Agenda

5 June 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM NZST
Viaduct Events Centre

See what we’ve got lined up for you below.

Workday Elevate Agenda 2024
09:00–09:10
  • Welcome
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      Melissa Chan-Green

      Host & Media Presenter

09:10–09:30
  • Workday Vision Keynote
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      Jonathan Brabant

      Regional Sales Director NZ, Workday

    Join Jonathan Brabant for this visionary keynote exploring the extraordinary possibilities for machine learning and AI to shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

09:30–10:15
  • C-Suite Panel Discussion
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      Melissa Chan-Green

      Host & Media Presenter

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      Vicki Caisley

      Chief People Officer, NZAA

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      Chrissy Smith

      GM, Digital Platforms, Beca

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      Kevin Chandler

      Director of Finance, Tennis Australia

    Join Melissa Chan-Green and senior executives from across the Workday customer community for an engaging discussion. You'll hear how transformation has been at the forefront for for these organisations as they prepare their business for the future by building the right foundation and embracing the pace of change.

10:15–10:45
  • Morning Tea in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for morning tea in the discovery zone.

10:45–11:30
  • CFO Track: Finance 2030 - Navigating the Digital Frontier
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      Andrew Kershaw

      General Manager, Financials, Workday

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      Luke Bebbington

      Head of Industry, Workday

    Expectations have increased beyond just maximising shareholder value, to becoming the architects of value creation. This expanded role means finance must have the right data, technology foundation, and people to be successful. Join Andrew Kershaw as he shares his perspectives on adapting to the velocity of change, and how to leverage AI and ML.

10:45–11:30
  • CHRO Track: Making the future work - Strategy and vision for CHROs
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      Allyson Skene

      VP - Global Product Vision and Strategy, Workday

    As the working population declines and many organisations become resource challenged, HR must focus on driving efficiency and automation in HR operations while optimising strategic talent programmes to attract, develop & deploy the best talent. Hear Workday’s vision on how HR, harnessing the latest technology including AI, can embrace new ways of working and navigate an uncertain future of HR in driving organisational success in the years to come.

10:45–11:30
  • CIO Track: Achieving the power to adapt - Technology Strategy and vision
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      Kalan Comba

      Chief Technology Officer - North America, Workday

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      Esther Monks

      Principal Advisor, Healthcare, Higher Education and Public Sector Industries, Workday

    Challenging market dynamics require the power to adapt. Join this session to discover the Workday technology strategy and how we empower organisations to adapt at speed, including examples of how our platform is driving innovation across IT, finance and HR.

11:30–12:15
  • CFO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Luke Bebbington

      Head of Industry, Workday

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      Debbie Starnes

      Head of Finance Transformation, Heartland Bank

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      Colm Giblin

      Head of Finance Transformation, Insignia Financial

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      Kevin Chandler

      Director of Finance, Tennis Australia

    In this customer conversation you will hear how finance transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

11:30–12:15
  • CHRO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Nicola Wilson

      GM, People, Fulton Hogan

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      Chris Lokum

      Chief People Officer, Summerset

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      Paul Harding

      Head of People and Culture, Heartland Bank

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      Allyson Skene

      VP - Global Product Vision and Strategy, Workday

    In this customer conversation you will hear how HR transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

11:30–12:15
  • CIO Track: Customer Fireside Chat
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      Fiona Heywood

      Senior Principal Managing Partner ANZ, Customer Experience, Workday

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      Jonathan Chaitow

      Head of ERP Systems, Transurban

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      Esther Monks

      Principal Advisor, Healthcare, Higher Education and Public Sector Industries, Workday

    In this customer conversation you will hear how IT transformation has been the forefront of these organisations as they shape the future of work beyond tomorrow.

12:15–1:15
  • Lunch in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for lunch in the discovery zone.

1:15–2:00
  • CHRO Track: Build High Performance Teams with Engaged Employees
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      Allyson Skene

      VP - Global Product Vision and Strategy, Workday

    Join our expert HR practitioner Allyson Skene as she share the latest data on how to build high performing teams, optimise employee engagement and drive your people strategy to achieve business outcomes in this dedicated HR track.

1:15–2:00
  • CIO Track: Optimise for the future of work: Workday's unique approach to AI
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      Kalan Comba

      Chief Technology Officer - North America, Workday

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      Esther Monks

      Principal Advisor, Healthcare, Higher Education and Public Sector Industries, Workday

    We are in the midst of an unprecedented wave of technological innovation with AI fundamentally redefining how work gets done. Join us to learn the foundations of how Workday enables rapid delivery and adoption of AI, including generative AI, to provide impactful value to your organisation.

1:15–2:00
  • CFO Track: Unlocking FP&A Potential with AI & Modern Planning
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      Vince Randall

      Regional VP APAC & Japan, Workday Specialised Solutions

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      Jonaline Juarez

      Senior Solution Consultant, Workday

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      Luke Bebbington

      Head of Industry, Workday

    In today’s rapidly changing business environments, organisations need to be more agile and adaptable than ever before. This requires finance and FP&A leaders to be strategic partners that can optimise business performance, mitigate risk, and seize new opportunities. Join this session to learn about innovative trends in Planning, and Workday’s vision for fostering a new era of financial intelligence across industries. We will dive into spotlight investments and learn about new innovations in Planning and Adaptive Planning & Consolidation.

2:00–2:45
  • CFO Track: Deloitte Presentation Integrating Sustainability Planning with Financial Planning
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      Andrew Wood

      Associate Director Finance & Performance, Deloitte

    In this session Andrew will take you through how Workday Adaptive Planning can be used to align your organisation’s sustainability goals with the financial position and compliance requirements of your organisation.

2:00–2:45
  • CHRO Track: PWC Presentation Adopting a Skills First Approach
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      Melissa Chan-Green

      Host & Media Presenter

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      Renate Swart

      Finance and Operations Partner, PWC Auckland

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      Griere Cox

      Workforce Partner, PWC Wellington

    In this Partner presentation, PWC discusses "Adopting a Skills first Approach" They will unpack how the work we do, and how it gets done, is being shaped by technology, social, and economic environmental shifts. How these changes impact on your workforce and the ability of your organisation to sustain growth into the future is influenced by the response and strategies you put in place today.

2:00–2:45
  • CIO Track: Datacom Presentation Solutions for a slowdown
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      Peter Nelson

      Managing Director for SaaS products, Datacom

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      Sunny Katira

      Managing Director for Professional Services, Datacom

    In this panel discussion Datacom's Professional Services MD Sunny Katira and SaaS Products MD and Director of Local Government Peter Nelson talk about the tech trends and approaches they're seeing business and government adopt to navigate the current recessionary environment and how the Datacom team are helping organisations to find and create value from existing platforms, and to implement solutions to help their employees and customers while battling tight budgets. The session will be hosted by Workday New Zealand Sales Director Jonathan Brabant.

2:45–3:15
  • Afternoon Tea in the Discovery Zone
3:15–4:00
  • Closing Keynote
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      The Rt Hon Helen Clark

      Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

    Join our special guest, the Rt Hon Helen Clark for a not to be missed fireside chat.

4:00–4:05
  • Closing Remarks
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      Melissa Chan-Green

      Host

    Join Melissa Chan-Green as she recaps the highlights from the day.

4:05–5:00
  • Entertainment & Networking Drinks in the Discovery Zone

    Join us for networking drinks in the discovery zone.