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The New Economy: Executive Strategy Workshop for Business & Financial Leaders

There are forces that shape our society and economy that we cannot ignore. Demographic change, technological innovation, mother nature. These big ‘secular’ forces cannot be put back in a box. They cannot be controlled, only managed. To manage we first must understand. Secular forces are relentless, persistent and in the 2020s they are changing, reshaping our lives before our eyes. It is happening now. We are moving to a new economy, a new business operating environment.

EQ Workshops are microlearning sessions for small groups of business leaders combined with a traditional economic update. The in-person workshops will prepare business leaders for an increasingly challenging business operating environment.

This is the start of a journey that will equip business leaders with the tools and capabilities that create a deeper understand of the new economy and the ability to assess the potential impact on their organisations.

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Upcoming Dates

All prices are subject to GST
Executive
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Tue 17 Mar 2026  | 8:30am – 5:30pm
$1,850.00
Langham Hotel, Melbourne
Tue 31 Mar 2026  | 8:30am – 5:30pm
$1,850.00
Business
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Wed 18 Mar 2026  | 8:45am – 3pm
$875.00
Langham Hotel, Melbourne
Wed 1 Apr 2026  | 8:45am – 3pm
$875.00
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The Old Economic Playbook is Broken…

2026 will punish the reactive. Equip yourself with the foresight to lead through the volatility.

For over thirty years, business relied on cheap capital, stable demographics, and predictable growth. That world is gone.

We are entering a new era defined by structural labor shortages, AI disruption, and sticky inflation. The assumptions underpinning your current 5-year plan and 2026 budget are likely wrong.

EQ Workshops don’t just report the news; we decode the signal. Whether you are an Executive needing a defense strategy for the Board, or a Finance Manager needing accurate forecasting inputs, we provide the clarity you need to navigate the transition.

One Economic Storm. Two Lines of Defense.

The challenges of 2026 look very different from the Boardroom than they do from the Finance Desk. Select the briefing engineered for your specific level of accountability.

Executive Workshop
Ideal for
Senior executives, C-suite, board members, CFOs, senior finance/strategy leaders
Duration
Full day, 8am–6pm (7+ hours)
Group Size
15–20 participants
Presenter
Warren Hogan, Principal Forecaster, EQ Economics
Experience
Premium hospitality venue, fully catered, highly interactive with discussions, exercises and breakout groups
Inclusions
Pre-reading, workshop materials, EQ Economics reports, post-workshop follow-up call with Warren Hogan
Cost
$1,850 + GST per participant
Business Workshop
Ideal for
Senior managers, finance and commercial teams, emerging leaders
Duration
8:30am–3pm (5+ hours)
Group Size
25–40 participants
Presenter
Warren Hogan, Principal Forecaster, EQ Economics
Experience
High-quality business venue with catering, focused presentations and group discussion
Inclusions
Pre-reading, workshop materials including handouts and presentation packs
Cost
$875 + GST per participant

The Executive Workshop

The Boardroom Defence

For C-Suite, Board Directors, Business Owners & Partners

The Imperative: You are responsible for the 3-5 year horizon. Your greatest risk isn’t a budget variance; it is strategic obsolescence.

We are entering an era of structural upheaval – demographic reversals, AI integration, and capital scarcity. If your current strategic plan relies on the assumptions of the last decade, you are exposing your organisation to existential risk. You need to know how to pivot before the market forces you to.

Why You Must Attend

Define the Narrative: Leave with the intellectual ammunition to defend your strategy to the Board and shareholders against the coming volatility.

Peer Benchmarking: A confidential, closed-door forum limited to 20 decision-makers. Calibrate your strategy against fellow C-Suite leaders facing the same high-stakes volatility, ensuring your plans are robust before they reach the Board.

Strategic Insurance: Includes a post-workshop 1-on-1 Consultation with Warren Hogan to apply these macro forces directly to your specific sector risk.

Logistics

Focus: Strategic Direction & Governance

Format: Full Day Immersion (8am – 6pm)

Venue: Premium Boardroom & Dining

Investment: $1,950

Exclusive: Strictly limited to 20 seats per session

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The Business Workshop

The Operational Shield

For Finance Managers, FP&A Leaders, Treasurers & Commercial Teams

The Imperative: You are the guardian of the 12-month tactical window. Your greatest risk is operational blindness.

