C-Engage Convention 2021

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WELCOME NOTE

In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Singapore and in consideration of the health and safety of all participants of the event, CXOCIETY will be rescheduling the upcoming C-Engage Convention originally happening on 7th October 2021 to 11th November 2021.

The unprecedented on-going pandemic has undoubtedly presented bountiful lessons to business executives and forced organisations to evolve. Staying calm, act quickly, adapt, be flexible and pursue digital developments were common learnings across industries globally.

However, the prolonged pandemic has thrown larger challenges for companies’ core leadership to come up with strategies to weather uncertainties while keeping business operations running under the current trying circumstances. COVID-19 related disruptions, lack of quality talent, resource constraints relative to business needs, lack of innovation culture and changing regulations are some of the obstacles for corporate leaders face this year and potentially next year too.

Embracing fast and furious digital transformation and innovation is no longer a competitive edge to stay nimble but the only way to stay in business and ensure resiliency in times of mandated restricted activities. Therefore, it is imperative for the two business leaders in the organisation, the CIO and CFO, to work even more closely for a successful digital transformation. CIO and CFO should foster stronger collaboration to fine-tune their functional agendas in support of the overarching goal of revenue growth especially during uncertainties.

CXOCIETY is pleased to launch our flagship C-Engage Convention 2021 under the theme “Realising Your Transformation against Persistent Uncertainties”.

Taking place in Singapore on 11 November 2021, this in-person event will co-locate the FutureCFO and FutureCIO conferences, each gathering over 100 senior finance and 100 IT decision makers from multiple industries for a day of insightful presentations, real business case studies, best practices and incisive panel discussion.

The early morning shared plenary session will bring together CEOs, Finance and IT leaders from enterprises to discuss challenges and lessons learned they face in their business.

Rest assured, we comply with a comprehensive COVID-19 safe management plan and adhere strictly to the latest related Government guidelines and protocols for in-person events. Find out more about our in-person event safe management measures here.

We look forward to having you at this exciting event!

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

C-Engage Convention aims to give insights on driving technological transformation and on addressing pressing concerns to optimize digital investments and business performance to over 300 senior IT and finance leaders from multiple industries in the region.

This one-day event offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in panel discussions, attend hands-on workshops on harnessing the power of disruptive technologies, and witness first-hand best practices in deploying the right technology and strategy to be successful in moving to the next phase of digital transformation and managing the change.

High-Level Industry Speakers

We gather 30+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices to your digital transformation journey.

Interactive Discussions

Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent business leaders on stage.

Networking Opportunities

Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with our business leaders, end users, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.

Targeted In-Depth Sessions

8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in-depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized conferences we crafted for you - FutureCIO and FutureCFO conferences.

AGENDA

09:10

OPENING KEYNOTE: C-Suite’s New Agenda in 2021 and Beyond: Redefining Digital Transformation in Your Organisation

Once a buzzword, digital transformation is now reshaping businesses globally. With the changes wrought by the prolonged pandemic, accelerating digital transformation is critical. How should C-suite executives reevaluate transformation initiatives to succeed in today’s ever-changing business landscape and how can collaborating in a digital ecosystem enable organisations to realize the full potential of their transformation efforts?

Digital transformation: yesterday’s differentiator, today’s necessity
Leveraging digital ecosystems to adapt and develop sustainable revenue
Sectoral perspectives: a deeper dive
Roadmap to building a successful digital ecosystem

Nam Soon Liew, ASEAN Managing Partner, EY

09:30

C-SUITE PANEL DISCUSSION I: Empowering CFO-CIO Collaboration for Digital Transformation Success amidst Persistent Uncertainties

An EY survey in late 2020 shows that nearly a quarter of CFOs feel they either have no effective collaboration or only limited collaboration with the CIO when compared to their other C-suite peers. Under a constantly evolving business climate, CFOs and CIOs are expected to lead more agile and robust finance and IT functions to enable enterprise growth. For this to happen, CFO-CIO collaboration is essential to digitise the business operations with emerging trends.

CFO and CIO’s role in reframing the future of the enterprise
Aligning CIO-CFO’s digital transformation initiatives to maximise enterprise’s value and minimise risk
Realising the value of CFO-CIO working relationship during uncertain business terrains
Prioritising IT investments with strong business value
Who is tracking IT ROI: The CIO or CFO?
Who is really responsible for cyber security the COVID-19 era: The CISO, CIO or CFO?

MODERATOR:
Ng Lai Yee, Managing Partner & Country Leader, IBM CONSULTING, SINGAPORE

PANELISTS:
David Tay, CIO, BEYONICS
Chaitanya Gorrepati, Head of Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Stability and Controls, Private Banking Technology, CREDIT SUISSE
Zakir Ahmed, Senior Vice President & GM, Asia Pacific & Japan, KOFAX
Arjun Jolly, General Manager, Finance Operations, Downstream & Trading Reporting & Analysis, SHELL

10:05

KEYNOTE: Integrating Planning and Performance Management in a Shifting Reality

EPM as the catalyst of digital transformation efforts
Creating agile business planning across the company with modern EPM
Staying ahead of the competition with automated planning and continuous forecasting

Deepak Sanadhya, Sales Director Asia, JEDOX