Delighted to Conclude a Highly Successful CDAO Melbourne 2024, Marked by a Fantastic Turnout and Immense Engagement!

We're thrilled to wrap up another stellar Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) Melbourne event!

With an impressive speaker lineup, fantastic sponsors, and an audience that brought incredible energy, the 2024 edition was nothing short of exceptional.

Held on September 2nd - 4th at the Crown Promenade, CDAO Melbourne brought together leading data, analytics and AI experts from Victoria and beyond, sparking conversations that tackled the ongoing advancements in data and AI.

AI was clearly the hot topic, and our attendees left inspired by thought-provoking insights from top industry leaders on GenAI and its impact on the future of data management. From captivating presentations to dynamic Q&A sessions and engaging panel discussions, the event offered actionable strategies and forward-thinking ideas to shape the future of data in an AI-driven world.

Here are the standout highlights:

·??????? Tie your data strategy to business goals or risk being left in the dust!

·??????? Build trust with senior leaders through clear, consistent communication

·??????? Break down silos, boost data literacy, and celebrate your data champions

·??????? Don’t let AI make decisions without a human in the loop

·??????? Your organization may be AI-ready, but your data is playing catch-up

·??????? Complex problems start with false logic—keep it simple

·??????? Data governance must evolve or face an identity crisis

·??????? Turn chaotic data into a visual goldmine

·??????? LLM success requires a balance of tech expertise, ethics, and vigilance

·??????? Address AI bias, privacy, and limitations to unlock its full potential

·??????? Ethical innovation thrives when you balance risk and reward

·??????? Spot the opportunities and threats in your data to stay ahead

?

A huge thank you to our amazing speakers, sponsors, and participants for creating a vibrant atmosphere and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the data and AI space – not just in Australia but globally. The future is here, and we're excited to be part of it!

To our sponsors, we express our appreciation for your unwavering support in shaping the field of data and analytics – Qlik 咨科和信 赛仕软件 Tiger Analytics Tableau InterWorks Precisely Snowflake dbt Labs Databricks Securiti ThoughtSpot Confluent 虹天软件 Aiven Tricentis Dataiku Billigence Fivetran PI.EXCHANGE The Data School Down Under KX Coalesce.io Slalom IM Systems Ardoq General Assembly EXL RUBIX.

To our charismatic chairs – ai K. Su Jella (MAICD, MBA) Sandhya Iyer and Peter O'Donnell , your experience in the subject matter bridged through each insight we hear from the speakers!

To our esteemed speakers, your invaluable insights and thought leadership enriched the discussions and inspired the attendees - Chandra Donelson Kate Lucas Darshil Mehta Andrea Choi John Cox Pieter Vorster ai K. Anamica (Ana) Roy Revital R. Ciara McGoohan David Evans Guy Feibish Raf Cinaglia Dr David Black Kirsty MacCulloch Kate Broome Akanksha Wangnoo Dominic O'Halloran Glenn Bunker Tracy Moore Dr M Maruf Hossain, PhD David Thomas Nonna Milmeister Xi Liang Ryan Keeley Nagender Chetti Saurav Sachdev Vibhu Tandon Ian Jackman @robyn weeks Sandeep Shankar Fernando Mour?o Rohan Thomas Chad Barendse Leo Lopes Rita Arrigo Brett Woolley Bart Watson Melroy Vanlangenberg, CDMP, CRISC, CDPSE, CSM Neil C. Nader Chmait Kaushik Lakshman Agresh Doshi Sneha Sinha Dan Goldberg Bismi Palatty Benjamin Warren Ibbe Qureshi Leslie Pogson Milica Ng, PhD GAICD Amanda Princi Kathryn Gulifa Adam Rentsch Jeno Yamma Owen McMahon OLY Dr Tim Sparks Michael Storozhev Betty Thai Irfan Khan Jon Shen Dr Sophia Frentz Kshitij (Kris) Nema Anoushka Gungadin Deepak Kannan Bhavika Unnadkat Katie James Sridhar Deenadayalan Rose Skandari, Ph.D. Estelle Liu, FIAA, CERA Anshul Lyon Rob Deutsch Subhrajit Banik (SB) Anand Ramamoorthy Simon Edwards Durjoy Patranabish Robert Curtis Bill Clarke Esther Lim Renji Luke Harold John Cunningham Stuart Rees Anna Sum Warren Vella Rajveer Singh Stu Garrow Bharath Vasudevan Stephane Roman Grant Case George Bassili

To our partners, thank you for your constant support – DAMA Australia and Data Science and Ai Association of Australia | DSAi , our Charity Partner Data4Good as well as our media partners.

?And finally, to our delegates, a sincere thank you for your active participation, thought-provoking contributions, and unwavering commitment to driving innovation in the data landscape.

The conference left us energised and full of fresh ideas for CDAO Melbourne 2025. I’m excited to see how attendees will apply the insights from the past three days, and I look forward to welcoming them back next year to share their successes!

We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025, for more exciting conversations around data, AI and analytics in Melbourne!

A huge shout out to the Corinium team for your dedication and seamless team work! Jenny Azores-David Alistair Clemett Megan C. Chris Beales Michelle Ribeiro Malisa Mlinaric Kye Ling Gan Raileen Yamco Rusty D. Ryan Ciceron