Our 2026 keynote speaker is Gabrielle Dolan. While working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, Gabrielle has found her calling as a global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication.
During the keynote, Gabrielle will explore the power of storytelling to communicate in a way that is more effective. She highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and our excessive use of acronyms, as well as the serious issues this causes for effective communication in business. She will challenge us to move away from the default language of jargon with all its hidden consequences and to speak in a way that is more genuine… to truly connect and engage with your audience. Because in a world of distrust and where AI-generated content floods every platform, real human connection and authentic storytelling is needed now more than ever.
In 2024 she launched the successful podcast Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral
that was rated in the top 5% of video produced podcasts on Spotify. Episodes explore topics such as personal brand, public speaking, energy management, and negotiation.
Bringing humanity to the way business people communicate is her calling. The ultimate expression of her passion for the cause is her Jargon Free Fridays global movement.
Gabrielle is also a bestselling author of eight books. You’ll be able to get a copy of Gabrielle’s latest book: Story Intelligence,The Craft of Authentic Story Telling Made Smarter with AI, at Product Camp. It debuted at Number 1 on Australia’s Business Books in 2025 and reached Number 1 in several Amazon hot new releases categories, including Presentations and Workplace Communication.
Gabrielle also offers a free story telling starter kit.