Evan Beaver is a mechanical engineer who has been deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure since 2014. Through this period he has designed and delivered networks for Tesla Motors Australia, Chargefox, NRMA, RACQ and RAA, across about $50m worth of new infrastructure. This experience has led to a deep understanding of the costs, barriers and advantages of different charger, site and electricity connection designs, and lead to novel solutions in the Australian market. Through projects involving dynamic connection agreements, battery supported charging and site integrated renewables Evan has a toolkit of solutions that have been tested in different situations. His core focus now is applying these lessons to the bus sector, working as Infrastructure Deployment lead for Betterfleet on depot and fleet electrification projects all over Australia. He has a passion for finding the most cost effective solutions to complex problems, working within operational limits, and there is no end to the solutions required for electrifying bus depots.

With over 15 years of IT experience across diverse sectors, including Mining, Oil and Gas, Food, Real Estate, Health Services, Education, Agriculture, and Banking, Christina (Tina) brings a strategic, cross-sector perspective to data and technology leadership. As Business Intelligence Manager for Transperth at the Public Transport Authority (PTA) of Western Australia, she leads the uplift of business intelligence capability and ensures data assets are accurate, secure, and aligned with strategic goals. Christina is passionate about sustainability, transparency, data integrity, data governance, and continuous improvement. She excels at identifying gaps, streamlining processes, and driving automation to enhance performance and operational efficiency. Renowned for delivering robust, scalable solutions, she has a proven track record of managing initiatives end to end – from concept through to implementation and seamless transition to business-as-usual. Christina’s leadership continues to shape the role of data in driving innovation and digital transformation in public transport.

With 15+ years of IT experience across sectors like mining, health, banking, and education, Christina (Tina) brings a strategic, cross-industry lens to data and tech leadership. As Business Intelligence Manager at Transperth (PTA WA), she leads BI capability uplift and ensures data is accurate, secure, and aligned with strategic goals. Passionate about sustainability, data integrity, and continuous improvement, Christina excels in streamlining processes, driving automation, and delivering scalable, end-to-end solutions. Her leadership is instrumental in advancing innovation and digital transformation in public transport.

Michael has over 30 years of experience in the payments industry delivering innovative card and payment solutions in Asia Pacific, Western Europe, Southern Africa and North America. He founded littlepay in late 2015, where he successfully developed the first open-loop Model 2 PAYG payment gateway that was deployed from mid-2017 by many UK transport operators, including three of the big four. Michael has experience in lean start-ups, cloud-based platforms and payment technologies - he has managed a global fintech investment portfolio, been an independent Director of numerous payment Boards, and has provided advisory services C-level executives and professional investors globally.

Kayne oversees Kinetic’s zero-emissions program across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with senior leaders and operational teams to drive the electrification of the company’s facilities and fleet. With over 28 years’ industry experience, including most recently as Kinetic’s procurement lead in New Zealand, Kayne has a successful track record transitioning bus networks to zero emissions and plays a key role advancing Kinetic’s commitment to decarbonisation.