In an environment where data is abundant, connections between enterprises, customers, competitors and things are limitless and technology is everywhere, the opportunities to generate strategic insights and value from analytics are infinite. It's no surprise then that analytics has taken centre stage as the one of the most powerful catalysts for driving business performance in today's organisations.

Finance executives are quickly transforming into IT and operational leaders who need to capitalise on the wealth of information contained in their organisation's data to address business challenges and stay ahead of the competition. Finance decision makers are increasingly focusing on analytics and newer technologies such as AI and machine learning to gain greater insights into their business operations and performance. This CFO Talks session will focus on what CFOs and finance executives need to know when making the decision to invest in AI and analytics solutions. Our expert panel will discuss how to:

- Convert data into insights in minutes with tools you already know and love and some you don't
- Assess and control risk with a single, integrated view of your organisation
- Drive corporate strategy through greater business agility and efficiency
- Accelerate a culture of innovation and collaboration

AGENDA

08h00 Registration and refreshments

09h00 Welcome address
Prof. Raphael Mpofu, Acting Executive Dean, UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership

09h05 Opening remarks from the Chair

09h10 Keynote address: Using AI & Data Analytics to Drive Value for your Business
Brett St Clair, CEO, Siatik

09h50 Panel discussion: What CFOs need to know in order to implement the right AI/data analytics strategy for their business

Moderator: Dr Jacques Ludik, President & Founder, The Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa; CEO & Founder, Cortex Logic
Panellists: Alishna Maharaj, Business Analytics & Insights Manager, Aspen Pharma
Karl Dinkelmann, Director: Data Enablement, BI & Analytics, AccTech Systems
Annabel Dallamore, CEO, Strider
Other panellists to be confirmed

10h40 Brunch and networking

11h15 Close