CIO Afterhours ANZ | Sydney | May2024
Future-proofing IT leadership: Navigating integration & innovation in the digital era
Hosted by Factor
- 2 attendees
- 7 hours
Overview
As the technological landscape continues to evolve, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are at the forefront of driving digital transformation. This “Sit-down" explores the complex challenges and abundant opportunities encountered by CIOs in 2024. It involves seamlessly connecting workflows, integrating isolated systems, harnessing the potential of generative AI, leveraging state-of-the-art cloud technologies, crafting transformative digital roadmaps, innovating consumer experiences with Large Language Model (LLM), and addressing crucial aspects of effective communication and ongoing upskilling of the IT workforce.
Agenda
- Registration & welcome coffee(CIO Sit-Down)
- Welcome address & introduction(CIO Sit-Down)
- The State of Skills in Australia: Redefining Skills in the National Job Market.(CIO Sit-Down) The employment landscape is dynamically transforming, moving away from conventional roles towards emerging positions that incorporate AI, automation, and cybersecurity. Soft skills like executive presence, emotional intelligence, leadership engagement, and storytelling are also poised to gain prominence in the coming year. Our November 2023 survey, where we engaged with industry leaders across Australia, provided insights into their talent priorities for 2024.
- Proceed Wisely: Extend the Value of your IT Portfolio(CIO Sit-Down)
- Fireside Chat: AI Ethics, Governance, and Future Regulatory Landscapes(CIO Sit-Down) Analysing the evolving ethical landscape, regulatory expectations, and proactive approaches for CDOs to ensure ethical AI integration and compliance with forthcoming regulations. Challenges CDOs face in balancing innovation in AI with ethical boundaries, exploring strategies for responsible technological advancement. Role of CDOs in collaborating with regulatory bodies, contributing to the development of ethical standards and guidelines for AI. How CDOs can future-proof AI governance strategies to adapt to evolving ethical landscapes and forthcoming regulations in the dynamic field of artificial intelligence.
- Networking and morning tea break(CIO Sit-Down)
- Investing in Resilience: Learnings from a Year of Tech Outages(CIO Sit-Down) The past year has taught us a crucial lesson: incidents in technology are inevitable, regardless of an organisation's size or industry. From technical faults and cloud disruptions to cybersecurity threats, it's essential to be prepared. This session will uncover the five stages of the incident lifecycle, offering practical strategies for preparedness , and looking to how leaders are investing in solving these problems.
- Fireside Chat: Effective Communication Strategies for IT Leaders and Teams, and Stakeholder Engagement.(CIO Sit-Down) Importance of effective communication in aligning IT initiatives with organisational objectives and engaging stakeholders. Strategies for IT leaders to clearly articulate and communicate IT initiatives, ensuring a shared understanding across the organization. Effective communication techniques for engaging stakeholders and fostering collaborative relationships between IT teams and other departments. Importance of adapting communication styles to diverse audiences within and outside of the IT department for better engagement and understanding.
- Strategies to Speed up Innovation, Workflow Integration and Improving Operational Efficiency.(CIO Sit-Down) Orienting business capabilities and teams to enable innovation and how do we measure innovation effectiveness Enabling productivity, accelerating delivery speed and reducing overheads for product teams Accelerating innovation at scale and unlock business potential
- Lunch Break and Peer Connect(CIO Sit-Down) ORACLE Executive Roundtable (Invitation Only) 12.55pm to 2.10pm Pushing past the AI Hype, Innovating with Business first AI After a year of GenAI taking over every conversation, what are some pertinent and pragmatic use cases? How have these initiatives transformed the way we operate? The crucial aspect of Data Hygiene and preparing for the imminent surge of Enterprise AI. AI is here to stay so what are the learnings from pioneering orgs, from their AI pilot programs* Shifting the conversation from (public ChatGPT) to private Enterprise AI
- Boomi(CIO Sit-Down)
- Fireside Chat: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Modern IT Landscape.(CIO Sit-Down) This discussion will delve into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, specifically focusing on three pivotal areas: Software as a Service (SaaS) integration within the regulatory framework, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, and the ongoing challenges in managing third-party cloud security. Key Discussion Points: * SaaS Integration and Regulatory Compliance. * AI and Cybersecurity Governance. * Cloud Security and Third-Party Risk Management.
- Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Tech-Driven Business Growth.(CIO Sit-Down) Exploring innovative strategies leveraging technology for sustainable business growth and development. How technology can be leveraged to enhance energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprint and contributing to sustainable business practices. Integration of sustainable technologies within supply chain processes, optimising resource use and minimising environmental impact. Use of data-driven metrics to measure and track sustainability efforts, ensuring transparency and accountability in tech-driven business growth.
- Closing Remarks By Sit-Down(CIO Sit-Down)
- Drinks & End of Day(CIO Sit-Down)
Speakers
Madeline Palmer · Editor In Chief, Factor
Matt Duckworth · Director, IT Risk and Security Asia, MetLife
Santosh Adsul · Head of Information Technology, TK Elevator
Danyal Dous · Director of Information Technology, Nielsen
Chris Handley · Chief Information Officer (CIO), Nazarbayev university
Sudhanshu Sharma · Head Of IT & Business Improvement, Seafolly
Eitan Schleissner · Chief Information Officer, Nick Scali
Malcolm Wanstall · VP Data, Cochlear
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