Award-Winning AI Innovator, Educator, Implementer.
| Address | Pathfindr Pty Ltd Level 4, 180 Flinders St Melbourne VIC 3000 Aus | | --- | --- | | ABN | 55 673 425 940 | | Contact | [email protected] / +401 219 916 (itineraries & essential event logistics only) [email protected] / +61 403 065 785 (all other general brand management). | | Dietaries | None | | Flagship Keynotes & Speaker Page | https://www.pathfindr.ai/dawidnaude | | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawidnaude/ | | Substack | https://pathfindrai.substack.com/ | | Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HQsh3RXaetoVDu5c1zXdY?si=19a802ac256e44c2 |








Dawid Naude is a trailblazer in business, disruption, and innovation, shaping the future by translating AI’s potential into real world impact. Committed to making AI exciting, accessible, and impossible to ignore, he helps organisations to make every employee more productive, reimagine what’s possible, and achieve breakthrough innovation.
With a dynamic CV spanning consulting and leadership roles across digital, technology and innovation, Dawid is the proud Founder & CEO of Pathfindr. Named one of AFR BOSS’ Most Innovative Companies in its founding year, Pathfindr's is now the fastest growing AI Accelerator in Australia.
An advisor to Government and industry bodies across APAC, Dawid is one of the region's foremost AI innovators, educators, and implementers. With an infectious energy and a gift for making the complex feel simple, his keynotes have built a reputation for exciting audiences into action.
Dawid Naude is a trailblazer in business, disruption, and innovation, shaping the future by translating AI’s potential into real world impact. Committed to making AI exciting, accessible, and impossible to ignore, he helps organisations to make every employee more productive, reimagine what’s possible, and achieve breakthrough innovation.
As the CEO and Founder of Pathfindr - Australia’s leading, AFR Award-Winning AI accelerator, Dawid is one of the country’s foremost AI innovators, educators, and implementers. With an infectious energy and a gift for making the complex feel simple, his keynotes have built a reputation for exciting audiences into action.
Dawid’s dynamic CV spans consulting, leadership and founder roles across digital, technology and innovation. A key player in Cloud Sherpas’ explosive startup years, Dawid was instrumental in the Company’s acquisition by Accenture in 2015. Joining the Firm’s technology innovation division, he was appointed Partner within three years.
Named one of AFR BOSS’ Most Innovative Companies in its founding year of 2024, Pathfindr’s client portfolio includes Woolworths Group, Victoria Government, Honey Insurance, Standards Australia, Engie and Australia Post. An advisor to Government and industry bodies across APAC, Dawid is proud to be at the forefront of AI’s evolution and impact.