If interest rates, wages, or input costs spike in the next year, your current forecasts will fail. You cannot afford to “guess” these inputs or rely on generic media reports. You need precise, actionable data to bulletproof the P&L and ensure liquidity when the cycle turns.

Why You Must Attend

Forecasting Precision: Don’t leave your budget to chance. Get the concrete data ranges for inflation, wages, and interest rates to plug directly into your 2026 models.

Risk Identification: We provide a tactical checklist of operational “gotchas”—from supply chain costs to credit availability—so you can mitigate them before they hit the bottom line.

Career Velocity: Move beyond simple reporting. Gain the economic toolkit to explain why the numbers are moving to your CFO and CEO with authority.

Logistics

Focus: Tactics, Budgeting & Risk Tools

Format: High-Impact Tactical Session (8:30am – 3pm)

Venue: Professional Workshop Setting

Investment: $875

Exclusive: Capacity limited to 40 participants

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What we’ll cover

EQ Economics will equip executives with the analytical tools, economic knowledge and insights that facilitates a rigorous assessment of business strategy, budgets and plans in the context of a rapidly changing economy.

The three big secular forces

Demographic change, supercomputing and AI, and the rising importance of the natural environment in economic decision making.

How the new economy changes the business landscape

What it means for workforce management, customer strategies, capital allocation, investment and operational risk.

Leading in a more volatile, uncertain environment

Why the old playbook is less effective, and how to use data, technology and analysis to avoid being blindsided (explored in greater depth in the Executive Workshop).

Australia’s journey to 2030: pathways, not predictions

The EQ Economics view of the outlook, how it differs from consensus, and the different pathways policy and politics could force you into planning for.

Warren Hogan: The Economist Who Outperformed the Consensus.

2024 AFR Forecaster of the Year | Former Chief Economist, ANZ

Most economists live in theory. Warren Hogan lives in the market.

For three decades, Warren has stood at the coalface of the world’s largest financial markets. As the former Chief Economist of ANZ Banking Group and Credit Suisse, and a Principal Advisor to the Australian Federal Treasury, he hasn’t just observed the economy – he has shaped the strategies of global banks, sovereign funds, and trading floors.

He founded EQ Economics to bring this institutional-grade firepower to Australian business leaders who are tired of generic, “two-handed” advice.

Why 2026 Requires Warren’s View:

He is battle-tested in the “Fire Pit”: Warren spent years as an interest rate strategist on global trading floors. In that environment, a bad forecast isn’t an opinion – it’s a financial loss. This “fire pit of risk” forged a forecasting style that is clinical, commercial, and decisive.

He rejects the Consensus: Warren was named the AFR’s Inaugural Forecaster of the Year (2024) because he saw the signals the crowd missed. When others predict a soft landing, Warren looks at the data – not the sentiment.

He speaks “Boardroom,” not “Academic”: Having advised the C-Suite of Australia’s largest institutions, Warren knows that an economic briefing is useless unless it translates into a decision on the balance sheet.

All Upcoming Workshop Dates

All prices are subject to GST
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2026   |   8:30am  – 5:30pm
Executive
$1,850.00
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2026   |   8:45am  – 3pm
Business
$875.00
Langham Hotel, Melbourne
Tuesday 31 March 2026   |   8:30am  – 5:30pm
Executive
$1,850.00
Langham Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday 1 April 2026   |   8:45am  – 3pm
Business
$875.00
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Tuesday 21 April 2026   |   8:30am  – 5:30pm
Executive
$1,850.00
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Wednesday 22 April 2026   |   8:45am  – 3pm
Business
$875.00
TBC, Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2026   |   8:30am  – 5:30pm
Executive
$1,850.00
TBC, Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2026   |   8:45am  – 3pm
Business
$875.00
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Tuesday 2 June 2026   |   8:30am  – 5:30pm
Executive
$1,850.00
Langham Hotel, Sydney
Wednesday 3 June 2026   |   8:45am  – 3pm
Business
$875.00

EQ Briefings – Timely Insight in an Uncertain World

Let EQ Briefings keep you informed in a volatile and uncertain operating environment. In a world where the economic climate has become more challenging, EQ Economics is committed to delivering clear, practical insights and expert commentary to help leaders anticipate change, respond with confidence, and navigate ongoing volatility.

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