Executive Summit

Governing body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking. Please join us at Quay in the stunning Sydney Harbour, where attendees will enjoy an evening of dynamic discussion, fantastic wine and gourmet dishes.

AUSTRAC rebuilt their technology model in a cost effective way by leveraging AI and Machine Learning, and incorporating agile capabilities to manage risk, collaborate better as a team and monitor progress. 

In this session you will: 

• Learn what technologies help your organization keep pace through its digital transformation
• Discover why creating a culture of innovation is necessary through change 
• Discuss how you can ensure your AI initiative will succeed 

Focusing leadership teams to concentrate on driving the business forward and designing cross-functional strategic plans are two main focuses to progressing within your role as a CIO and/or CISO. Join this interactive discussion to share best practices with your peers and gain insight from a CEO.

In this session you will discuss:

• What can CIOs and CISOs be doing now, within their roles, that translates into a CTO or CEO role?
• How can you impact top level business outcomes?
• What uncommon relationships have you forged that have helped you in your career progression?

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs and CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Olga Demura at (02) 9094 4986 or olga.demura@gartner.com. 

Phishing and social engineering are the ways most organizations get compromised. However, most organizations have very little idea which of their people receive sophisticated threats, targeted threats or even large volumes of threats. We call these targets VAPs (Very Attacked People), and they may not be who you would expect.

 In this session, you will:

• Learn how to identify who’s being attacked in your organization
• Discuss how to leverage data to better understand your adversaries
• Learn how to tailor a protection plan for your most at risk people

When building functional excellence from the ground up, nailing down the insourcing vs. outsourcing question is a key challenge in managing cost-savings and productivity. Join this interactive session where you will address challenges and create solutions with your peers.

In this session you will:

• Discuss weighing risk appetite, program maturity, talent, cultural and budgetary factors
• Assess what is currently working – and what is not – for your organization
• Explore with your peers how to build consistency and create strategic partners

The new way of work is remote, mobile-first, and cloud-based. Hub-and-spoke networks employing castle-and-moat security are no longer tenable, and executives who cling to legacy architectures put enterprises at risk. Richard Stiennon, former Gartner analyst and author of “Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO’s Journey”, will outline strategies for Secure Cloud Transformation.

The session will wrap up with a fireside chat discussing how IT leaders can:

• Improve customer digital experience while safeguarding sensitive information
• Increase user performance while minimizing risk
• Drive revenue and scalability while controlling costs

Enterprises need to transform their workplace to address digital disruption. This session will focus on how a combination of technologies are reimagining the way we live, work and interact. As a CIO and CISO, where can we embrace opportunities to reenvision AI-powered knowledge and collaboration?

In this session you will discuss:

• What does Industry 4.0 success look like, and what best practices have you learned starting the journey?
• How are you handling the inherent hurdles innovtive projects create, such as change management and reskilling staff?
• What best practices cultivate the relationship between IT and OT to drive execution?

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Olga Demura at (02) 9094 4986 or olga.demura@gartner.com. 

Focusing on the people is what drive’s success for Bank of Queensland. They have enriched their customers experiences by utilizing insight and automation through analytics and AI. 

In this session you will:

• Learn different capabilities and trends
• Explore the benefits of a customer centric design 

Reserve Bank of Australia’s CIO will discuss how the bank navigates the challenges of digital transformation as it delivers new digital capabilities and equips its staff with necessary digital skills.

In this session you will:

• Understand the industry drivers behind the growing complexity of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s technology landscape
• Discuss how digital transformation contributes to addressing this increasing complexity, including strategies for platform resilience, equipping staff with the right digital skills and the importance of technology collaboration
• Discuss Reserve Bank of Australia’s approach to balancing the competing tensions of digital transformation