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.

• How can organisations innovate with AI while ensuring strict compliance with privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and other global regulations?
• How do we maintain or grow customer trust when leveraging AI-driven innovations that rely on personal data?
• Is it possible to implement AI models that require less personal data or anonymised data without sacrificing performance or accuracy?
• Can we remain competitive in AI innovation while upholding privacy standards that may limit or slow down product development?

• Bypass the AI arms race: Highlighting how AI investments should align with the specific goals and challenges of the organisation
• Practical versus Flashy: Unpack the practical aspects of AI and apply that to the organisational objectives of the business
• How can you objectively evaluate AI vendors, making sure they provide a solution that integrates well with existing systems and doesn’t lock the organization into proprietary technologies or heavy dependencies?

• 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

• 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?

• 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

Panellists:

Mian Murad Ahmad Head of Digital Transformation Rheem Australia

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 can AI improve day-to-day operations and empower employees?
• Taking the right steps to build a community that embraces AI as a tool for growth and innovation
• Creating an environment that promotes learning and AI literacy among staff

• 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?

Panellists:

Jonathan Shen AI Practice Executive - Strategy & Governance Suncorp

Sandeep Mathur Head of Data and Engineering Greenpeace Australia Pacific