With over two decades of experience in the IT and cybersecurity channel, Deme has a strong passion for leading high-performing teams to deliver impactful solutions.

As Vice President of Sales for Coro, his focus is on leading the go-to-market strategy for Australia and Asia Pacific. He is committed to empowering Coro’s partners to bring a unique, all-in-one, cybersecurity platform, to the market.

His background in leading diverse teams—including marketing, sales, pre-sales, and professional services—has given him a comprehensive understanding of the vital role a partner plays throughout the entire sales cycle.

Xara Tran is the Founder and CEO of Champions of Change, an Australian technology consultancy focused on helping organisations navigate complex transformation through modern infrastructure, adaptive cloud platforms, and intelligent technologies. Founded on the belief that reinvention is a continuous strategy, Champions of Change works with organisations to modernise their digital foundations and build resilient, future-ready environments.

Under Xara’s leadership, the company collaborates with leading technology vendors and enterprise organisations to design scalable platforms that enable businesses to move with confidence through technological change.

Her approach centres on helping organisations predict the unpredictable, turning complexity into opportunity through infrastructure modernisation, data platforms, and emerging technologies such as AI.

Xara enjoys collaborating on the CRN Advisory Board and contributes to industry advisory forums and partner councils that shape the future of enterprise technology and the partner ecosystem. She is also a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and neurodivergent inclusion in the technology industry, championing environments where different ways of thinking can drive innovation and meaningful change.