Melbourne CIO Executive Summit

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

Data and analytics are powerful tools that add significant capabilities and efficiencies to make informed decisions in a complex business landscape. However, many IT 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

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

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.

Despite the technological ecosystem continues to expand in complexity, IT leaders acknowledge 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 leaders must adopt smarter cost optimisation strategies to reduce costs while funding new growth to drive efficiency.

Join our exclusive panel discussion and learn how IT executives improve their 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

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

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation has presented IT leaders 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