Patrick Gleadhill

Patrick Gleadhill

Head of OT & Engineering
Lighthouse Ops

Patrick Gleadhill is a Triple Chartered Engineer in Electrical, ITEE and CyberEngineering, and a dual tradesman in electrical and instrumentation, with high voltage, hazardous area and IEC 62443 accreditations. He has climbed every layer of the Purdue model, and after two decades in OT and ICS he now extends that foundational skill set into cyber security for operational technology. Looking to uplift the industry alongside like-minded allies, he is Deputy Chair of Engineers Australia ITEE and founder of Lighthouse Ops, Guiding Operations™ towards clarity, reliability and resilience.

The unrehearsed verdict: an Oxford-style debate on operational technology and critical infrastructure security

Leon Poggioli, Michael Carmody, Bruce Large, Pippa Flanagan, Patrick Gleadhill, Daniel Castillo & Walter Baxter
2026-10-16 10:55 am
2026-10-16 11:35 am
Plenary Theatre

Watch six of Australia's top OT and critical infrastructure experts battle unrehearsed in an Oxford-style debate where your vote decides the winning side.

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Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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