FutureCIO Conference

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EVENT OVERVIEW

The signs have been around for years. The CIO’s opportunities and responsibilities are expanding – and continue to do so in good times and bad. What is clear is that the CIO is expected to focus the organisation’s attention and energy towards delivering business outcomes.

“CIOs need to orchestrate peers, partners and the IT organization toward the business objectives. With a small, but powerful set of practices, CIOs will be the outcome-driven leader the organization needs,” said Christie Struckman, VP Analyst at Gartner.

The conditions for 2024 reflect a consistent theme of the past few years with uncertainties and volatility continuing to test the mettle of leadership across the board, the executive suite, and down the functional lines of the organisation.

The common thread is the recognition that technology will be central to not only achieving adaptive resilience but uncompromising growth – the Board knows this, and the Executive Suite is counting on this. For the CIO, the task of delivering business outcomes is all the more challenging when faced with calls for greater use of technology to power business initiatives, restrained budgets/resources, and greater pressures for accountability not just for what has been spent but for what is yet to come.

Our FutureCIO Singapore Conference will bring together seasoned IT professionals in Singapore to discover the behind-the-scenes machinations that will drive to the state of innovation and discuss:

Achieving sustainable growth
Transformative leadership
Embracing AI to power growth
Harnessing the latest digital capabilities for decision-making
Continuous innovation
Human-machine partnerships

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CIOs, CTOs, Directors, Heads, MDs, VPs, Leads, involved in:

IT Security and Technology Risk
Enterprise Architecture and Strategy
IT Infrastructure or Operations
Big Data/Analytics
Cloud Management

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

The FutureCFO Conference aims to give CFOs, who also act as their company’s strategic business partner and catalyst, insights on ensuring corporate growth and successfully mitigating risks and challenges amidst the current economic and political uncertainties in their countries. The conference will also address strategies and best practices on how CFOs can reimagine finance functions and their organizations to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven landscape.

This by-invitation only one-day event will gather over 120 senior finance leaders from multiple industries and offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in incisive panel discussions that discuss real-life business cases, updates and strategies to meet the most pertinent challenges facing the finance function in 2020.

High-Level Industry Speakers

We gather 20+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices important to your finance function management and transformation.

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 finance leaders on stage.

Networking Opportunities

Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with fellow finance and treasury leaders in the region, 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 country-specific conferences we crafted for you - FutureCFO Conferences.

2024 AGENDA

09.15

PANEL DISCUSSION I: Modernising Foundational Digital Platforms

An IDC study mentions that digital infrastructure is set to drive 43% of business revenue in Asia by 2027. From adopting customer-centric mindset to embracing product-based approaches, CIOs need to redesign their IT framework and strategy to guarantee continuous business transformation.

Key trends that will shape digital transformation landscape in 2024
Transforming IT for digital success
Doing the cloud right: Scalable and flexible
Transforming IT Ops with hyper-automation
Optimising digital platforms for AI and D&A delivery
Building/deploying solutions that support specific revenue stream

MODERATOR:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

PANELISTS:

Damian Leach

CIO

SEACO

Darren Sim

Regional IT Director (APAC Digital & Connected Commerce)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Yedu Siddalingappa

Technology Lead Specialist– AI-Native Networks

JUNIPER NETWORKS

9.50

FIRESIDE CHAT I: CIO Priorities and Top Emerging Technologies IT Must Watch

With emerging technologies such as AI creating much fanfare, there is a sense of urgency for CIOs to make critical decisions related to IT to future-proof the business. That includes finding business value in AI, improving the ROI of cloud infrastructure, mulling the value of new digital twin tools, quantum computing, and more.

Amid competing top agenda items, what is critical?
Which technologies do CIOs think they should place their emphasis on next, and why?
Beyond the emerging tech we see today, how should CIOs position themselves to thrive?

