Insights into the latest trends which will have a big impact on businesses and tech leaders, based on the results of CIOAA’s study on tech priorities and directions for Malaysia and the region in the next 1-2 years.

An overview of how game-changing disruptive technologies are impacting the nations, industries and societies, new capabilities (Skills, Technology, Processes) required for Malaysia to stay competitive.

This session draws insights from industry leaders and practitioners on what they consider to be game-changing technology trends that will affect their businesses, and what they intend to do to continue their efforts in digital transformation at their respective organisations. Panellists will also share their views on the new leadership competencies, best practices and digital strategies needed to leverage new technologies for competitive advantage.

We all understand the challenges of keeping ahead or at least in step with the fast-changing technologies disrupting our industries today. The challenge is not small — the average software developer finds half of what he knows to be redundant every two years, hence it’s no surprise that there is a global skills gap.

The Tech Skills Barometer is a CIOAA initiative built to address the skills conundrum so that senior tech leaders are able to identify the tech skills gaps and act to then recruit the right fit tech talent for their organisation.

The democratisation of technology has taken the world by storm, catalysing businesses and customers with improved digital experiences. The modern-day digital ecosystem has also accelerated the pace of competition across all sectors. This session will draw on panelists’ perspectives and insights on the need for continuous innovation to meet the demanding expectations of digitally savvy business end-users and customers in a safe and secure manner.

Discussion topics to choose from:

1. Data Analytics
2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
3. Cybersecurity and Risk Management
4. Cloud Transformation

While most organisations have embarked on their transformation journeys, not all of them have modernised their security operations and toolkits to address the new threats that arise from expanding their digital attack surface.

• How can digital leaders embark on their transformation journeys by balancing speed and agility with adherence to global best practices in cyber risk management?
• What are the strategic priorities that define the new cybersecurity game-plan for digital leaders in this VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) age?

Organisations today are leveraging the flexibility that enterprise Cloud offers to embed technology productivity tools within the organisation operationalise omni-channel business models and build a data-driven business.

This session brings together tech leaders and Cloud experts to offer case studies and valuable lessons around managing the transition from legacy systems and processes to a Cloud-first architecture.