IN-PERSON

Melbourne CIO Executive Summit

16 November 2023 | Park Hyatt Melbourne

16 November 2023
Park Hyatt Melbourne

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Melbourne's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Amplifying Value Through Digital Ecosystems

Strengthening Cyber Risk's Role as a Driver for Enterprise Decision Making

Accelerating Growth with Agility & Innovation

Melbourne CIO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Tracey Evans

Seek Limited
Former CIO - APAC

Matt Mueller

Iluka Resources Limited
CIO and Group Risk Manager

Martha O'Sullivan

The Reject Shop
GM Technology

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Melbourne CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda


15 November 2023

16 November 2023

18:00 - 21:00  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Andy Rowsell-Jones headshot

Andy Rowsell-Jones

VP & Research Director

Gartner

Exclusive to Governing Body members and select guests, this dinner is a can’t-miss opportunity to connect with your peers prior to Executive Summit. Please join your colleagues for an evening of good food, wine, and lively networking.

08:00 - 08:45  Registration & Breakfast

08:45 - 09:30  Keynote

Digital Acceleration in the Race to Real Zero

Mark Wallace headshot

Mark Wallace

Head of Digital Technology FFI

Fortescue Metals Group

The transition to a low-carbon economy will require changes in most sectors, but it also presents new opportunities which Australia is well placed to grasp. Achieving net-zero emissions is a formidable challenge, and striving for 'real zero' – which means eliminating emissions with no fossil fuels and without relying on offsets – is even more daunting. This challenge requires a green industrial revolution by developing and adopting at scale, new technologies to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry. The key to success is using digital technology to accelerate business transformation, seize disruptive opportunities, and drive the next level of operational efficiency.
 
Join this session while Mark Wallace, Head of Digital Technology at Fortescue Energy, shares his insights on:

  • Accelerating decarbonisation efforts with digital technology
  • Surfacing net-new ideas to meet future needs and unlock larger opportunities
  • Delivering digital and business outcomes at breakneck speed

09:30 - 09:45  Break

09:45 - 10:30  Breakout Session

Cultivating Business Success Through Data-Driven Decision Making

Bhavika Unnadkat headshot

Bhavika Unnadkat

Head of Data Analytics , Governance and Knowledge Management

EnergyAustralia

Data and analytics are powerful tools that add significant capabilities and efficiencies to make informed decisions in a complex business landscape. However, many IT and security leaders are facing the challenges of making the most of their data sets and demonstrating the impact data has on business outcomes. What strategies can you use to leverage analytics to achieve key objectives with the right governance?

Join this session to hear from Bhavika Unnadkat at EnergyAustralia, as she unfolds:

  • Discovering the power of data-driven decision-making
  • Developing strategies for effective implementation
  • Exploring case studies and governance insights

09:45 - 10:30  Breakout Session

Executives' Evolving Mandate to Meet Governance and Compliance Requirements

Heng Mok headshot

Heng Mok

CISO - APJ

Zscaler

Matthew Lange headshot

Matthew Lange

GM, Enterprise Security

APA Group

Successful CIOs and CISOs are playing a larger role than ever in supporting business enablement. Organisations now rely on technology leaders to accurately quantify cyber risk, including oversight recommendations for improved balance between acceptance, mitigation, and transference. Hear from peers who are not only driving the transformational change in their organisations but leading the narrative among business leaders and boards to shift the culture and mindset from prevention to resilience.

Join this session and learn:

  • How cloud-based zero trust simplifies the controls needed to address much of the risk facing your organisation
  • Potential benefits of cyber insurance as a means of risk transference
  • Valuable insights for achieving support for your cyber risk and risk management strategies among boards of directors and C-suite peers

09:45 - 10:30  Executive Boardroom

Strategic Pitfalls in Third-Party Risk Management

Huzefa Goawala headshot

Huzefa Goawala

Director, Specialist Sales

RiskRecon - A MasterCard Company

Rachel Mansson headshot

Rachel Mansson

Cyber Security Awareness and Delivery Lead

Deakin University

Clyde Netto headshot

Clyde Netto

Chief Technology & Security Officer - Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Emerging Markets

Thomson Reuters Australia

Managing cyber risk across an enterprise IT infrastructure has never been harder. Remote workers, advancing attack methods, and an ever-expanding vendor network are challenging every firm, as total visibility into threats has become nearly impossible. As digital business strategy matures, more organisations are becoming dependent on the cyber posture and protection of third parties. Third-party risks present a unique challenge because you are depending on vendors and partners to operate securely to keep your data and information safe. How are you mitigating the associated risks and demonstrating this to the business to ensure effective security programs?

