Sit-Down | CDO | CIO | CISO - Sept 2023 - Melbourne
Data Frontier Down Under: Unleashing the Power of Information and Security for a Resilient Future
Hosted by Factor
- 520 attendees
- 14 hours
Overview
The theme "Data Frontier Down Under: Unleashing the Power of Information and Security for a Resilient Future" explores the dynamic interplay between data utilization, information security, and societal resilience in the context of Australia's digital landscape. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the potential for harnessing data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and drive innovation is vast, yet it comes hand in hand with the imperative to safeguard sensitive information. This theme delves into the opportunities and challenges presented by this data frontier, highlighting the potential for leveraging data as a strategic resource while ensuring robust cybersecurity measures to ensure a resilient and secure future for Australia.
What we will cover
- Data-Driven Innovation Investigating how leveraging data can drive innovation across various sectors, including healthcare, finance.
- Information Security Landscape The evolving landscape of information security, analysing the latest cyber threats.
- Resilience and Adaptation The role of data and information security in building societal resilience.
- Ethical Considerations and Privacy The ethical implications of data utilisation and the need to balance data-driven insights and privacy concerns.
Agenda
- Welcome Coffee & Registration(CDO)
- Welcome Coffee & Registration(CIO CISO)
- Welcome address and introduction by Sit-Down(CIO CISO)
- Welcome address and introduction by Sit-Down(CDO)
- (001) Partner Lenovo - TBC(CDO) TBC
- CISO perspective – Shifting AppSec to Enable Business Growth and Adoption(CIO CISO) Digital transformation is still a top priority for C-suites and boards around the world, creating an opportunity to reframe the role of the CISO to secure that transformation. This positioning offers a chance for greater alignment between security, development, and the rest of the business – and AppSec has a major role to play in aligning these interests. Come to this session and find out why ‘84% of CISOs say that they are called into sales engagements related to closing sales of their company’s products and services highlighting the growing impact of AppSec on business growth’*. We will discuss: Business Growth: Best practices on how DevOps, Security and Technology teams can collaborate to deliver secure applications and accelerate transformation. Developer Experience : Case studies on improving developer experience and engagement to maximise the value of AppSec Leadership Buy In : How to translate the value of AppSec to management and the board to increase investment in security transformation
- Navigating the Digital Transformation Maze(CDO) In this session, we’ll unravel the complexities of digital transformation and lay out a roadmap of CIOs - Setting the right digital priorities for your organisation - Balancing innovation with continuity - Leading change management in an era of rapid digitalisation
- Riding the wave of digital transformation(CIO CISO) Digital is more than simply ‘surfing the web.’ How to measure and quantify the success of your digital journey What it takes to plan, manage, and deliver cost-effective outcomes
- (003) Partner Rimini Street(CDO) TBC
- The evolving role of the modern CISO(CIO CISO) Businesses need expert guidance from cybersecurity professionals. Cybersecurity is now a shared responsibility and every stakeholder, including boards of directors, must understand their specific cyber risk in order to confidently comply with regulatory requirements. Yet, a glaring gap exists: up to 90% of Russell 3000 companies don’t have even one director with the cybersecurity expertise needed to effectively oversee those risks. In this session we will deep dive into reframing how we approach security, and giving security a seat at the table to present informed decisions driven by real data, and not by fear.
- Morning Tea & Networking(CDO)
- Morning Tea & Networking(CIO CISO)
- Harnessing the Power of Language Models for The Enterprise(CDO) The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in December 2022 has drawn an incredible amount of attention. This curiosity extends from artificial intelligence in general to the class of technologies that underpins the AI chatbot. These models called large language models (LLMs), are capable of generating text on a seemingly endless range of topics. Understanding LLMs is key to understanding how ChatGPT works. Join Vicent Osabel, Principal Solutions Engineer at Dataiku, for an opportunity to gain comprehensive insights into ChatGPT and LLMs and witness their transformative potential for businesses across industries.
- CIO Concerns v CIO Priorities across Asia/Pacific & ANZ: the intersection of business and technology and the trends in 2023(CIO CISO) The changing business paradigm is driving a significant change in the role of CIO and IT decision makers who are increasingly playing a much more pivotal role in shaping the strategic, tactical and operational decisions of an organizations. With digital technologies increasingly shaping the destiny of organizations, technology is no longer a means to drive operational efficiency and productivity but underpinning an organization’s ability to build sustainable competitive advantage in a rapidly changing and constantly evolving market and competitive landscape. Top of mind for CIO’s in 2023 include the Public v Private Cloud debate, Consumption based Infrastructure Services, Data Management, Computing at the EDGE, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning all of which will require a CIO to think both strategically and tactically in 2023 and beyond.
