CIO Day Brisbane
Innovate, Adapt, Thrive: Navigating the Digital Frontier
The Calile Hotel | Brisbane, Australia
Hosted by Factor
- 129 attendees
- 7 hours
Overview
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, CIOs play a pivotal role in driving innovation, fostering adaptation, and ensuring organisational resilience. This event offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities inherent in digital transformation, equipping CIOs with the knowledge and tools needed to lead their teams effectively. From crafting unified data strategies to aligning IT initiatives with overarching business objectives, from managing risks associated with emerging technologies to future-proofing IT strategies in the face of evolving trends, this event provides a platform for CIOs to gain invaluable insights, exchange best practices, and ultimately thrive in the digital age.
What we will cover
- Demonstrating ROI By calculating ROI, CIOs can evaluate the profitability and efficiency of various initiatives, helping organisations prioritise investments that offer the greatest return relative to their costs.
- Business Alignment Aligning IT and Data Strategies with Business Goals: Integrating IT and data initiatives to drive overall business success.
- Security & Resilience With the rise of sophisticated cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing, and data breaches, organisations across all sectors are prioritising robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive information and maintain operational continuity.
- Emerging Technologies Future-proofing IT Strategies and Leveraging Emerging Technologies: Adapting to emerging tech trends, building resilient IT infrastructure, and fostering innovation.
- Cost Optimisation Implementing cost-saving measures, optimising resource allocation, and leveraging automation to reduce IT expenditure.
- AI & Productivity Integrating artificial intelligence to streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and drive innovation in the workplace.
Agenda
- Registration & Welcome Coffee(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- Welcome Address & Introduction(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- Navigating the Tech Frontier: Peer Problems, Performance, Plans and Preparation for Productivity(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) This keynote explores the intricate dynamics at the intersection of technology and business management, focusing on peer challenges, performance metrics, and the strategic plans of CIOs aimed at enhancing productivity. By examining how CIOs navigate technological advancements and address peer-related issues, the research provides insights into optimising organisational performance and preparing for future tech-driven landscapes.
- The Value of Identity - Grow. Secure. Innovate. Business in the Digital Era(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- Aligning IT and Data Strategies with Business Goals(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) A Deep Dive into Strategic IT Initiatives and Data-Driven Business Objectives for the Enterprises in 2024. Discussion points: Translating business strategy into IT and data initiatives. Building cross-functional bridges: Collaboration between IT and data departments. Measuring and showcasing IT and data contributions to overall business success.
- Morning Tea & Networking(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- Proceed Wisely: Extend the Value of your IT Portfolio(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) In this session, you will hear several client examples related to how they unlocked additional value by innovating on top of their core platforms. Don’t start over, leverage what you’ve created and already tailored for your business’ competitive advantage. Using emerging technologies like AI, Analytics, and Cloud can provide business flexibility. You can implement these technologies to extend the foundation you’ve already built.
- Future-proofing IT Strategies: A Roadmap for CIO Success(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) Exploring key trends and how CIOs can prepare for the future. Discussion points: Adapting to emerging technology trends for future success. Building a resilient and agile IT infrastructure. Fostering innovation and collaboration within the organisation.
- Fireside Chat: Cybersecurity Strategies and Stakeholder Management in Multinational Organisations(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) In today's interconnected world, cybersecurity isn't just a technical challenge—it's a strategic imperative, especially in multinational organisations where diverse stakeholders and regulatory landscapes add layers of complexity. Discussion points: Global Cybersecurity Governance: Managing cybersecurity frameworks across jurisdictions (e.g., GDPR vs. CCPA) and aligning them with business goals. Stakeholder Engagement: Strategies for communicating cybersecurity risks and initiatives effectively to diverse stakeholders, including executives, regional leaders, and operational teams. Adapting to Regional Regulations: Case studies on navigating cybersecurity regulations in different countries and continents, ensuring compliance without compromising operational efficiency.
- Strategic Workforce Planning: Meeting IT Talent Demands(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) Recruiting for the future of IT. Discussion points: Prioritising up-skilling and re-skilling efforts. Collaborating with HR for successful talent acquisition. Aligning technology trends with workforce development.
- Lunch Break & Peer Connect + Executive Roundtables(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- Peer-led Roundtable Discussions(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) Instead of a designated expert leading the discussion, participate in sharing your insights, experiences, and perspectives with your peers. These discussions are often structured to ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute, and they can be highly effective for generating new ideas, problem-solving, and building connections within a professional or academic community.
- Rapid Innovation: Pathways to Incorporating AI Into your Tech Stack(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) Generative AI has opened a Pandora's box for CIO's globally. Governance, data security, privacy and the accuracy of outputs from generative AI technologies creates a whole new set of challenges for CIO's who are facing high demand from users for access to the AI-enabled platforms. Ben Dexter explores pathways to incorporating AI into your organisation's tech stack while considering the important boundaries that CIO's must protect.
- Preparing for the Future: Compliance and Security Strategies to Cultivate Resilience and Agility(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane) Through a multifaceted approach that encompasses technology, governance, and collaboration, businesses can cultivate resilience and agility to thrive in an increasingly dynamic environment. Discussion points: Building a Comprehensive Compliance Framework. Innovative Security Strategies for Adaptive Resilience. Fostering Collaboration and Agility Across the Ecosystem.
- Closing Remarks(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
- End of Day Drinks(CIO Sit-Down | Brisbane)
Speakers
Sanja Marais · Chief Security and Technology Officer, Aspen Medical
David Walker · Director of ICT, Dsdilgp
Madeline Palmer · Editor In Chief, Factor
Ben Dexter · Chief Innovation Officer, Newpath With 23 years’ experience in IT and digital solution design, Ben specialises in Innovation Strategy, Digital Solution Design, and Digital Product Commercialisation. Highly skilled in leading executive teams and boards to build visionary, viable and feasible technology roadmaps leading businesses to growth and profitability. At heart, Ben is a creative with deep, hands-on technical knowhow, a drive to execute, and deliver. Having consulted to the likes of HSBC, Dulux Group, Yamaha, Business Council of Australia, Victorian Government, Multiplex, Master Builders Association, Nufarm and more, he has broad exposure to diverse business models - from start up to enterprise - leading many successful transformation projects. Ben leads the team at Newpath as Chief Innovation Officer building refined and proven innovation, design and development strategy taking "ideas to commerce".
Sabina Janstrom · CIO, Lactalis Australia
Mat Cantarella · Chief Information Officer (CIO), FKG
Dennis Remmer · Senior Director, Technology Support, APAC, Rimini Street
Craig Baty · VP & Head of Research, Factor
Matthew Gausden · VP of Infomation Technology, Crimson Education
Danny Flint · Partner, KPMG Australia
Adam Lynch · Head of Partner Sales Solutions Architecture ANZ, Amazon Web Services
Omer Yezdani · Chief Data Officer, University of the Sunshine Coast
Nathan Pilgrim · Chief Information, Product and Strategy Officer, Gallagher Bassett
Craig Hayes · Director of IT: Infrastructure and IT Operations, Icon group
James Darwin · Principal Solution Engineer, Public Sector Leader A/NZ, Okta
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