Sit-Down | CDO | CIO | July 2023 | SEA Virtual

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

• 9:47 am Closing the Data Value Gap Using A Democratisation Approach(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
• 10:12 am Lessons Learnt From A Successful Cloud Transformation Journey(CDO) Join this session to discover the ways to implement an Infrastructure for ' Anywhere Operations', the term was coined to describe the new era of work as the enterprise‚ which ‚describes an organisation that: Uses technology, team structures, processes, skills, and tools to empower a dispersed workforce, Harness a distributed infrastructure and serve a ubiquitous customer base.
• 10:31 am Evolution of the CIO(CDO) As enterprises accelerate digitalization and strengthen enterprise resilience and agility post pandemic, CIOs must expand and evolve their responsibilities to increase contributions as business executives and leaders of IT. Emerging trends, expected challenges and what‚ lies ahead for CIOs in 2023. Leading the team to digital transformation role in contributing to overall success of the organisation.
• 10:53 am The Human Side of Cybersecurity and Life Stories of a CISO(CDO) Mel Migrino;Vice President and Group CISO MERALCO Energy as we explore her last two years in this pivotal CISO role, and the key insights she can provide to all CIO leaders across the region, including a case study on their cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Join this session to explore and learn: CISO challenges on people, process and technology. Building a cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Winning conversations with the business.
• 11:16 am The Benefits of IT and OT Integration(CDO) What does successful integration of IT and OT look like? How can CIO's embrace this style of integration and creates wins for the entire organisation. Join this session to gain insights into the benefits: In terms of infrastructure and network connectivity, breaking down silos, shared best practice, increased efficiencies.

Partners

• Qlik Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud®, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

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