Speakers

Paul Siemers

Program Director - Digital Transformation, Melbourne Water

A strategic digital technology leader with extensive background in people leadership and management, business relationship management, technology-enabled process change, technology strategy and architecture. More than 20 years of international experience with leading companies including PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM Business Consulting, ANZ Bank and Anglo American. Extensive experience in the resources (mining, petrochemical, water) and finance sectors. Currently employed as Director – Digital Strategy & Architecture at Melbourne Water.

Honours degrees in Information Systems and Mathematics/Computer Science, as well as an MBA from Deakin University. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, studying the societal impacts of the Internet of Things.

Where you can see them

July 21, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

IoT/Analytics Block

10.30 – 11.00 am | The State of IoT and Analytics in the Utilities Industry
Speaker: Paul Siemers
Big data, analytics, IoT and more are transforming the world. What are the dramatic changes in the water and electric utilities space?

11.00 – 11.30 am | AI and Machine Learning
Speaker: Lachlan O’Neil
Topics that are much discussed and whose applications are sometimes misunderstood are analysed in this session.

11.30 am – 12.00 pm | Sensors and Managing Real Time Data
Speaker: Frank Zeichner
Sensors have enabled companies to monitor all types of data in real time. The question is how to do this most effectively.

Location: Retail & Digital Transformation Hub

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