AM Tech Day APAC
“Where innovation meets opportunity”
An invitation-led, buy-side conference bringing senior asset management, superannuation and fintech leaders together to explore how technology is reshaping investment operations. Managed end to end by Beyond Events.
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Event Details
- Client
- AM Tech Day APAC
- Venue
- ILUMINA, 1 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Format
- Invitation-led, buy-side focused conference
- Audience
- Asset management, superannuation funds, wealth managers, fintech providers, regulators and investment operations professionals
- Event Date
- 23 March 2026
- Duration
- 1.5 days
Our Scope
- Full event management, end to end
- Venue sourcing and contract negotiation
- Speaker liaison and programme management
- Sponsor and exhibitor coordination
- Delegate registration and invitation management
- Audio visual, staging and production
- Budget formulation and management
- On-site event management and run sheet delivery
- Marketing collateral, signage and print
The Challenge
An invitation-led, buy-side audience sets a high bar. Senior investment operations leaders give up a full day only when the programme, the room and the run of the day all justify it, and with complimentary buy-side attendance, delegate commitment had to be earned rather than bought. The event needed to feel considered from the first invitation through to the closing session, while balancing the commercial needs of sponsors against a strictly non-promotional agenda.
How We Delivered
A venue that set the tone
ILUMINA on Elizabeth Street, directly above Martin Place Metro, put the event within walking distance of Sydney’s financial district, removing every friction point between a delegate’s desk and the door.
Programme built around substance
Keynotes, panel discussions, live demonstrations and in-depth workshops were structured so that consulting firms, industry pioneers and technology providers presented real-world case studies rather than sales decks. That protected the credibility an invitation-led audience expects.
Coverage across the technology agenda
Sessions spanned AI-driven trading strategies, automation in post-trade operations, advanced portfolio analytics and trading, and regulatory technology: the four areas the buy side is actively investing in.
Managed end to end
Kim King managed the entire event process, from initial concept and budget through to on-site delivery, giving the client a single point of accountability across every supplier, speaker and sponsor.
Outcome
Delegate feedback was excellent across the board, and the commercial response followed it. Sponsors renewed earlier than in previous editions and at increased levels, an unusually strong signal in a market where sponsorship budgets are scrutinised closely. Planning for the next edition is already underway.
How the Programme Ran
- Stage 01
Keynote Presentations
Scene-setting keynotes on the technology agenda reshaping investment operations, opening each day of the programme.
- Stage 02
Concurrent Workshops
Streamed workshops running in parallel, letting delegates choose the sessions closest to their own operating challenges.
- Stage 03
Silent Workshops
Headset-based sessions running side by side in a shared space, so several deep-dive workshops could run at once without competing for sound.
- Stage 04
Exhibition
A technology exhibition running alongside the programme, with software presentations from providers across the floor.
- Stage 05
Networking Event
A closing networking event bringing delegates, speakers and sponsors together across the exhibition floor.
Moments From the Day
What We'd Bring to Your Event
A single point of accountability
One senior event manager owns the whole process, from concept and budget through to on-site delivery, so you are never coordinating between suppliers yourself.
Venues matched to your audience
We source and negotiate venues around how your delegates actually travel, because the easiest room to reach is the one people turn up to.
Programmes built on substance
We structure agendas so speakers deliver genuine insight rather than sales decks, protecting the credibility your audience expects.
Sponsors handled commercially
We balance what sponsors need against a non-promotional agenda, so commercial partners see value without compromising the programme.
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