Day1 : Machine Learning & Deep Learning Summit (14th February, 2019)

09:00AM - 09:15AM
Registration / Conference Overview
Nitesh Naveen, Partner & Managing Consultants - Digital Transformation, 1.21GWS

09:15AM - 10:00AM
Reinforcement Learning
Ramy Amer, Principal at GLG, GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

10:00AM - 10:45AM
Building an end-to-end machine learning workflow using mlflow: Model inception to deployment
Vivek Katial, Data Scientist at Quantiful, Quantiful

10:45AM - 11:15AM
Tea Break

11:15AM - 12:00PM
Machine Learning and Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making
M. G. Abbas Malik, Lecturer at Unitec Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic

12:00PM - 12:45PM
Creating Value with Machine Learning: AND How to deliver value using Machine Learning in new projects?
Iam Jabour, Sr Consultant, Intergen

12:45PM - 01:45PM
Lunch Break

01:45PM - 02:30PM
AI: Accounting intelligence - how we use deep learning at Xero
Jeff Mo, Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer, Xero

02:30PM - 03:15PM
AI: Working with Batch Transcription Cognitive API -Real world use-case with call centres and Enterprise
Abhishek Kumar, Data Specialist, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

03:15PM - 03:45PM
Tea Break

03:45PM - 04:30PM
Deep learning for computer vision

Day 2: Cognitive RPA & Artificial Intelligence (15th February, 2019)

08:30AM - 08:45AM
Registration

08:45AM - 09:00AM
Conference Overview
Nitesh Naveen, Partner & Managing Consultants - Digital Transformation, 1.21GWS

09:00AM - 09:45AM
Understanding the RPA Phenomena – Myth vs Reality, Why RPA?
Adnan Ahmad, Senior Consultant at Deloitte

09:45AM - 10:30AM
Image to Text Application: With Cognitive Service and Power Platform Technologies
Leila Etaati, Data Scientist | Microsoft AI and Data Platform MVP | Co Founder, RADACAD

10:30AM - 10:45AM
Tea Break

10:45AM - 11:45AM
AssitEdge Suite: Bossing the Bots
Rahul Sovani, Senior Member Of Technical Staff, EdgeVerve

11:45AM - 12:30PM
Digital Transformation; or How I Learnt to Stop Worrying and Love the Bots!
Sayan Ghosh, Principal Architect, Quanton

12:30PM - 01:30PM
Lunch Break

01:30PM - 02:15PM
RPA to Cognitive Workforce using Machine Learning Technologies
Izak van Niekerk, Business Transformation Architect, University of Auckland
Co-Presenter : Mark Burton, Senior Business Solution Consultant, University of Auckland

02:15PM - 03:00PM
RPA Plus
Abhishek Ranjan, RPA Developer Lead, Fonterra

03:00PM - 03:45PM
To bot, or not to bot?
Seann Lautner, Chief Experience Designer & Founder, Ministry of UX

03:45PM - 04:00PM
Tea Break

04:00PM - 04:45PM
AI: From Politics to Education and Autonomous Driving
Farhad Mehdipour, Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus