Joanna didn't come from tech. She came from nursing, 29 years of it, across regional and metropolitan Australia. Pivoting into the AI space meant going through exactly what her clients go through: the overwhelm, the shiny object syndrome, the mindset shift that has to happen before any tool makes sense. She's still in it, learning and adapting every week as the landscape changes.

Joanna isn't here to tell business owners how to run their business. She's here to have an honest conversation about AI and what's actually useful right now, what to ignore, and how to build the confidence to keep flexing as things change.

Raised on family farms in Northwest Tasmania, Joanna brings 10 years of academic teaching experience and a simple belief: the businesses that thrive with AI won't be the ones who moved fastest, they'll be the ones who stayed curious.

Marno joins Joanna for the full tour. With 10 years of tech experience and a genuine passion for guiding business owners to use AI in practical, meaningful ways, Marno brings deep regional knowledge and on-the-ground credibility to every session.

His understanding of the unique challenges facing regional WA businesses makes him an invaluable co-presenter — bridging the gap between what's possible with AI and what's actually relevant on the ground.