Agenda

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Workday Elevate is your chance to see why Workday is the finance, HR and planning system for a changing world. See what we’ve got lined up for you.

Elevate 2023 Agenda

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST - Tuesday, 30th May 2023 | Grand Hyatt Melbourne

123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

 

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Registration from 7:30AM.

Registration Opens 
Pre-event networking with light breakfast 

Welcome to Elevate
Rae Johnston, Host & Award Winning STEM Journalist

9:10 AM - Regional Welcome 

Jo-Anne Ruhl, Vice President & Managing Director, ANZ Workday

Event Open & Welcome Remarks

 

9:15 AM - Explore New Horizons Keynote (sponsored by ADP)
Paul Henaghan, President, Asia Pacific-Japan at Workday

When uncertainty is the only certainty, organisations have no option but to explore new horizons. This visionary keynote looks at the extraordinary possibilities for machine learning and AI to transform the future of work. Imagine the innovation possible when the generative AI embedded in your platform can analyse millions of scenarios to discover the optimal solution. Imagine the speed of response when machine learning automates decision making. Come with us as we unpack the reinvented enterprise made possible by Workday.

 

9:35 AM - C-Suite Fireside Chat: Seek Executive Leadership Team

Rae Johnston moderated discussion with the Seek Executive Leadership Team
Join Rae Johnston and the SEEK leadership team: Kate Koch, Kathleen McCudden & Lisa Tobin for an engaging discussion. You'll hear how transformation has been at the forefront for SEEK as they prepare their business for the future by building the right foundation and embracing the pace of change.

 

10:15 AM  - Morning Tea 

Enjoy refreshments while networking in our Discovery Zone.

10:45 AM - Leaders of change: Strategy and vision for CHROs
Strategy & Vision Session

Allyson Skene, Head of APJ Product Strategy, Workday

With the dramatic change that’s taken place in the last few years, CHROs have found themselves in the eye of the storm – and at the centre of converging global crises around skills obsolescence, a post-pandemic reality, equity and inclusion, digital acceleration, a fluid workforce, and economic uncertainty. Learn how Workday is addressing the most pressing challenges faced by HR leaders.

10:45 AM - Value creator: The next evolution of finance

Strategy & Vision Session

Marise Maltman, Asia Pacific-Japan oCFO Leader, Workday
Vince Randall, Regional VP Asia Pacific-Japan Specialised Sales, Workday

In this highly volatile and uncertain business environment, organisations need to be more agile and adaptable than ever. This requires finance to be strategic partners to optimise processes, mitigate risk and seize new opportunities. To become value creators, finance needs the right data, technology and talent to be successful. Learn how Workday enables finance to become true value partners.

10:45 AM - Achieving the power to adapt: Technology strategy and vision

Strategy & Vision Session

Dave Sohigian, Chief Technology Officer, Workday 

Join this strategy and vision session to hear how Workday technology investments and innovations from our ecosystem are empowering organisations to adapt at speed and prepare for the future of work. Discover examples of how intelligent automation and accelerated innovation are driving advantages across IT, finance and HR.


11:30 AM - Customer Conversations
In this customer conversation you will hear how HR transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they explore new horizons to best prepare their businesses for the future. 

 

Speakers: Nicole Gower, Vice-President, People and Services, Macquarie University

Cherie Lancaster, Group Manager - People & Culture, Shape Australia

Olivia Richardson, Chief People Officer, Elders Rural Services Australia 
 

11:30 AM - Customer Conversations
In this customer conversation you will hear how finance transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they explore new horizons to best prepare their businesses for the future. 

 

Speakers: Andrea Milner, GM Finance, Versent
 

11:30 AM - Customer Conversations
In this customer conversation you will hear how IT transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they explore new horizons to best prepare their businesses for the future. 

 

Speakers: Milad Kruze, CIO, The Salvation Army

Ed Tollinton, CIO, Nando's Australia
 

12:15 PM - Lunch
Enjoy lunch while networking in our Discovery Zone.

1:15 PM - Deloitte Presents: Human Capital Trends: New Fundamentals for a Boundaryless World

 

Session Overview: In this session join Janie Gough (Partner, Deloitte), John Gower (Partner, Deloitte) and Nalika Sayers (People & Culture Executive, NAB) as they discuss the latest 2023 Human Capital Trends Report - New Fundamentals for a Boundaryless World.  Learn how NAB are transforming their people function globally with a key focus on making work better for their employees and hear how the rollout of Workday HCM across the globe is underpinning this transformation at NAB.

 

Speakers: Janie Gough, Partner, Human Capital Consulting, Deloitte

 John Gower, Workday Lead Alliance Partner, Deloitte

Nalika Sayers, Executive, Digital Experiences, People & Culture, National Australia Bank
 

1:15 PM - Accenture Presents: Why sentimental design threatens true finance transformation

 

Session Overview: Workday provides a new way of thinking about enterprise management systems; from an object-based data model, embedded business intelligence and cloud native integrations. But to embrace this new way of working, we first must let go of the things we think we know about an ERP, which can be easier said than done. If you are in Finance or IT, join us to hear how Accenture is helping clients transform by embracing the art of the possible, with Workday Financials.

 

Speakers: Ben Patricks, APAC Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning Lead, Accenture
Isabel Mott, Strategy & Consulting Workday Finance Lead , Accenture Australia and New Zealand
 

1:15 PM - KPMG Presents: Being Digital in Thought, Word and Deed – The Role of the Office of the CIO

 

Session Overview: The surge in technology investment, the migration to cloud and innovation seen during the COVID-19 pandemic has given organisations new confidence in the potential of technology to revitalise and drive value in their businesses. Explore how companies are looking to sustain this digital momentum embracing emerging technologies, ensuring cyber resilience, and effectively managing talent to support a connected enterprise architecture and the role of Workday. During this session, KPMG will explore the technology strategies businesses are using to drive competitive advantage in a time of unprecedented market volatility.

 

Speakers: Hilda Carmichael, Partner in Charge, Workday

Guy Holland, Partner in Charge, Technology Advisory, KPMG
 


2:00 PM - Human Resource Workshop
Our HR Workshop is a fantastic opportunity for you to discuss business challenges, share perspectives from your industry and make some new connections.

2:00 PM - Finance Workshop
Our Finance Workshop is a fantastic opportunity for you to discuss business challenges, share perspectives from your industry and make some new connections.

2:00 PM - Technology Workshop
Our Technology Workshop is a fantastic opportunity for you to discuss business challenges, share perspectives from your industry and make some new connections.

2:45 PM - Afternoon Tea
Enjoy refreshments while networking in our Discovery Zone.

 

3:15 PM - Keynote: A Discussion with The Hon. Julia Gillard AC
As the first woman to ever serve as Australia’s Prime Minister, Ms Gillard was central to the successful management of Australia’s economy during the Global Financial Crisis and many other national firsts. Ms Gillard is a shining example of our Elevate theme, Exploring New Horizons. Join us for this fireside chat in this not to be missed keynote.

 

4:00 PM - Locknote (sponsored by Collaborative Solutions): Matt Formston
Paralympian, professional surfer, business executive, a 3 x World Champion Para Surfer, former World Champion Track Tandem Cyclist and World Record Holder.
Join us at for our end of day locknote and hear from Matt as he shares his insights that enable him to deliver his unique, no holds barred approach to life whilst overcoming diversity and physical limitations and how he harnesses his abilities to excel as a top international athlete and business professional.

 

5:00 PM - Closing Remarks
 

5:05 PM - 6:05 PM - Networking Drinks
Join us for networking drinks and get to know your peers from within the wider Workday community as we wrap up the day.