Presenters

Nick Pilavidis FICM CCE, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Credit Management
Nick Pilavidis is the CEO of the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM), representing over 3,000 credit professionals—Australia’s custodians of cash flow. These professionals play a critical role in assessing and mitigating credit risk across all sectors, managing credit terms for the supply of goods, services, and finance. Since taking the helm in 2014, Nick has led the AICM through a period of significant transformation—restoring financial sustainability, reaching record membership levels, and deepening member engagement. He is a passionate advocate for the credit profession, championing reforms that empower businesses to make informed credit decisions and manage risk effectively. Nick brings over 20 years of hands-on credit experience spanning the technology, property management, and debt collection industries in both Australia and the UK. A former AICM Australian Young Credit Professional of the Year (2005), he was later honoured as a Fellow of the Institute in recognition of his long-standing volunteer service on the NSW Council and National Board. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Credit Executive, Certified Association Executive, Fellow of CPA Australia, and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Beyond the AICM, Nick serves as a Director of the Australasian Society of Association Executives and is Australia’s Independent Member on the Australia–New Zealand Electronic Invoicing Board (ANZEIB). He also represents the AICM and the broader credit profession on numerous government and industry forums, leading advocacy efforts on credit management and cash flow at the federal level. When not immersed in credit, governance, or supporting the development of credit professionals, Nick enjoys time with his family, experimenting in the kitchen, and catching the occasional game of Rugby Union.

Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel - Privacy & Data, Macquarie Group
Olga Ganopolsky is Macquarie Group’s General Counsel - Privacy and Data and is versed in the subject of data protection with extensive experience in detailed privacy policy challenges, law reform and ongoing management of legal and strategic issues. Much of Olga’s work involves implementing new technologies and addressing privacy requirements in an increasingly complex co-regulatory and sometimes contentious environment. Most recently this has included work on implementations of GDPR and the reforms to Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and related regimes, artificial intelligence, CPS 234, Covid-19 related matters, the Consumer Data Right and addressing cross border issues considering the Schrems II Decision of the European Court of Justice and the newly updated Standard Contractual Clause as approved by the Commission.

Bryony Evans, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Bryony is a technology, data and separation specialist for complex transactions with over 18 years’ experience. Bryony also has a key focus on regulated data and privacy, as well as new technologies, including generative AI and AI. Bryony has led the technology, data and IP separation and integration workstreams for some of the largest recent financial services M&A transactions in Australia. She also regularly advises a wide range of clients on issues relating to cyber issues, data breach responses and the application of the Privacy Act.