Enterprise AI Sydney schedule

In this 10-minute networking session, the goal is to connect with three new people. Let the questions on the screen spark your conversation. Enjoy the opportunity to expand your network!

As organisations increasingly integrate AI technologies, ethical responsibility becomes paramount. This session will delve into the vital role that C-suite leaders play in fostering a culture of ethical AI adoption. The speaker will explore frameworks for ensuring data privacy, promoting algorithmic fairness, and maintaining transparency in AI decision-making, with an objective of aligning AI strategies with organisational values and regulatory standards. Through these activities and actions, the organisation will continue building consumer trust and safeguarding rights. Participants will leave equipped with actionable insights to navigate the complexities of ethical AI, ultimately enhancing brand reputation and consumer loyalty.

• Exploring how APIs act as the bridge between AI models and real-world applications, enabling seamless integration and scalability across enterprise systems

• Discussing how managing AI through APIs simplifies complexity, increases flexibility, and accelerates deployment, allowing teams to maximise AI’s impact

• Examining real-world examples of enterprises using APIs to overcome AI scaling challenges, ensuring performance, governance, and interoperability at scale

• AI starts with a cultural shift: the decision to embrace or ignore will determine the potential value AI can bring across customer experience, operational efficiencies and growth
• Avoiding AI bling: the importance of strategy, structure and systems inclusive of vendor selection to align on the suitability of adopting AI  
• Responsible AI as ground zero: risk management starts with agreeing on the right principles to govern AI across your business

• Strategies to integrate AI initiatives into your organisation's broader strategic approaches to ensure that AI efforts drive measurable business outcomes
• Uncovering prioritisation with AI projects by identifying and scaling those with the highest potential to optimise operations, improve customer experience, or drive innovation
• Gaining organisational buy-in: How do you show that AI capability will bring actual returns to the organisation?

• Identifying and communicating AI's strategic value to ensure it supports long-term goals and creates measurable business outcomes
• Exploring how C-suite leaders can identify and communicate AI's strategic value, ensuring that it supports long-term goals and creates measurable business outcomes
• How can executives foster an AI-first mindset across the organisation by driving AI literacy, empowering teams, and setting up governance frameworks?

Moderator:

Susan Gibson Head of Data Analytics and AI University of Technology Sydney

Panellists:

Jonathan Shen AI Practice Executive - Strategy & Governance Suncorp

Sandeep Mathur Head of Data and Engineering Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Tony Moriarty VP of Data Science & Co-Founder Deckard

As AI continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the technologies shaping 2028/2029 will redefine autonomy, intelligence, and human-machine collaboration in ways we can scarcely imagine today.

This session will explore where AI is headed – focusing on advancements in model capabilities, efficiency, investment, autonomy, and the frameworks enabling human-machine collaboration. Discover what your organization needs to do today—across people, processes, technology, data, and governance—to be ready for the AI-driven future of 2028.

• How do you get the board to overcome the fear of change or disruption to traditional business models?
• Demonstrating realistic ROI in the face of initial setup costs and long-term uncertainty
• Convincing the board that AI won't alienate customers who prefer human interaction
• Managing concerns about AI bias and the transparency of algorithms impacting compliance or ethical standards

Speakers:

Denis Jimenez CDAIO EVT HQ

Rowan Braham Principal Engineer - Artificial Intelligence Laing O'Rourke

Mick Pullen Head of Product - Data, Analytics & AI Endeavour Group