Sit-Down | CDO | CIO SEA Series - June Edition 2023

Overview

Digital transformation is fueling the next phase of growth for enterprises. A crucial area of focus for businesses in Asia is the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to drive insights and business outcomes. CIOs and CDOs are leading the way in adopting effective data preparation, processing, modeling, and governance techniques to ensure that business leaders have access to timely and reliable information. By doing so, they are empowering digital teams to drive transformation agendas and making their organizations more agile and resilient.

Our CDO CIO Sit-Down - June Edition will provide a platform for digital, data, IT, and business leaders to come together and discuss their journeys, plans, and visions for their transformation initiatives. Join us as we cover several topics, including:

Business transformation and the role of digital in driving growth and innovation

The importance of partnerships and ecosystems in achieving digital superiority

Leveraging data analytics and AI to generate insights and create value from data

Building an effective IT architecture to support digital transformation initiatives

What we will cover

• Mitigating AI risks with data accuracy and ethics Establishing governance frameworks that minimizes risks on AI-based automation.
• Aligning with customer experiences for positive outcomes Valuable insights on mastering customer interactions and advocacy in an increasingly fast-paced, interconnected world.
• Aligning digital initiatives with corporate strategies How CDOs and CIOs work together with the C-suite to propel the company into a new gear.
• Digital transformation strategies and best practices How to run an end-to-end digital transformation process and what to keep in mind.

Agenda

• 8:30 am Registration and welcome coffee(CDO CIO Sit-Down)
• 9:00 am Welcome address and introduction(CDO CIO Sit-Down)
• 9:05 am Best practices for securing data in the cloud(CDO CIO Sit-Down) Cloud adoption across Asia-Pacific enterprises has skyrocketed in recent years with many organisations moving their core systems and applications to third-party service providers. But with this move to the cloud, many organisations fail to identify where their critical data is being stored so they can adequately protect it. Join Immuta’s Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Japan - Anthony Farr as he discusses the best ways enterprises can detect and classify their data assets across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and why organisations no longer have to choose between providing fast access to information or securing their data and achieving compliance.
• 9:30 am The Democratization of Analytics(CDO CIO Sit-Down) 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
• 9:55 am Maximizing the impact of your digital initiatives(CDO CIO Sit-Down) In today's fast-changing world, digital transformation is essential for businesses to thrive. However, just adopting digital technologies and analytics doesn't always equate to tangible business outcomes such as increased revenue, profitability, or market share. Our panel will explore: The difficulties in aligning digital projects with overall business goals Assessing the return on investment (ROI) of digital initiatives and measuring it effectively How can we determine whether our digital transformation journey is successful and identify areas that need adjustments?
• 10:25 am Networking and morning tea break(CDO CIO Sit-Down)
• 11:05 am Your Business is Unique; Your Software Should Be Too!(CDO CIO Sit-Down) Let's face it! All companies are confronted with the rising tide of inflation and escalating cost pressures in today's landscape. To navigate successfully, businesses must pivot their approach, foster innovation and differentiate their offerings. By maintaining core systems and teams while innovating around them, businesses can optimize their operations and remain competitive in the market. Join us for an insightful session as we explore proven approaches for developing innovative solutions that align with your business objectives, all while keeping costs to a minimum. Discover how embracing your uniqueness and leveraging an AI-powered low-code platform can propel your business forward in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
• 11:30 am How to become a Citizen Data Scientist in the Analytics world without expertise in either Machine Learning (or) Statistics?(CDO CIO Sit-Down) Data science has become a hot field in the recent past, and it will continue to be one for the foreseeable future. The shortage of people with data science skills will be amplified soon as more companies realize the value of investing in data scientists. Data science combines various disciplines such as data analysis, data engineering, mathematics, statistics, domain expertise, advanced computing, visualization, and much more Citizen data scientists do not replace expert data scientists; they complement existing analytics roles. “Citizen Data Scientist” is one who creates or generates models that use advanced diagnostic analytics or predictive and prescriptive capabilities, but whose primary job function is outside the field of statistics and analytics
• 11:55 am CIO Perspective: Surviving Ransomware & Recovery – Simplicity, Scalability and Security(CDO CIO Sit-Down) CIOs are on the front line dealing with the onslaught and proliferation of ransomware attacks. How are they making cyber resilience a foundational part of their strategy? Join Kamal Naresh, Field CTO of Cohesity APJ to hear the real-world examples about how CIOs are focusing their strategies on recovery and resilience, for building the foundation to supercharge your defense against cyberthreats. This session will cover key strategies and best practices for building a strong cybersecurity foundation and leveraging the latest technologies to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape, that help you defend your data, detect anomalies with AI/ML-powered forensics and threat scanning, and ultimately, recover your data in the event of an attack · Why immutability must be integral part of your data protection strategy and learn the top tips of ransomware preparedness · Protect the destruction of backup data with immutability and cyber vaulting · Detect emerging attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities using AI/ML · Support rapid recovery and help ensure that recovery doesn’t reintroduce threats · Assess and understand what sensitive data may have been exposed
• 0:20 pm Unlocking the value of data: Strategies for effective data monetization(CDO CIO Sit-Down) Explore the various methods and strategies organizations can employ to monetize their data effectively, while maintaining data privacy and security standards. Andy will discuss the process of identifying high-value data assets, determining the right data monetization models, and leveraging data-driven insights to create new revenue streams. Additionally, we will examine the role of data governance and regulatory compliance in ensuring the responsible monetization of data. Join us in this session to: Learn how to identify and evaluate your organization's high-value data assets, and explore different data monetization models, such as direct selling, data analytics as a service, and data-enhanced products. Understand the importance of data governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations in the process of data monetization, ensuring the privacy and security of users' data. Gain insights into best practices for leveraging data-driven insights to create new revenue streams, foster innovation, and maintain a competitive advantage in the evolving data landscape.
• 0:45 pm Networking lunch(CDO CIO Sit-Down)
• 2:05 pm Demonstrating Automation Values and Why it Can be Your Key to Success(CDO CIO Sit-Down) 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
• 2:30 pm Overcoming challenges of digital transformation(CDO CIO Sit-Down) Digital transformation has become a critical priority for organizations seeking to stay competitive in today's rapidly changing business landscape. However, CIOs face a range of challenges in driving successful digital transformation initiatives, from legacy systems and siloed data to resistance from employees. Join us in this session as we discuss: Strategies for modernizing legacy systems and integrating data across the organization to enable data-driven insights. How to engage with stakeholders across the organization to build buy-in for digital transformation initiatives and ensure that employees have the necessary skills and training to succeed. Strategies on how to acquire, develop and retain digital talent in a competitive labour market for non-tech companies.
• 2:55 pm Your company culture as a cybersecurity asset: Lessons learned from aviation(CDO CIO Sit-Down) This presentation will explore how the concept of "just culture" in aviation can be applied to improve cybersecurity in companies. A just culture, developed around 20 years ago, is a workplace environment where employees are encouraged to report errors, near misses, and other safety-related incidents without fear of retribution. This same culture can be applied to cybersecurity, where employees are often reluctant to report potential breaches or vulnerabilities for fear of being blamed or punished. By creating a just culture, companies can encourage their employees to be more proactive in reporting cybersecurity issues and working together to address them. Join us in this session as Serge provides practical examples of how this approach has been successfully implemented in aviation and how it can be adopted to improve cybersecurity in a variety of industries.
• 3:20 pm Closing the Data Value Gap Using A Democratisation Approach(CDO CIO Sit-Down) 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
• 3:45 pm Final remarks and close(CDO CIO Sit-Down)

