8:30 - 9:30
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
9:30 - 9:40
Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson
A brief introduction to the event software, SNS — 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 & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the Chairperson.
Wade Munsie, Global Chief Data Officer, GSK
9:40 - 10:15
Accelerating change through culture
- Analysing the mindset & sponsorship required in order to deliver real change
- Discussing how to build a compelling data proposition
- Data academies & growing a diverse pipeline of talent
Paul Hollands, Chief Data Officer, Hastings Direct
10:15 - 10:50
Transformation in the age of AI
- The case for transformation: cost vs. benefits, can my business really afford to transform?
- Setting up for success: anticipating & avoiding common pitfalls
- Maximising the value of your transformation: the key to enduring success
Anna Gevorgyan, Chief Data Officer, SThree
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Addressing the Talent & Skills Gap
Mark Kirkwood, RVP UK & Ireland, Udacity
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
The ETL vs. ELT Debate – Again? What has Changed to Warrant Re-visiting this Age-old Question
Craig Stewart, CTO, SnapLogic
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
How to Reach Data Maturity
Mike Kiersey, Director of Engineering, Boomi
Francisco Parras, Senior Manager Sales Engineering, Boomi
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 & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch Hosted by Boomi
14:00 - 14:35
The Overstretched CDO
CDOs have multiplying responsibilities with little consensus from the board about which to prioritise. In this session we will build an understanding of the organisation's true expectations of the CDO & learn how to intelligently match your capabilities with those expectations.
Paul Lodge, Chief Data Officer, Department for Work & Pensions
14:40 - 15:15
Growth & Innovation
A interesting insight into the joint venture of GSK & Pfizer to create the biggest consumer healthcare business in the world. Discussing their digital & data transformation programme, & how they are using data to build growth strategies & drive innovation.
Wade Munsie, Global Chief Data Officer, GSK
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Everyone needs MDM – but don’t call it MDM
Chris Lowe, Solutions Consultant, Reltio
Kate Tickner, Director of Alliances, EMEA, Reltio
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the Wild
Chris Blanks, Global Presales Manager, Micro Focus
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:10
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 & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
17:10 - 17:50
Question Time Panel: Data Ethics, Privacy & Security
Topical discussion in which guests from the worlds of government, not for profit & business answer questions posed by members of the audience.
Hosted by: Wade Munsie, Global Chief Data Officer, GSK
Rachel Aldighieri, Managing Director, Data & Marketing Association
Carlo Nebuloni, Transformation & Innovation Director, AXA UK
Lisa Allen, Head of Consultancy for Data Programmes, Open Data Institute
19:00
NETWORKING DINNER & DRINKS RECEPTION FEATURING AFTER-DINNER SPEAKER MARK DOLAN
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 & significant data topics—please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Data Transformation
Hosted by: Santiago Castro, Chief Data Officer, FBN Bank
Roundtable 4: Data Visualisation & Storytelling
Hosted by: Rachael Lear, Supply Chain Specialist, Department for International Trade
Roundtable 2: Data Governance & Architecture
Hosted by: JP Bhamu, CDO Lead – Data Management, Governance & Capability Development, UK Ministry of Defence
Roundtable 5: Data Culture & Literacy
Hosted by: Will Lowe, Chief Data Officer, Engine Group
Roundtable 3: Talent vs Capability & Capacity
Hosted by: Somita Yogi, Chief Data Officer, Animal Friends Insurance
Roundtable 6: Scaling AI & ML
Hosted by: Michael Seddon, Director of Data Engineering, GSK
10:15 - 10:50
Wrap-up session
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
Delivering Faster & Better Quality Data with Data Virtualization
Robin Tandon, Director of Product Marketing, EMEA & LATAM, Denodo
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Increase your business agility and reduce risk with an AL driven data platform
Steve Holyer, Cloud Solution Specialist, Informatica
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Open Forum Think Tank
Data Storage & Protection
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 & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch hosted by Informatica
Stream 1 - Scaling
14:00 - 14:30
Scaling AI: Challenges & Perspectives
- Discussing the vision, strategy & action plan required to scale with focus
- Addressing the challenges of having disparate data models & fragmented data sets which are difficult to harmonise
- Methodologies to ensure that algorithms & applications work together in an orchestrated way
Didier Vila, Chief Data & AI Officer, Utility Warehouse
Stream 2 - Implementation
14:00 - 14:30
Starting the AI journey: from consensus building to strategy execution
- Understanding as-is & building a story to get leadership attention
- Educating the business to understand what AI is & the benefits it can bring
- Planning team set-up – talent acquisition & the skill sets required
Jhung-Ha Kwon, Global Director, Applied Data Science, Mölnlycke
14:35 - 15:15
No data-pain, no data-gain: Fast-tracking value with data at an acceptable cost
- Articulating the typical obstacles to deliver value with data
- Exploring the right position of data in the business value chains
- Describing an approach to determine what "good enough" data means
Roberto Maranca, Data Excellence, VP, Schneider Electric
15:20 - 15:55
What does a successful data strategy look like?
- Balancing Offensive vs Defensive data strategie
- Developing the foundations & procedures to become a customer centric, data-driven organisation
- Establishing the analytics, literacy & risk management capabilities required
Carlo Nebuloni, Transformation & Innovation Director, AXA UK
15:55 - 16:00
Chairpersons closing remarks