Agenda
9.00 – 9.05am
Welcome
MC Extraordinaire: Adam Spencer, Media Provocateur, Math Geek
9.05am – 9.45am
CHIEFS Panel: CXO Leaders Panel
- Deep Impact – how investing in GenAI is impacting the way Chiefs manage tech deployment and talent acquisition
- Unveiling GenAI – how to identify areas that can maximise GenAI for greater decision augmentation and productivity gains
- Unpacking Governance – the key principles to consider when applying governance to ethical and responsible AI
- Life After AI – the next big things in emerging, transformational technologies that Chiefs are keeping an eye on, and why
Panellists:
- Amanda Fleming, Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, Viva Energy Australia
- Craig Price, Head of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence CoE, Suncorp
- Damian Beltrami, Chief Information Officer, Toll Group
- Peter Barnes, Head of Data and AI, SEAANZ, Thoughtworks
9.45am - 10.00am
Keynote Address: AI is here, are you ready?
David Siroky, General Manager AI & Data Analytics, Dell Technologies
10.00am - 10.15am
Fireside Chat with...
Martin Granell, Domain Lead - Generative AI, CBA
10.15am – 10.30am
Fireside Chat with...
Brett Barton, Global AI Chief, Unisys
10:30am - 11.00am
Morning Tea
11.00am – 11.15am
Keynote Address: Identifying [and Activating] AI’s Opportunities – The CIO’s Imperative
Julian Badell, Solutions Lead A/NZ, Lenovo
11.15am – 11.30am
Fireside Chat with...
- Nikita Atkins, AI Strategy Lead, NCS Australia
- Xi Liang, Head of Data and AI Product, Judo Bank
11.30am – 12.15pm
THE STAND-OUTS: Best Use Cases Panel
- Cases in Point – examples of standout companies that are delivering AI-powered decision making and automated business processes
- Due Diligence – the questions to ask when assessing how AI can create competitive points of difference for your organisation
- On Track – the risk frameworks and agile methodologies that empower tech and data teams to embrace AI without fear of failing
- The Criteria – the must-haves in a future-ready data management architecture that leverages AI-powered business opportunities
Panellists:
- Tracy Moore, Executive, AI Incubation & Ethics, Telstra
- Greg Adamson, Chief Information Security Officer, Investment & Technology, Department of Transport and Planning
- Brett Dunsmore, AI Solutions Specialist, Dell Technologies
12.15pm - 12.30pm
Keynote Address: Embarking on – or Progressing – your AI Journey
Dr Kim Oosthuizen, Head of Artificial Intelligence, ANZ, SAP
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm - 1.45pm
Fireside Chat with...
Mark Cruth, Modern Work Coach, Atlassian
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Fireside Chat: The Value of Identity - Grow. Secure. Innovate. Business in the Digital Era. with...
- Abbe Majeed, Architecture and Cloud/Data Platforms Engineering, HESTA
- Vikas Mehta, Corporate Account Executive, Okta
2.00pm – 2.15pm
Fireside Chat: Harnessing the Power of Low-Code and GenAI: Transforming Business Innovation and Development with...
Paul Arthur, Regional Vice President A/NZ, Outsystems
2.15pm – 3.00pm
INDUSTRY VOICE: Audience Questions Answered
Pose your burning questions on the future of AI on the registration form, and have them answered live from the industry experts in this dynamic Q&A session.
Panelists:
- Suzanne Hall, Chief Information Officer, Baptcare
- Karl Neubauer, Chief Information Officer, Global Retail Brands
- Madhu Venkatakrishna, Director, Industry & Innovation, Transaction Banking, ANZ
- Shaun Wadsworth, Director of AI & IoT, Fujitsu
3.00pm – 3.45pm
THE CHANGE MAKERS: The Future of Work Panel
- GenAI Exposed – the industries and sectors that will be disrupted the most due to GenAI exposure
- The Next Big Gigs – reimagining the data and tech skills required for the jobs that don't exist yet
- In Demand – identifying the talent gaps amid the skills that will be the highest in demand by 2030
- The Next Frontier – how analytics and AI are supporting diverse, distributed and dynamic workforces
Panelists:
- Sean Gallagher, Future of Work Evangelist & Founder, Humanova [former Director, Centre for the New Workforce, Swinburne University]
- Kendra Vant, Advisor at National AI Centre and the Fed Gov’s Data Advisory Council [former CxO of AI, ML at Seek, Xero, Telstra, Deloitte]
- Amanda Caples, Victoria's Lead Scientist, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
- Travis Murphy, Senior Sales Engineer, Snowflake
3.45pm
Prizes Giveaway, Canapes, Music & Networking!