Sally-Ann Williams is an Australian business leader focused on deep technology, innovation, and STEM inclusion. She transformed Cicada Innovations into a national deep tech powerhouse, helping ventures raise over $6.1 billion.

Currently, Sally serves on boards including Bank Australia, the Australian Research Council, and AusOcean. She also advises the NSW Innovation Council. Previously, she spent over a decade at Google, leading R&D collaborations and STEM education initiatives.

She chaired the Federal Government's Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review and is a Fellow of ATSE and a member of Chief Executive Women. Sally-Ann holds honorary doctorates from Griffith University and UTS, and frequently speaks on leadership, technology, and inclusion