Datacon Africa 2022 Registration Day One Open
October 1 | 08:00 - 08:50
DataCon Africa 2022
The Westin, Cape Town, South Africa
7-8 June 2022
Day One, 7th June 2022
08:00
08:50
Welcome to Day One DataCon Africa 2022
Welcome to Day One DataCon Africa 2022
October 1 | 08:50 - 09:00
Speaking:
09:00
Opening Keynote: Strategic Alignment, Bringing Everyone onto the Same Page
• How do we ensure our data strategy is aligned to the business strategy?
• What methods of collaboration work the best? How does remote working impact this?
• What external implications can there be which will alter your strategy?
• Learning when to stick and when to quit with a strategy
Speaking:
Opening Keynote: Strategic Alignment, Bringing Everyone onto the Same Page
October 1 | 09:00 - 09:30
• How do we ensure our data strategy is aligned to the business strategy?
• What methods of collaboration work the best? How does remote working impact this?
• What external implications can there be which will alter your strategy?
• Learning when to stick and when to quit with a strategy
Speaking:
09:30
Presentation: Thriving in a changed world: Data, Analytics & Digital
Presentation: Thriving in a changed world: Data, Analytics & Digital
October 1 | 09:30 - 10:00
Speaking:
10:00
Panel Discussion: Customer First Thinking: How to Ensure we Meet Changing Expectations
• Customer data expectations are continuously changing and evolving. From how much your business knows about them, to how their information is stored; today’s customer is far more data savvy than ever before.
• How can D&A leaders navigate these ever-changing negotiations?
• What are the consequences of customer trust being lost?
• How are you navigating the challenge of data ethics and the lack of formal regulation?
• How do you ensure you customers voices and expectations are listened to and met at every turn?
Speaking:
Panel Discussion: Customer First Thinking: How to Ensure we Meet Changing Expectations
October 1 | 10:00 - 10:45
• Customer data expectations are continuously changing and evolving. From how much your business knows about them, to how their information is stored; today’s customer is far more data savvy than ever before.
• How can D&A leaders navigate these ever-changing negotiations?
• What are the consequences of customer trust being lost?
• How are you navigating the challenge of data ethics and the lack of formal regulation?
• How do you ensure you customers voices and expectations are listened to and met at every turn?
Speaking:
10:45
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
October 1 | 10:45 - 11:15
Speaking:
11:15
Presentation: How Data Virtualisation is the Engine for the new Data Fabric Architecture
- Understand why The Data Fabric approach is the next big thing
- Learn how Data Virtualisation is the key enabler of the Data Fabric
- Explore examples from the largest data platforms globally
- Discover the quickest, simplest and safest way to deliver data
Presentation: How Data Virtualisation is the Engine for the new Data Fabric Architecture
October 1 | 11:15 - 11:45
- Understand why The Data Fabric approach is the next big thing
- Learn how Data Virtualisation is the key enabler of the Data Fabric
- Explore examples from the largest data platforms globally
- Discover the quickest, simplest and safest way to deliver data
Speaking:
11:45
Panel Discussion: Problem-Based Data & Analytics
• How do we move away from temporary project-based thinking, into problem-based working?
• How can we deep dive into what our D&A department requires to meet the business needs?
• What can we learn from a problem-based way of working?
• How can we learn to adapt to a turbulent environment where problems are plentiful and unpredictable?
Speaking:
Panel Discussion: Problem-Based Data & Analytics
October 1 | 11:45 - 12:30
• How do we move away from temporary project-based thinking, into problem-based working?
• How can we deep dive into what our D&A department requires to meet the business needs?
• What can we learn from a problem-based way of working?
• How can we learn to adapt to a turbulent environment where problems are plentiful and unpredictable?
Speaking:
12:30
Presentation: The Digital Transformation Journey, How Companies & Individuals Progress to Success
Presentation: The Digital Transformation Journey, How Companies & Individuals Progress to Success
October 1 | 12:30 - 13:00
Speaking:
1:00
Networking Lunch Break
Networking Lunch Break
October 1 | 13:00 - 14:00
Speaking:
2:00
Presentation: Is Data Literacy the Key to Success?
• What steps have been made with achieving data literacy in your organisation?
• How are you adapting your data literacy programs to meet the business where they are?
• How have you adapted to delivering data literacy training virtually? What has the response been like?
