Sit-Down | CDO | CIO | August | Singapore
Your role as a technology and digital leader in a tight economy
Conrad Centennial Singapore
Hosted by Factor
- 100 attendees
- 115 hours
Overview
Economists are predicting that the developed world is heading for a recession this year, which means that budgets will be tight and technology and data teams will need to do more with less. Enterprises that make the best use of their available data to provide real solutions to customer problems and are able to effectively secure that data, will have a real competitive advantage.
What we will cover
- Automation in APAC enterprises A deep dive into companies that have invested in automation, the pitfalls of AI, and ethical questions they need to ask.
- Creating a better data strategy Making the best use of their available data to provide real solutions to customer problems while building data literacy.
- Improving your cyber posture Strategies to improve your cyber posture in an environment where breaches will be more complex and frequent.
- Creating an incident response plan Why your existing incident response plan might need a rethink in the wake of recent large-scale cyber attacks.
Agenda
- Registration and welcome coffee(CIO|CDO)
- Welcome address and introduction(CIO|CDO)
- Accelerating Digital & Cloud Innovation: Fast, Compliant Data for Enterprise Transformation(CIO|CDO) In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the success of enterprises hinges on their ability to innovate, adapt, and scale at lightning speed. To achieve this, businesses must leverage cutting-edge technologies, such as cloud computing and digital transformation, to stay competitive and relevant. At the heart of this transformation lies data – the lifeblood of modern enterprises. The Delphix seminar aims to shed light on the crucial role of fast, compliant data in fueling digital and cloud innovation and will explore various aspects of enterprise data management to unlock its true potential.
- Tech leaders discuss their priorities(CIO|CDO) The past three years have been tough for technology leaders. In 2020, tech teams scrambled to support workers forced out of the office environment and into their homes due to the pandemic, some organisations put the brakes on their transformation plans due to economic uncertainty while others delivered tech projects with more urgency than ever before. Join our Moderator as he chats to four technology, data, and cyber leaders about their technology objectives for the remainder of 2023.
- Data - The Fulcrum of Businesses(CIO|CDO) Data has become a critical competitive advantage in today's business landscape. Companies that effectively harness the power of data gain a significant edge over their competitors. It has become a strategic asset for organizations in today's digital age. Join us in this session as Deep shares his journey of leveraging data as a valuable asset. He will share his perspectives on how the three-pronged approach entailing robust data governance, simplified data fabric, and impactful data monetization practices that ensure that data is harnessed as a strategic asset and a catalyst to business growth and success.
- Morning Tea Break(CIO|CDO)
- Data Governance: Business First, Govern Always(CIO|CDO) Data Governance requires a strong foundation and commitment to make it work, from understanding the business needs first before implementing a future-proof governance policy. In this presentation for the CDO/CIO Sit-Down series, Melvin Cheong explores the key components that are necessary to build a sustainable program and a fully functional data integrity framework for long-term engagement within your organisation.
- Privacy and Ethics in the Age of AI(CIO|CDO) Join us in this session as we delve into the profound ethical dilemma posed by AI's impact on privacy. As the complexity of AI algorithms grows, so does the potential for intrusion into personal lives. Together, let's explore how we can strike a delicate balance between the advancement of AI and safeguarding privacy. While we may not have all the answers, our aim is to ignite awareness and shape a future of AI that upholds both ethical standards and individual privacy.
- Top 5 Strategies for Modernizing Your Data Architecture(CIO|CDO) There is much hype around new data management approaches, from Cloud Data Warehouses to Data Lakes, Data Fabrics, and more. In this session, we will cut through the noise and focus on five key principles you must consider to modernize your data architecture and drive value for the business.
- Adopting silo-busting approach with AIOps and enhancing end-user experience.(CIO|CDO) This topic centres around breaking silos across IT teams, as we explore how traditional IT infrastructure management integrates seamlessly with AI-driven automation and insights. Together, we'll uncover the key strategies that empower organizations to proactively address IT performance issues, optimize application performance, and minimize downtime. Prepare to embrace a customer-centric mindset that will transform the way you approach IT operations management and improve end-user experience.
- Lunch Break(CIO|CDO)
- Driving Digital Transformation: Adopting Cloud Technologies for Agility and Innovation(CIO|CDO) This topic focuses on the strategic adoption of cloud technologies to drive digital transformation within the organization. The CIO can discuss the benefits of migrating to the cloud, including increased agility, scalability, and cost optimization. The discussion will also address the challenges associated with cloud adoption, such as data security, compliance, and vendor selection. Furthermore, the CIO can share success stories of businesses that have embraced cloud technologies to innovate and create new business models. The audience will gain insights into formulating a cloud strategy tailored to their organization's needs and learn about the potential opportunities that cloud computing offers for growth and innovation.
