The team behind AI Native Futures

Ilya is a technology and transformation executive with more than 25 years of experience across enterprise strategy, consulting, commercial leadership and cloud services. Through AI Native Futures, he advises executives and boards on moving from fragmented experimentation to governed, enterprise-scale AI adoption, aligning strategy, data, technology, governance, workforce capability and operating models to create measurable value, resilience and responsible oversight.

Rita Arrigo is a technology and transformation executive with more than 25 years of experience in digital innovation and AI adoption. A former Microsoft Chief Digital and National AI Centre leader, she advises executives, boards and teams on responsible, enterprise-scale AI. Through AI Native Futures, she integrates strategy, governance, capability, data and operating model redesign to create measurable value.

Crystal James brings extensive experience across brand, media, PR and business events, alongside senior Victorian Government communications leadership in infrastructure, public health and emergency response. She translates industry insights and innovation into stories and experiences that connect businesses, researchers and decision-makers. At AI Native Futures, she applies that expertise to build understanding, trust and engagement around responsible AI adoption.