Craig Lawton

Principal AI & Data Technologist at AWS

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Craig Lawton Principal AI & Data Technologist, Solutions Architecture, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services, Australia & New Zealand

Craig Lawton is a leading expert in Generative and Agentic AI with over 20 years of experience guiding government agencies and enterprises through transformation. He is at the forefront of shaping Australia's approach to Sovereign AI and national foundation model capabilities, advising public and private sector leaders on AI strategy, governance, and implementation.

A hands-on practitioner, Craig builds production applications using multi-agent systems and coding agents, translating cutting-edge technical experience into practical guidance for leaders navigating the shift from generative AI to autonomous systems.

His executive engagements include keynotes at the CEDA AI Leadership Summit and the NSW & Victoria Future of Government Summit, facilitated sessions at the Police Technology Forum, and sovereign AI discussions at the AWS Canberra Symposium. He is a judge for the Australian AI Awards and co-host of the Building a Better Geek podcast, with international speaking experience at the World Cities Summit, AWS re:Invent, and Smart Cities Week Aotearoa.

Craig's rare combination of public and private sector experience makes him uniquely positioned to advise on AI strategy and implementation.