- Ensuring Data Privacy and Compliance in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape(CIO|CDO) CDOs can shed light on the growing importance of data privacy and compliance in the face of evolving regulatory frameworks worldwide. The discussion will cover the significance of adhering to data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and the potential consequences of non-compliance. The CDO can share best practices for data anonymization, encryption, and secure data sharing to safeguard customer data and maintain trust. The talk may also explore the role of ethical data practices and the CDO's responsibility in ensuring data usage aligns with corporate values and customer expectations. The audience will leave with a clear understanding of the impact of data privacy regulations on their organization and actionable steps to foster a data-centric approach while respecting individual privacy rights.
- Closing the Data Value Gap Using A Democratisation Approach(CIO|CDO) Today, only 32% of the companies realise tangible business value from their data initiatives, and 60 - 73% of the data within enterprises still need to be explored. Could a decentralised data strategy based on real-time data integration be the next big thing to unleash the data innovation and productivity we badly need to close this data value gap? Join us as we explore the shifting role of the data and how you should be preparing for this paradigm shift to democratise real-time data to deliver highly actionable insights and recommendations to the business: Data Mesh vs Data Fabric: Which Approach Should You Be Taking Develop A Data Integration Strategy That Drives Business Value Unlock Hidden Value In Data With Qlik Cloud Data Integration and Analytics
- Forging Ahead with Digital Transformation: Unleashing the Power of Cloud Technologies for Agility and Innovation(CIO|CDO) This discussion centers on the strategic integration of cloud technologies to propel organizational digital transformation. Juan will explore the benefits of transitioning to the cloud, including enhanced agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The conversation will also address challenges such as data security, compliance, and vendor selection. Additionally, Juan will highlight success stories of businesses that harnessed cloud technologies to drive innovation and reshape business models. Attendees will gain insights into crafting a tailored cloud strategy and tapping into the growth and innovation opportunities presented by cloud computing.
- The Democratization of Analytics(CIO|CDO) It’s no secret that smart organizations want to make more decisions fuelled by data and analytics – but relatively few have breakthrough success. A recent study showed that 97% of organizations are investing in big data and AI technologies but only 23% report being data driven. Why is there a big gap between investments and outcomes and what is the bottleneck? Complicated, disparate data silos, a lack of data and analytics talent, inefficient and manual processes and a lack of data literacy and culture, remain top inhibitors. What if an organization could upskill its workforce so all business teams and knowledge workers could use data and analytics to solve their companies’ biggest and most complex challenges? There is a way, a proven method, that has helped organizations democratize analytics across the entire enterprise. Join this session to understand and uncover • The different stages of analytics maturity • The divide between people and technology • The unbalanced spending on data and analytics technologies • A better way to do things – democratizing analytics • The power of the Alteryx Analytics Cloud platform to enable analytics for all
- Cybersecurity is a people problem, not technology(CIO|CDO) Since the beginning of this century, Cybersecurity has progressed from a purely IT matter to now a topic of discussion at the boardroom level. From the evolution of simple technical solutions, this domain has become saturated with thousands of vendors and solutions looking to solve the problem of hacks, malware and disruptions to businesses as they operate online.
- Final remarks and close(CIO|CDO)
- Network Drinks(CIO|CDO)
Speakers
Kawin Boonyapredee · Chief Information Security Officer, Singapore Fintech Association
Wouter Van Groenestijn · Head of Data and Analytics, Digital Practice, EY-Parthenon Wouter has been a data, analytics and modelling practitioner for 25 years. He started his career in a Big Four specialist modelling practice in Europe, and moved to Asia in 2005. After spending 6 years in China, Wouter has been with EY Singapore since 2011 championing all things modelling, data and analytics. Wouter is currently an Associate Partner with Ernst & Young’s strategy practice EY-Parthenon, where he heads up Data & Analytics as part of the Digital Practice. He holds a Master’s degree with Distinction in Management Science & Operational Research from Warwick Business School, and is a CFA charterholder. He is always on the lookout for opportunities to make better use of data through analytics to inform strategic decision-making and create value. In his free time he enjoys playing football, running and playing piano. He has also been volunteering as a youth football coach for the past five years.
Samuel Koh · Director, Southeast Asia, Alteryx Samuel is the Director for Southeast Asia at Alteryx and is responsible for the company’s key clients & business development activities in the region. He leads a team that engages with customers to maximize their analytics investments and works closely with businesses in enabling them to turn their data into actionable insights.
Karthik Ashok · Head of Platform Strategy Digital Channels and Data Analytics, Standard Chartered Karthik Ashok is a technology leader and entrepreneur who has successfully setup ground up operations and rolled out transformational change across large enterprises and banks. He has deep expertise in enterprise technologies and has delivered several platforms across large enterprises.