Join our session to hear about:

  • Common failings across TPRM programs that led to breach events
  • How executives can provide strategic direction for third-party risk teams
  • Key practices being implemented by leading vendor risk firms to maintain strong supply chain risk management

10:30 - 11:30  Networking Break

10:40 - 11:25  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:30 - 12:15  Breakout Session

Interactive Workshop — Smarter Cost Optimisation, Making Information Security Your CFO’s Best Friend

Lukasz Gogolkiewicz headshot

Lukasz Gogolkiewicz

Head of Corporate Security

Seek Limited

Despite the technological ecosystem continues to expand in complexity, it is recognised budgets will not grow fast enough to keep up with the rising IT costs. Although higher spending on information security may enhance risk reduction, IT and security leaders must adopt smarter cost optimisation strategies to reduce costs while funding new growth to drive efficiency.

Join this session and learn how to improve your security posture while reducing or maintaining the overall cost:

  • Implement product consolidation and procurement strategies
  • Extend the use of lower-cost controls with process improvements
  • Foster a security culture and engage stakeholders to co-fund security initiatives

11:30 - 12:15  Breakout Session

The Future of IT/OT Security – An Alternative Point of View

Rafael Maman headshot

Rafael Maman

Vice President, Operational Technology (OT) Security

Sygnia

Daniel Zatz headshot

Daniel Zatz

Director Cyber Security Services

Sygnia

OT Security is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. Fifteen years after we – the professional ecosystem – committed the “original sin,” by adopting the Purdue Model as our sole underlying framework for OT Security, transformational initiatives that challenge the traditional architecture of ICS/OT environments are gaining traction.

Join this session to analyse:

  • Sources of our “sin” and the drivers for change
  • Fundamental developments that are about to change the discipline of OT Security forever
  • Alternative approaches such as those from OPAF and NAMUR

11:30 - 12:15  Executive Boardroom

Harnessing the Power of IT for Business Alignment and Success

Bastian Uber headshot

Bastian Uber

Chief Digital and Information Officer

John Holland

Damian Beltrami headshot

Damian Beltrami

CIO

Toll Group

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has presented CIOs and CISOs with a unique opportunity to enhance influence and harness technology as a strategic enabler to accelerate organisational success. To effectively seize this opportunity, IT leaders must work collaboratively with business units to prioritise technology needs and invest in capabilities with clear communication and strengthened IT and business collaboration.

Come to this session prepared to engage in an interactive conversation on:

  • Building an IT strategy that closely aligns to the business strategy
  • Adapting to organisation changes and development
  • Engaging executives and the board with business-savvy communication

12:15 - 13:15  Lunch Service

13:15 - 13:45  Keynote

Security Automation Without Overhead — Leveraging the Efficiencies of AI to Deliver Cyber Excellence

Russell McClimont headshot

Russell McClimont

Head of Cyber Security Advisory

Team Global Express

Kendal Watt headshot

Kendal Watt

Sr. Enterprise Account Manager

Abnormal Security

The two primary ways in which attackers access an organisation are stolen credentials and phishing. Traditional security measures are proving inadequate in protecting against these attacks, resulting in security teams stretched to capacity processing endless service desk tickets.

Join this fireside chat while Russell McClimont and Kendal Watt discuss their journey to address the largest threat vector faced by all organisations: email, including three main areas:

  • Business Drivers: Explore the factors that prompted Team Global Express to seek out a new approach
  • Realised Benefits: Tangible advantages, such as how AI-driven defence can enhance threat detection and operational efficiency
  • Cybersecurity Excellence: Fortifying defences and reduce 3rd party risk without introducing overheads

13:45 - 14:15  Keynote

Risk: Getting the Basics Right vs Chasing the Hype

Daniel Gahan headshot

Daniel Gahan

Executive Security Consultancy

National Australia Bank

Delivering an effective security function requires more than protecting from the cutting edge of technology. By relentless pursuit of getting the basics right, we can drive down risk and continue protecting the organisation through any technology changes. By taking a balanced view of pragmatism vs. perfectionism, we can prevent chasing utopia and unrealised efforts defending against attacks that fail to eventuate.

