Registration And Morning Refreshments

45min

Welcome & Introduction

Tyron McGurgan, Chief Executive Officer, Focus Network

5min

Tyron McGurgan

Tyron McGurgan is an accomplished entrepreneur, media specialist, and events professional with over 17 years of experience in the industry. He is [...]

Master of Ceremonies

5min

Opening Keynote Presentation – Thriving In A Data-Driven Digital World

No organisation has escaped disruption from the pandemic. Organisations need to become much more adaptable and resilient to thrive during the pandemic’s aftershocks. Deriving more value from data is core to this. Increasingly, business value is being generated by data. Data analytics is enabling leaders to make faster and more effective decisions. AI and automation are using data to drive further digital transformation. Key takeaways from this presentation will include an understanding of the technologies that are enabling companies to thrive in today’s world and examples of how the pandemic has led to data-driven transformation.

20min

Keynote Panel Discussion – Reinventing Hybrid Work, Based on Human- Centricity

Panellists:

Darren Heng, CIO - Marketing & Services, APME, TotalEnergies

Li Li Teo, Director, Digital Transformation & IT Programme Management, Sentosa Development Corporation

Leonard Tan, Regional Director, OutSystems

Moderator: coming soon

Work models at all levels around the world have been affected by the pandemic. Now is the time for CIOs to adopt a digital workspace model that is more human-centered. This requires leadership to rethink the culture, implement all working methods, select the right tools to use, and re-imagine the culture to drive innovation, better work-life balance, increased productivity, and, most importantly, improved business outcomes. Key discussion points in this panel will discuss how to evolve organisations to be more responsive to customer demand, more resilient to disruptions and more productive.

30min

Darren Heng

        Darren Heng currently holds the position of Regional CIO of TotalEnergies, Marketing and Services Branch. [...]

Li Li Teo

I am an experienced professional in digital transformation and IT programme management. Direct and manage IT teams in driving innovation with [...]

Leonard Tan

Leonard has over 8 years of experience in working with enterprise customers in the APAC region, focusing mainly on the IT industry. At his [...]

Keynote Presentation – Enabling the Data- Driven Enterprise

20min

Networking Break

20min

Roundtable Discussion 1 – The Future Of The Hybrid Workplace

Since the start of the pandemic, remote working has become the norm for many companies. It is now becoming more common for companies to encourage employees to blend home working with office working. This is leading to a re-think in what technology is used and how and where it is implemented. Key discussion points will include the role of technology in shaping hybrid working models and the changing needs of the hybrid workforce.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 2 – Building Resilience Without Damaging Digital Experience

One of the major challenges of adding cybersecurity controls to build resilience is the impact on digital experience. Companies need to ensure that their cybersecurity controls create as little friction as possible. Otherwise, they lose customers.
 
Key takeaways from this presentation include the potential impact controls have on experience and how to strike the right balance between security and experience.  

30min

Roundtable Discussion 3 – Managing The Technology Skills Shortage

Technology skills shortages remain a major challenge for companies today. Training and education, offshore outsourcing and automation can all play key roles in addressing the shortage. Increasingly, companies are seeking to automate tasks wherever possible. Key discussion points will be how companies can attract and retain the best talent and what can be automated and offshored.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 4 – How Much Can Robotics And Automation Replace People?

Robots and automation are increasingly undertaking tasks previously done by humans. From manufacturing plants to utilities, the use of automation and robotics is transforming whole industries. Key discussion points include an analysis of the roles that can be replaced by robotics and automation and how new technologies can augment and enhance the contributions made by employees.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 5 – The Future Of The Hybrid Workplace

Since the start of the pandemic, remote working has become the norm for many companies. It is now becoming more common for companies to encourage employees to blend home working with office working. This is leading to a re-think in what technology is used and how and where it is implemented. Key discussion points will include the role of technology in shaping hybrid working models and the changing needs of the hybrid workforce.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 6 – Building Resilience Without Damaging Digital Experience

One of the major challenges of adding cybersecurity controls to build resilience is the impact on digital experience. Companies need to ensure that their cybersecurity controls create as little friction as possible. Otherwise, they lose customers.

Key takeaways from this presentation include the potential impact controls have on experience and how to strike the right balance between security and experience.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 7 – Managing The Technology Skills Shortage

Technology skills shortages remain a major challenge for companies today. Training and education, offshore outsourcing and automation can all play key roles in addressing the shortage. Increasingly, companies are seeking to automate tasks wherever possible. Key discussion points will be how companies can attract and retain the best talent and what can be automated and offshored.

30min

Roundtable Discussion 8 – How Much Can Robotics And Automation Replace People?

Robots and automation are increasingly undertaking tasks previously done by humans. From manufacturing plants to utilities, the use of automation and robotics is transforming whole industries. Key discussion points include an analysis of the roles that can be replaced by robotics and automation and how new technologies can augment and enhance the contributions made by employees.

