CDOTrends Digi-Live! Summit Series

The Modernization of Digital Cores

 

 

 

DATE
22 Feb 2023
LOCATION
Online
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The Modernization of Digital Cores

It is indisputable that cloud-native, internet-based, modular but interconnected architecture is the way forward for digital enterprises.

Yet, to propel their enterprises to the next level, CDOs are orchestrating technology ecosystems. And with distributed infrastructure as the modern digital core, interconnection and integration are keys to optimizing the end-to-end workload performance and better customer experiences.

This edition of the CDOTrends Digi-Live! Summit, themed The Modernization of Digital Cores, serves as a collaborative platform for digital and technology leaders to optimize their core IT infrastructure to enhance workload performances, increase security, reduce costs, and minimize latency for seamless CX.

In support of Asian musical talents, the Digi-Live! signature Live! music performances will be featured for your enjoyment.

This Summit is for all professionals involved in data, digital, technology, transformation, and business strategies, including:

  • Chief Digital Officers

  • Chief Cloud Officers

  • Chief Data Officers

  • Chief Analytics Officers

  • Chief Customer Officers

  • Chief Technology Officers

  • Chief Strategy Officers

  • Chief Information Officers

  • Chief Transformation Officers

  • Chief Digital Technology Officers

  • Chief Innovation Officers

  • Heads of IT Infrastructure

AGENDA

10:30 (SGT)
Welcome Remarks
10:35 - 11:20

Panel: The Infrastructure for Application Modernization
In the customer-centric era, enterprises are seeking flexibility and speed to enhance CX and create value. Yet, the modernization of business applications requires transformed infrastructure. With the majority of digital leaders opting for hybrid cloud environments, this panel will discuss:

  • Optimizing application performance and user experiences with hybrid cloud
  • Simplifying connections across on-prem and off-prem
  • Localizing data for privacy and compliance
  • Tightening network controls for increased security
  • Automating cloud provisioning for cost effectiveness

Moderator:

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Winston Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
CDOTrends

Panelists:

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Anshu Sharma Raja
Chief Information Officer, Consumer, Private and Business Banking
Standard Chartered
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Anna Or
Head of IT & Digital
John Swire & Sons
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Sunil Joshi
Head of Digital & Communication Services APAC
Orange Business Services
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Thomas Lee
Senior Product Manager, Network Edge Services
Equinix
11:25

Live! Music Performance

Performer:

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Lo Sze Wing (Nicole)
Freelance Singer
2nd runner-up of Asian Millionstars Season 3
11:35 - 12:25

Panel: The New Paradigm of Data Architectures
Businesses are undergoing data journeys to generate insights and integrate intelligence into decision-making. With the need to efficiently leverage data in real time, data is now stored at the edge, prompting a rethink of data architectures. This panel will explore:

  • Optimizing workload performance with multi-locational hybrid data architectures
  • Moving data across distributed systems flexibly and effortlessly
  • Simplifying the operations and security of reliable and high-performance databases
  • Complying with data residency and system proximity regulations

Moderator:

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Winston Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
CDOTrends

Panelists:

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Asha Poulose Johnson
Vice President, Data and Analytics
GE Healthcare
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Simon Lockington
Senior Director, Global Solutions Architect - Asia-Pacific
Equinix
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Sethu Nair
Hybrid Cloud Practice Lead
Accenture
12:25

Closing Remarks and End of Conference

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

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Sethu Nair
Hybrid Cloud Practice Lead
Accenture
speaker
Winston Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
CDOTrends
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Simon Lockington
Senior Director, Global Solutions Architect - Asia-Pacific
Equinix
speaker
Thomas Lee
Senior Product Manager, Network Edge Services
Equinix
speaker
Asha Poulose Johnson
Vice President, Data and Analytics
GE Healthcare
speaker
Anna Or
Head of IT & Digital
John Swire & Sons
speaker
Sunil Joshi
Head of Digital & Communication Services APAC
Orange Business Services
speaker
Anshu Sharma Raja
Chief Information Officer, Consumer, Private and Business Banking
Standard Chartered
speaker
Lo Sze Wing (Nicole)
Freelance Singer
2nd runner-up of Asian Millionstars Season 3

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speaker
Winston Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
CDOTrends

Winston brings over 20 years of journalistic experience to CDOTrends.com. As the previous editor at Computerworld Hong Kong, CIO Asia and PCWeek Asia, he followed, edited and wrote how the Internet and the rise of the digital economy impacted businesses across various industries. Most recently, Winston served as N. Asia editor of CMOInnovation. As the Editor-in-Chief of CDOTrends.com, he is bringing together intriguing articles, insights from leading thinkers, in-depth lessons from practitioners, and various thought leadership materials to develop a new resource for CDOs and other digital practitioners. Fascinated by new technology trends, he is constantly looking at how digital is reshaping our future lives.

Besides his communication skills, he is well-versed in building conference and marketing programmes externally and internally. Recently, he produced Total Security Conference 2016, Big Data and Business Analytics Forum 2016 and Future Workplace Forum 2016. Previously, he also launched CIO Asia Awards and helped to create the Computerworld Hong Kong Readers’ Choice Awards (today Computerworld Hong Kong Awards under Questex Asia).