Speakers

• Gayathri Khanna · Executive Director, Head BI Tools, AI/ML Insights Engineering Enterprise Technology (ET) | Enterprise Tools, Standard Chartered Bank
• Serge CHRISTIAANS · CISO & DPO, Eurocontrail
• Andreas Kurz · Head of Digital Transformation, Alfagomma
• 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.
• Sudipto Bhattacharya · Director, Head of Data and Analytics - APAC & EMEA - Wealth Management, Fraud, Credit Ops & Controls, Citi
• Lee Chin Hock · Principal Systems Engineer, Cohesity Kamal has over 15 years of experience in the Data Protection industry and is highly proficient in solving clients’ most difficult challenges. He specializes in driving innovation around data and ransomware protection by integrating cutting edge products and processes into customer environments to create better experiences.
• Ranjit Ramachandran · Solutions Engineer, Nintex Ranjit comes with extensive 13 years of experience in digitally transforming customers in both Public and Commercial sector in Asia Pacific Region. He has been using Nintex for more than 8 years now and has he been involved in many intelligent automation programs wherein we have bought in AI and ML features on Nintex using Nintex connectors and extensions. It fascinates him to see how organisations are adapting to the new digital era and are eager to bring in a continuous flow of transformation.
• Leonard Tan · Regional Director, OutSystems Leonard has over 8 years of experience in working with enterprise customers in the APAC region, focusing mainly on the IT industry. At his current role in OutSystems, Leonard has helmed projects to drive the adoption of OutSystems in the ecosystem and helps customers understand the value of how low code can truly help lower barrier to entry, cost and deployment times and set organizations free from maintenance burdens.
• Anthony Farr · Regional Director, APJ, Immuta Anthony Farr has over 20 years of IT experience in APAC. Anthony has held senior leadership roles with a number of US Vendors including Compuware, Packeteer, Blue Coat, Cylance and Rally Software. Anthony regularly speaks at conferences on the subject of innovative technology including Gartner, CFO Australia and the Malaysian Cyber-Security Summit 2021. Immuta enables organisations to unlock the value of their data.
• Josh Heid · CEO, Factor

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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Cohesity
• Immuta
• OutSystems

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