Join this session to hear from Daniel Gahan, Executive Security Consultancy at NAB, as he unfolds:

  • Buying down risk through executing the basics
  • Cyber Security fundamentals can’t be ignored, even if they are not “Next gen”
  • Delivering security fundamentals through mindset shifts

14:15 - 14:30  Break

14:30 - 15:15  Breakout Session

Navigating the Latest Shifts & Innovation Breakthroughs in our Role as CIOs

Julie Canepa headshot

Julie Canepa

Director of Digital Transformation & CIO Advisory, Customer Experience Asia Pacific, Japan & China

Cisco Australia and New Zealand

Join us as we unveil some of the latest breakthroughs and transformative shifts to the CIO role – cybersecurity, the surge of AI, the rise of the smart building and the ongoing challenge of the big talent shortage. 

With over 25 years of IT leadership experience, Julie Canepa, Director of Digital Transformation & CIO Advisory, Customer Experience, Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan and China will delve into:

  • The biggest shifts impacting CIOs
  • New strategies to build resilience and achieve greater success in this era of rapid change
  • Cutting-edge innovations that can equip your organisation to respond and adapt to these developments

14:30 - 15:15  Workshop

Interactive Workshop — Thinking Outside the Box, Discussing Disruptive Ideas to Talent Shortages

Ed Tollinton headshot

Ed Tollinton

CIO

Nando's

As the cost of living continues to sour, employees are actively pursuing higher-paying career prospects. What can IT and cybersecurity leaders do to compete with these enormous challenges? Recruitment and retention demands require out-of-the-box thinking to stay ahead of the curve. In this discussion, we'll consider ideas to combat this fundamental issue within the industry.

In this interactive session, you’ll come together to brainstorm:

  • How can IT and cybersecurity leaders encourage their teams and retain their rosters — what makes your employees happy?
  • What can be done to combat staff turnover — overcoming exponential wage inflation
  • Rethinking your job requirements — diversifying the entry point to the profession
  • Reviewing automation’s role in alleviating the impact of this crisis?

14:30 - 15:15  Executive Boardroom

Reshaping Application Strategies for Sustainable Growth

Fiona Caldwell headshot

Fiona Caldwell

CIO

Estia Health

Jamie Newman headshot

Jamie Newman

General Manager - Digital

Dennis Corporation Australia

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, IT and security leaders are challenged to rethink their application strategies to foster business value and drive sustainable growth. Despite the modern application ecosystem being more agile and powerful, it’s more complex than ever before with the demand to transform legacy applications and integrate core business processes in dynamic market conditions.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

  • Eliminate barriers that legacy applications present and reduce business disruption
  • Increase integration and connectivity between applications
  • How will AI drive change to support a dynamic and effective application environment?

15:15 - 15:35  Networking Break

15:35 - 16:20  Breakout Session

Transforming Operating Models to Fuel Digital Initiatives

Andy Rowsell-Jones headshot

Andy Rowsell-Jones

VP & Research Director

Gartner

Despite budget pressures, digital continues to be a business leadership priority, placing IT leaders under pressure to rethink delivery of digital capabilities. Consequently, new IT operating models are evolving that promise to empower and equip business teams to deliver their own secure and sound digital capabilities. However, these new models are not without their challenges. 

Join this session and gain exclusive insights from Andy Rowsell-Jones, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner on:

  • Choosing and scaling a digital operating model to drive business value
  • Enhancing internal capability by addressing gaps and creating innovative mindsets to enable organisational growth
  • Improving internal processes and customer journeys to make positive changes

15:35 - 16:20  Executive Boardroom

Uplifting Information Governance for Enhanced Defence

Peter O'Donoghue headshot

Peter O'Donoghue

CIO

South East Water

Sara Abak headshot

Sara Abak

CISO/Chief Privacy Officer

Intellihub Group

In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding the security of information presents an increasingly complex challenge for organisations. CISOs must adopt their security measures and establish robust defences to protect against a wide range of threats, all while navigating the evolving landscape of regulatory compliance.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Navigating the changing landscape of the cyber security regulatory framework
  • Aligning information strategy with security objectives
  • Building a well-rounded information governance process

16:20 - 16:30  Break

16:30 - 17:10  Keynote

How Will AI Change the World!

Steve Sammartino headshot

Steve Sammartino

Futurist, Author & Host of The Rebound TV Show

Guest Speaker

Are you ready to witness the future unfold before your eyes? Imagine a world where machines can think, learn and adapt just like us. That world has already arrived! Artificial Intelligence is set to become a business ally for organisations quick, smart, and brave enough to embrace it.

