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Day One
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08:30
Data Leaders Private Breakfast
Invite Only -
08:15
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
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08:45
Welcome remarks by Corinium
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08:50
Chair’s opening remarks
Yulia Merrill - President - Perth Branch - DAMA
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08:55
SPEED NETWORKING – Making new connections!
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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09:00
Opening Keynote
Creating A “Playbook” for Data Management and AnalyticsNikhil Mathew, - CAO - WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA)
- Engaging stakeholders across the organization to understand their data needs and priorities
- Establishing a data office or centre of excellence to drive execution of data initiatives
- Exploring emerging trends and technologies that will shape the future of data and analytics
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09:25
AI in Action: Use Cases for Innovation, Security, Governance, and Productivity
Boon Keat Law - Managing Director and Principal - Boon Solutions
- Elevating Data Strategy: Learn about practical AI applications that can take your data strategy to new heights, delivering tangible results in security, governance, and productivity.
- Enhancing Data Security: Discover how you can safeguard your data, ensure robust protection, and maintain compliance with strict data protection regulations.
- Streamlining Governance Practices: Explore how compliance monitoring, data quality improvement, and efficient data access controls can ensure regulatory adherence and strengthen overall data governance.
- Boosting Productivity: Explore how AI tools can automate data processing, provide intelligent analytics, and optimize workflow management, breaking down silos and significantly increasing efficiency and productivity.
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09:50
AI Panel
Navigating the AI Landscape: Governance, Technology, Culture, and Cost- Addressing the significance of robust governance frameworks as a bedrock for successful AI adoption, ensuring ethical and responsible use of AI technologies.
- Ensuring AI is accessible to employees and that they are equipped with the skills to engage with the technology, while maintaining transparency and accountability through effective governance practices.
- Examining the comprehensive costs of AI adoption, including talent acquisition and retention, technology infrastructure, data quality and availability, and ethical considerations.
Moderator
- Senior representative, Tiger Analytics
Panellists
- Dan Dell’Agenllo, Head of Data Engineering, HBF Health Limited
- Piyush Lalwani, Data Engineering Manager, RAC WA
- Mark Balding, Executive Manager - Business Transformation, Data & Systems, Thermomix in Australia
- Jeffery Ansah, Principal Product Owner - Advance Analytics & Data Products, Rio Tinto
- Tim Sondalini, Innovation Lead, WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH)
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10:25
Driving Digital Transformation Through Data: Navigating the Data-Driven Future
Joshua Morley - Global Head of Artificial Intelligence Data & Analytics - Akkodis
- Harnessing the power of AI/ML and data analytics while ensuring responsible use new technologies
- Strategising the use of data to optimise operations, identify new opportunities, and gain a competitive edge
- Fostering a culture that values data-driven decision making at all levels of an organization
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10:50
Morning Coffee and Connect
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11:20
Governance Panel
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Global and Local Governance Developments- Understanding EU AI Act and its impact globally, and what are the implications on business
- Western Australia's Privacy Laws – key changes and how will these impact AI adoption
- Ensuring transparency and accountability in AI systems, particularly in the context of regulatory frameworks
Panellists
- Krista Bell, Director, Data & Information Governance, Curtin University
- Nicole Byrne, Director Corporate Information, Department of Communities
- Jason Will, Advisor, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Carl Orchard, Coordinator Information Management, City of Stirling
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11:55
Topic TBC
- Senior representative - Informatica
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12:20
Enterprise Data Foundations Through Data Leadership
Rod Peredo - Data Operations & Analytics Manager - Western Power
- Data Operations and Analytics is about People and Process – Technology is an aside and sometimes a distraction.
- Developing clear data policies, defining roles and responsibilities, and implementing comprehensive data stewardship programs – Closing the loop through human behaviour modification principles.
- Vision, roadmaps and the Enterprise Data Platform – Consistency is the key.
- Building the bridge - Investment in data.
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12:45
Rethinking Business with AI Advancements
- Leveraging LLM in AI decision-making processes
- Understanding the potential risks and downfall of AI adoption in business decision-making, and ways to mitigate these
- Determining the viable use for LLM in an organisation
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13:10
Lunch Break! Connect and Converse
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13:10
Data Leaders Private Lunch
By invite only
Hosted by Qlik -
Track A
Data-Driven Growth -
14:10
Managing Cultural Change and the Democratisation of Analytics
John Knowles - Data Analytics Lead - Silver Edge
The rise of cloud-based enterprise analytics platforms has led to an increasing proliferation of users of analytics tools across traditional business functions. This democratisation of analytics is encouraging a shift in how these departments operate. AI, formerly the domain of experienced data scientists, is now at everyone’s fingertips. How do analytics leaders navigate this cultural change, encourage growth, and enable business success, while managing governance, risk, and compliance? A case study is presented on developing an advanced analytics solution in a traditional enterprise department.
