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Day 1 – Thursday 2 April 2020

10:30 to 11:00

Conference registration

11:00 to 11:10

Welcome address + introduction

Welcome address

Garry Pendleton, Head of Marketing & Development, Toshiba

Conference chair introduction Mark Sheppard, former Chief Commercial Officer, GE Digital

 

11:10 to 11:30

Opening address

Living Toshiba

In an age of change and rampant competition how can we stand out? What are the differentiators that sets Toshiba apart from the rest?

  • Adapting to change
  • Why CX matters
  • Toshiba 2020 and beyond

Bret Davies, GM, Toshiba

 

11:30 to 12:00

Keynote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What does the future hold: Work 4.0

What will be the impact of the workforce of the future? In an age of AI, automation and robots – how, what and why do you need to keep pace with your customers.Understand what the impact of digital transformations is on professions. 

  • Understanding the drivers of technological change
  • What will the future of work look like?
  • Leveraging new technologies for sustainable growth
  • Impact of change on customers, employees and competitors
  • How to remain relevant as the marketplace moves
  • Understanding future challenges, now

Dr Michael G. Kollo, CEO and Founder, Qurious Analytics

 

12:00 to 12:30

Keynote

 

Creating value in a changing world

As we enter a time of unprecedented change and disruption, gain an understanding of how emerging technologies will shape our futures and how we communicate with each other.

  • Creativity and Connection:The new demands of customers
  • A New Digital Reality: How that changes the role of a marketer
  • Adopting an innovative mindset in an age of disruption

Damian Madden, Founder, Damian Madden Art

 

12:30 to 13:15

Keynote

 

Leading in Complexity: Lessons from the SAS

Life on the line, leadership and the quest of leading with precision.

  • Understanding our complex operating environment
  • Command and leadership in the SAS: Authenticity and Presence
  • Executing leadership in complexity and chaos
  • Mission Command: ensuring clarity of task and purpose
  • Building a high-performance culture

Ben Pronk, Managing Partner, Mettle

 

13:15 to 13:45

On-stage-discussion

 

Best practice approaches to leadership and management

Changing leadership mindsets to leverage all of organisational talent for revenue generation. An insight into complex adaptive leadership.

  • Self-organised approach in times of uncertainty
  • Leadership 4.0: why a multifaceted approach to leadership is needed for success
  • Authentic leadership – fact or fiction?

Andrew Palmer, General Manager, Sykes Equipment Finance

Nicola Kruger, National Administration Manager, Toshiba

Ben Pronk, Managing Partner, Mettle

Moderator: Mark Sheppard, former Chief Commercial Officer, GE Digital

 

13:45 to 14:30

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

14:30 to 15:00

 

Toshiba – product launch

John Zoumpoulis, National Technical Product Manager, Toshiba

 

15:00 to 15:30

 

 

Why mind-set matters for success

Cultivating a growth mindset incubates the key success ingredients needed to succeed. The belief around growth mindset centres around the belief that “basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work – brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment”.

  • Leadership and the techniques needed to optimise performance
  • Tools needed in creating a healthy workforce
  • Empowering your people to achieve their best
  • The importance of culture

Dr Jodie Lowinger, CEO and Founder, Mind Strength

 

15:30 to 16:00

Panel discussion

 

Partnering for success

Join Garry, in discussion on what is on the forefront of the CIO agenda; Identifying key strategies in winning new customers and customer retention.

  • The CIO imperative
  • Why understanding customer needs is crucial in identifying technology solutions
  • Understanding purchase decisions
  • 2020 predictions and beyond

Bridget Gray,VP Asia Pacific IT Services, Korn Ferry

Mark Sheppard, former Chief Commercial Officer, GE Digital

Kelvin McGrath, Founder, MeetingQuality

Moderator: Garry Pendleton, Head of Marketing & Development, Toshiba

 

16:00 to 16:10

 

Day one conference closing address 

Garry Pendleton, Head of Marketing & Development, Toshiba

 

16:10 to 16:30

AFTERNOON TEA – conference close

19:00 to 19:30

Pre-gala dinner drinks

19:30 to 22:00

Gala dinner + awards

 

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