Philippines Data Analytics Conference | 15 August 2024

08:20

Registration

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Charisse Rossielin Cruz, Financial Services Business Consulting Partner, SGV/EY (CONFIRMED)

09:10

Available for Diamond Sponsor

09:30

Keynote by Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines

Senior AAP Representative

09:50

Reserved for Confluent

10:10

Morning Refreshments & Networking

10:40

Leveraging AI & Data Analytics To Boost Digitalisation

• AI – more than just a buzzword
• Understanding the convergence of AI and Data Analytics
• Improving efficiency while maintaining security

Esel De Sagun-Madrid, SVP, Head of Data Science & AI Center of Excellence, Security Bank (CONFIRMED)

11:00

A Modern and Alternative SAS Language Environment 

Many companies are seeking to reduce expenses or modernise by migrating their SAS Programs to Open Source. Migrating is incredibly difficult, time consuming and often fails. There is a better solution.

Altair SLC is an alternative, modern and inexpensive software that runs the SAS, R, Python and SQL Languages, and is used by over 650 Enterprises around the world. Migrating to Altair SLC is straightforward and is available on all platforms – including mainframes.

Dr. Shidan Murphy, Global Director, Banking and Financial Services, Altair (CONFIRMED)

11:20

Panel Discussion: Data Analytics & Operating Models

• Conducting data governance without slowing down innovation
• Data analytics strategies for a future-focused, data-driven organisation
• Democratising data and empowering the whole organisation

Moderator

• Jay Manahan, Head, Data Innovations, Metrobank (CONFIRMED)

Participants:

• Edward Martinez, Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Intelligence Division, China Bank PH (CONFIRMED)
• May Ramos, Head, Enterprise Data Division, Bank of the Philippine Islands (CONFIRMED)

12:00

Reserved for iZeno

12:20

Lunch & Networking

13:30

Bringing out the best in Data Management

• Current challenges and potential pitfalls to sidestep
• Navigating the complexities of data management with innovative solutions
• Evolving data productization and democratization efforts

Wilfredo Montino,  SVP, Chief Data Officer,  UnionBank of the Philippines (invited)

13:50

Reserved for Semarchy

14:10

Digitally, Data - Driven: A Data And AI Journey Towards Financial Inclusion

• In the rapidly evolving fintech industry, the use of Data and AI has become both a necessity and a challenge
• Data is the foundation— how we use it to develop new products and services, improve customer experiences and enhance efficiency
• The transformative power of AI in the fintech sector: streamline processes, mitigate risks, and deliver personalized services
• Finding the delicate balance between technological advancement and ethical considerations

Sara Ann Venturina, Chief Data Officer, GCash (CONFIRMED)

14:30

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

15:00

Panel Discussion: The Future Of Data Monetisation

• Improving internal business processes and decisions
• Data as enabler vs Data as revenue generator
• Identifying new revenue streams through data and AI

Moderator

• Charisse Rossielin Cruz, Financial Services Business Consulting Partner, SGV/EY (CONFIRMED)

Participants:

• JC Principe, Chief Information and Transformation Officer, FWD Life Insurance (CONFIRMED)
• Melecio Jr Valerio, Head of Data Governance, Group Technology, Maya (CONFIRMED)

15:30

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

Charisse Rossielin Cruz, Financial Services Business Consulting Partner, SGV/EY (CONFIRMED)