Time

Joint Sessions at the Conference Room 1

8:30-9:00

Arrival and Registration

Reception at the Events Centre, Collins Square

9:00-9:15

Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome Remarks

Wayne Tufek, ISACA Melbourne Chapter President

9:15-9:45

Opening Keynote: Applied Use of AI for Strategic Value

Ramona Roach, Founder Ethika AI

9:45-10:30

Platinum Sponsor Session: The Art and Science of Deception

Caroline Soo, VP for Customer Success, APJ;

KnowBe4

10:35-10:50

Morning Tea and Exhibits

Conference Foyer

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

Session 1

10:55-11:40

AI Regulations and Their Implications for our Security and Audit Practice

with

• Joe Dalessandro, Managing Director at Sirius Matters &
  
• Ruth Lewis, Director at Technology Foresight Consulting
  

ISACA Certifications: Demonstrate You Have the True Knowledge to Rise to ​the Challenge with:

• Bharat Bajaj, Certifications Director
  
• Omar Alarcon, Memberships Director
  
• Jodie Miners, ISACA Certifications Reviewer
  
• Donald Tibbits, ISACA Certifications Holder
  
• Garry Barnes, 2024 ISACA Hall of Fame
  

Session 2

11:45-12:30

Securing Data in the Age of AI with Pramiti Bhatnagar, Principal Product ​Manager at Microsoft

Learnings from MITRE ATT&CK - Enhance Cyber Control Effectiveness for ​NIST and Essential 8 (E8) with Puneet Tikoo, Information Security Lead at ​Cisco

Session 3

12:35-1:25

Lunch and Exhibits

Conference Foyer

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

Session 4

1:30-2:15

Overlaying AI and Cybersecurity,the NIST Way

with Ninad Dhavase, Director at KPMG

Do the Basics or Beware!

with Kate Raulings, CISO, EPA Victoria

Session 5

2:20-3:05

Data Literacy: The Key to Effective AI

with Neil Coulson, Senior Manager - Data Literacy at Transurban

Risks and Benefits of IoT for Operational Technology and Critical ​Infrastructure with

• Stephen Zuluaga, ACS Special Interest Group
  
• Tara Daniel, Chief Operating Officer at VicWater
  
• Danny Chak, Systems Engineer at Operation and Control
  

3:10-3:25

Afternoon Tea and Exhibits

Conference Foyer

Session 6

3:30-4:15

The Real MVPs Before Technology by Anafrid Bennett of Greater Western ​Water

Panel: Trust and Resilience: Safeguarding your Organisation Amidst Third ​Party Risks with

• Anjali Varghese, Cybersecurity Specialist- GRC at Grant Thornton
  
• Ash Jaykumar, Senior Vendor Manager at Transurban
  
• Mayank Vatsal, Co-Founder of SecGenX
  
• Richard Magalad, Managing Director at ITR Australia
• Vasant Prabhu, Global Data Protection Lead at Toll Group
  

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

Session 7

4:20-5:05

From Reform to Roadmap: Delve into the Latest Legislative Reforms and ​Learnings from Data Breaches to Prepare Your Business with James ​Patto, Director (Legal | Digital, Cyber & Technology Law) at PwC

Panel: Navigating the SOCI Act: Practical Implementation Challenges ​and Observations Across Cyber, Supply Chain, and Physical Risks with:

• Chirag Joshi, CISO at 7 Rules Cyber
  
• Luke Eason, Partner in Charge, Technology, Risk & Cyber at KPMG
  
• Zeynep Turesin Soylu, ISACA Sydney Chapter President
  
• Joan Brooks, Associate Director, Risk Consulting at KPMG
  

Session 8

5:10-5:55

Fireside Chat Conversation:

Erik Prusch, CEO at ISACA and

Jo Stewart-Rattray, Director of Technology & Security Assurance at BRM Advisory

6:00-7:00

Conference networking over drinks and canapes

Conference Foyer

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

8:30-9:00

Arrival and Registration

Reception at the Events Centre, Collins Square

9:00-9:15

Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome Remarks

9:15-9:45

Opening Keynote: Beyond AI

Dr Sarah Dods, Advanced Analytics and AI Leader, Southern Hemisphere

GHD Digital

Session 1

9:45-10:30

Responsible Use of AI with Francine Hoo, Director at KPMG

How to Conduct IRAP Assessment Effectively with Jatin Kumar, ​Principal Security at Slalom

10:35-10:50

Morning Tea and Exhibits

Conference Foyer

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

Session 2

10:55-11:40

Panel: DAI for DEI: Using Data and AI for Diversity with

• Mangala Praesetia-Wen, Personal Bank Data Steward at NAB,
  
• Eugene Fedorchenko, Head of Growth and AI Strategy at Maxme
  
• Dr Rifat Ara Shams, Post Doctoral Fellow at CSIRO Data 61,
  
• Dr Susan Entwisle, Associate Partner at EY Digital and Emerging ​Technology
  
• Aden Vaughan-Williams, Senior People and Culture Partner at ​MedHealth
  

Approach to Securing Gen AI Through its Lifecycle with

• Yogita Srivastava, Principal Security Engineer at Microsoft
• Maggie Marxen, Software Engineer at Microsoft

Session 3

11:45-12:30

Implementing Artificial Intelligence Management System Standard ISO ​42001 with Bharat Bajaj of ISACA Melbourne Chapter and Reshma Devi ​of Transurban

Panel: Mission Control: The Evolution of Joining Forces Across ​Cybersecurity, IT and OT with

• Sam Mackenzie, Head of Technology Operations at City of ​Stonnington
  
• Georgie Wright, General Manager Business Operations at Jemena
• Craig Saunders, Presales Team Manager at Barco

12:35-1:25

Lunch and Exhibit

Conference Foyer

Time

Stream 1: Data, AI and Privacy

Conference Room 1

Stream 2: Security and Technologies

Conference Room 2

Session 4

1:30-2:15

Using Strategic Foresight for Artificial Intelligence Use Case ​Optimisation with Carl Michael, Technology Leader

Securing Your Bottom Line: How Cybersecurity Saves Money, Sandeep ​Taileng, Information Security Leader, State Trustees VIC

Session 5

2:20-3:05

Panel: How 3 Lines of Defense can Protect Organisations from Data Risk ​with

• John O’Driscoll, Head of Risk Data & Technology at Medibank
  
• Parag Shah, Audit Executive - Technology, Digital & Data at NAB
  
• Simone Occulate, Data Governance & Enablement Manager at ​Pepperstone
• Sreekanth Pidatala, Senior Partner Data Risk at Bank of Queensland
  
• Trisha Lee, Head of Data & Privacy at Seek

Technical Vulnerability Management in Modern Era, Vinyl Shetty, Cyber ​Leader

3:10 - 3:25

Afternoon Tea and Exhibit

Conference Foyer

Session 6

3:30-4:15

Digital Twins, Smart Cities and the Future of Education with Sam ​Nikolsky, Director, Wyndham Tech School

IT Governance Gone Rogue: Horizon IT Scandal with

• Imogen Smith-Waters, Senior Lawyer & Data Privacy at ANZ
  
• Ross Khan of Security Architecture Working Group at ISACA ​Melbourne Chapter