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14:35
AI Governance and Guardrails
Vaibhav Agrawal - Advisory Board Member - Centre for Business Data Analytics - The University of Western Australia
- Need for AI governance and guardrails. Why should AI be safe, ethical and trustworthy?
- Impacts of governance and guardrails on AI strategy of the organisations. How can organisations manage this change?
- Benefits and (current) gaps of AI governance and guardrails for organisations (including developers and deployers)
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15:00
Fireside Chat
What’s Measured is Managed – Relevant, Timely, and Accurate Data for ESG Success- Identifying the key use cases for ESG data, including public and internal reporting, and insights for decision-making.
- Highlighting the importance of data literacy and data governance in ensuring the quality and reliability of ESG data
- Exploring strategies for data management and governance in the context of ESG reporting and decision-making
Speakers
- Ivy Isack, Manager Governance, Analysis and Improvement, Fortesque Metals Group
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15:25
What should you do to achieve success in your AI Journey
Vaughan Nothnagel - Director & Co-founder - CryspIQ
The presentation will cover the following:
- Bright Shiny Tools
- Limitations of human perception
- Some key questions to ask yourself
- Data Governance and compliance
- Fundamentals of designing for an AI future
- Pitfalls you might encounter
- Data Classification (PI and Sensitivity)
- Legislation and Compliance (SOCI)
- IoT integration
- To LLM enable or not?
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Track B
New Innovation -
14:10
Managing Cultural Change and the Democratisation of Analytics
Robert Jordan - Director Data Strategy and Analytics - Silverchain Group
- Leveraging data and analytics to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes
- Understanding the foundation for meaningful insights – robust governance, effective data management, and leveraging trusted data
- Empowering decision-makers to utilize data in their processes by fostering a culture that embraces data-driven decision making
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14:35
The 5 Biggest Data Challenges & How to Solve Them
Bill Clarke - Strategy Director - Interworks
Over the last three years, we have surveyed data leaders throughout Australia about their pain points. The survey results are in! Let's examine the challenges you identified and then explore solutions.
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15:00
Exploring AI: LLM’s and Agentic Frameworks in Asset Management and Maintenance execution and the challenges
Matthew Curnow - Head of Digital Strategy, Data Management & AI - Wood
- Exploring how agentic frameworks are transforming AI’s role in engineering and operational workflows
- Leveraging AI to optimise maintenance strategies and improving operation efficiency – from data collection to feedback loop
- Understanding the challenges to design and build solutions to become a sustainable world
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15:25
Measuring the Impact of Technology: Quantifying the Technical Impact of New Technologies on Business ROI
- Senior representative - Snowflake
- Defining impact metrics and measurable objectives
- Exploring the different strategies for effectively implementing new technologies and why we want to implement them
- Leveraging technologies to optimise processes and discussing strategies for staying ahead in the rapidly-evolving AI landscape
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15:50
Afternoon Coffee and Connect
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16:20
Strategy Panel
Creating the right pathways for data careersIn this audience-driven interactive strategy session, we will discuss how different industries can work together to shape the future talent of data and analytics.
Talk points will include:
- Developing data literacy and upskilling the workforce to enable data-driven decision-making – understanding the importance of providing data training and tools to empower faculty and staff to effectively utilize data in their day-to-day work.
- Emphasising the critical role of the Chief Data Officer in leading data-driven initiatives and fostering a data-centric culture across the organization.
- Collaborating with industry partners to drive innovation and address real-world challenges through data-powered solutions.
- Where does GenAI stands in solving challenges for data leaders and if it is a solution to challenges to acquire data talents?
Moderator
- Doug Robertson, Director & Principal Consultant, DR Analytics Recruitment
Panellists
- Harpreet Khalsa, Chief Data Officer, Edith Cowan University
- Anya Jones, Senior Data Scientist, INSiGENe
- Chris Chapman, Manager – Data and Digital, Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers
- Paul Hunt, Data & Analytics Manager, Club Assist
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16:55
Leveraging Data for Service Excellence and Revenue Growth at Thermomix
Mark Balding - Executive Manager - Business Transformation, Data & Systems - Thermomix in Australia
- Exploring how Thermomix democratizes data by providing team leaders and consultants with access to complex data assets through Salesforce
- Highlighting the integration of various data sources into Snowflake and the use of DBT for maintaining data governance
- Describe how Thermomix leverages Roy Morgan’s Helix personas to augment sales data for better marketing personalization
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17:20
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Yulia Merrill - President - Perth Branch - DAMA
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17:25
CDAO Perth Cheers with Peers
Cocktail Reception & Networking -
18:00
Close of CDAO Perth 2024
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