Book IWD Speaker: Amanda Johnstone

Award-winning AI technologist, STEM advocate & inclusion champion, TIME Next Generation Leader

"Leadership is about creating space where all voices are heard and valued." – Amanda Johnstone


Why Amanda Johnstone?
As one of Australia’s most globally recognised AI technologists and leadership visionaries, Amanda Johnstone stands at the intersection of technology, business, and social impact. Named a TIME Next Generation Leader, LinkedIn Top Voice in AI, and Start-up Executive of the Year (The CEO Magazine), Amanda has built and led companies that harness technologyI for social good.


She is an award-winning entrepreneur, STEM advocate, and inclusion champion who helps organisations embrace diversity, intersectionality, and modern leadership practices to drive tangible change.


Amanda’s IWD keynote is an insightful and action-driven session that challenges conventional leadership models and champions inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. Expect:
• Personal stories and lived experiences from seeking mentorship at 16 to leading AI-driven companies with global impact.
• Actionable strategies for inclusive leadership with evidence-based tools to cultivate diverse, high-performing teams.
• Fresh methodologies in workplace equality that break barriers in leadership, STEM, and beyond.
• The neuroscience of gender equity and how unconscious biases shape decisions and how to shift them.


Amanda’s keynote goes beyond celebrating progress. It provides a roadmap for the future. She will empower organisations to:
• Transform leadership from power and dominance to empathy and inclusion.
• Create equity in action beyond policies to lived, everyday experiences.
• Champion intersectionality by ensuring inclusion for all women and girls, including those from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
• Elevate voices so everyone has a seat at the table and a voice in decision-making.


Amanda will share her proprietary evidence-based leadership frameworks and workplace solutions, ensuring every attendee walks away inspired and equipped to drive change.
 The outcome is a transformational International Women’s Day experience that extends beyond March.


Booking Amanda Johnstone for IWD 2025 and beyond:


Amanda is available for in-person, virtual, or pre-recorded keynotes tailored to your organisation's needs.

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