DataVision Toronto 2024

Meet our hosts from Deloitte and the EDM Council team, and hear from John Bottega, President of EDM Council, with his perspectives on data management, AI and the opportunities for today's data leaders.

Session Speakers

John Bottega

President, EDM Council

In Partnership with Deloitte

The purpose of the Keynote is to furnish Canadian entities with a comprehensive overview of the European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. Noemi and Preeti will engage in a discussion pertaining to the regulatory environment surrounding AI, encompassing both cross-sector and sector-specific regulations. Furthermore, they will present a principle-based framework that prioritizes innovation and clarify how it applies to the regulation of AI systems under the EU AI Act. This framework will showcase different AI use cases and expound upon the key requirements and transparency obligations that must be adhered to.

Session Speakers

Preeti Shivpuri

Director in Risk Advisory – Trustworthy AI & Responsible Use, Deloitte

In this era of increased focus on sustainability, businesses need to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into their strategies effectively. Experts from various industries will discuss ESG data management challenges, opportunities, and innovations that contribute to a sustainable future. The discussion will also include key insights from the EDM Council's recently published "Playbook for Effective ESG and Sustainability Data Management," the latest report produced by the ESG Working Group.

Session Speakers

Matthew Ayearst

Ex-Head of Sustainability Mgmt Consulting, CGI

Lindsey Walton

Head of Americas, Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI)

Alka Bhide

Senior Consultant, ADEC Innovations

Sean Delsnider

Director, Sustainability & Climate, Deloitte

In the current digital landscape, organizations recognize the immense potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to harness data-driven insights, drive innovation, and deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients. However, the question arises: are these investments underutilized due to the lack of a well-crafted and effective data management program? Industry experts from various sectors will share their experiences and insights on how their organizations have achieved significant business value and measurable return on AI investments (ROAI) supported by continuous investments in data management.

Session Speakers

Moderator: Jennifer Gibbs

Vice President, Chief Data Officer, CIBC

Christopher Hayes

Director Data Science and Visualization, Aviso Wealth

Gord Nassar

Director, Data & AI Governance, GreenShield

Kristine Pfeiler

VP of Enterprise Data Strategy and Governance, RBC

Session Speakers

John Bottega

President, EDM Council

Paul Childerhose

Regional Advocate – Canada, EDM Council

Stella Cabrera

Member Services, EDM Council

Kyle Morton

Global Head of Industry Engagement

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a nice-to-have, but a necessity to fight financial crimes. Legacy systems, models and data are not up to the task. Fraud, money laundering and cyber-attacks are top of mind for all businesses - nobody wants to be a victim. AI has the potential to significantly improve our collective ability to fight these criminals, but where do we start? This panel of Financial Crimes experts will discuss today's challenges, opportunities and investments required.

Session Speakers

Brian McConnell

President and Founder, Wellington Consulting Group

Malcolm Clarke

Principal Consultant, Wellington Consulting Group

Stuart Davis

EVP, Internal Data Protection (Retired), Scotiabank

Gabriel Meleg

Director, Financial Crimes Technology, BMO Financial Group

Palash Thakur

VP, Head of Data & Fraud Analytics (CDO), Interac

Organizations are embracing cloud computing services at an accelerated pace. The cloud offers unparalleled agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, enabling businesses to innovate and compete in an increasingly digital world. However, harnessing the benefits of the cloud comes with inherent risks that organizations must navigate effectively. Our panel discussion aims to empower organizations with the knowledge and strategies necessary to leverage the cloud securely and mitigate third-party risks.

Session Speakers

Rohit Shanker

CEO, Naryant

Yasir Faiz

Director in Deloitte Consulting and Alliance Lead for Snowflake

Craig Milroy

SVP, Enterprise Architecture - Data & AI, M&T Bank

In Partnership with Informatica

As the world continues adopting and expanding the use of GenAI, Analytics, and Cloud to support their mission-critical business priorities, it is time to modernize data management and governance. Hear Peter Ku from Informatica as he shares what modern data management and data governance look like, the measurable business value that can be realized, and what is required for success.

Session Speakers

Peter Ku

VP & Chief Strategist - Financial Services and Head of Business Value Engineering, Informatica

In Partnership with Deloitte