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, Director of Innovation, Alan Turing Institute
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break and networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Revenue Generation
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
MDM
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Data analytics strategy
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 - Master Plan
14:00 - 14:35
How to create an agile strategy and execution plan
- Learning how to create quantification exercises to examine the impact to the business of each decision made
- Discussing how to turn your data centre in to a profit centre
- Considering key ways to convey your new strategy and plan to the board
Clemens Baader, Chief Data Officer, International Personal Finance
Stream 2 - Cracking the Code
14:00 - 14:35
Principals to improve your organisations data literacy
- Analysing ways to lose complexities and make data consumable to the average person
- Learning how to make your models more adaptable to ensure that users are getting the most out of them
- Discussing data transparency to find a solution that can be used across your organisation’s technology ecosystem
Marco Pinheiro, Director of Data, 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
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 and Analytics Officer, O2
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break and networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Maximising value of your data
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Hosted by 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, Shell
19:00
Networking gala dinner & drinks reception with after dinner speaker
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, CDO, Department of Education
Roundtable 5: AI and Machine Learning
Hosted by: Lara Korz, CDO, Azur Underwriting
Roundtable 3: Digital Transformation
Hosted by: Daljit Rehal, Senior VP Digital and Data, Chief Data Officer, Centrica
Roundtable 6: Business Intelligence
Hosted by: Roger Pearson, Global Director of Data and Analytics, Smith & Nephew
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 6
Data Governance
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Delivering Transformation
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
Data 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 and Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Social Data
14:00 - 14:35
The value of social data
- Discovering the key benefits of social data analytics for your business
- Discussing channelling social data to generate analytics that influence strategic business decision making
- Learning how to use the scrutinised data to improve customer relations and experience
Jonny Bentwood, Global Head of Data & Analytics, Golin
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
Expanding your analytical know-how
- Turning business objectives in to measurable results – Understanding the desired business outcome to effectively use ML algorithms
- Discussing how to leverage the power of analytics to drive customer satisfaction
- Considering how to interpret the digital data to illustrate and predict user behaviour allowing for more targeted advertising and marketing
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
16:10 - 16:15
Closing remarks from the Chairperson