- Using AI to deliver actionable intelligence: How to enable AI in illicit-goods detection where there’s no big data?(CIO CISO) Detecting illicit goods in a data-scarce environment poses a significant challenge for law enforcement and border security. Traditional statistical methods often rely on big data sets, which may not be available in certain scenarios. To overcome this limitation, a promising approach is the integration of hybrid statistical and physical modelling techniques. By leveraging available domain expertise, we can design models that effectively compensate for the lack of big data, yielding accurate and reliable results. This approach opens new avenues for detection technologies, making it a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies and organisations operating in data-limited environments.
- Powering the Next-Gen Enterprise Through Machine Learning and Big Data.(CDO) Lay the foundations for an intelligent enterprise by unlocking patterns in vast volumes of data. Foster successful human-machine collaboration for business success Boost productivity with advanced analytics
- Demonstrating Automation Values and Why it Can be Your Key to Success(CIO CISO) Automation, leveraging process Management and other technologies, has opened up new possibilities. The pace of adoption has been rapid. Institutions of all sizes globally are leveraging automation to drive value. When done right, automation has proven to deliver real benefits, join this session to explore the power of automation and why it could be your key to success: • streamline processes • improve efficiency & accuracy • maximise compliance • reduce costs • improve productivity.
- “5 Keys to a Modern Data Strategy”(CDO) The benefits of a robust data and analytics strategy are well-known, but the reality is often disappointing. With an 85% failure rate in data projects and a 70% failure rate in BI projects, many companies find themselves changing their BI strategy every 3 years. Why is success so challenging? The key to unlocking success in data strategy lies in understanding five critical components. These elements are central to achieving positive outcomes and optimising returns on investment. In this presentation, Robert Curtis, Executive Director Asia Pacific for InterWorks, will draw on his fifteen years of experience as a data and analytics consultant to share insights on these 5 essential keys to a modern data strategy. By focusing on what really drives value and success, attendees will learn how to steer clear of distractions and common pitfalls.
- Lean Digital Transformation : Driving Change with Less(CIO CISO) How to make a case for transformation What do you do when you don’t have a team What is the most important lesson from lean digital transformation
- Unlocking Data's Potential: Building Engaging Customer Conversations.(CDO) Harness data to gain deeper customer insights and create tailored messages that resonate. Align Campaign Strategy and Data: Develop a strategic campaign that aligns seamlessly with your data. Measure success with metrics and analytic: Quantify the impact of your data-driven campaigns using meaningful metrics.
- Peer Connect(CIO CISO)
- Peer Connect(CDO)
- Lunch & Networking break(CIO CISO) Oracle Executive Roundtable Lunch 12.55 to 2.10pm
- Lunch & Networking Break(CDO) Executive Roundtable Lunch: Beyond the hype: Innovating with Business-First AI Oracle 12.55pm to 2.10pm
- Tackling Risk Gaps in the Compliance Era(CIO CISO) Third party risk management, Compliance and Secure Communications in today’s compliance and threat landscape.
- Peer-led Roundtable discussions(CDO)
- Peer-led Roundtable Discussions(CIO CISO)
- Beyond the Hype: Adopting AI into Advertising, With Four Experiments and Results.(CDO) AI is the abbreviation de jour and with the aid of a high media profile, has seen significant adoption. Advertisers always want to use the shiniest, newest things but in a world where litigation for improper use of data is growing, can these capabilities be used, and how valuable can they really be?
- Streamlining IT Service Operations and Project Delivery.(CIO CISO) Delivering business outcomes Building the collaboration and strategic focus Supporting service delivery excellence and continuous process improvements
- Empowering Digital + Data for Business: Milestones and Challenges.(CDO) Manage the digital and data transformation roadmap. Leverage data to gain a deeper understanding of customer needs. Identify critical success factors for an effective integration strategy.
- The Potential Impact of Cyber-Attacks on Business(CIO CISO) Explore the underestimated potential of cyber-attacks and their costly impact on businesses of all sizes. Learn how to streamline people, processes, and technology to enhance cyber-resilience. Discover the critical cornerstones to safeguard your organisation and make cybersecurity is an enterprise-wide responsibility.
- Closing Remarks(CDO)
- Networking Reception(CDO)
- Closing Remarks(CIO CISO)
- Networking Reception(CIO CISO)
Speakers
Serge Ambrose · Digital Head APAC, MMG
Dhivian Govender · Chief Data, Analytics and Strategy Officer, Recoveriescorp 20 year’s experience across multiple industries in both Australia and New Zealand with a varied background in data science, marketing, advanced analytics, strategic planning, process simplification and change management. The areas that I am passionate about include: building high performing teams; utilising systems and technology; and implementing a culture of data driven decision-making to optimise customer experience alongside commercial viability. As Head of Technology Transformation, I oversee: the project management office dealing with strategic organisational transformation; the overall customer contact strategy (design and execution areas) with a particular focus on customer centricity by creating a seamless omni-channel customer experience; workforce management; customer and performance insight areas, data analytics and data science functions which inform strategy; and the reporting and data visualisation functions looking to empower end users with the right information to drive operational excellence.
