Agenda
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
08:30 am AEDT
Welcome to The Accelerators at TCS Summit— arrival and registration at the W Hotel, Sydney
9:00 am – 12:30 pm AEDT
Welcome address: Girish Ramachandran, President, TCS Asia Pacific
Keynote address: Dr. Harrick Vin, CTO, TCS
Panel discussion: Pivoting the experience economy using digital and innovation
Digital is continuing to change the way we innovate through cutting age technologies, empathetic design and data driven insights. Creating memorable, seamless, and personalised experiences are hallmark of an experience economy. In this session, experts will explore the art and science of captivating customers in the age of experience convergence.
Featuring: Claudio Odello, General Manager, Marketing & Fundraising, Meals on Wheels; Mark Macduffie, CEO, Downsizer; Michele Lemmens, CTO and Head of Business Sustainability, TCS Asia Pacific
Moderated by – Parag Patki, Managing Partner, Consulting Practice, TCS ANZ
Panel discussion: Rethinking business models beyond traditional boundaries
Three things are certain today:
- The rate of change will continue to accelerate,
- The traditional lens of business and competition is being disrupted by new players and ecosystems models,
- Digital and innovation will play an increasingly important role in business resilience and growth.
With changes being driven by sustainability and regulatory demands, experts in this session will discuss how business models are changing.
Featuring: Shanthy Thurailingam, VP Customer Success, Deputy; Kirsten Andrews, Vice Principal External Relations, The University of Sydney; Floyd Leedie, CEO, Goondir Health Services; Owen Coppage, Non-Executive Director, Transpower.
Moderated by – Joanne Patroni, Engagement Manager, TCS
Panel discussion: Conquering TCS New York City Marathon – celebrating resilience and achievement.
Running a marathon inspires positive change, drives innovation, and builds relationships. It also teaches us about leadership and resilience. In this inspirational panel, business and industry leaders will come together to discuss their journey to participate in one of world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon. They will share how they overcame adversities and struck through a consistent training regimen while having fun, all hallmarks of good leadership too.
Featuring: Joel Etherington, 2023 IMP Squad Member; Anne Templeman-Jones, Non-Executive Director, CBA, Worley; Rob de Castella, Australian Olympian and Founder, Indigenous Marathon Foundation
Moderated by - Amy Duggan, Television Host, Board Director and Former Matildas Star
12:30 – 1:30pm AEDT
Networking Lunch