The CEO Summit 2026

The most important thing to know about Jim is that he is bilingual – fluently speaking Australian and American.  Jim is a Director of Attitude Adjustment and has lived in Western Australia for 30 years.  He holds a Bachelor of Science from Miami University and an MBA from The Citadel. 

Jim has an exceptionally broad and diverse background in government and civilian industry.  Jim was a senior officer in the United States Navy and is a combat veteran.  He was a professor at several graduate schools in the US and Australia, and has worked in project management in technology, weapons systems, construction, and oil & gas.  He has won a National Championship as coach of the WA Raiders American Football team.  Leadership is his passion, and he believes the most important thing you can do as a leader is ensuring that the growth and development of your people is your primary job.  Jim assisted companies in 20 countries in the last few years in furthering their leadership and culture.  He is a long suffering Fremantle Dockers supporter.

Matt brings a unique career spanning technology, governance, and risk across multiple industries and professional services in Australia, the USA, Singapore, and New Zealand. His expertise in digital strategy and AI is grounded in formal AI education, senior leadership roles including CIO and Group Head of AI, consulting experience, and non-executive directorships.

Matt has founded a US technology company and built a successful advisory practice within a BRW Fast 100 business. He has led AI strategy implementation, digital transformations, and advised executive teams and Boards on technology, risk, governance, major capital projects, and complex commercial matters across public and private sectors.

Matthew Boyall is the Chief Executive Officer of ASX-listed Cue Energy Resources, overseeing oil and gas production assets across Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand. With more than 20 years’ global energy sector experience, his career spans complex offshore and onshore operations in high-risk environments, with a strong focus on risk management and strategic decision-making. Matthew began his career with SLB in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific before holding commercial and business development roles with BHP Petroleum and Nexus Energy.

As CEO, Matthew has delivered strong operational and financial performance, returning over $31 million to shareholders. He holds engineering and science degrees, an MBA, and is a GAICD graduate.