- Registration and refreshments
- 09:30
- Welcome and opening remarks
- 10:00
- Securing Data in the Age of AI | Bilal Alhmoud, Microsoft
- 10:10
- ESG… Your Next Big Data Problem Opportunity | Nicholas Deveney, Eden Smith
- 10:55
- Break
- 11:25
- Leveraging analytics for innovation and agility | Monica Odysseos, Grant Thornton Cyprus
- 11:45
- Session details to be announced
- 12:15
- Lunch
- 12:45
- Challenges and solutions in AI Assurance | Shakeel Khan, Validate AI
- 13:45
- The intersection of data, AI and ESG | Shakeel Khan, Validate AI and Franki Hackett, Engine B
- 14:15
- Break
- 15:00
- Rolling out a Global ESG Data Capture and Reporting Solution | Jacinta Linehan, Origin Enterprises
- 15:20
- The Role of Analytics and Modelling in ESG Assurance | Panel session
- 15:50
- Closing remarks
- 16:20
- Networking drinks reception
- 16:30
- Close
- 18:00
Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Our speakers
An expert in Data Security and Governance, Bilal’s team helps organisations navigate complex security landscapes and protect their digital assets. Their approach ensures compliance with regulatory standards while fostering an environment that encourages innovation and empowers organisations to adopt transformative AI technologies
Malcolm, a chartered accountant, leads the ICAEW Ethics Standards Committee and sits on its Technical Strategy Board. Engaged in business governance and audit discussions, he's been on the ICAEW Council since 2005. With industry experience spanning telecoms, childcare, leisure and property construction, Malcom’s now the finance director and secretary at Metal Tiger plc, alongside managing his own consultancy practice.
Nick supports organisations achieve their goals by designing and implementing data solutions that deliver high value insights. However, it is embedding these solutions and developing people-led enterprise adoption strategies where Nick’s passion really stands apart from the crowd.
Validate AI is a community interest company, through which Shakeel passionately promotes assurance methods to deliver more trusted AI working with experts from diverse backgrounds. Previously he worked at HMRC building AI capabilities, collaborating across UK government and tax administrations globally on various capacity building projects.
Origin are leaders in optimizing sustainable land use, providing specialist advice, inputs and digital solutions to growers and professionals in agriculture, amenity, landscaping and ecology markets. Jacinta has a strong track record of cross regional, global, project management and implementation. Jacinta is currently leading the global rollout of an ESG data capture and reporting solution for Origin.
Monica has built a robust career leading significant AI projects, developing deep learning models, and pioneering data analytics initiatives. She’s contributed articles and webinars to the ICAEW Data Analytics Community, driving the industry forward by integrating advanced AI solutions with strategic business practices, empowering organisations to harness data for growth and innovation.
Testimonials
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An excellent event with diverse speakers giving both a holistic view of data and analytics and practical pointers on strategy, implementation and tools.
Well organised conference - nice to see lots of data analytics professionals all together at ICAEW. More and more businesses now realise the value of data.
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