Speaking:
Presentation: Is Data Literacy the Key to Success?
October 1 | 14:00 - 14:30
• What steps have been made with achieving data literacy in your organisation?
• How are you adapting your data literacy programs to meet the business where they are?
• How have you adapted to delivering data literacy training virtually? What has the response been like?
Speaking:
2:30
Panel Discussion: Data Democratisation and what it means for Data Privacy
• How have your organisations negotiated the challenge of giving greater access to data whilst also ensuring strict compliance to data privacy?
• How have self-service tools played into this discussion?
• What are the foundations of getting data democratization right?
• Does data democratization mean democratized governance, too?
Speaking:
Panel Discussion: Data Democratisation and what it means for Data Privacy
October 1 | 14:30 - 15:15
• How have your organisations negotiated the challenge of giving greater access to data whilst also ensuring strict compliance to data privacy?
• How have self-service tools played into this discussion?
• What are the foundations of getting data democratization right?
• Does data democratization mean democratized governance, too?
Speaking:
3:15
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
October 1 | 15:15 - 15:45
Speaking:
Stream A, Data Champions
3:45
Presentation: The Secrets behind Successful Self-Service
Presentation: The Secrets behind Successful Self-Service
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream B, Data for Good
3:45
Presentation: Technology for Good
Presentation: Technology for Good
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream C, Ethics
3:45
Presentation: A Brave New World? Building Confidence Through Accurate Outcomes
Presentation: A Brave New World? Building Confidence Through Accurate Outcomes
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream A, Data Champions
4:15
Presentation – Data Culture, going Beyond the Basics
• How can we encourage everyone to become a data champion?
• What makes a good data culture, beyond the basics?
• How can we increase trust in data companywide?
Speaking:
Presentation – Data Culture, going Beyond the Basics
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
• How can we encourage everyone to become a data champion?
• What makes a good data culture, beyond the basics?
• How can we increase trust in data companywide?
Speaking:
Stream B, Data for Good
4:15
Presentation – The Role of Data in International Development and Humanitarian Aid
- What role does data play?
- Reflections from the last couple of years working with Donors, Governments non-profits and NGOs, serving the poorest, most vulnerable communities across the world.
Presentation – The Role of Data in International Development and Humanitarian Aid
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
- What role does data play?
- Reflections from the last couple of years working with Donors, Governments non-profits and NGOs, serving the poorest, most vulnerable communities across the world.
Speaking:
Stream C, Ethics
4:15
Presentation – Unintended Consequence & How we can Navigate them
• We all want to be data driven, but what about the unintended consequences?
• How can we spot them?
• What do we need to do to both identify them and then deal with them?
• What education can we do around this topic to the business?
Presentation – Unintended Consequence & How we can Navigate them
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
• We all want to be data driven, but what about the unintended consequences?
• How can we spot them?
• What do we need to do to both identify them and then deal with them?
• What education can we do around this topic to the business?
Speaking:
Stream A, Data Champions
4:45
Discussion Group – Encouraging Business wide Data Collaboration
• How do we make everyone feel like they can participate in data & analytics?
• What can we do to encourage business buy-in?
• What stories can we share of success with data championship?
Speaking:
Discussion Group – Encouraging Business wide Data Collaboration
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
• How do we make everyone feel like they can participate in data & analytics?
• What can we do to encourage business buy-in?
• What stories can we share of success with data championship?
Speaking:
Stream B, Data for Good
4:45
Discussion Group – How can we make a difference with Data in our Organizations?
- What simple things can we do to make a positive impact with our data?
- How can this help our ESG agenda?
- What does this mean for DE&I?
Discussion Group – How can we make a difference with Data in our Organizations?
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
- What simple things can we do to make a positive impact with our data?
- How can this help our ESG agenda?
- What does this mean for DE&I?
Speaking:
Stream C, Ethics
4:45
Discussion Group – Ethics how to Navigate a Complex Environment
• How has a lack of external ethics based regulation impact your organisation?
• How do you decide what is ethical and what isn’t?
• How are you considering bias and unintended consequences?
Speaking:
Discussion Group – Ethics how to Navigate a Complex Environment
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
• How has a lack of external ethics based regulation impact your organisation?
• How do you decide what is ethical and what isn’t?
• How are you considering bias and unintended consequences?
