Data & AI Architecture Sydney

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08:20

REGISTRATION
09:00

Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson
09:10

Speed Networking – Making New Connections!

In this 5-minute networking session, the goal is to connect with three new people. Enjoy the opportunity to expand your network!
09:15

Engineering the AI Flywheel: Integrating AI Outcomes into Your Data Lakehouse for Scalable Intelligence

Steven Mellare - Head of Data, AI and Architecture - Resimac
09:40

Modernising Data Architecture for Scalable, Trusted Workflows (topic to be confirmed)

Senior Representative - - InfoTrack

Reserved for InfoTrack
10:05

Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers, Aligning Data Architectures for Seamless Collaboration and Scalable Insight
- Tackling the challenges of fragmented data ecosystems—reducing redundancy, resolving inconsistencies, and enabling insight sharing across business units
- Exploring integration approaches that bring together disparate systems and teams—leveraging APIs, metadata strategies, and service-based models like microservices
- Recognising that true unification demands more than technology—examining the organisational shifts, cross-team cooperation, and change management needed to make integration stick
Moderator
Dimitri Perdikis Principal Data Scientist Westpac
Speakers:
Vitus Chu Head of Data Strategy and Architecture Resolution Life
Robbie Cook Enterprise Information and Data Architect Endeavour Energy
Akansha Aggarwal Data Domain Architect SA Power
10:40

Morning Coffee and Connect
11:15

Lakehouse in Action: Design Strategies, Common Pitfalls, and Real-World Gains

Talat Nauman - Senior Data Architect - NSW Education
- What architectural decisions define a successful lakehouse implementation?
- What are the most common integration or performance pitfalls—and how can they be prevented?
- How do you measure and communicate the value of your lakehouse investment to the business?
11:40

Accelerate AI Adoption with Data & AI Governance (topic to be confirmed)

Senior Representative - - Informatica

Reserved for Informatica
12:05

AI-Ready Architectures: Designing for Intelligence at Scale

Ajay Dharammali - Enterprise Data & Solution Architect - Department of Customer Service
- What changes are required in our data stack to support generative AI?
- How do we balance explainability with performance in AI-enabled systems?
- Where do data engineers and AI teams need tighter collaboration?
12:30

How to Build an AI-Ready Data Architecture for the Year Ahead

Andrew Foo - VP, Customer Solutions (Asia Pacific & Middle East) - Confluent
12:55

lunch
14:00

The Convergence of Data and AI Architecture: What is Changing?

Samit Chandra - Head of Digital Transformation & Architecture - APM
14:25

Using AI and Automation to Streamline Data Workflows
- How can AI and automation improve speed and efficiency in everyday data tasks?
- What lessons can we learn from real-world examples like supply chains, IoT platforms, and real-time AI?
- What does it take to move from AI ideas to practical, working solutions?
14:50

What Does a Successful Data Architecture Look Like?

Des Lim - Data Architect - Uniting
- Success story of an Architect
- Who were the key players in the success story?
- What are the key ingredients in the success story?
- How can this be applied at our workplace?
15:15

Data Architecture in the AI Era: From AI-Powered ETL to AI-Optimised Data Models

Shameek Ghosh - Principal Architect - Revenue NSW
15:40

Afternoon Coffee and Connect
16:05

Building Knowledge-Centric Architecture for AI Future

Varun Nair - Enterprise Architecture Principal - Telstra
- From Interfaces to Intelligence: Evolving traditional integration patterns to enable dynamic knowledge exchange and context-aware interactions
- Composable Architecture Reimagined: Unlocking agentic AI's full potential within domain-driven, data mesh environments while preserving architectural integrity
- Governance for the Autonomous Era: Establishing essential guardrails and patterns for secure, scalable agent-ready enterprises
16:30

Panel Discussion: Building Future-Ready Data Architectures by Blending Modernisation, Governance and Sustainable Growth
- How can data leaders modernise architecture without disrupting existing operations or compliance?
- What governance strategies support agility and innovation in evolving data environments?
- How do you design for sustainable growth across cloud, hybrid and AI-enabled ecosystems?
Speakers:

Robbie Cook Enterprise Information and Data Architect Endeavour Energy
17:05

Chair's Closing Remarks
17:10

Close of Data Architecture Sydney 2026

Data & AI Architecture Sydney schedule

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