Dr Ken Tan is a Technology and Transformation Executive with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation across sectors including aviation, finance, telecommunications, energy, health, human services, and defence. He has held senior leadership roles such as CIO and Program Director, specialising in enterprise IT strategy, program delivery, cybersecurity, and operational improvement.
He was joined by co-presenter James Myint, Managing Partner at Stirling & Rose, where he leads the firm’s finance and restructuring practice. James brings significant local and global experience in high-complexity, cross-jurisdictional transactions, having worked in New York, Tokyo, and Sydney.
• The importance of clear, detailed business requirements to avoid misalignment and disputes
• The need for contracts to address the evolving nature of software systems between sophisticated parties
• How expert witnesses assess whether technical requirements were met, using quantifiable input to assist the court
• The value of collaboration between legal and technical teams to bridge language and context gaps
· Aligning contract drafting to the party’s leverage and the project’s complexity