INTERVIEWER:

Dr. Seamus Phan

Editorial Consultant

CXOCIETY

INTERVIEWEES:

Shivram Ramakrishnan

CDIO

OLAM AGRI

Casey Kwan

VP and Head of Enterprise Cloud

SAP SOUTHEAST ASIA

10.15

PANEL DISCUSSION II: Embedding IT in Business Strategy

IDC predicts that by 2026, 60% of CIOs will find their roles being challenged by line-of-business (LOB) counterparts who can better demonstrate the ability to align technology with organisation’s mission and customers.

As an enabler that solves business’s problems and needs, IT is a powerful catalyst for business’ progress, innovation and efficiency. Therefore, to emerge as a true business enabler, CIOs must have profound understanding of the organisation’s wider goals and act as business’ strategic partner.

IT as business enabler
Strategies for tracking and assessing disruptive trends
Partnering with business teams and building an ecosystem of innovation partners
CapEx vs. OpEx: Funding IT strategy that delivers against business objectives
Adopting a franchise model for IT to co-own the responsibility of digital delivery with other CxOs

MODERATOR:

Jowynne Khor

Programme Director

IASA ASIA PACIFIC

PANELISTS:

Bruce Leong

Director, Technology & Strategy

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL

Donseok Ahn

Global IT Director – Medical

RECKITT

Jawwad Zaki

IT Director

TELENOR ASIA

Parimal Goel

IT Business Partner, Central & South Asia

BD

11.15

KEYNOTE I: Enterprise Software Innovation for Continuous Innovation

Enterprise software such as SCM, ERP, CRM and HCM have long been considered as support function for business operations that just sit in a data centre or a cloud environment. However, as we are living in an era of innovation, to stay ahead in a competitive landscape, organisations will need to disrupt their IT systems and transform them into digitally innovative platforms.

Software developments to unlock new revenue streams
Key challenges in digitally transforming traditional IT ecosystem
Keeping up with innovation without interfering existing business operations
Building innovation-driven enterprise software platform
Incorporating security in the innovation process

Senior representative, WORKDAY

11.40

PANEL DISCUSSION III: Using Generative AI to Power Growth

The era of widespread adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) tools have come. AI has captured the attention of many IT leaders and reaching more users. CIOs must prepare to fit emerging transformative technologies, such as GenAI, into the enterprise’s digital planning and technology investments.

The future of Gen AI’s enterprise developments and applications
How to leverage GenAI and where do you begin: What is realistic, what has worked and what has not?
Moderating GenAI
Managing AI risk, ethics and governance
GenAI use cases

MODERATOR:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

PANELISTS:

Damian Leach

CIO

SEACO

John Ang

CTO

ETONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP

Luis Carlos Cruz Huertas

Executive Director, Head of Automation, Infrastructure, Big Data, AI & Analytics

DBS BANK

12:15

KEYNOTE II: Digital Integration Hub and Hyper-Automation: What & Why?

As organizations seek to enhance efficiency and agility, technologies like Digital Integration Hubs (DIH) and Hyper Automation have emerged as game-changers. This session will explore what these technologies are, why they matter, and how they can be leveraged to deliver strategic business outcomes.

Integrating DIH and Hyper Automation to enable innovations
How DIH and Hyper Automation support both IT and other business functions in driving value across the organisation
Embracing DIH and Hyper Automation to position business for long-term success

Taresh Mulky

Head of APAC Presales

FRENDS iPaaS

13:40

Executive Interview I: Ready for GenAI: Building the Right IT Infrastructure for Success

2024 is the year of Generative AI (Gen AI). 2024 Work Trend Index mentions that 88% of knowledge workers in Hong Kong use GenAI at work while 86% of AI users are bringing their own AI tools to work – a testament that employees in Hong Kong are much more willing to empower themselves to adopt innovations than most other regions.

With more organisations in Hong Kong deploying gen AI at work, building the right IT infrastructure to harness AI is key. From networking to compute to storage, embedding AI into the business requires a different kind of framework than traditional IT. What are the best practices and innovations that IT leaders must undertake in adopting the latest AI trends, thus accommodate the changing business needs and future growth?

