AI Roundtable

Kris Brown

Executive VP of Partner and Solution Engineering, RecordPoint

Kris Brown is Executive Vice President of Partner and Solution Engineering at RecordPoint, where he helps organizations move from governance to growth. With more than 20 years in enterprise content and information management, Kris has led technology change across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. He brings deep expertise in the needs of highly regulated industries and how trust and transparency underpin successful data strategies. Today, Kris is focused on how data governance and AI come together, enabling organizations to protect sensitive information, meet compliance demands, and confidently unlock new innovation.

: https://www.recordpoint.com/
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopherbrown/

Sarma Rajaraman

Chief Digital Information Officer, Department of Justice

Sarma is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience across state and local government, banking, insurance, financial services and the energy sector. His expertise spans digital strategy, cyber security, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, information management and large-scale delivery.

Currently serving as Chief Information Officer for the Queensland Government’s Department of Justice, Sarma leads digital transformation within a complex environment delivering critical services to the Queensland community. His focus includes developing and delivering digital strategy that supports the needs of the judicial system while enhancing citizen-facing services across compliance, legislation and licensing.

Prior to this, Sarma served as Chief Digital Information Officer and Cluster CIO for Stronger Communities within the NSW Government, a cluster formed through the integration of the Department of Justice and the Family and Community Services Cluster.

Throughout his career, Sarma has built extensive experience in board leadership, business transformation and delivery, strategic advisory, enterprise architecture and quality assurance. He also brings strong expertise across data analytics, information management, cyber security and AI, with a particular interest in the use of agentic and generative AI to enhance organisational capability, productivity and performance.

Known for building high-performing teams and translating strategy into practical outcomes, Sarma brings together deep technical knowledge, executive leadership and hands-on delivery experience to drive meaningful and sustainable transformation.

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarma-rajaraman-gaicd-

Lucy Schelberg

MRIM, Paxton Solutions

Lucy Schelberg CSRIM CRIM is a records and information management practitioner with over 35 years’ experience translating governance and legislative requirements into practical, technology-enabled solutions. As the records subject matter expert on large-scale automated recordkeeping projects, she helped develop classification rules that brought 23 million records under governance in four months for a major financial institution - work that has since scaled into an enterprise-wide, multi-year compliance program covering 24 petabytes of information. Lucy has also shaped classification and compliance configuration supporting a Western Australian statutory body’s PRIS Act readiness and co-presented on applying AI within records-management workflows at RIMPA Live and ARMA. A RIMPA Global Ambassador, Lucy is known for bridging records practice, business needs and technical delivery - bringing IM expertise into rooms where it is often missing and translating that expertise into outcomes technical teams can build.

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Petá Sweeney

FRIM | Information and Content Specialist, RIMPA Global

Petá Sweeney, an accomplished professional, has a rich background in the information disciplines. Her journey began as a library assistant, and over the years, she has honed her expertise through study, professional development, and extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.

Petá played a pivotal role in the whole-of-government rollout of the Queensland Public Records Act and contributed significantly to several eDRMS (electronic document and records management system) implementations. Her strategic acumen extends to information management strategy, policy development, and the creation of essential tools for effective information governance.

Currently the Information and Content Specialist at RIMPA Global, Petá brings her wealth of knowledge to the organisation. Her commitment to excellence is evident through her long-standing professional membership, recognition as a Fellow in 2013 and receiving the prestigious J Eddis Linton Outstanding Individual award in 2022.

Petá’s dedication extends beyond her professional achievements. For over a decade she actively contributed to the industry by serving on RIMPA Global Queensland’s State Government Chapter and the Branch Council, holding various roles, including Professional Development Coordinator and President. Petá’s influence also extends globally, having been a foundation member of the RIMPA Global Governance Advisory Branch Australasia before assuming the role of Vice-Chair on the RIMPA Global Board.

Petá’s passion lies in sharing knowledge and facilitating learning opportunities. She enjoys hosting students, and her engaging presence makes her a sought-after MC and presenter who embodies expertise, dedication, and a commitment to advancing the field of information management. 

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