 2032 is our finish line, what should we start training for today?