Shoab Ahmad Sheikh · Director Financial Services Advisory, Data & Analytics, KPMG
Andreas Kurz · Global Head of Digital Transformation, Alfagomma
Robin Fong · Regional Vice President & General Manager, ASEAN & Korea, Denodo Robin is the Regional Vice President & General Manager of Denodo ASEAN & Korea, responsible for sales, business development, customer success and general operations. Prior to Denodo, Robin held various sales and leadership roles for large and start-up software companies like Neo4j, MapR, SAP and Oracle, focusing on helping organizations gain competitive advantage through analytics, big data and cloud native solutions. Before that, Robin worked in consulting roles with Accenture and 3M. Robin is an established thought leader in the data space and features as a regular speaker at industry and IT events and holds an honours degree in Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University.
Josiah Gan · Director IT East Asia Japan Zone, Schneider Electric
Imran Ghori · Director Solutions Engineering, ANZ & ASEAN, Delphix Imran is an enterprise strategist and technology enthusiast working with large enterprises around the world for over 20 years where he specialises in data privacy compliance and continuous data automation for DevOps. In his current role as the technical advisor for APAC and also a senior member of Delphix Principal Engineering organisation ensuring customers get the most out of their Delphix investments.
Juan Gomez · Regional ICT Director, APAC, Terumo Asia Pacific
Melvin Cheong · Sales Engineer, Precisely Melvin is a Sales Engineer at Precisely, based in Malaysia. He is responsible for bringing relevant technological solutions to resolve critical customer business needs, leveraging his knowledge of data governance, backend data engineering, and data analytics. As a graduate from Baruch College in New York, Melvin is familiar with the realities of business in the finance world. Aside from work, Melvin enjoys sourdough breadmaking, tango, and is taking WSET certifications to be a wine sommelier.
Partners
- Qlik Qlik, with the recent addition of Talend, is the global leader in data integration, data quality, and analytics solutions. Its comprehensive cloud platform unifies data across cloud and hybrid environments, automates information pipelines and data-driven workflows, and augments insights with AI. Qlik enables users to make data more available and actionable for better, faster business outcomes. With more than 40,000 active customers in over 100 countries, Qlik is committed to providing powerful data solutions to meet the evolving needs of organizations worldwide.
- Alteryx Alteryx, the Analytics Automation company, is focused on enabling every person to transform data into a breakthrough. Alteryx unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform to accelerate digital transformation and shape the future of analytic process automation (APA™). Bringing data, processes and people together in a converged approach, the Alteryx APA Platform™ enables high-impact business outcomes and rapid upskilling of people across the organization. The human-centered platform transforms how businesses leverage their data assets and automate processes to generate workforce efficiencies, top-line growth and optimize costs.
- Precisely Precisely is the global leader in data integrity, providing accuracy, consistency, and context in data for 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Precisely’s data integration, data quality, data governance, location intelligence, and data enrichment products power better business decisions to create better outcomes.
- Denodo Denodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading data integration, management, and delivery platform using a logical approach to enable self-service BI, data science, hybrid/multi-cloud data integration, and enterprise data services. Realizing more than 400% ROI and millions of dollars in benefits, Denodo’s customers across large enterprises and mid-market companies in 30+ industries have received payback in less than 6 months.
- ManageEngine As the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, ManageEngine prioritizes flexible solutions that work for all businesses, regardless of size or budget. ManageEngine crafts comprehensive IT management software with a focus on making your job easier. Our 120+ award-winning products and free tools cover everything your IT needs. From network and device management to security and service desk software, we're bringing IT together for an integrated, overarching approach to optimize your IT.
- Delphix Delphix is the industry leader for DevOps test data management. Businesses need to transform application delivery but struggle to balance speed with data security and compliance. Our DevOps Data Platform automates data security, while rapidly deploying test data to accelerate application releases. With Delphix, customers modernize applications, adopt multi-cloud, achieve CI/CD, and recover from downtime events such as ransomware up to 2x faster. Leading companies, including Choice Hotels, Banco Carrefour, and Fannie Mae, use Delphix to accelerate digital transformation and enable zero trust data management.
- Panelist Panelist is the vision for easy connections. We are a movement that exits to eliminate the complexity in professional interactions and give individuals a sense of clarity behind every conversation. And we do that by giving you the power to swift through to the right conversations and opportunities. Founded in 2021, we have had exponential growth, with members and senior executives from organisations across the globe including the Fortune 500. Panelist services include: Social networking Virtual events platform Audio chat rooms Company community centers We grow rapidly and we're always on the look out for talent across engineering, product management, design, research, analytics, technical program management, operations, and more.
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