By Debbie Ireland
Let’s kickstart the conference with the topic on everyone’s mind: AI – the potential, the preparation, the pitfalls, the power and the platforms.
We are excited to welcome international and local speakers to inspire, inform and involve you! Come away invigorated and enthused.
See our full line up of speakers, and the agenda is full details. Reserve your spot today.
LOCATION: Conway Rooms – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
COLBY RALEY: Public Sector Strategist @ Microsoft
Productivity and Innovation in the Era of AI
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of AI in your workplace? We know that AI-powered tools can help automate repetitive tasks and free up time for more creative and strategic work. We are also learning more about how AI can augment human creativity by providing new insights and perspectives that can lead to innovative solutions. In this session, we’ll explore how AI-powered tools can help unlock new opportunities and how you can bring these opportunities to life in Microsoft 365 and by leveraging the broader Microsoft platform.
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM
MOST GAME-CHANGING VENDOR
Finalists showcase innovative products.
Three finalists have been short-listed for this Digital Workplace Award category for products that enable digital transformation. They’ll each have 5 minutes to wow us all with their innovation, and YOU will vote for the winner.
9:30 AM – 9.50 AM
The Winner is announced at the Awards Evening on Tuesday night.
SUTTER SCHUMACHER: Practice Lead – Modern Workplace @ Brighter Days
Preparing People for AI
2023 was the year generative AI went mainstream and people quickly formed an opinion about its opportunities and perils. Regardless of whether you’re an early adopter or Chicken Little, you’d be hard-pressed to deny that AI is changing work as we know it.
Yet if history is anything to go by – short of a global pandemic – we aren’t great at rapid widespread technology adoption. Particularly in the workplace.
This highlights the need to focus on the people, and how we all adapt to this new era. In this keynote, we’ll talk about specific tactics to accelerate the human side of the change journey and prepare for what’s yet to come. Because the future isn’t very far away – and for some of us, the future is now.
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM
DUX RAYMOND SY: Chief Brand Officer @ AvePoint
Future Proof Your Data: A Blueprint for AI Success
The promise of AI offers tantalizing benefits, but realizing its full potential requires a thoughtful data strategy to make sure the right data is returned to the right audience at the right time, avoiding inaccurate responses.
Don’t miss this interactive session where you will walk away with an actionable blueprint for the data foundations and governance needed to drive AI success, both today and in the future.
Learn how to build AI trust through transparency and control, and accelerate ROI on AI investments, gaining confidence to get ready and adopt Copilot for Microsoft 365.
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
DEBBIE IRELAND: Founder and Conference Convener @ DWR
Conference Open and Close
DWR (Digital Workplace Results – formerly ShareThePoint) is proud to be hosting their 30th event. This is the first time to Christchurch and the13th Annual DWC conference for New Zealand. Debbie will welcome everyone to the event and coordinate the Keynote proceedings.
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
