CIO Sit-Down ANZ | Melbourne | March 2024
Hosted by Factor
- 100 attendees
- 67 hours
Agenda
- REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE(CIO)
- WELCOME ADDRESS & INTRODUCTION(CIO)
- NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MAZE(CIO) In this session, we’ll unravel the complexities of digital transformation and lay out a roadmap for CIOs. • Setting the right digital priorities for your organisation. • Balancing innovation with continuity. • Leading change management in an era of rapid digital adoption.
- STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT OF IT WITH BUSINESS GOALS(CIO) Engage with seasoned CIOs as they discuss their strategies for aligning IT initiatives with overarching business objectives • Translating business strategy into IT initiatives. • Building cross-functional bridges: IT’s collaboration with other departments. • Measuring and showcasing IT’s contribution to business success.
- CYBERSECURITY IN A HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT(CIO) Dive deep into a real-world example of how a leading organisation revamped its cybersecurity measures for a remote-first world. • Challenges faced in securing a dispersed workforce. • Innovative solutions and tools adopted. • Lessons learned and best practices for the future.
- NETWORKING AND MORNING TEA(CIO)
- MASTERING DATA MANAGEMENT IN A DATA-DRIVEN WORLD(CIO) Explore the ever-evolving world of data and how CIOs can harness its power responsibly and effectively. • Setting up robust data governance structures. • Turning data into actionable insights. • Ensuring compliance in a multi-regulatory environment.
- CIOS AND THE CLOUD - STRATEGIES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES Join leading CIOs as they discuss their cloud adoption journeys, strategies adopted, challenges faced, and the wins along the way. • Choosing the right cloud strategy: Hybrid vs. Multi-cloud. • Managing costs and ensuring ROI in cloud investments. • Addressing security concerns and ensuring seamless integrations.
- DRIVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH IT OPTIMISATION(CIO) Understand how a leading company utilised IT to enhance operational efficiency, cut costs, and drive innovation. • Overcoming legacy system challenges. • Embracing automation and AI-driven solutions. • The outcomes: tangible benefits and ROI.
- FUTURE-PROOFING IT FOR THE NEXT DECADE(CIO) Discover what’s on the horizon for IT and how CIOs can prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. • Keeping up with emerging tech trends. • Building a future-ready IT team. • Ensuring scalability and flexibility in IT infrastructure.
- MANAGING THIRD-PARTY RISKS IN A DIGITALLY CONNECTED ECOSYSTEM(CIO) CIOs come together to discuss the challenges of third-party integrations, vendor management, and ensuring security across the chain. • Vetting and managing vendors in the digital age. • Strategies for risk mitigation. • Building a resilient IT ecosystem.
- LUNCH BREAK & PEER CONNECT + EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES(CIO)
- EMBRACING AGILE AT SCALE(CIO) Delve into how an organisation scaled its agile practices enterprise-wide, the challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved. • Transitioning from traditional to agile methodologies. • Managing change and ensuring stakeholder buy-in. • Measuring the impact: efficiency gains and business outcomes.
- THE CIO AS A BUSINESS LEADER - BEYOND IT Understand the evolving role of the CIO as a strategic business leader and how to navigate this transition. • Building business acumen and strategic thinking. • Expanding influence: from boardrooms to business units. • Leading in an age of constant change.
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN ENTERPRISE – A CIO’S STRATEGY An in-depth discussion among top CIOs about the integration, benefits, and challenges of AI in today’s business landscape. • Formulating an AI strategy in line with business objectives. • Overcoming adoption challenges: culture, skills, and costs. • Case examples: AI delivering real business value.
- LEVERAGING EDGE COMPUTING FOR ENHANCED BUSINESS OPERATIONS(CIO) Dive into how a major organisation successfully integrated edge computing to optimise operations and bring about tangible business outcomes. • Deciding the need for edge: Key indicators and decision factors. • The integration process: Lessons learned and hurdles overcome. • The impact: Efficiency boosts, cost savings, and competitive advantages.
- Closing Remarks By Sit-Down(CIO)
- END OF DAY AND DRINKS(CIO)
Speakers
Afshin Mashayekhi · Business Satellite Services Executive Engineering Manager, nbn co
Wally Nasser · IT Manager, Clark Rubber A highly experienced and multi-skilled ICT expert with over two decades of experience efficiently managing all internal and external IT resources, projects, departments, and budgets for multi-national and international organisations. Leading teams through a period of extraordinary growth and transformation, driving strategic vision and delivering operational excellence.
Partners
- PagerDuty
- Rimini Street
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