Innovate SA

• Understanding the path ahead, and moving away from focusing just on a COVID-19 recovery process
• Highlighting South Australian Government’s digital transformation journey
• Discussing the challenges and opportunities for South Australian Government
• Showcasing the blueprint for digital equity for South Australian citizens

• Providing the big picture view of what the government’s digital transformation journey looks like, and its drive to deliver better outcomes for citizens
• Understanding what digital inclusion looks like for effective collaboration between government services, private sector, and citizens
• Creating investment opportunities into digital infrastructure to fast-track innovation

• Harnessing innovation & data sovereignty to empower & protect South Australia’s digital economy.
• Implementing hybrid IT strategies to fast-track South Australia’s digital future.
• Breaking down global developments in AI and what it means for government and Australian citizens.

• Developing learning pathways to increase the talent pipeline – how can the education system and public sector collaborate to develop and certify new talent?
• Creating flexible opportunities to attract (new) talent and retain current talent – how can this be achieved effectively?
• The reality of the talent shortage in South Australia compared to other Australian states

Professor Romy Lawson, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Flinders University
Linda Abrams-South, Executive Director Corporate Services, Courts Administration Authority
Jeff Swann, Chief Officer, South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
Kim Valois, Chief Information Security Officer, SA Water

• Providing an insight into South Australia’s role in the global space industry
• Examining the practical applications of space technology for the betterment of society
• Encouraging public sector collaboration in space technology and innovation

• Explore the dynamic changes in modern workplaces and the challenges and opportunities for organisations in this rapidly transforming landscape
• Delve into the transformative impact of AI on data utilisation, collaboration and communication, driving enhance productivity, innovation and creativity in the workplace
• Gain insights into implementing comprehensive security practices, from identity and access management to threat detection and response to ensure a resilient and secure modern workplace environment

• Empowering Citizens – how amica is empowering people to resolve their own disputes
• Client Centric Design – putting citizens at the heart of transforming the way Government delivers services
• How technology such as Artificial Intelligence can improve access to justice

• The role of data analytics in transforming government operations
• Providing the big picture perspective – how is data driving a digital South Australian government?
• Addressing challenges faced in implementing data analytics and the solutions to overcome them

• Setting a vision and strategy for digital leadership
• Aligning government goals with citizen centric outcomes
• KPIs for digital leadership

Marcel Althoff, Chief Information Officer, City of Marion
Madhumita Mazumdar, Executive General Manager Technology, Journey Beyond
Nick May, Chief Customer Officer, Beyond Bank
Sudeep Acharya, CEO, MTX ANZ

• Focusing on a digital and data-driven approach to asset and facilities management
• Highlighting the use of data, GIS, IoT and image analysis to drive data-driven decisions
• Providing an overview of real-world applications of digitally enabled asset management

• Utilisation of data across agencies
• Promoting data literacy within organisations
• Implementing data governance frameworks

Michael Hoffmann, General Manager Technology, Disaster Relief Australia
Dr Henry Pharo, Director Early Intervention Research Directorate | Inclusion and Reform, Department of Human Services
Kim Weimer, Director, Digital Transformation, Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Lasath Kahingala, Data Consulting Lead, NCS Australia

Roundtable 1: Unlocking Public Sector Data: Strategies for Enhanced Access and Utilization
Benjamin Henshall, General Manager & Regional Vice President, Denodo

Roundtable 2: GenAI – friend or foe
Juliana Bachtold, Director, A&I Security Lead, Avanade Australia

Roundtable 3: How do you choose between Quality, Cost or Customer Experience?
Joel Deutscher, Executive General Manager of Technology & Innovation, Planit

Roundtable 4: Unlocking citizen-centric service through effective processes and tools
Robert Thompson, Enterprise Manager, Area9 IT Solutions & Warren Jones, Senior Solutions Engineer, Atlassian

Roundtable 5: 2024 HR Trends: The Year of AI & Combatting the Talent Shortage
Carl Hubbard, SAP SuccessFactors Executive HR Value Advisor | Dex Brumby, South Australian SuccessFactors Account Executive
Nick Harris, South Australian Public Sector Account Executive, SAP

Roundtable 6: Enhancing the CX Experience: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities
Cate Hillard, Director Health & Human Services, MTX APAC

Roundtable 7: Creating a more connected government with LEO satellites and secure digital infrastructure
David Jack, Head of Industry Verticals, Enterprise & Government, Vocus

Roundtable 8: Navigating the complexities of real-time inter-agency data sharing by establishing data sharing as a program
DJ Munuswamy, Partner, KPMG
Rupa Mathur, Associate Director, KPMG

Roundtable 9: Get Hands on with Analytics Automation
Tanu Singh, Solution Engineer – Enterprise & Government, Alteryx

Roundtable 10: Navigating Fast Lanes: Roundtable Exploring Strategies and Challenges to Accelerate Project Delivery for Business Impact
Jade Smith, Head of Planning and Portfolio Management, Cathara Consulting
Jeremy Brady, Head of Projects, Cathara Consulting

Roundtable 11: Enhancing customer and citizen experiences with well-designed digital services
Steph Mellor, Lead Client Partner, Portable

Roundtable 12: GenAI – Beyond the Theoretical: Deploying Generative AI for Public Sector Excellence
Nikita Atkins, Artificial Intelligence Lead, NCS Australia

• Discussing the roadmap in creating and delivering Project EdChat
• Providing initial feedback on the pilot
• Keeping students secure on the platform – how is this achieved?

• Common challenges in driving data driven innovations in governments today.
• Key components of a data fabric and the value they provide.
• Examples of data driven innovation and service delivery enabled by government agencies.

• Highlighting government strategies and innovations for fostering digital equity
• Looking into industry initiatives that have successfully promoted digital inclusion
• Discussing the role of policy and government commitment in sustaining and scaling digital equity efforts

Professor Joy Rathjen, Director, Research & Innovation, SA Pathology
Dr Shikha Sharma, CIO/ Director Business Improvement and Technology, Department of Human Services
Stuart Watt, Chief Information Officer, Department for Primary Industries and Regions