Kevin Perry · Director - Data & Personalization, IVE Group
Geoff Kilpatrick · Senior Manager - Partner & Member Analytics, Flybuys (Loyalty Pacific)
Chris Ellis · Director, Solutions Engineering – APAC, Nintex Chris Ellis, Pre-Sales Director at Nintex, gained invaluable experience in SharePoint, Office 365 and the Nintex Platform as a pre-sales solution specialist within the partner network. Hailing from Aberdeen in Scotland, his work with the Nintex Platform exposed him to the full lifecycle from analysis and requirement gathering to delivery, support and training, contributing across a spectrum of projects in various industries and in some interesting places
Raja Akkireddi · Principal Data Scientist, Worksafe Vic
Rohan Soans · I&DT Business Digital Transformation – Program Manager, Visy
Richard Magalad · Manager of Information Technology, Australian Information Security Association
Stephen Read · Manager, Service Management and Infrastructure Services, EPA Victoria
Payal Pandya · Data Governance Lead, Sportsbet
James Greaney · CDO, CHEP
Julian Badell · Head of Pre Sales ANZ, Lenovo- Rohan Dutt · Director Technical Engagement, Kiteworks
Grant Case · Regional Vice President APAC/ANZ, Sales Engineering, Dataiku Highly motivated professional with advanced finance expertise, marketing analytics experience, and leadership ability who has consistently received top performance ratings and influenced decision-making both horizontally and vertically across organizations.
Linda Scott · Moderator, Factor I work with CEOs, business owners, executives and senior leadership teams to unlock their potential, achieve high performance, and fast track growth and results, for themselves and their businesses. I have worked in and for businesses as a finance executive for nearly 30 years. After a very successful career both locally and internationally, I founded Thinking Leaders to focus on leadership, career and business growth, decision making, time management, productivity, communication effectiveness, problem solving, increasing profits and results, and creating professional businesses to maximise monetisation value, through changing the way you think, behave and respond. A speaker and facilitator in the space of self-leadership and perspective, and how this impacts your environment and results, I teach strategies to help you understand that you have choice about your thinking, which in turn impacts how you respond and the results you create.
Partners
- Dataiku Dataiku is the centralized data platform that moves businesses along their data journey from analytics at scale to enterprise AI. By providing a common ground for data experts and explorers, a repository of best practices, shortcuts to machine learning and AI deployment/management, and a centralized, controlled environment, Dataiku is the catalyst for data-powered companies. Customers like Unilever, GE, and Comcast use Dataiku to ensure they are moving quickly and growing exponentially along with the amount of data they’re collecting. By removing roadblocks, Dataiku ensures more opportunity for business-impacting models and creative solutions, allowing teams to work faster and smarter.
- InterWorks
- Nintex Nintex is the global standard for process intelligence and automation. Today more than 10,000 public and private sector organisations across 90 countries turn to the Nintex Platform to accelerate progress on their digital transformation journeys by quickly and easily managing, automating and optimising business processes. Learn more by visiting www.nintex.com and experience how Nintex and its global partner network are shaping the future of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA).
- Kiteworks Kitework's mission is to empower organizations to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive and save of sensitive content. To this end, we created Kiteworks a Content Governance, Compliance, and Protection platform. The platform enables customers to unify, track, control and secure sensitive content moving within, into, and out of their organization to reduce risk exposure and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Lacework
- Lenovo
- Oracle Make every customer interaction matter by connecting all your business data across advertising, marketing, sales, commerce, and service. Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX) offers a connected suite of applications that goes beyond traditional CRM to help you create, manage, serve, and nurture lasting customer relationships. Build a complete view of your customer and their every interaction—no matter how, when, where, or with whom they engage. Empower your entire business to deliver exceptional customer experiences—from acquisition to retention—and everything in between.
- VMWare
- Intel
- Checkmarx
- Aqua Security Aqua Security sees and stops attacks across the entire cloud native application lifecycle in a single, integrated platform. From software supply chain security for developers to cloud security and runtime protection for security teams, Aqua helps customers reduce risk while building the future of their businesses. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit https://www.aquasec.com/.
- Panelist Panelist is the vision for a more vocal and engaged professional community. Our mission is to give professionals the power to engage with the right opportunities and create a more prosperous and productive community. Our vision is to bring the world closer together in a safe social environment where they can interact, share and learn. 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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