Stephen Scheeler

Stephen Scheeler is a globally recognised expert on AI, digital disruption and leadership, combining Silicon Valley experience with pioneering work in artificial intelligence. As the former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand, he helped transform the platform into a global media powerhouse, working directly with Mark Zuckerberg and tech leaders at the highest level. Today, as CEO of Omniscient AI, he leads innovation at the intersection of AI and healthcare, building brain models that revolutionise neurosurgery and patient outcomes. Stephen equips leaders and organisations to navigate complex technological change with confidence, delivering practical strategies to monetise AI, adapt to emerging buyer behaviours, and lead with purpose in heavily regulated, high-stakes industries.

During his tenure as CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand, Stephen Scheeler helped transform a rising tech platform into a global media powerhouse, working directly alongside Mark Zuckerberg and some of Silicon Valley's most influential leaders. That experience gave him rare insight into how technology reshapes industries at scale, and today he applies those lessons to one of the most complex challenges in modern healthcare. As Co-Founder and CEO of Omniscient AI, Stephen leads a pioneering company that builds AI-powered brain models to revolutionise neurosurgery and patient outcomes, working at the cutting edge where artificial intelligence meets the most intricate organ in the human body.

Stephen's credibility spans both corporate leadership and entrepreneurial innovation. Beyond his work at Omniscient, he serves as founder of The Digital CEO, Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company, and Executive-in-Residence at the Australian Graduate School of Management. His expertise has shaped strategy for global organisations including Google, Mastercard, Telstra, and the Australian Government, and he has delivered keynote addresses at major industry events such as TEDx, SXSW, EDGE 2025, and AlayaCare's Better Outcomes conference. His work in heavily regulated industries like healthcare and financial services has given him deep understanding of how to deploy AI responsibly, balancing innovation with safety, ethics, and real-world application. Stephen's approach is grounded in a fundamental truth he discovered building Omniscient: the best technology fits seamlessly into how people already work, then makes them better at it.

Stephen equips leaders to navigate digital disruption with confidence and clarity. His presentations tackle the most pressing questions facing organisations today, from monetising AI and adapting to emerging buyer behaviours to leading with purpose in an era of rapid technological change. He helps audiences understand not just what AI can do, but how to implement it practically within their own industries and workflows. Whether addressing the unique mindset of Gen-Z and Millennial buyers or revealing lessons from building an AI start-up in a high-stakes environment, Stephen delivers bold, future-focused insights that translate directly into action. His talks leave leaders with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to embrace disruption as opportunity, ensuring their organisations thrive in the age of artificial intelligence.