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Main Conference Day One
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08:20
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
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08:50
Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson
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09:00
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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09:10
Keynote Headliner: The evolving role of the CDAO
Varun Verma - Chief Data Analytics Officer - L’Oreal
- 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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09:45
The democratisation of analytics
Michael Michaloudis - Senior Director Global & Strategic Sales - Alteryx
Discover how your company create breakthrough moments by democratising analytics at scale. Putting the power of analytics and data-driven decision making into the hands of knowledge workers enables organisation transformation across every department and every industry around the world.
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10:10
Strategies to enhance stakeholder literacy and confidence in data
Ross Gundry - Group Head of Data Analytics - Foundation Education Group
- Driving data literacy initiatives amongst the leadership ranks – how do you start and what is the goal?
- Communication is key: Could you get the board to speak your language?
- Kicking off effective literacy projects and initiatives
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10:35
NETWORKING BREAK
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11:05
Modern Data Management in the era of AI
Daniel Hein - Chief Architect - Informatica
- Data Management for AI: Learn why 93% of CDOs consider a robust data strategy crucial for unlocking the full value of generative AI
- AI-Powered Data Management: Explore how AI can dramatically accelerate data discovery, integration, quality, governance, and master data management, revolutionising your approach to data
- Generative AI Data Management: See how Gen AI data management turbocharges data democratisation, exponentially increasing the productivity of data teams and unlocking new possibilities for your organisation
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11:30
Keynote Panel: The art of stakeholder management and locking in investment
- How can you empower the CDAO within an organisation?
- Reporting to the board and communicating with success
- Strategies to win the board over
Moderator:
Dr Ali Soofastaei, Project Manager for Data Analytics, Newmont
Panellists:
Nicholas Moss, Manager, Data Services, Queensland Police Service
Shane Downey, General Manager, Enterprise Data Management, Allianz Partners Australia
Chris Malcolm, Chief Data & Products Officer, P&N Group
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12:05
Maximising the potential of Generative AI through a solid data governance strategy
Clive Astbury - Director, Sales Engineering - Snowflake
Effective data governance guarantees the integrity and quality of datasets utilised in Generative AI models, mitigating biases and inaccuracies that can compromise outcomes. Robust data quality processes contribute to the optimisation of Generative AI models, leading to higher accuracy, better generalisation, and more meaningful outputs. By prioritising data governance and quality, organisations uphold ethical standards, promote transparency, and mitigate risks associated with deploying Generative AI systems, fostering trust and accountability in AI applications.
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12:30
Panel Discussion: How does Human and AI work in the data context?
- How do you envision humans and AI working together in the future? How would we manage AI and people? Where are you at in your AI journey?
- Workforce of the future: What skills do you need to work with AI
- The function of AI and how we should treat it– is it a worker or it a tool?
- Performance reviews with AI? Will we treat AI like an employee and what is the cost element?
Moderator:
Feiselia Tan, Head of Analytics, Telstra
Panellists:
Nicholas Moss, Manager, Data Services, Queensland Police Service
Emma Liversidge, Advisor, Queensland AI Hub
Susan Huang, Innovation Analytics Specialist, Energy Queensland
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13:05
LUNCH
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14:15
Boost data integration productivity and innovate faster with advanced generative integration
Brad Drysdale - Principal Solutions Engineer - SnapLogic
Join us in this, where we will discuss how to empower business users with self-service capabilities and supercharge your engineers, revolutionising the way you integrate your data and accelerating your enterprise.
Session highlights:
- Boost productivity by empowering all users, regardless of technical expertise, to extract valuable insights from data using a no code approach
- Build Faster: Create data pipelines at an unprecedented speed
- Live demo showcasing capabilities of SnapLogic AI
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14:40
Transforming business through data science using automation, analytics, and AI
Tim Johnson - Head of Automation - Suncorp
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15:05
AI Governance: Building the framework and navigating ethics risks and uncertainty
Gemma Lipovski - Head of Insights & Analytics - NTI Limited
- Establishing the framework – the key steps for adoption
- The morale question – how are businesses factoring in morality and ethics in their AI framework?
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15:30
Navigating the Data Wilderness: A survival guide for thriving in the modern business jungle
Jimmy Wu - Head of Insights - Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
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15:55
NETWORKING BREAK
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16:25
Cultivating skills and talent in the age of AI
Dr Omer Yezdani - Chief Data Officer - University of the Sunshine Coast
This session will look at reskilling and cultivating talent in a profoundly changed landscape for data and technology, driven in large part by advances in AI and predictive analytics. Tap into insights already available to grow your brand and know how to pre-emptively identify the pitfalls and opportunities.