Join this keynote and gain exclusive insights from Steve Sammartino, Australia’s leading futurist on:

  • How will the advancements in AI change the way we live, work and play?
  • How can businesses optimise operations and drive innovation like never before?
  • How can we leverage the power of AI?

17:10 - 18:00  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

18:00 - 21:00  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Andy Rowsell-Jones headshot

Andy Rowsell-Jones

VP & Research Director

Gartner

Exclusive to Governing Body members and select guests, this dinner is a can’t-miss opportunity to connect with your peers prior to Executive Summit. Please join your colleagues for an evening of good food, wine, and lively networking.

08:00 - 08:45  Registration & Breakfast

08:45 - 09:30  Keynote

Digital Acceleration in the Race to Real Zero

Mark Wallace headshot

Mark Wallace

Head of Digital Technology FFI

Fortescue Metals Group

The transition to a low-carbon economy will require changes in most sectors, but it also presents new opportunities which Australia is well placed to grasp. Achieving net-zero emissions is a formidable challenge, and striving for 'real zero' – which means eliminating emissions with no fossil fuels and without relying on offsets – is even more daunting. This challenge requires a green industrial revolution by developing and adopting at scale, new technologies to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry. The key to success is using digital technology to accelerate business transformation, seize disruptive opportunities, and drive the next level of operational efficiency.
 
Join this session while Mark Wallace, Head of Digital Technology at Fortescue Energy, shares his insights on:

  • Accelerating decarbonisation efforts with digital technology
  • Surfacing net-new ideas to meet future needs and unlock larger opportunities
  • Delivering digital and business outcomes at breakneck speed

09:30 - 09:45  Break

09:45 - 10:30  Breakout Session

Cultivating Business Success Through Data-Driven Decision Making

Bhavika Unnadkat headshot

Bhavika Unnadkat

Head of Data Analytics , Governance and Knowledge Management

EnergyAustralia

Data and analytics are powerful tools that add significant capabilities and efficiencies to make informed decisions in a complex business landscape. However, many IT and security leaders are facing the challenges of making the most of their data sets and demonstrating the impact data has on business outcomes. What strategies can you use to leverage analytics to achieve key objectives with the right governance?

Join this session to hear from Bhavika Unnadkat at EnergyAustralia, as she unfolds:

  • Discovering the power of data-driven decision-making
  • Developing strategies for effective implementation
  • Exploring case studies and governance insights

09:45 - 10:30  Breakout Session

Executives' Evolving Mandate to Meet Governance and Compliance Requirements

Heng Mok headshot

Heng Mok

CISO - APJ

Zscaler

Matthew Lange headshot

Matthew Lange

GM, Enterprise Security

APA Group

Successful CIOs and CISOs are playing a larger role than ever in supporting business enablement. Organisations now rely on technology leaders to accurately quantify cyber risk, including oversight recommendations for improved balance between acceptance, mitigation, and transference. Hear from peers who are not only driving the transformational change in their organisations but leading the narrative among business leaders and boards to shift the culture and mindset from prevention to resilience.

Join this session and learn:

  • How cloud-based zero trust simplifies the controls needed to address much of the risk facing your organisation
  • Potential benefits of cyber insurance as a means of risk transference
  • Valuable insights for achieving support for your cyber risk and risk management strategies among boards of directors and C-suite peers

09:45 - 10:30  Executive Boardroom

Strategic Pitfalls in Third-Party Risk Management

Huzefa Goawala headshot

Huzefa Goawala

Director, Specialist Sales

RiskRecon - A MasterCard Company

Rachel Mansson headshot

Rachel Mansson

Cyber Security Awareness and Delivery Lead

Deakin University

Clyde Netto headshot

Clyde Netto

Chief Technology & Security Officer - Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Emerging Markets

Thomson Reuters Australia

Managing cyber risk across an enterprise IT infrastructure has never been harder. Remote workers, advancing attack methods, and an ever-expanding vendor network are challenging every firm, as total visibility into threats has become nearly impossible. As digital business strategy matures, more organisations are becoming dependent on the cyber posture and protection of third parties. Third-party risks present a unique challenge because you are depending on vendors and partners to operate securely to keep your data and information safe. How are you mitigating the associated risks and demonstrating this to the business to ensure effective security programs?