Speaking:
5:15
Networking & Cocktails
Networking & Cocktails
Networking & Cocktails
October 1 | 17:15 - 19:00
Networking & Cocktails
Speaking:
7:00
End of Day One
End of Day One
October 1 | 19:00
Speaking:
Day Two, 8th June 2022
08:00
Datacon Africa 2022 Registration Day Two Open
Datacon Africa 2022 Registration Day Two Open
October 1 | 08:00 - 08:50
Speaking:
08:50
Welcome to Day Two DataCon Africa 2022
Welcome to Day Two DataCon Africa 2022
October 1 | 08:50 - 09:00
Speaking:
09:00
Presentation: Building a Scalable, Federated Data Architecture with Data Virtualization
Presentation: Building a Scalable, Federated Data Architecture with Data Virtualization
October 1 | 09:00 - 09:30
Speaking:
09:30
Panel Discussion – Extracting Data Value to its Maximum
• How do we practically extract value from our data?
• Are you considering monetization of your data?
• Are you employing the methods of data liquidity to ensure maximum use of data?
• How do we move beyond the buzzwords?
• How do we remain transparent with our customers regarding the use of their data?
Speaking:
Panel Discussion – Extracting Data Value to its Maximum
October 1 | 09:30 - 10:15
• How do we practically extract value from our data?
• Are you considering monetization of your data?
• Are you employing the methods of data liquidity to ensure maximum use of data?
• How do we move beyond the buzzwords?
• How do we remain transparent with our customers regarding the use of their data?
Speaking:
10:15
Presentation: Building a Scalable, Federated Data Architecture with Data Virtualization
Presentation: Building a Scalable, Federated Data Architecture with Data Virtualization
October 1 | 10:15 - 10:45
Speaking:
10:45
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
October 1 | 10:45 - 11:15
Speaking:
11:15
Presentation: The Secrets behind Successful Self-Service
• Self-Service plays a critical role in being future-proof
• How to gain executive buy-in to enable self-service success
• What is the best way to set up new tools and processes so that they are actually used
• How can we continue to inspire usage of these self-service applications?
Speaking:
Presentation: The Secrets behind Successful Self-Service
October 1 | 11:15 - 11:45
• Self-Service plays a critical role in being future-proof
• How to gain executive buy-in to enable self-service success
• What is the best way to set up new tools and processes so that they are actually used
• How can we continue to inspire usage of these self-service applications?
Speaking:
11:45
Presentation: The 101 of Graph Analytics
Presentation: The 101 of Graph Analytics
October 1 | 11:45 - 12:15
Speaking:
12:15
Presentation: Data Governance isn’t a Dirty Word
• Data Governance is going through a transformation whereby it’s viewed as an enabler rather than a barrier, but how do we scale this transformation business-wide?
• How can we foster collaboration across the D&A functions to ensure DG has a seat at the table from the beginning of the project?
• How have DG policies had to adapt to remote working?
Speaking:
Presentation: Data Governance isn’t a Dirty Word
October 1 | 12:15 - 12:45
• Data Governance is going through a transformation whereby it’s viewed as an enabler rather than a barrier, but how do we scale this transformation business-wide?
• How can we foster collaboration across the D&A functions to ensure DG has a seat at the table from the beginning of the project?
• How have DG policies had to adapt to remote working?
Speaking:
12:45
Networking Lunch Break
Networking Lunch Break
October 1 | 12:45 - 13:45
Speaking:
1:45
Presentation: The Future of Data Science
• The Global Landscape vs The African Landscape
• Data Science outlook in Africa, a bright or dim future?
• Opportunities and threats facing the African Data Science industry
• Preparing the next generation of data leaders in Africa
Presentation: The Future of Data Science
October 1 | 13:45 - 14:15
• The Global Landscape vs The African Landscape
• Data Science outlook in Africa, a bright or dim future?
• Opportunities and threats facing the African Data Science industry
• Preparing the next generation of data leaders in Africa
Speaking:
2:15
Presentation: Biggest AI Trends you need to be aware of right now
Presentation: Biggest AI Trends you need to be aware of right now
October 1 | 14:15 - 14:45
Speaking:
2:45
Presentation: Why Design Thinking is critical for data science applications
• An introduction to design thinking, examining how data science applications fail due of a lack of it
• What is the design thinking process?
• What is the critical role of design thinking in artificial intelligence and data science applications?
• Consider some of its key implications in data-driven use cases.