As a copywriter, Winston has contributed to South China Morning Post (for finance and IT sections), Asia Week and IT Malaysia. He has also contributed technology-based articles for inflight magazines, including Cathay Pacific’s The Club and Gulf Air magazine, and recently to Benchmark Magazine.

Previous to his career in the media industry, he was a commodities broker and an abattoir manager in Singapore. He currently holds a B Sc. (Biology) with Merit, loves playing the piano and running marathon events.

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Anshu Sharma Raja
Chief Information Officer, Consumer, Private and Business Banking
Standard Chartered

From a C++ programmer in mid 1990s to date, her professional journey has allowed her an experience, across markets, industries and networks.

A technology leader with over 20 years of experience with premier investment banks and technology firms, developing product, solutions, and leading global programmes. She has been recognized as one of the top 10 influential data science leaders in 2017 by Analytics India Magazine. She also sits on the Wiley Advisory Council and has co authored the Innovation Black Book for Exponential technologies.

She joined the Bank in September 2018 and has since then successfully led and delivered the modernisation of our digital platform for individual and business banking clients.

Anshu is an avid diversity champion and continues to be an ambassador and mentor for our talent development efforts D&I champion.

Passionate traveller, hobbyist photographer and mom of two.

speaker
Simon Lockington
Senior Director, Global Solutions Architect - Asia-Pacific
Equinix

Simon Lockington is Senior Director, Global Solution Architecture - Asia-Pacific at Equinix. Based in Hong Kong, he leads the technical pre-sales team across the APAC region working with customers to realise their goals with Equinix and our partners.

Simon holds a Bachelor’s degree of Information Technology from the Central Institute of Technology, Wellington and an M.B.A. from the Ivey Business School at Western University, Ontario.

speaker
Sunil Joshi
Head of Digital & Communication Services APAC
Orange Business Services

Sunil Joshi has ~30 years of experience in the IT & T Industry.

He is currently designated as Head of Digital & Communication Services APAC @ Orange Business Services based in Singapore. He is responsible for the transformation of the traditional capability to a ‘Solutions’ approach with a focus on solving the business problems of customers in APAC.

Prior to OBS, he worked with Servicenow, Tata Communications, IBM and TelstraClear.

speaker
Anna Or
Head of IT & Digital
John Swire & Sons

Anna is the Head of Information Technology and Digital Department for John Swire & Sons (H.K) Limited since 2020. Before she moves to the current position, she built the digital enterprise analytics and data science capability for a re-owned airline in Hong Kong, from data collection to insights creation, from machine learning models to operational integration. Throughout her career, she advocates insight driven decisions and digital transformation for various business domains including operations, customer relationship management, sales, as well as asset management.

Anna joyfully untangles complexity with a balance of business acumen and technology to implement strategic principles in a practical manner.

She loves arts and practices Chinese painting and calligraphy in her free time.

speaker
Thomas Lee
Senior Product Manager, Network Edge Services
Equinix

Thomas Lee is a Senior Product Manager leading the Equinix Network Edge service in APAC. He has extensive experience managing and marketing global connectivity and infrastructure services. Prior to Equinix, Thomas held senior product management roles at PCCW Global, HKT and China Mobile. His current focus is on delivering business value to customers and partners through Equinix's unique Digital Services platform and ecosystem.

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Sethu Nair
Hybrid Cloud Practice Lead
Accenture

Dynamic business leader with a track record of consistently delivering business growth. Experience in selling and delivery IT cloud services, infrastructure managed services, application services and software solutions across various industry verticals in Asia region. Keen understanding of clients’ perspective and ability to demonstrate business outcomes leveraging IT solutions. Hands-on, known for strategic approach, team building and driving actions to deliver results. Wide outlook of business and market characteristics based on work experience in Asia.

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Asha Poulose Johnson
Vice President, Data and Analytics
GE Healthcare

Asha is currently the Vice President for Data Analytics at GE Healthcare. In this role Asha is responsible to drive profitability and growth in support of GE Healthcare’s key priorities by putting data to work. With a team spread across US, Europe and South Asia key responsibilities span creating data based AI/ML Products, Data Management and Data platforms leveraging Cloud native data strategy across GE Healthcare for both enterprise and IOT data. She also has the additional responsibility as the CIO for the Intercontinental region that consists of all of Asia ex China and Latin America. Asha has 25+ years of Digital and Management experience with deep expertise in developing digital strategy to drive business Imperatives for GE and its customers, data analytics, Software Product development, and building and leading high performing global teams in both global and regional roles. In addition, she is passionate about working with early career talent, academia and helping with diversity initiatives.

Asha holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from IIT Mumbai and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from NIT Calicut. She is a steering committee member of the COE for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence by NASSCOM - the apex body for IT industry in India. Asha is the recipient of numerous Industry recognitions the most recent being named to the worlds leading enterprise data leaders for 2022.

speaker
Lo Sze Wing (Nicole)
Freelance Singer
2nd runner-up of Asian Millionstars Season 3

2nd runner-up of Asian Millionstars Season 3 (produced by ATV) in 2010. A former television program host and radio jockey at DBC. Now as a singing coach and freelance singer, performing for television programs, shopping malls, wedding gigs, bars and restaurants.

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