Lead Solutions Architect · Sydney, AUS

Emma Romanous

I help Australia's most regulated enterprises adopt frontier AI responsibly. Currently leading enterprise LLM and security architecture at TPG Telecom — previously Commonwealth Bank, Thales and KPMG. IEEE-published on production LLM token economics.

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Talks, Research & Programs

Speaker · PS&T Conference

AI Efficiency in Cybersecurity

Presented my IEEE paper estimating token consumption for optimal operations deatiling work modelling production LLM cost and performance for security workloads.

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Speaker · CSIRO 6G Conference

The Cybersecurity Shift in a Virtualised Telco World

Co-presented with Lee Barney (CISO) on behalf of TPG Telecom. Fortifying the softwarized and virtualized cyber landscape for the future of telecommunications.

Representative · CISO Connect (KPMG)

Discussing AI Adoption for Global Threats with ANZ Security Leaders

Joined senior CISOs and security executives from across the region at KPMG's CISO Connect — conversations on AI adoption, regulatory pressure, and the shape of enterprise risk.

Industry Partner · Defence Cyber Pathways

Coaching the Next Generation of Defence Cyber Talent

Representing Thales on the Pathways to Defence Industry Careers program with Regional Development Australia. Guiding new entrants through real Defence cyber problems.

Lead Mentor · CSIRO First Nations STEM

Mentoring First Nations Women in STEM

Mentoring through CSIRO's Indigenous-STEM partnership on behalf of TPG delivering hands-on cyber workshops and a penetration-testing web application built for the First Nations Women in STEM Pod.

Winner · UNSW WiSTEM Spotlight

Building a Path into a Cyber Career

Featured as TPG Telecom's Women in STEM Spotlight. Active mentor through UNSW WiSTEM since 2022 and CSIRO's First Nations STEM program since 2025.

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Let's talk.

Currently open to Lead Architecture and Applied AI roles in Australia and New Zealand. The fastest way to reach me is email.