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Main Conference
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08:30
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
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09:00
Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson
Nicholas Moss - Manager, Data Services - Queensland Police Service
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09:10
Speed Networking – Making new connections at CDAO Brisbane!
During this 10-minute networking session, the aim of the game is to go and meet three people you don't already know. Use the questions on the screen to guide your conversation. Have fun!
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09:20
Keynote Headliner: Leveraging data for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics
Kerrie Mengersen - Director, Centre for Data Science - QUT Brisbane
- Bagging a seat at the table – how do we get more CDOs a seat at the board?
- Making data’s impact felt, seen and heard across organisations
- Planning for the future: What challenges do you think will come our way and how should we handle them?
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09:55
Empowering business transformation using effective data strategies
- Aligning data strategy with broader business objectives to support decision-making and promote innovations
- Striking a balance between data accessibility and responsible practices
- Identifying revenue-generating opportunity to deliver tangible business outcome
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10:20
Panel Discussion: Is AI the problem or the solution - Can you ensure fairness in AI-driven decision-making processes?
- How can we identify and mitigate biases in the data our AI systems use?
- What steps can we take to ensure our algorithms are transparent and accountable?
- How can we incorporate human oversight to enhance the fairness of AI decisions?
- What measures should we implement to regularly audit and update our AI systems for continuous fairness?
Panellists:
Bilal Yousuf Director Business Intelligence and Analytics Queensland Building and Construction Commission
Toni Peggrem CEO Queensland AI Hub
Rimon Rony Head of Data Science & AI (Global Leisure) Flight Centre Travel Group
Conor O'Neill Head of Data Science Compare the Market
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10:55
NETWORKING BREAK
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11:25
Leveraging data, AI and analytics for efficient multi-cloud strategies
- Recognise the increasing importance of multi-cloud environments in business operations
- Leveraging data and analytics to handle diverse workloads and data sets
- Explore effective strategies for implementing multi-cloud environments
- Utilise advanced data and analytics techniques to enhance these strategies
- Achieve operational efficiency and business goals through multi-cloud deployment
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11:50
Strategic Transformation: Building a Data-First, Digital-Native Organisation
John Heaton - Strategy and Innovation - Alex Bank
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12:15
Data democratisation – once you’ve done it, what do you do next?
Data democratisation and the notion of sharing that data and access has been discusses over the years as an important advancement for data and analytics. However, once you enable that possibility, what are you supposed to do with the data and how do you rapidly uplift capability? Now that I have the data I wanted, what are the necessary change management exercises and processes that you need to consider to build and optimise capability.
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12:40
Keynote Panel: Let’s explore one- or two-ways AI governance has gone wrong in the past year and how could it be done differently?
- AI governance adoption has been the talk of the town – how has it been challenging data leaders?
- Examples of how AI governance has gone wrong or hasn’t worked
- How governance can lead the way in mitigating the risks posed by AI systems
- Practical AI governance best practices
Panellists:
Chris Malcolm Chief Data & Products Officer P&N Group
Shane Downey General Manager, Enterprise Data Management Allianz Partners Australia
Melissa Winnel Principal Data Scientist Rio Tinto
Ken Lee Team Leader Delivery Analytics Services Powerlink Queensland
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13:15
LUNCH
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TRACK A
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14:15
How AI is transforming businesses and bringing about a new digital era
- How is AI changing the way we do business?
- Are we optimising AI’s capabilities?
- Processes, procedures and practices
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14:40
Keeping traditions strong – Mastering traditional AI, managing algorithm bias, and honing best practices
Phil Bailey - Senior Director, Data Operations - Gold Coast Health
- Driving the conversation around traditional AI and how it’s application can be improved in business usage
- How do you control bias in your algorithms?
- How do you get clean data sets?
- Championing ML and providing external teams with valuable advice on traditional AI
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15:05
Harnessing AI for enhanced customer experience, transformative trends, and innovations
- How AI-driven insights enable hyper-personalised customer interactions, leading to improved satisfaction and loyalty
- Predictive Analytics: Leveraging AI to anticipate customer needs and behaviours, ensuring proactive service and support
- Integrating AI across various customer touchpoints for seamless and consistent experiences, from chatbots to voice assistants
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15:30
Piloting business strategies with data – it’s not just a data strategy!
Nick Jewitt - Head of Data Insights - Harcourts
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TRACK B
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14:15
Maximising business value through effective data governance
- Communicating the critical role of data governance in fostering trust and building confidence in data assets
- Leveraging well-implemented data governance to enable data-driven decision-making at all organisational levels
- Enhancing operational efficiency and promoting innovation through robust data governance strategies
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14:40
Unlocking AI Excellence: The Business Imperative of Data Quality (topic to be confirmed)
Garry Brittain - Snr. Director, Data & Insights - JLL
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15:05
Creating sustainable and value-add Data Catalogues
- What are data catalogues and why should dedicate resources to building them?
- Considerations when it comes to creating your catalogues: What are they for and what business purpose do they serve
- What is a sustainable data catalogue and how can it withstand the test of time?
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15:30
Don’t leave data governance to chance!
Gemma Jordan - Manager – Data Governance - The Lottery Corporation
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15:55
NETWORKING BREAK
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16:25
Roundtable Interactive Discussion: What are the top AI risk concerns for data leaders when navigating compliance, security, work process, and ethical challenges?
During this session, the audience will break up into groups of 5-6 to discuss the data and AI risks around these key issues and how they impact the data and analytics functions:
After 30 minutes, each table representative will summarise the groups findings to the room.
Roundtable Sessions:
Table 1: Transparency and Explainability
Moderator: Dr Ali Soofastaei Project Manager for Data Analytics Newmont
Table 2: Bias and Fairness
Moderator: Bronte Daniell Head of Data Service Practices RACQ
Table 3: Workforce Impact
Moderator: TBC
Table 4: Regulatory Compliance
Moderator: TBC
Table 5: Data Security and Privacy
Moderator: TBC
Table 6: Operational Risk
Moderator: TBC
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17:10
Human Centred Dashboard Design: A Centre-Led Approach
Edina Ente - Head of Data Analytics and Insights - Goodstart Early Learning
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17:35
Close of CDAO Brisbane
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17:35
Post-Event Drinks Reception - Continue the conversations in a fun and entertaining way
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