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Thompson - a world expert in artificial intelligence (AI) specialising in the augmentation of human intelligence, and advancing the evolution of ‘integrated AI’.</p><p>Pip Courtney – award winning journalist and host of the popular ABC rural affairs program Landline.</p><p>Leigh Sales AM - award-winning author and journalist host of ABC TV’s Australian Story.</p><p>Proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary, OBM 2024 will feature events and workshops across the Territory, exploring themes, trends and thought-provoking insights to support, inspire and grow local businesses.</p><p>This year’s opening keynote speaker event will be live streamed to Alice Springs, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek with the full OBM program to be released early September.<br /><br /> Early bird tickets for the keynote speaker events are on sale now by visiting <a href="https://obm.nt.gov.au">obm.nt.gov.au</a>.</p><p><a href="https://obm.nt.gov.au/news/purchase-early-bird-tickets-for-a-chance-to-win-a-dili-travel-package">Eligible purchases</a> during this period will go in the draw to win a trip to Dili, Timor-Leste thanks to event sponsor Airnorth.</p>  </div>  <div class="col-md-4 news-media mb-5"> <div class="news-image"> <figure> <img src="https://dtbar.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1428850/obm2024-keynote-speakers.webp" alt="October Business Month keynote speakers"> </figure> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="row"> <p class="mt-5 d-print-none"><div class="col-12"><a class="btn-news-list" href="https://dtbar.nt.gov.au/news/2024">Back to news listing</a></div></p> </div> <style> ul.ntg-social-share { display: -webkit-box; 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