Conference day two - Wednesday 6 May

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08:00
Registration and welcome coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair

Adam Bryant
Chief Technology Officer and Head of Technology – Oceania
Nokia

9:00
Augmented Reality and its applications in the public sector
  • Accelerating the roll-out of smart infrastructure with an integrated and multi-disciplinary perspective
  • Understanding the benefits of Augmented Reality (AR) as it focuses on the interaction between infrastructure and social behaviour
  • Highlighting how AR helps the public sector through the use of massive amounts of real-time geo-specific data

Dr Leila Alem
Adjunct Professor – Human Computer Interaction
University of Technology Sydney

09:40
Augmented reality in practice: examining opportunities for futureproofing new infrastructure development and asset management
  • Uncovering the use of new technologies in the design of infrastructure projects
  • Unlocking how technologies such as AR and VR are used in managing assets
  • Creating real-time, data-driven applications to support organisational efficiency and effectiveness

Dorte Ekelund
Principal Advisor – Smart Cities
SMEC – Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (Member of the Surbana Jurong Group)

10:20
Sponsor Session
11:00
Morning tea and networking

Future Ready Workforce

11:20
The new future of work; transforming business through technology and new models of work
  • Understanding disruption in the workplace is not just about technology and the importance of engaging employees in developing a modern talent paradigm
  • Examining three dimensions of workplace transformation:
  1. The new future of work and building your people capability
  2. Aligning business strategy with the workforce of the future
  3. Workforce technology platforms driving more varied work arrangements and skills required
  • Adopting new models for attracting, developing and retaining talent to increase productivity

Joanna Bell
Executive Manager – Human Resources
The Vikings Group

12:00
Reshaping the future of work; examining how AI and Machine Learning frees up employees for more important tasks
  • The possible impacts and benefits of AI/VR on the workforce
  • Highlighting how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology benefits customers
  • Using advanced analytics and machine learning to aid workers in identifying issues before they occur to reduce downtime and delays in services

Dr Alex Antic
Head of Data Science, Software Innovation Institute – College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Australian National University

12:40
Lunch and networking
13:40
Panel Discussion: Understanding how humans and machines can work together optimally to deliver your organistations mission

This panel discussion will examine;

  • Are we limiting the opportunities and potential benefits of new technology by trying to force it into exiting processes?
  • How do we best develop future capacities where digital systems and humans can work together successfully?
  • Preparing for the tech-powered jobs of the future; what are they and how do we get ready?

Moderator:

Adam Bryant
Chief Technology Officer and Head of Technology – Oceania
Nokia

Panellists:

Dr Leila Alem
Adjunct Professor – Human Computer Interaction
University of Technology Sydney

Dr Ian Oppermann
Chief Data Scientist
NSW Department of Customer Service

Rebecca Armstrong
Deputy Director – AI, Projects and Innovation
University of Canberra

Richard Savoie
Founding Chief Executive Officer
Adiona

The role of CSR in Bridging the Digital Divide

14:30
Digital CSR programs that deliver ROI
  • Digital CSR - what is it and why is it a good idea
  • How to create ROI for community, customers and company with digital CSR strategies
  • The legacy factor - what impact can we leave behind

Tom O’Dea
General Manger – Central West
Optus

15:10
Afternoon Tea and Networking

The Future of Entrepreneurship

15:40
Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Why Lean Innovation is the way to do business
  • Boosting entrepreneurship through improved collaboration
  • Clever, connected and creative Canberra

Petr Adámek
Chief Executive Officer
Canberra Innovation Network

The Future of Advanced Analytics

16:20
The challenges of data driven detection

In most organisations a fraud and non-compliance capability is now considered an important and integral part of successfully delivering business objectives and addressing risk.

Unfortunately, this consideration isn’t always present when an organisation’s ICT systems are developed, or relevant legislation is drafted. This presents significant challenges to detect, prevent and address fraud and non-compliance from a data driven perspective.

  • Introducing some of the key challenges regarding data driven detection of fraud and non-compliance,
  • Discussing some of the impacts for fraud practitioners, and,
  • Highlighting ways, you can support an organisation to mature its data driven detection

Ben Lumley
Director of Data & Analytics - Scheme Integrity Branch
National Disability Insurance Agency

16:55
Closing remarks from the chair
17:00
Conference adjourns