Becoming an AI-empowered organisation
Meeting IT challenges in multi-cloud/ hybrid infrastructure to adhere to data sovereignty regulations
Flexible and modular architectures: Redesigning IT approaches to scale and operationalise AI

INTERVIEWER:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

14:05

PANEL DISCUSSION IV: Transformative IT Leadership

In an era of on-going disruptions, the leadership team tend to have ambitious business agendas that require technology. CIOs need to step in and manage broad portfolio of enterprise technology required to transform, innovate, and run the business. To achieve these, CIOs need to deliver tech at speed, innovate at scale and harness the power of human-centred and bold leadership.

The changing role of CIO
IT leadership for greater agility
Meeting the challenges in building enterprise’s digital dexterity and operational models
Executive effectiveness in delivering digital dividends and transformation projects
Lessons learned managing stakeholders and orchestrating company-wide transformation

MODERATOR:

Dr. Seamus Phan

Editorial Consultant

CXOCIETY

PANELISTS:

Irwan Yulianto

Head of Enterprise Infrastructure and Smart Innovation

PANASONIC ASIA PACIFIC

Henk van Rossum

General Manager – Group Cloud, Infrastructure and IT Operations

INTERNATIONAL SOS

Arif-Uz-Zaman

Head of Technology

TRANSCOM LTD. (BANGLADESH)

14:40

Executive Interview II: Revolutionising Data Management with Automation and Integration

Accelerating revenue growth with big data
Automating big data collection, processing and analysis with AI/ML
Deploying DaaS for data harmonisation
The rise of data lakehouses for data automation
Automation for data governance

INTERVIEWER:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

15:35

C-SUITE KEYNOTE: Evolution of AI in the Workforce

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the workforce has undergone significant transformation over the decades, impacting various industries, job roles, and business processes. Its evolution in the workforce from simple automation to highly intelligent systems continues to transform industries, enhance human capabilities, and define new paradigms for work. Balancing technological advancements with ethical considerations will be crucial for maximizing the benefits of AI while mitigating potential risks.

Callistus Lim

Regional Head – Solution Engineering – ASIA & ANZ

FRESHWORKS

16:00

C-SUITE PANEL DISCUSSION I: Doing Things Differently with People and Technology

In order to thrive and succeed in today’s challenging business landscape, quite often than not, enterprises need to become more customer-centric, innovative, inclusive and sustainable. However, to drive the change needed to ensure successful enterprise-wide transformation, introducing new technologies alone is not enough.

Talent management trends and career opportunities in 2025
Less about technology and more about people and processes
People and workflow simplification as key drivers of change and growth
Enhancing employee experiences for sustained success and long term’s business growth
Human-machine partnerships for the future of work

MODERATOR:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

PANELISTS:

Jasmine Chung

Senior Finance Director

ASCENDA

Sanjay Bakshi

Group Director, Global Head of Digital & Innovation

DURAPOWER HOLDINGS

Sourabh Chitrachar

Regional VP (APAC) – Technology Strategy & Ops

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

16:35

C-SUITE PANEL DISCUSSION II: Leading the Democratization of Digital Delivery

The session explores how the democratization of technology is impacting leadership responsibilities, accountability and decision rights.

Technology and digital initiatives as shared leadership imperatives
Realising the value of digital initiatives and driving speed and agility with technology democratization
Empowering various business functions to create technology
Meeting the challenges in achieving technology integration with business units
C-Suite collaboration to design and implement a new technology delivery model that fosters democratized digital delivery

MODERATOR:

C-SUITE EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: How to Fund the Ideal Tech Strategy?

Evaluating the current enterprise tech strategy from the finance perspective
Striking the right balance between innovation and stability
Financing technologies for innovation
Controlling the technologies’ finances while ensuring innovation delivery and business value in real time
Ensuring that technology use, especially in the finance function, is at full potential

INTERVIEWER:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

INTERVIEWEE:

Khalid Nizami

Regional Leader – Enterprise Technology Solutions

ECOLAB

17:35

CLOSING KEYNOTE: Looking Forward – Enterprise Predictions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2025

The expanding capabilities of AI in 2025
The rise of personal AI in the workplace
Future projections of multimodal AI
Big expectations and new challenges of AIs in the coming years
Predictions on the evolving landscape of AI and technology for business in 2025

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