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16:50
Lightning Presentation: Topic to be advised
Phil Bailey - Senior Director, Data Operations - Gold Coast Health
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17:05
Panel Discussion: Data breaches and how we should approach it as data leaders?
- What can we do within our own teams to safeguard data?
- How can we work with our CISO peers to protect critical data?
- Practical approach and not locking everything down
- How do we prepare for a breach and how should we respond if it happens to us?
Moderator:
Ross Gundry, Group Head of Data Analytics, Foundation Education Group
Panellists:
Jeremy Leong, Chief Risk Officer – Head of Risk and Compliance, Taishin International Bank, Brisbane Branch
Sadeed Tirmizey, Deputy CISO, Airservices
Mike Zhou, Chief Data Officer, InDebted
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17:40
Close of Day One
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17:45
Cheers with Peers - Continue the conversations in a fun and entertaining way
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Main Conference Day Two
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08:40
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
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09:10
Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson
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09:15
Modern Data Governance: It’s not about changing the entire process, but fine-tuning it to address modern problems
Gemma Jordan - Manager – Data Governance - The Lottery Corporation
- What should a modern data governance strategy look like?
- Does your governance strategy align with business objectives?
- Drawing the link between good governance and good business
- What processes should we have in place to deliver good data governance?
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09:40
Keynote C-Suite Panel: Connecting data to real-world business challenges – we all agree this is important, but why is it challenging to deliver?
- Embedding data into business, why is it not as straightforward as it should be?
- What are some of the challenges that we need to overcome for data to take the lead?
- Winning the pitch for data to fully integrate data into all facets of the organisation – what are the steps needed for this to be a success?
Moderator:
Tanveer Bal, Director, Business Development (A/NZ), Tiger Analytics
Panellists:
Shane Downey, General Manager, Enterprise Data Management, Allianz Partners Australia
Susan Huang, Innovation Analytics Specialist, Energy Queensland
Chris Knell, Head of Consumer & Club Data, Gold Coast Titans
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10:20
Leveraging Microsoft technologies to provide personalised learning in a secondary school context
Nick Holland - Director Learning Analytics - Brisbane Grammar School
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10:45
networking break
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11:15
Building an organisation’s Generative AI foundation
Brendon Guy - Head of Data and Automation - Auswide Bank
- Mapping out the strategy: What goes into your AI infrastructure?
- Should you host your own versus proprietary: To build or buy?
- How much change needs to be made to existing infrastructure?
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11:40
Data awareness and education: Are we doing enough and are we doing it right?
Emma Liversidge - Advisor - Queensland AI Hub
In this session, the speaker will share strategies on driving data awareness and education. Explore how you can transform your organisation into a united, data-savvy business.
Key talkpoints will include:
- Education policies and practices
- Roadblocks and how to overcome them?
- Roadmapping the endgame: What is the ideal data savvy organisation?
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12:05
Uplifting your Power BI reports and the potential of AI
Rick Andrews - Senior Data Management Specialist - Telstra
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12:30
LUNCH
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13:30
Assessing the implications of AI on privacy and security through a data lens
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13:55
Exploring the risk and opportunities of data democratization and Generative AI
Rachel Fojtik - Principal, HR Data Governance - Rio Tinto
- Establishing the connection between democratization and generative AI
- Examining open data initiatives, self-service analytics, and data sharing policies across the organisation
- What limitations can we find with democratization in this era and what strategies can we employ to overcome them?
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14:20
NETWORKING BREAK
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14:50
Closing Keynote: Managing data and AI risk to enable innovation
Kameron Christopher - Director, Data Science and Research Services - Australian Institute of Marine Science
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15:15
Closing Panel Discussion: Embracing data & analytics in the new world: Planning for what the future holds for us
- Data-driven developments: How do we move as quickly as the times?
- The horizons ahead: The horizons ahead: What can data & analytics professionals look forward to around the corner?
- How could data, analytics and AI change the future?
Moderator:
Nicholas Moss, Manager, Data Services, Queensland Police Service
Panellists:
Rachel Fojtik, Principal, HR Data Governance, Rio Tinto
Manoj Sharma, Intelligent Automation Solutions Lead, GHD
Alyssa Milton, Head of Insights, Data & Analytics, Officeworks
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15:50
CDAO Brisbane Debrief: The top five changes in 2024 across data, AI and analytics
Nicholas Moss - Manager, Data Services - Queensland Police Service
In this 15-minute debrief session, the attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts on the five key changes that have come with 2024.
From AI ethics and privacy to data democratisation, share your thoughts on what will be the gamechangers in data, AI and analytics this year!
Participants can share their insights and ideas over Slido or take to the microphone!
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15:50
Close of CDAO Brisbane 2024
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