Kurt Brissett

Kurt has over 25 years of experience working in technology roles both internationally and domestically in the private and public sectors. He is currently the Chief Digital and Information Officer at Built, where he is spearheading a revolution in digital-first construction. Kurt was previously the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Transport for New South Wales, where he led the delivery of an AU$1bn portfolio of capital technology and digital initiatives, including the rollout of Opal and contactless payments. Kurt was formerly an Army officer, where he served in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands, and Indonesia, before working for Deloitte in business and technology transformation. From there, Kurt worked with ASX-listed infrastructure firms Leighton Group and Lendlease, where he led large, multinational technology teams. In 2020, Kurt won the ‘Best Technology Project in Australia’ award. In 2024, Kurt was recognised as the ‘Number 1 CIO in Australia’ in the CIO50 Awards. This year, Kurt was named ‘Australia’s overall Technology Leader of the Year for 2026’.