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Empower 2025 invites IT and business leaders to reimagine what’s possible when traditional constraints—rigid vendor contracts, outdated policies, and technical debt—are no longer in the way. Through five focused sessions, attendees will explore how to build flexible, forward-thinking IT strategies that unlock new opportunities and accelerate transformation. It’s a call to innovate freely, without limits.

EMPOWER '25 AGENDA

WED, 18 JUNE 2025, 14:00 UTC / 10:00 AM EDT
THUR, 19 JUNE 2025, 9:00 AEST
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Meet Our Panelists

James McGlennon

Former EVP & CIO,
Liberty Mutual
Session 1 | Owning the Future:
How Leaders Reframe Technical Debt

Miranda Gardiner

Executive Director,
iMasons Climate Accord
Session 4 | Sustainable IT:
More Than Just Green Tech

Richard Spithoven

EMEA Lead – Publisher Advisory Services, SoftwareOne
Session 5 | Accelerating Digital Transformation—On Your Terms

Tomás O’Leary

CEO and Founder,
Origina
Session 4 | Sustainable IT:
More Than Just Green Tech

Rowan O’Donoghue

Chief Innovation Officer
and Co-Founder, Origina
Session 3 | The Compliance Trap:
Avoiding Self-Imposed Limits

Brendan Walsh

EVP, Strategic Initiatives,
Origina
Session 1 | Owning the Future:
How Leaders Reframe Technical Debt

Nancy Maluso

VP, Marketing, Origina
Session 3 | The Compliance Trap
Session 5 | Accelerating Digital Transformation

Barry McShane

VP, Sales, Rest of World,
Origina
Session 5 | Accelerating Digital Transformation

Andrew Sime

SVP, Global Strategic Accounts,
Origina
Session 1 | Owning the Future:
How Leaders Reframe Technical Debt

Ben Lipczynski

Director of Security & Regulatory Services, Origina
Session 2 | Closing the Gaps:
A Smarter Approach to IT Security

Jackie Campbell

Global Senior Regulatory Affairs Strategist, Origina
Session 3 | The Compliance Trap:
Avoiding Self-Imposed Limits

Richard Beaumont joins the Two Irish Guys Discussing Software podcast to point out some of the traps within mega-vendor contracts that procurement and vendor management professionals should be wary of.

Richard Beaumont

Procurement Consultant
and Business Advisor
Empower Emcee

TIME

AGENDA ITEM

EDT
UTC
10:00 –10:15 AM
14:00 – 14:15
Welcome | Setting the Innovation Stage

Featuring:
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

10:15 –10:40 AM
14:15 – 14:40
Session 1 | Owning the Future: How Leaders Reframe Technical Debt
Explore how forward-thinking leaders are turning technical debt from a hidden liability into a strategic advantage to drive smarter decisions and stronger IT alignment.

Featuring:
James McGlennon, Former EVP & CIO, Liberty Mutual
Andrew Sime, SVP, Global Strategic Accounts, Origina
Brendan Walsh, EVP, Strategic Initiatives, Origina

10:45 –11:10 AM
14:45 – 15:10
Session 2 | Closing the Gaps: A Smarter Approach to IT Security
Learn why traditional support contracts fall short on security—and how a proactive, vendor-independent approach can better protect critical systems.

Featuring:
Ben Lipczynski, Director of Security & Regulatory Services, Origina

11:15 –11:40 AM
15:15 –15:40
Session 3 | The Compliance Trap: Avoiding Self-Imposed Limits
Uncover how overly cautious internal policies can stall innovation and how aligning compliance with actual requirements can free up budget and agility.

Featuring:
Rowan O’Donoghue, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder, Origina
Jackie Campbell, Global Senior Regulatory Affairs Strategist, Origina

11:45 –12:10 PM
15:45 –16:10
Session 4 | Sustainable IT: More Than Just Green Tech
Discover how extending the life of software and hardware helps reduce waste, cut costs, and build a more sustainable, resilient IT strategy.

Featuring:
Miranda Gardiner, Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

12:15 –12:50 PM
16:15 –16:50
Session 5 | Accelerating Digital Transformation—On Your Terms
See how to move beyond rigid vendor-driven models and adopt flexible IT strategies that support transformation, scalability, and long-term growth.

Featuring:
Richard Spithoven, EMEA Lead – Publisher Advisory Services, SoftwareOne
Barry McShane, VP of Sales, Rest of World, Origina
Nancy Maluso, VP of Marketing, Origina

12:50 – 1:00 PM
16:50 – 17:00
Closing Remarks and Key Insights

Featuring:
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

TIME

AGENDA ITEM

10:00 – 10:15 AM  (EDT)
14:00 – 14:15  (UTC)
Welcome | Setting the Innovation Stage​
10:15 – 10:40 AM  (EDT)
14:15 – 14:40  (UTC)
Session 1 | Owning the Future: How Leaders Reframe Technical Debt
Explore how forward-thinking leaders are turning technical debt from a hidden liability into a strategic advantage to drive smarter decisions and stronger IT alignment.
10:45 – 11:10 AM  (EDT)
14:45 – 15:10  (UTC)
Session 2 | Closing the Gaps: A Smarter Approach to IT Security
Learn why traditional support contracts fall short on security—and how a proactive, vendor-independent approach can better protect critical systems.
11:15 –11:40 AM  (EDT)
15:15 – 15:40  (UTC)
Session 3 | The Compliance Trap: Avoiding Self-Imposed Limits
Uncover how overly cautious internal policies can stall innovation and how aligning compliance with actual requirements can free up budget and agility.
11:45 – 12:10 PM  (EDT)
15:45 – 16:10  (UTC)
Session 4 | Sustainable IT: More Than Just Green Tech
Discover how extending the life of software and hardware helps reduce waste, cut costs, and build a more sustainable, resilient IT strategy.
12:15 – 12:50 PM  (EDT)
16:15 – 16:50  (UTC)
Session 5 | Accelerating Digital Transformation—On Your Terms
See how to move beyond rigid vendor-driven models and adopt flexible IT strategies that support transformation, scalability, and long-term growth.
12:50 –1:00 PM  (EDT)
16:50 – 17:00  (UTC)
Closing remarks and key insights with Origina CEO and Founder, Tomás O’Leary.

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