Digital Discussion: Unlocking the Business Value of Data

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  Abhi Toraskar Head of BFS Data and Analytics Platforms @ Macquarie

  Abhi is a senior leader in data and analytics with a focus on data transformation, governance, and architecture. Born and raised in Mumbai, he spent most of his professional career in the UK and then finally moved to Sydney in 2017 to take up a role with Macquarie Group. With over 20 years of professional experience exclusively in data and analytics, Abhi’s career includes senior tech roles in Retail Banking, Asset Management, Asset Finance, and Insurance. He has undertaken data driven culture changes and created value for organisations by solving business problems through data, analytics, and machine learning. Abhi holds a Bachelor of Engineering from University of Mumbai, and a Masters of Technology from IIT, Madras.

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  Meggy Chung General Manager - Data Platforms @ Westpac

  Meggy is the General Manager for Data Platforms at Westpac Group, responsible for the strategy, execution and operational leadership of data management, with a focus on uplifting data quality. This includes developing and delivering the future data landscape and driving improvements in data simplification. Meggy is passionate about inclusion and diversity, and has played an active role in driving this agenda throughout her career, including through a leadership role in women in technology. Prior to joining Westpac, Meggy worked at Citibank Singapore as Head of Data Services APAC and EMEA – Global Consumer Technology; and Head of Infrastructure Service Delivery. At Citibank she established WiT@SG, (Women in Technology at Singapore), the women’s chapter for the Singapore Computer Society, comprising a network of female professionals in the industry with the aim of advancing the participation and leadership of women in technology.

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  Michelle Pinheiro Global Head of Data Governance @ ANZ

  Michelle is Head of Enterprise Data Governance at ANZ Bank. In this role, she is responsible for Data Governance strategy across the group, the ANZ Data Privacy and Ethics framework, Enterprise Metadata Management and a Centre of Excellence for Data Quality. She has 25 years of experience in the world of Data and utilises that knowledge to help foster sustainable large-scale analytical environments for commercial success.

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  Dr Catherine Lopes Head of Data Strategy & Analytics @ ME Bank

  Dr. Catherine Lopes is a strategic team leader, an outcome and value focused data scientist, a data and business driven consultant, and a passionate educator in data and analytics. Her recent focus is on helping organizations to uplift business performance by developing data and analytics strategy, applying broad range analytics including machine learning and AI through a governed enterprise data management framework and process. Catherine worked in the data and analytics domain for more than 20 years internationally across a wide range of sectors. She has a unique suite of skills including deep technical background, focused business delivery mindset, strong story telling communication, and excellent leadership skills. Her specialties are in Machine Learning, Analytics Transformation, Data Strategy and Management, and end-to-end delivery. She is an advocate for supporting women in analytics and data science, and bridging gaps between academia and industry.

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  Cath Gullo Regional Vice President, Financial Services @ Tableau

  As a customer advocate with over 22 years of experience, Cath has spent her career in client facing roles where she has maintained a deep focus on client relationships and bringing teams together for the common purpose of the customer. Cath has a deep passion for developing and nurturing talent. She is equally as passionate and a strong advocate as a Diversity & Inclusion ambassador. Cath leads a team of talented individuals working alongside clients across the Financial Services Industry, where the world’s leading analytics platform, Tableau, meets the world’s #1 most trusted customer relationship platform Salesforce, bringing artificial intelligence to everyone. Designed for the individual, Scaled for the enterprise, Tableau helps people see and understand data. Our visual analytics platform is transforming the way people use data to solve problems and why organisations of all sizes trust Tableau to help them be more data-driven.