Join our session to hear about:

  • Common failings across TPRM programs that led to breach events
  • How executives can provide strategic direction for third-party risk teams
  • Key practices being implemented by leading vendor risk firms to maintain strong supply chain risk management

10:30 - 11:30  Networking Break

10:40 - 11:25  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:30 - 12:15  Breakout Session

Interactive Workshop — Smarter Cost Optimisation, Making Information Security Your CFO’s Best Friend

Lukasz Gogolkiewicz headshot

Lukasz Gogolkiewicz

Head of Corporate Security

Seek Limited

Despite the technological ecosystem continues to expand in complexity, it is recognised budgets will not grow fast enough to keep up with the rising IT costs. Although higher spending on information security may enhance risk reduction, IT and security leaders must adopt smarter cost optimisation strategies to reduce costs while funding new growth to drive efficiency.

Join this session and learn how to improve your security posture while reducing or maintaining the overall cost:

  • Implement product consolidation and procurement strategies
  • Extend the use of lower-cost controls with process improvements
  • Foster a security culture and engage stakeholders to co-fund security initiatives

11:30 - 12:15  Breakout Session

The Future of IT/OT Security – An Alternative Point of View

Rafael Maman headshot

Rafael Maman

Vice President, Operational Technology (OT) Security

Sygnia

Daniel Zatz headshot

Daniel Zatz

Director Cyber Security Services

Sygnia

OT Security is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. Fifteen years after we – the professional ecosystem – committed the “original sin,” by adopting the Purdue Model as our sole underlying framework for OT Security, transformational initiatives that challenge the traditional architecture of ICS/OT environments are gaining traction.

Join this session to analyse:

  • Sources of our “sin” and the drivers for change
  • Fundamental developments that are about to change the discipline of OT Security forever
  • Alternative approaches such as those from OPAF and NAMUR

11:30 - 12:15  Executive Boardroom

Harnessing the Power of IT for Business Alignment and Success

Bastian Uber headshot

Bastian Uber

Chief Digital and Information Officer

John Holland

Damian Beltrami headshot

Damian Beltrami

CIO

Toll Group

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has presented CIOs and CISOs with a unique opportunity to enhance influence and harness technology as a strategic enabler to accelerate organisational success. To effectively seize this opportunity, IT leaders must work collaboratively with business units to prioritise technology needs and invest in capabilities with clear communication and strengthened IT and business collaboration.

Come to this session prepared to engage in an interactive conversation on:

  • Building an IT strategy that closely aligns to the business strategy
  • Adapting to organisation changes and development
  • Engaging executives and the board with business-savvy communication

12:15 - 13:15  Lunch Service

13:15 - 13:45  Keynote

Security Automation Without Overhead — Leveraging the Efficiencies of AI to Deliver Cyber Excellence

Russell McClimont headshot

Russell McClimont

Head of Cyber Security Advisory

Team Global Express

Kendal Watt headshot

Kendal Watt

Sr. Enterprise Account Manager

Abnormal Security

The two primary ways in which attackers access an organisation are stolen credentials and phishing. Traditional security measures are proving inadequate in protecting against these attacks, resulting in security teams stretched to capacity processing endless service desk tickets.

Join this fireside chat while Russell McClimont and Kendal Watt discuss their journey to address the largest threat vector faced by all organisations: email, including three main areas:

  • Business Drivers: Explore the factors that prompted Team Global Express to seek out a new approach
  • Realised Benefits: Tangible advantages, such as how AI-driven defence can enhance threat detection and operational efficiency
  • Cybersecurity Excellence: Fortifying defences and reduce 3rd party risk without introducing overheads

13:45 - 14:15  Keynote

Risk: Getting the Basics Right vs Chasing the Hype

Daniel Gahan headshot

Daniel Gahan

Executive Security Consultancy

National Australia Bank

Delivering an effective security function requires more than protecting from the cutting edge of technology. By relentless pursuit of getting the basics right, we can drive down risk and continue protecting the organisation through any technology changes. By taking a balanced view of pragmatism vs. perfectionism, we can prevent chasing utopia and unrealised efforts defending against attacks that fail to eventuate.

Join this session to hear from Daniel Gahan, Executive Security Consultancy at NAB, as he unfolds:

  • Buying down risk through executing the basics
  • Cyber Security fundamentals can’t be ignored, even if they are not “Next gen”
  • Delivering security fundamentals through mindset shifts

14:15 - 14:30  Break

14:30 - 15:15  Breakout Session

Navigating the Latest Shifts & Innovation Breakthroughs in our Role as CIOs

Julie Canepa headshot

Julie Canepa

Director of Digital Transformation & CIO Advisory, Customer Experience Asia Pacific, Japan & China

Cisco Australia and New Zealand

Join us as we unveil some of the latest breakthroughs and transformative shifts to the CIO role – cybersecurity, the surge of AI, the rise of the smart building and the ongoing challenge of the big talent shortage. 

