Giddy Up or Slow Down? The Case for Wild Innovation vs. The Brake Pedal of Regulation
Session Speakers

Jeremy Dicker
A former Australian diplomat, Jeremy served in Mexico, Peru, and the U.S. before leading Intrigue Media. Fluent in Spanish, he’s a UN alum and a recipient of Peru’s presidential medal.

Helen Zhang
Based in Washington DC, Helen co-founded Intrigue Media. She has worked in venture, diplomacy, tech policy, and law—and was once a B-grade dog influencer.
David Wroe
David Wroe is a Resident Senior Fellow at ASPI and Convenor of the Sydney Dialogue 2025. A former national security journalist and Walkley Award winner, he’s reported globally on defence and foreign affairs.

Johanna Weaver
Johanna is Co-founder and Executive Director of the Tech Policy Design Institute, a non-partisan think tank shaping Australia’s tech policy. A reformed litigator, ex-diplomat, and reluctant public intellectual.