19 - 22 February, 2019|
Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, Singapore
 

Conference Day One – Wednesday 20 Feb 2019

8:00 am - 9:00 am Morning Refreshment and Registration

9:00 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks from the Chairperson

9:10 am - 9:50 am The Evolving Role of Intelligence Automation (IA) in Digital Transformation

·         How does IA fit into an enterprise’s existing digital transformation plans? Should it be viewed as an independent project or an add-on to the transformation?
·         Will we see greater synergies between human and machines for a truly human driven digital transformation?
·         With nearly 50% of CIOs in Asia currently investing in or planning to invest in intelligent automation, which sectors and industries are likely to get traction?
·         What are the emerging trends and technologies to look out for?

9:50 am - 10:30 am Industry Panel : Cognitive Automation and Artificial Intelligence Driving the Next Wave of Intelligence Automation

·         How are enterprisesleveraging on machine learning technologies in conjunction with RPA for decision making?
·         Run before you walk:  Can companies bypass RPA and move straight into cognitive solutions?
·         Can the innovative use of bots pave the way for faster AI adoptability
·         Impact of IA on  workforce utilization in-terms of hiring, re-retraining  and mobilising employees  to focus on more value added tasks

10:30 am - 11:10 am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11:10 am - 11:50 am The Scaling Challenge: Bringing RPA to the next level using AI-based Process Discovery



  • Identifying the potential business processes that can and should be automated for a maximum ROI

  • What are the issues associated with scaling RPA across the organization

  • Overcoming the scaling issues using AI-based Process Discovery


11:50 am - 12:30 pm Transitioning from RPA to Cognitive Automation



  • The potential from machine learning and robotics working together
  • Enabling Cognitive Process Automation across the entire organization
  • Case Study and examples from the industry

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Session reserved for AA



1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Data-Driven Decision Making with Machine Learning

·         From big data to smart data: How are companies utilizing big data in predictive analytical to achieve their goal of becoming  ‘Smart Enterprises’
·   Successfully incorporate modern machine learning techniques into your data infrastructure for data analytics, risk management and process improvement 
·         Selecting a scalable and flexible machine learning solutions which are compatible with your existing technology framework and objectives

2:40 pm - 3:20 pm Do More with Less by Automating, Augmenting, Enhancing Critical Processes and Decisions

Organizations are seeking better ways to understand work. In this session you will gain knowledge and draw
– Deeper insights on how work should be distributed based on content,
process, and worker knowledge to improve business outcomes.
– Recommendations to improve operational processes and identify
additional areas to automate

3:20 pm - 4:00 pm Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in 2 round-table sessions of their choice. Led by table hosts on each topic, there will be a 5 minutes wrap-up session at the end of group discussions

Industry Round-table: Blueprint for Success: Deploying an Effective IA Strategy for Key Business Functions

4:00 pm - 5:20 pm Topic 1: Human Resource Management

·         Re-skilling and empowering the  workforce
·         What HR processes is IA most suitable for?
·         Cognitive  technologies in recruiting - from sourcing ,screening to interviewing
 
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in 2 round-table sessions of their choice. Led by table hosts on each topic, there will be a 5 minutes wrap-up session at the end of group discussions

Industry Round-table: Blueprint for Success: Deploying an Effective IA Strategy for Key Business Functions

4:00 pm - 5:20 pm Topic 2: Marketing and Customer Experience

·         Data driven IA applications and priorities
·         Are chat bots the future of customer service?
·         Case studies and best practices

Industry Round-table: Blueprint for Success: Deploying an Effective IA Strategy for Key Business Functions

4:00 pm - 5:20 pm Topic 3: Digital Transformation Strategic Management

  • Defining the transformation objective
  • Leveraging on data to drive IA strategy
  • Assessing the data and technology infrastructure

5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Chairman’s Closing & End of Day One