With over 25 years of IT leadership experience, Julie Canepa, Director of Digital Transformation & CIO Advisory, Customer Experience, Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan and China will delve into:

  • The biggest shifts impacting CIOs
  • New strategies to build resilience and achieve greater success in this era of rapid change
  • Cutting-edge innovations that can equip your organisation to respond and adapt to these developments

14:30 - 15:15  Workshop

Interactive Workshop — Thinking Outside the Box, Discussing Disruptive Ideas to Talent Shortages

Ed Tollinton headshot

Ed Tollinton

CIO

Nando's

As the cost of living continues to sour, employees are actively pursuing higher-paying career prospects. What can IT and cybersecurity leaders do to compete with these enormous challenges? Recruitment and retention demands require out-of-the-box thinking to stay ahead of the curve. In this discussion, we'll consider ideas to combat this fundamental issue within the industry.

In this interactive session, you’ll come together to brainstorm:

  • How can IT and cybersecurity leaders encourage their teams and retain their rosters — what makes your employees happy?
  • What can be done to combat staff turnover — overcoming exponential wage inflation
  • Rethinking your job requirements — diversifying the entry point to the profession
  • Reviewing automation’s role in alleviating the impact of this crisis?

14:30 - 15:15  Executive Boardroom

Reshaping Application Strategies for Sustainable Growth

Fiona Caldwell headshot

Fiona Caldwell

CIO

Estia Health

Jamie Newman headshot

Jamie Newman

General Manager - Digital

Dennis Corporation Australia

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, IT and security leaders are challenged to rethink their application strategies to foster business value and drive sustainable growth. Despite the modern application ecosystem being more agile and powerful, it’s more complex than ever before with the demand to transform legacy applications and integrate core business processes in dynamic market conditions.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

  • Eliminate barriers that legacy applications present and reduce business disruption
  • Increase integration and connectivity between applications
  • How will AI drive change to support a dynamic and effective application environment?

15:15 - 15:35  Networking Break

15:35 - 16:20  Breakout Session

Transforming Operating Models to Fuel Digital Initiatives

Andy Rowsell-Jones headshot

Andy Rowsell-Jones

VP & Research Director

Gartner

Despite budget pressures, digital continues to be a business leadership priority, placing IT leaders under pressure to rethink delivery of digital capabilities. Consequently, new IT operating models are evolving that promise to empower and equip business teams to deliver their own secure and sound digital capabilities. However, these new models are not without their challenges. 

Join this session and gain exclusive insights from Andy Rowsell-Jones, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner on:

  • Choosing and scaling a digital operating model to drive business value
  • Enhancing internal capability by addressing gaps and creating innovative mindsets to enable organisational growth
  • Improving internal processes and customer journeys to make positive changes

15:35 - 16:20  Executive Boardroom

Uplifting Information Governance for Enhanced Defence

Peter O'Donoghue headshot

Peter O'Donoghue

CIO

South East Water

Sara Abak headshot

Sara Abak

CISO/Chief Privacy Officer

Intellihub Group

In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding the security of information presents an increasingly complex challenge for organisations. CISOs must adopt their security measures and establish robust defences to protect against a wide range of threats, all while navigating the evolving landscape of regulatory compliance.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Navigating the changing landscape of the cyber security regulatory framework
  • Aligning information strategy with security objectives
  • Building a well-rounded information governance process

16:20 - 16:30  Break

16:30 - 17:10  Keynote

How Will AI Change the World!

Steve Sammartino headshot

Steve Sammartino

Futurist, Author & Host of The Rebound TV Show

Guest Speaker

Are you ready to witness the future unfold before your eyes? Imagine a world where machines can think, learn and adapt just like us. That world has already arrived! Artificial Intelligence is set to become a business ally for organisations quick, smart, and brave enough to embrace it.

Join this keynote and gain exclusive insights from Steve Sammartino, Australia’s leading futurist on:

  • How will the advancements in AI change the way we live, work and play?
  • How can businesses optimise operations and drive innovation like never before?
  • How can we leverage the power of AI?

17:10 - 18:00  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

15 November 2023

16 November 2023

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