Sit-Down | CDO SEA Series | October 2023 | Singapore

Overview

In today's fast-paced digital environment, data serves as the essential fuel that powers organizations' competitiveness and innovation. Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are central to steering data-driven initiatives, yet they confront distinctive hurdles. Our event, titled 'Navigating the Data-Driven Future: Overcoming CDO Challenges,' unites industry experts and data professionals to tackle these challenges head-on."

"Be part of this event to acquire invaluable insights, implement practical solutions, and expand your professional network. Whether you hold the position of Chief Data Officer, work in the field of data, or simply have an interest in the data-driven future, this event will equip you with the essential knowledge and strategies required to excel in an ever more data-centric world. Don't let this opportunity to overcome challenges and capitalize on the data-driven future slip away."

What we will cover

• Data Governance and Compliance Strategies for establishing robust data governance practices and ensuring compliance with data regulations.
• Data Quality and Integration Discover methods to ensure reliable and consistent data, a prerequisite for meaningful analytics and insights.
• Building a Data-Driven Culture Gain insights into gaining buy-in from stakeholders and making data central to decision-making processes.
• The Evolving Role of the Chief Data Officer Understand how the role of CDOs is changing in the era of data-driven initiatives and digital transformation.

Agenda

• 9:00 am Closing the Data Value Gap Using A Democratisation Approach.(CDO SEA) 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
• 9:25 am Evolve: Single Technology Modular Approach(CDO SEA) People are the very core of business. How can tech leaders understand the dynamics and help create a vision to implement single technology approach the right way to build future businesses? Effective analytics provides insight into the what and why and includes the factors that could help shape different outcomes. But the how of analytics and which technology platform or platforms should be used we have very less clarity due to fundamental challenges in building analytics capability, including the pros and cons of investing in all-encompassing technology platforms. In this session Ion shares:What is a single technology modular approach? Organisations need to take small sprints before a marathon. Simplifying the vision to ensure we focus on customers. Shifting from a point-defense approach to a holistic framework.
• 9:47 am Truly Defining the CDO's Role? A Tough Pill to Swallow!(CDO SEA) How often have we talked about the number of data leaders within one organisation? How often do we come across the gap between the true value of the data and the perception of the top management of the value of data. And ultimately how often do we come across the million-dollar question, What is the role of the CDO? One could argue that there‚ are no wrong answer. But how well thought through is the answer to the above question, would define not only the organisational success of a company with their data, but it also would be your key ingredient for extracting the true value of your data teams, culture, retention and ultimately attraction. And in light of the need for this clarity, we get together with Dr. David Hardoon, to discuss the role of a CDO and becoming what goes into becoming the mastering of your own domain. Often times, CDOs are thrown into a mix of bureaucracy, undefined metrics and the unclear positioning of their unit within the organisation which ultimately leads to a gradual descend and distaste morally and culturally. And yes, we couldn't agree more that you should set the tone from the top, but what if the CDO can in fact play an impactful role in kickstarting that shift and creating that tone? As David himself would say you don't need to boil the ocean to make a hot cup of tea, and the approach here is no different. So, join us for an exciting session as we dive into a step by step guide into: Defining the ‚ why, and not the ‚ what‚ of what we do, from the top to the individual business units. The importance of your mindset when you set out for transformation. Leading the mindset shift and the ‚awakening of your organisation as to how data is positioned and perceived. Understanding the power of flexibility and the impact on your teams.
• 10:07 am Creating Value From Our Data to Succeed in Business.(CDO SEA) The banking industry is going through major digital transformation and at the same time generating much more data than it used to be. The question is how does a bank leverage on these data into actionable insights for betterment of customer servicing, drive operational efficiency and productivity to sustain business growth. The speaker will share their point-of-views and experience on harvesting data for building smart operations utilising advanced analytics and transforming to data driven operating model. Data storytelling offers a more engaging means of communicating findings than BI reporting or data visualisation alone. This trend is an extension of the now dominant self-service model of BI, combining data visualisation with narrative techniques.

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.

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