Speaking:
Presentation: Why Design Thinking is critical for data science applications
October 1 | 14:45 - 15:15
• An introduction to design thinking, examining how data science applications fail due of a lack of it
• What is the design thinking process?
• What is the critical role of design thinking in artificial intelligence and data science applications?
• Consider some of its key implications in data-driven use cases.
Speaking:
3:15
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
October 1 | 15:15 - 15:45
Speaking:
Stream D, AI
3:45
Presentation: Deploying AI at Scale
Presentation: Deploying AI at Scale
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream E, Data Architecture
3:45
Presentation: Architecture that Supports Agile Decision Making
Presentation: Architecture that Supports Agile Decision Making
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream F, Cloud
3:45
Presentation: The Benefits of a Hybrid-Cloud Strategy
Presentation: The Benefits of a Hybrid-Cloud Strategy
October 1 | 15:45 - 16:15
Speaking:
Stream D, AI
4:15
Presentation – Augmented Master Data Management (MDM) & it’s Potential
• What opportunities does augmented MDM release?
• What data foundations need to be in place for MDM to begin?
• How are the potential barrier to success being considered?
Presentation – Augmented Master Data Management (MDM) & it’s Potential
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
• What opportunities does augmented MDM release?
• What data foundations need to be in place for MDM to begin?
• How are the potential barrier to success being considered?
Speaking:
Stream E, Data Architecture
4:15
Presentation: Using Your Data Warehouse For More Than Analytics
• In a time where resources need to be stretched, how can you be using your data warehouse for more than just analytics?
• What capabilities as an industry are yet to be realised?
• What is the future of the data warehouse
Speaking:
Presentation: Using Your Data Warehouse For More Than Analytics
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
• In a time where resources need to be stretched, how can you be using your data warehouse for more than just analytics?
• What capabilities as an industry are yet to be realised?
• What is the future of the data warehouse
Speaking:
Stream F, Cloud
4:15
Presentation – Improving Data Quality as Part of your Cloud Migration Strategy
• Is a cloud migration the ideal time to consider data quality?
• What are the pitfalls of a lift and shift approach to migrating.
• How does cloud-native data mastering deliver higher quality, enriched data as a key part of a cloud migration?
Speaking:
Presentation – Improving Data Quality as Part of your Cloud Migration Strategy
October 1 | 16:15 - 16:45
• Is a cloud migration the ideal time to consider data quality?
• What are the pitfalls of a lift and shift approach to migrating.
• How does cloud-native data mastering deliver higher quality, enriched data as a key part of a cloud migration?
Speaking:
Stream D, AI
4:45
Discussion Group – What are your Most Successful AI Use-Cases?
• Join this discussion group to find inspiration for successful AI use cases
• What were the key elements to your success?
• How are you using this successful use-case to capitalize on future projects?
Discussion Group – What are your Most Successful AI Use-Cases?
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
• Join this discussion group to find inspiration for successful AI use cases
• What were the key elements to your success?
• How are you using this successful use-case to capitalize on future projects?
Speaking:
Stream E, Data Architecture
4:45
Discussion Group – What’s the Next Frontier for Data Architecture in Your Organisation?
• Are data lakes a thing of the past?
• How can you create clear ownership & governance models for data?
• How can data mesh be harnessed to unlock analytical data at scale?
Discussion Group – What’s the Next Frontier for Data Architecture in Your Organisation?
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
• Are data lakes a thing of the past?
• How can you create clear ownership & governance models for data?
• How can data mesh be harnessed to unlock analytical data at scale?
Speaking:
Stream F, Cloud
4:45
Discussion Group – Can the Cloud Deliver a Bright Future? Exploring Strategies to Deliver Cloud Transformation
• What are the benefits and limitations of utilizing Cloud infrastructure?
• What does a successful cloud transformation look like, and how can you achieve it?
• How do you manage the difference between employees expectations and reality?
Speaking:
Discussion Group – Can the Cloud Deliver a Bright Future? Exploring Strategies to Deliver Cloud Transformation
October 1 | 16:45 - 17:15
• What are the benefits and limitations of utilizing Cloud infrastructure?
• What does a successful cloud transformation look like, and how can you achieve it?
• How do you manage the difference between employees expectations and reality?
Speaking:
5:15
End of Datacon Africa 2022
End of Datacon Africa 2022
October 1 | 17:15