PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT/OWNER | WILD SPACES
Nadia Rom
Nadia is a technology and industry leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the technology, mining, and oil & gas sectors. She has led major digital transformation initiatives and advised organisations on productivity uplift through GenAI/AI, data stewardship, and digital strategy. Her executive roles in global companies have shaped strong commercial acumen and an ability to influence outcomes in complex environments. Nadia now helps organisations responsibly harness AI for optimisation while maintaining governance and regulatory alignment. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Diploma in Computing Studies.
Presentation: The role of a BA in an AI & Autonomous World
AI and autonomy aren’t coming — they’re already here. Spacecraft are navigating themselves millions of kilometres away. Robots are assisting in surgery with superhuman precision. Mines are running fleets of autonomous trucks 24/7. Tech systems are fixing themselves before anyone even wakes up.
Autonomy isn’t theoretical; it’s happening now, at scale, in some of the most complex and high-risk settings on the planet.
Ultimately, the message is clear: AI can generate options, but it cannot choose what matters. Autonomous systems can act, but they cannot judge alignment. Organisations can move fast, but they need direction. The Business Analyst becomes the human anchor in an increasingly autonomous world. Their role has never been more critical to ensuring autonomous systems behave safely, responsibly and in line with organisational goals.