Agenda

31 May 2024
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM AEST
Crown Palladium Melbourne

See what we’ve got lined up for you below.

Workday Elevate Agenda 2024
09:00–09:30
  • Regional Welcome & Workday Vision Keynote
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      Jo-Anne Ruhl

      Managing Director & Vice President ANZ, Workday

    Join Jo-Anne Ruhl for this visionary keynote exploring the extraordinary possibilities for machine learning and AI to shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

09:30–10:15
  • C-Suite Discussion

    Join Rae Johnston and senior executives from across the Workday customer community for an engaging discussion. You'll hear how transformation has been at the forefront for for these organisations as they prepare their business for the future by building the right foundation and embracing the pace of change.

10:15–10:45
  • Morning Tea in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for morning tea in the discovery zone.

10:45–11:30
  • CFO Track: Finance 2030 - Navigating the Digital Frontier
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      Andrew Kershaw

      General Manager, Financials, Workday

    Expectations have increased beyond just maximising shareholder value, to becoming the architects of value creation. This expanded role means finance must have the right data, technology foundation, and people to be successful. Join Andrew Kershaw as he shares his perspectives on adapting to the velocity of change, and how to leverage AI and ML.

10:45–11:30
  • CHRO Track: Making the future work - Strategy and vision for CHROs
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      Allyson Skene

      Head of CHRO Strategy APJ, Workday

    As the working population declines and many organisations become resource challenged, HR must focus on driving efficiency and automation in HR operations while optimising strategic talent programmes to attract, develop & deploy the best talent. Hear Workday’s vision on how HR, harnessing the latest technology including AI, can embrace new ways of working and navigate an uncertain future of HR in driving organisational success in the years to come.

10:45–11:30
  • CIO Track: Achieving the power to adapt - Technology Strategy and vision
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      Kalan Comba

      Chief Technology Officer, North America, Workday

    Challenging market dynamics require the power to adapt. Join this session to discover the Workday technology strategy and how we empower organisations to adapt at speed, including examples of how our platform is driving innovation across IT, finance and HR.

11:30–12:00
  • CFO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Colm Giblin

      Head of Finance Transformation, Insignia Financial

    In this customer conversation you will hear how finance transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

11:30–12:00
  • CHRO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Amanda Lee

      Chief People Officer, AGL

    • Nicole Kondogiannis

      Director, People & Culture, Wellways

    In this customer conversation you will hear how HR transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

11:30–12:00
  • CIO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Carl Duckinson

      CIO, Aurecon

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      Alex Tegg

      CIO, Murdoch University

    In this customer conversation you will hear how IT transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

12:00–12:45
  • CFO Track: Partner Session

    In this partner session, you will hear how Workday partners have been helping organisations like yours transform their businesses as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

12:00–12:45
  • CHRO Track: Partner Session

    In this partner session, you will hear how Workday partners have been helping organisations like yours transform their businesses as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

12:00–12:45
  • CIO Track: Partner Session

    In this partner session, you will hear how Workday partners have been helping organisations like yours transform their businesses as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

12:45–1:45
  • Lunch in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for lunch in the discovery zone.

1:45–2:30
  • Industry Presentation: Higher Education

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the higher education industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

1:45–2:30
  • Industry Presentation: Public Sector

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the public sector, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

1:45–2:30
  • Industry Presentation: Financial Services

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the financial services industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

1:45–2:30
  • Next-Level Enterprise Performance Planning
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      Vince Randall

      Regional VP APAC & Japan, Workday Specialised Solutions

    In today’s rapidly changing business environments, organisations need to be more agile and adaptable than ever before. This requires finance and FP&A leaders to be strategic partners that can optimise business performance, mitigate risk, and seize new opportunities. Join this session to learn how Workday Adaptive Planning is helping finance teams lead their organisations to new levels of business agility and scalability. We discuss recent innovations and give you a clear understanding of our product roadmap and long-term vision.

2:30–3:15
  • Industry Presentation: Healthcare

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the healthcare industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

2:30–3:15
  • Industry Presentation: Retail/Hospitality

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the Retail & hospitality industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

2:00–2:45
  • Industry Presentation: Professional Services

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the professional services industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

2:30–3:15
  • Industry Presentation: Professional Services

    Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of work in the professional services industry, tailored for HR, finance, and IT leaders.

2:30–3:15
  • Adaptive Planning: Customer Session
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      Claudia Pirko

      Senior Director Workday Adaptive Planning ANZ

    Hear how Workday Adaptive Planning customers have achieved planning agility, accelerated insights, and delivered scalability for their organisations.

3:15–3:45
  • Afternoon Tea in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for afternoon tea in the discovery zone.

3:45–4:45
  • Closing Keynote

    Join our special guest for a not to be missed keynote. Further details to be announced.

4:45–5:00
  • Closing Remarks
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      Rae Johnston

      Host

    Join Rae Johnstone as she recaps the highlights from the day.

5:00–6:00
  • Entertainment & Networking Drinks in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for networking drinks in the discovery zone.

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