8:30 - 9:30
Arrival, registration and breakfast networking
The event will begin with an informal networking session over a continental breakfast. This gives the attendees the opportunity to begin expanding their networks, break into small groups and begin to discuss their biggest challenges as well as to exchange ideas.
9:30 - 9:40
Introduction from the Network Group and Chairperson
A brief introduction to the event software—this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda and enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the Chairperson.
Simon Asplen-Taylor, Chief Data Officer, Rank Group
9:40 - 10:15
The role of the CDO – What is expected of us?
- Understanding why organisations have appointed CDOs
- Discussing the key points that define our role
- An overview of the key aspirations of the Data Value Chain
Luca Zuccoli, Chief Data Officer, easyJet
10:15 - 10:50
The Future: Data Science and AI
- How to exploit today’s science as tomorrow’s technology
- Considering what data science and AI will look like in the near future
- Discussing fairness in automated decision-making
Christine Foster, Managing Director of Innovation, The Alan Turing Institute
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break and networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Adopting AI / ML and Avoiding Pitfalls Along the Way
Chris Snow, AI / Big Data Architect, BlueData
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Why having a good data management is as important as having a good data
Hoseb Dermanilian, Senior AI Solutions Manager, NetApp
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
OPEN FORUM THINK TANK
Revenue Generation
11:00 - 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance and Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch hosted by BlueData
Stream 1 - Data Utilisation
14:00 - 14:35
Data Driving Sales Via The Customer Journey
- Discussing why highlighting an effective narrative between the C- Suite will positively push an organisations digital journey
- Discovering the best ways to measure data impact
- Using the data efficiently to optimise the customers journey and ultimately grow sales
Jonny Bentwood, Global Head of Data & Analytics, Golin
Stream 2 - Cracking the Code
14:00 - 14:35
Building the organisations data culture
- Analysing the importance of a data culture within the business
- Learning key techniques to implement the data culture
- Discussing the beginning of the business data transformation – What to expect
Marco Pinheiro, Director of Data & Governance, Synthomer
Stream 1 - Data Evolution
14:40 - 15:15
Case Study: An insight in to the NHS’s data evolution
- An interesting session focused on the simple changes the NHS made to their data science. The outcome being the identification of monumental savings that could be made, proving a significant positive outcome.
Nina Monckton, Chief Insight (Data) Officer, NHS Business Services Authority
Stream 2 - The Information Age
14:40 - 15:15
Driving business transformation with data science
- Considering the data models that your business can create to find the patterns that you can use as the basis of your transformation software
- Understanding how to turn the transformation software output data in to actionable insights
- Discussing the exciting evolution of ML and AI in business and the possibilities that these sciences bring
Eddie Short, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Telefonica O2
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break and networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 3
Finding the right balance between centralisation and decentralisation of information and decision-making
David Launay, Sales Engineering Manager, MicroStrategy &
Nick Barth, Senior Sales Engineer, MicroStrategy
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 4
Using a data platform with AI to accelerate time to insight in a complex, multi cloud/hybrid world
Greg Hanson, Chief Technology Officer, Informatica
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance and Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
17:10 - 17:50
Panel Discussion: Overcoming cultural challenges to build the optimum data-driven business
This expert panel will be deliberating the various cultural challenges that businesses face during this data revolution. The discussion will move on to how these cultural issues can be tackled and overcome to create a healthy data culture. This session will be open to a Q&A with the audience throughout.
Hosted by: Simon Asplen-Taylor, Chief Data Officer, Rank Group
Wade Munsie, Chief Data Officer, Royal Mail Group
Dan Robertson, Chief Data Officer, SSE
Nick Hough-Robbins, Chief Data Officer, Royal Dutch Shell
19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception, featuring Tom Chivers, author of ‘The AI Does Not Hate You: Superintelligence, Rationality and the Race to Save the World’
8:30 - 9:00
Morning registration & breakfast
Informal Networking over breakfast before the sessions begin.
9:00 - 10:15
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging and significant security topics—please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion and give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Advanced Analytics
Hosted by: Jean Ortiz Perez, Head of Data & Analytics, Collinson
Roundtable 4: Big Data
Hosted by: Richard Jarvis, Chief Analytics Officer, EMIS Health
Roundtable 2: Data Governance
Hosted by: Neil McIvor, Chief Data Officer & Chief Statistician, Department of Education
Roundtable 5: AI and Machine Learning
Hosted by: Lara Korz, Chief Data Officer, Azur Underwriting
Roundtable 3: Digital Transformation
Hosted by: Gillian Tomlinson, Director – Data & Analytics, Three
Roundtable 6: Business Intelligence
Hosted by: Nader Hosni, Director of Business Intelligence, Camelot
10:15 - 10:50
Wrap-up session
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion and creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 5
Radically accelerate data projects – how to enable efficient, governed data access through data virtualisation and an internal data marketplace
Michael Franzkowiak, CEO, Contiamo
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
OPEN FORUM THINK TANK
Advanced Analytics
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
OPEN FORUM THINK TANK
A.I. / Machine Learning
11:00 - 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance and Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Digital
14:00 - 14:35
Digital Business Transformation – the bigger role of data and analytics
- Understanding the future of decision making based on data insights
- Enabling digital customer journeys through the application of integrated analytics & Artificial Intelligence
- Discussion: Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Cars, Smart Cities – IOT & 5G : The future
Gillian Tomlinson, Director – Data & Analytics, Three
Stream 2 - Transformation
14:00 - 14:35
Using legacy data systems to gain a competitive advantage
- Discussing how to manage the existing business legacy systems
- Learning how to modernise the current internal data infrastructure
- Analysing how to use the data feedback to drive your organisations competitive edge
David McHugh, Chief Data Officer, JATO Dynamics
Stream 1 - Optimisation
14:40 - 15:15
Maximising the value of data to have a positive effect on the organisation’s agility, efficiency and profit
- Focusing on utilising the established data in the organisation to create effective business processes
- Understanding how to use the data to increase the businesses return on investment
- Discussing how to merge data science and data engineering capabilities
Simon Asplen-Taylor, Chief Data Officer, Rank Group
Stream 2 - Analytics
14:40 - 15:15
Boosting sales with Machine Learning
- Discussing how to effectively use Machine Learning algorithms on large datasets to predict customer behaviour
- Focusing on how to become a more customer-centric business
- Understanding how current organisations are using advanced analytics to deliver their business objectives
Will Lowe, Chief Data Officer, Engine UK
15:20 - 16:10
Panel Discussion: Next generation CDO
A unique opportunity to hear from a group of senior members of leading organisations that will debate and discuss their various ideas regarding the future of the CDO role. An interesting session to understand their individual thoughts, opinions and predictions on how the role will develop and change as we progress through the age of information. This session will be open to a Q&A with the audience throughout.
Hosted by: Simon Asplen-Taylor, Chief Data Officer, Rank Group
Peter Adams, CIO, Avant Homes
Graeme McDermott, Chief Data Officer, Addison Lee
Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, The Pensions Regulator
16:10 - 16:15
Closing remarks from the Chairperson