By invitation only
Digital Leaders Forum: AI unlocked
Unlock AI’s full potential and build confidence to navigate your organization through the next wave of innovation.
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: W Hotel Sydney in Darling Harbour
Address: 31 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000 (Google maps)
AI has the power to revolutionize industries and drive innovation, yet many organizations will struggle to translate that potential into measurable outcomes. For the 89% of companies that have yet to scale generative AI, a strategic reassessment is essential. Business leaders must take decisive steps to harness its capabilities, future-proof their organizations, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
In this final Thoughtworks Digital Leaders Forum of 2024, Dr Radhika Dirks, a visionary AI leader and CEO of the world’s first AI moonshot factory, along with an expert panel, will share practical insights on integrating and scaling AI. Register now to secure your seat.
Agenda
5:30pm to 6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
Keynote by Dr Radhika Dirks
Dr Radhika Dirks will delve into the critical challenges organizations face when moving from AI proof of concept to full-scale production, with a focus on the often-overlooked human factors that are essential to success. She will provide actionable insights to help companies overcome common AI adoption hurdles and explore the key dimensions of AI readiness—spanning core technical capabilities, governance frameworks, and cultural alignment.
Looking toward 2025 and beyond, Dr. Dirks will also highlight emerging AI trends and offer strategic guidance on how organizations can position themselves for sustained growth and innovation in an increasingly AI-driven world.
7:30pm
Open dialogue at tables.
8:00pm
Panel discussion
As many organizations are discovering, building impressive generative AI pilots is relatively easy—but scaling them into fully operational capabilities presents a far more complex challenge.
This panel will explore the reasons behind these struggles and the critical components for AI success. We'll discuss practical steps for effective AI adoption, along with real-world examples of successful implementations and the tangible outcomes they delivered.
Meet our expert panel.
8:30pm
9:00pm
9:00pm to 10:00pm
Dr. Radhika Dirks
Keynote speakerAcclaimed as a Forbes ‘Women in AI to Watch’ and one of the top 30 women shaping the future of AI, Dr. Radhika Dirks personifies tech-savvy leadership. She is a global AI advisor to Fortune 500 companies, international organizations, and Heads of State.
As the trailblazing CEO and Founder of three AI companies in Silicon Valley, she has spearheaded revolutionary AI that have found potential cures for cancer and predicted the rise of ISIS. She was also the mastermind behind XLabs, the only AI moonshot factory outside Google.
Director of Emerging Technologies, SEAANZ, Thoughtworks
With over 20 years of experience, Andy specializes in applying emerging technologies like AI and computer vision to real-world challenges – developing innovative solutions for challenging environments and tightly regulated industries.
General Manager of Enterprise Data, Decisioning, and AI, PEXA
A strategic data and AI leader, Fred excels in transforming organizations by aligning advanced technologies with business objectives to drive innovation and maximize ROI. His unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen enables him to translate complex concepts into clear value propositions for executives.
Head of AI Research, Thoughtworks
Shayan's role is focused on bridging AI development and production. Previously CEO and Co-Founder of Watchful, he has led data engineering teams at Facebook and is a Guest Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, with expertise in topics like Automata Theory and Machine Teaching.
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