30min

Speaking Presentation – The Sustainable CIO of Today

May Yap, SVP and CIO, Jabil

People’s priorities are changing. Sustainability is emerging as a top priority in the 2023 CIO agenda as companies are being held more accountable for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives by customers, employees, shareholders, governments, and even regulators.

This presentation will focus on how technology is critical for achieving sustainability goals and so, with this, it makes sense that the CIO is firmly involved as a way to fully integrate their technology and sustainability strategies. Key takeaways will include implementing a holistic, integrated data and insights program to measure and drive environmental sustainability, leveraging a sustainability-driven tech strategy and driving transparency and accountability in the value chain.

20min

May Yap

    May Yap is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice President at Jabil. Splitting her time between USA and [...]

Speaking Presentation – Keeping Customers Loyal By Optimising Digital Experience

Digital engagement with customers brings its own challenges and opportunities. Opportunities include offering highly personalised experiences which can retain and attract customers. Challenges include inconsistent customer experience across channels and poor channel integration. Key discussion points will include the importance of offering the best digital experiences and best practices in keeping customers loyal.    

20min

Speaking Presentation – Adopting AI to Enhance Your Data and Analytics Capability

Sutowo Wong, Director, Data Analytics, Ministry of Health (MOH)

• Hear how macro trends and the operating context of healthcare services today has shaped and impacted the AI-driven data innovation.
• Learn about the two-pronged strategy of focusing on both ecosystem enablers and use cases
• Deep dive into specific innovative applications of AI and see what lies ahead

20min

Sutowo Wong

  Sutowo is the Director, Data Analytics Division at Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore. He leads a team of data scientists, statisticians [...]

Networking Lunch

40min

Speaking Presentation – Focus Network Analyst

20

Speaking Session 1: CIO Engagement with the Board

Miao Song, Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific, GLP Pte Ltd

30min

Miao Song

Miao Song is the Chief Information Officer of GLP, responsible for all aspects of technology across GLP and oversees the company’s global data [...]

Speaking Session 2: Managing Hybrid Cloud Environments

Anil Kumar Saha, DBS, Senior Vice President

The use of multiple public clouds together with private clouds and on-premises data centres is creating progressively more complexity. Often, there is little integration between workloads residing on separate platforms.

Key discussion points from this roundtable include how to effectively manage hybrid cloud environments and the importance of greater integration between disparate workloads.

30min

Anil Kumar Saha

I’m a Senior Banking IT executive with a strong track record of software development, engineering, delivery, innovation, and transformation. [...]

Networking Break

15min

Speaking Presentation: Demystifying the Metaverse and Web 3.0

Pravat Sutar, Vice President - Data Architect, Great Eastern Singapore

20min

Pravat Sutar

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Keynote Panel Discussion – Addressing Diversity and Digital Skills Deficiency in a Rapidly Changing Future

Panellists:

Mihaela Isac, CIO APAC, DHL Supply Chain

Shui-Min Tan, Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore

David Tay, CIO Asia, Lendlease Asia Holdings Pte Ltd

Moderator: coming soon

Businesses need to have access to the right technology and skills in order to succeed now more than ever. After all, digital tools and technology are now necessary for any global business to be successful. However, there is a "digital skills gap" that many businesses have to deal with because they can't find skilled professionals who have the right knowledge and experience with new technologies. As a result, businesses are at a competitive disadvantage as they struggle to bridge the skills gaps between their current workforce and the digital economy's requirements.

Key discussion points in this panel will touch on how to maximise the power of technology by leveraging on trained and capable digital talents, understanding how diversity help business transform and innovate, discovering new business opportunities by having a diverse voice and how citizen-led automation can optimize and support digital transformation strategy. 

30min

Mihaela Isac

As the Chief Information Officer of DHL Supply Chain APAC, Mihaela has a wealth of experience in driving effectiveness and optimising performance [...]

Shui-Min Tan

  Ms. Tan joined NUS IT as Director (Applications) in 2016 and was appointed Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) on 1 November 2020. [...]

David Tay

David Tay is responsible for Business-Technology partnership to enable digitization and transformation for Lendlease integrated business model, [...]

Closing Keynote Presentation: Digital Leadership In A Data- Driven World

Rowena Yeo, Global Chief Technology Officer , Johnson & Johnson

The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digitalisation. It has forced companies to adapt and change the way they operate, almost overnight.

As well as widespread remote working, companies also need to use new digital tools while managing security risks. It is challenging for organisations to pivot to new ways of working.

A key takeaway from this presentation will be an analysis of the need for a new type of leadership. The presentation will highlight how leaders need to be flexible, adaptable and to embrace continuous learning, against a background of disruption and rapid digitalisation.

20min

Rowena Yeo

As CTO & Global VP of Technology Services, Rowena Yeo is responsible for delivering technology solutions and operational excellence for Johnson [...]

Closing Remarks From The Chair And End Of The Forum

5min

Networking Drinks

60min