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Digital Leadership Academy South Australia

Agenda

Wed 05 Mar 2025

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8:00AM

Registration and Networking Coffee

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (60 mins)

9:00AM

Opening from Public Sector Network

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

9:10AM

Welcome from Event Chair

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

Vipul Pare Dean (People and Resources), Flinders University
9:20AM
Keynote

Navigating The Digital Era: Essential Skills for Government Leaders

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

The Hon. Victor Dominello Co-Founder, Future Government Institute
9:40AM
Panel discussion

Leading Through Complexity: People Strategy in Tech

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM (50 mins)

  • Cultivating a leadership style that thrives amidst the complexities of the digital era.
  • How to upskill and reskill public sector teams for a digital future.
  • Exploring leadership initiatives within SA Government that effectively promote diversity and drive inclusion
  • Examining strategies to attract, develop, and retain top tech talent within SA during rapid industry changes
  • Strategies for empowering teams to embrace change while maintaining high levels of engagement and performance.
  • Fostering a workforce that thrives in an era of rapid technological change.
  • Cultivating digital literacy, addressing skills gaps, and creating a culture of innovation and adaptability.
Sally Nicholas
Executive Director, People & Culture, Department of Human Services
Nikunj Mandlas
Chief Information Officer, Department for Child Protection SA
Ali Kelly
Director, Digital Transformation, Skills SA
10:30AM

Morning Tea and Networking

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (30 mins)

11:00AM
Roundtables

Roundtable 1: Future-Proofing Organizations: Leveraging BPM & AI for End-to-End Process Transformation to Drive Speed, Accuracy and Cost Reduction

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (60 mins)

Jason Gonce VP of Sales APAC, GBTEC Australia Pty Ltd
Thomas Kohlenbach Principal Consultant, GBTEC Australia Pty Ltd
  • Short interactive session on assessing digital maturity with a proven framework – learn how to evaluate your company or team's digital readiness and identify key areas for transformation.
  • The 7 Trends Shaping BPM & GRC in the AI Era – we are exploring cutting-edge advancements in process automation, governance, and AI-driven decision-making to future-proof your organisation.
  • Live Consulting: Engage in an interactive session where we address burning questions from the field.
11:00AM
Roundtables

Roundtable 2: Digital Transformation is Old News. The Real Challenge? Execution at Scale, with Leaders, Teams & Structures Built for Action

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (60 mins)

Maria K Founder and CEO, Aplo Design

If "enshittification" can be 2024’s word of the year, consider this our call to action. This roundtable isn’t about buzzwords or theory—it’s about real strategies, real conversations, and real action. The public sector is under pressure to move faster, work smarter, and lead boldly in a digital world. But transformation isn’t just about adopting new tech—it’s about equipping leaders, building adaptable teams, and designing structures that enable agility rather than slow it down.

  • Cutting through the complexity - focusing on what needs to change now.
  • Exploring the critical skills, mindset shifts, and structural changes required to make digital transformation work
  • Candid insights, practical takeaways, and bold ideas to help you lead, adapt, and drive real impact with confidence
11:00AM
Roundtables

Roundtable 3: AI Transformation in Action – Lessons from EY’s Global Journey

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (60 mins)

James Mraz Director – SA Government, EY
  • Get an insider's view of EY’s global AI journey as 'Client Zero'. Explore the challenges, breakthroughs and key moments that shaped the transformation
  • Discuss real-life examples of AI implementation, uncovering what worked, what didn’t and what you can learn
  • Bring your questions! We’ll dive into the biggest takeaways, unexpected hurdles and practical insights to help you navigate your own AI journey
12:00PM
Fireside Chat

Strategic Leadership: Streamlining Processes for Digital Excellence

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM (20 mins)

Scott Johnson Deputy Secretary, Chief Commissioner, Revenue NSW
  • Aligning SA’s priority digital initiatives with governmental policies while leading through bureaucratic complexities
  • Instilling agile thinking to reshape traditional processes within the SA public sector
  • Activating key leadership strategies to balance innovation with compliance amidst evolving regulations
  • Analysing the most effective approaches adopted within SA public sector and inter-state to manage resources and maximise impact in tech projects
  • Traversing industry relationships and relationships to cultivate fruitful partnerships that drive technological advancement
12:20PM
Panel discussion

Visionary Leadership: Navigating the Technological Landscape

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM (30 mins)

Dru Rai Chief Information Officer & Director, ITS, The State of New York
Stuart Watt Chief Information Officer, Department of Primary Industries and Regions
  • Ensuring new technologies are integrated effectively and with foresight to drive SA’s vision of smart, simple, and secure public services
  • Examining essential qualities for staying ahead in cybersecurity amidst a fast-evolving threat landscape
  • Maintaining SA’s pioneering reputation in AI advancement, and leveraging data analytics to transform public service delivery while maintaining trust and privacy
  • Navigating barriers to technology adoption, and how to overcome these with strategic leadership
12:50PM

Closing Remarks from the Chair

12:50 PM - 1:00 PM (10 mins)

1:00PM

Lunch & Networking

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (60 mins)

2:00PM

Event Close

2:00 PM - 2:00 PM (0 mins)

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