Sandhya Iyer
General Manager – Data Science
Sportsbet
08:15
Welcome coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
Identifying, creating & implementing the right AI projects
09:00
Aligning strategic business goals to create the right generative AI pilots
- Navigating beyond the technical proof of concept to harness generative AI’s full potential
- Organising targeted ideation workshops to bring together business leaders and AI experts to generate use case ideas aligned with strategic business goals
- Enhancing the pilot's ability to address real-world challenges and opportunities to ensure solutions are both technically sound and business relevant
Dr Rachna Gandhi
Chief Transformation, Digital & Data Officer
Ramsay Health Care
09:30
Exploring the transformative potential of using agile methodologies in the lifecycle of your generative AI projects
- Facilitating rapid prototyping to enable quicker transition from ideas to tangible prototypes
- Implementing iterative testing and refinement phases to integrate continuous feedback and promote continuous learning to meet the user’s needs
- Focusing on delivering Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to empower decision makers to identify high-impact generative AI applications
Matthew Altenburg
Data Scientist
Attorney-General's Department
Real advancement or misleading hype?
10:00
FIRESIDE CHAT: Is generative AI stifling creativity or unlocking genuine areas of new potential?
- Critics argue reliance on AI dampens original thought and innovation, reducing human input to mere oversight. Proponents, however, see AI as a catalyst for creativity, automating mundane tasks to free up human minds for more complex creative thinking.
- This discussion explores whether generative AI serves as a tool for enhancing creativity or impedes genuine innovation in the business world.
Facilitated by:
Sandhya Iyer
General Manager – Data Science
Sportsbet
Special Guest:
Dr Michael Kollo
Chief Executive Officer
Evolved AI
10:40
Morning tea and networking
11:10
Unmasking AI washing to support genuine innovation
- Understanding the impact of "AI washing" on distinguishing between genuine AI advancements and misleading hype for better investment decisions
- Highlighting the importance of scepticism towards overhyped AI claims to channel resources into ground-breaking AI technologies and solutions
- Learning from history to avoid the pitfalls of the dot-com bubble by fostering a culture of authenticity and substantive innovation in the AI sector
Dr Angel Zhong
Head of Department – Finance, and Associate Professor of Finance
RMIT
Using multi-modal generative AI for customer & business success
11:40
Building customer personalisation at scale with multi-modal generative AI
- Creating engaging, culturally resonant, and language-inclusive content strategies with generative AI
- Analysing customer data to generate personalised content to enhance customer engagement and loyalty
- Employing AI-powered translation and data analysis tools to interpret and adapt content across multiple languages
Ben Coughlin
Chief Customer Operations Officer
webjet.com.au
12:10
Partner presentation
12:30
Networking lunch
13:30
Harnessing multi-modal generative AI for business breakthroughs
- Using multi-modal generative AI to inspire and develop innovative products and services catering to new and emerging market demands
- Automating holistic business operations to increase operational efficiency and develop more reliable business processes
- Leveraging multi-modal generative AI to analyse and enhance the user’s experience
Dr Mahendra Samarawickrama
Director – AI Assurance and Responsible AI
Centre for Sustainable AI
14:00
Generative AI showcase
The generative AI showcase features rapid-fire 10-minute sessions where AI experts and solutions providers will present emerging technologies that offer a glimpse into the future of AI.
These showcases are reserved for subject matter experts. If you wish to sponsor one of these sessions, please contact Milad Etemadi on milade@questevents.com.au
Meaningful human oversight and the next generation of generative AI
14:30
Amplifying value creation through the fusion of human expertise and generative AI
- Establishing clear, actionable generative AI goals to ensure initiatives actually drive corporate ambitions forward
- Developing cross-functional teams to ensure initiatives are well-rounded, practical, and aligned with the user's end needs
- Implementing a framework of continuous project evaluation to ensure your projects remain adaptable and responsive
Bijal Sejpal
Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of Generative AI - Group Data, Analytics & AI
QBE Insurance
15:00
Afternoon tea and networking
15:30
Examining meaningful human oversight in the AI age: steering generative AI towards responsible innovation
- Understanding how human intuition, ethics and contextual understanding steer AI developments towards more responsible, inclusive, and innovative outcomes
- Implementing human reviews of AI-generated content to identify and correct errors to meet quality and accuracy standards
- Engaging human oversight to scrutinise and AI develop socially responsible AI, which respects cultural diversity and ethical principles
Dr Liming Zhu
Research Director - Software and Computational Systems
CSIRO
16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: How can organisations transform their business processes for scalable growth through generative AI?
- How can generative AI drive process optimisation and efficiency within businesses?
- What actionable strategies have proven effective for seamlessly integrating generative AI into existing business workflows?
- What are some of the more common hurdles businesses face when scaling Generative AI solutions, and how can they be overcome?
- What emerging trends or technologies should Australian business leaders be aware of?
Moderator:
Sandhya Iyer
General Manager – Data Science
Sportsbet
Panellists:
Dr Amy Shi-Nash
Chief Analytics and Data Officer
Tabcorp
Miranda Ratajski
Chief Information Officer – Group Business Units
Westpac
Tal Bergman
Director – Data and Analytics
Zip Co
Richard Savoie
Chief Executive Officer
Adiona
16:50
Closing remarks from the Chair
17:00
End of Generative AI Summit 2024