Is your business ready for AI?
Join us for exclusive insights from senior business leaders on how they've prepared their data to leverage AI for business success.
14 November • 6:00PM • SCA Rooftop, World Square
(Event MC) Ian Oppermann
Co-Founder, Service Gen and Associate Industry Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at UTS
Ian is considered a thought leader in the area of the Digital Economy and is a regular speaker on “Big Data”, broadband enabled services and the impact of... the Digital Economy and is a regular speaker on “Big Data”, broadband enabled services and the impact of technology on society.
He has contributed to 6 books and co-authored more than 120 papers which have been cited more than 3500 times. With 30 years’ experience in the ICT sector and has led organizations with more than 300 people, delivering products and outcomes that have impacted hundreds of millions of people globally.
Grant Case
Regional Vice President, Head of Sales Engineering – APJ
Dataiku
Grant Case is the Regional Vice President for Sales Engineering for Dataiku in APJ. He holds an MBA from Indiana University with concentrations in Finance..., Decision Support Modeling, and Marketing and has served as adjunct lecturer at Columbia University in the Master in Applied Analytics program where he has taught multiple courses.
Grant's expertise spans AI, machine learning, data in organisations, executive management, and driving innovation across the APJ region.
Imma Chippendale
Chief Data Officer
Imma Chippendale is a seasoned data and strategy professional with experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors. In her most recent role as Chief Data... Officer at the Department of Regional NSW, Imma enhanced data use for the benefit of regional communities. Previously, she has led data and analytics at the ACCC, contributing to major inquiries and regulatory matters. She also has over a decade of experience in commercial strategy consulting.
Stephen Haddad
Chief Operating Officer
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA)
Stephen Haddad is an experienced business transformation and technology executive who has demonstrated his ability to drive strategic business growth over 25 years... in Australian media, finance, and consulting organisations.
As Chief Operating Officer at SCA, Stephen is responsible for overseeing General Management, Technology and Engineering, Data, LiSTNR Product, and Transformation nationally in 60 locations and drives operational excellence to ensure delivery of SCA’s corporate strategy.
Simon Herbert
Group General Manager - Data and Insights
Ramsay Health Care
An award-winning executive with key skills of data, technology, and transformation with a passion to successfully delivering value-based transformation to organisations.
Proven track record of large transformation delivery ranging from process improvement, technology platform deployment, and organisational re-design.
A global career with over 20 years of experience working across three regions including Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Florence La Carbona
General Manager, Data and Insights
REST Super
Florence is a data & analytics senior leader with 15 years experience in consulting and financial services overseas and in Australia. Energetic and passionate, she is... a trusted advisor and thought leader in connecting Data, Technology, and Business Operations in a collaborative and agile fashion, as a fast track to meaningful progress for organisations.
Florence is active in the Women in Data community and believes diversity is essential to reduce bias in tech solutions.
Chris Spring
Chief Technical Officer
Novon
Chris Spring is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in the field of technology, data, logistics, and finance. With a passion for innovation and... a strategic mindset, he has made significant contributions to various industries throughout his career.
Currently, he serves the CTO, leading Novon’s data advisory practice, driving modernization and transformation of data assets for a variety of organizations across diverse set of industries.
Abhi Toraskar
Director of Product – Regulatory Data
Macquarie Group
Abhi is a seasoned data and analytics leader with global experience in driving data transformation, governance, and architecture.
Born and raised in Mumbai, he spent most of his professional career in the UK and then finally moved to Sydney in 2017 to take up a role with Macquarie Group.
He has driven commercial value and strategic outcomes consistently through his focus on operational excellence and execution prowess.
Dataiku is the Universal AI Platform, uniting the technology, teams, and operations needed for companies to build intelligence into their daily operations, from modern analytics to Generative AI. Together, they design, develop and deploy new AI capabilities, at all scales and in all industries. Organizations that use Dataiku enable their people to be extraordinary, creating the AI that will power their company into the future.
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is one of Australia’s leading media companies reaching more than 95% of the Australian population through its radio and digital assets. Under the Triple M and Hit network brands, SCA owns 99 stations across FM, AM, and DAB+ radio and operates LiSTNR, Australia’s free audio destination for consumers housing radio, podcasts, music and news. SCA’s cutting-edge technology ensures high-quality, seamless content delivery across devices, enhancing user experience. SCA also leverages data analytics for personalised advertising, making it a leader in Australia’s digital media landscape.
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