Secure Your AI-Powered Enterprise

Speakers:
James Ross, Regional Vice President, ANZ, Saviynt
Alex Lei, Senior Vice President, APJ, Saviynt

Even as AI has fundamentally reshaped identity programs (not to mention our very enterprises), there is still much work to be done if organisations are to implement AI-native identity security.

Learn how your organisation can deliver a single control plane for every identity - human, non-human, and AI - and application and truly make identity the core of AI security.

Speaker: Vinit Shah, Senior Vice President, Products, Saviynt

This session explores how Bunnings partnered with Saviynt to transform Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes for more than 60,000 team members, streamlining onboarding, role changes and offboarding while strengthening governance and reducing operational effort.

The session will also show how this foundation enabled a broader shift to identity as a product, improving user experiences, increasing business ownership of access decisions, supporting compliance, and creating a more scalable identity operating model.

Speaker: Amelia Harter, Cyber Identity and Access Manager, Bunnings

Speaker: Leigh Doddy, Senior Solution Engineer, Saviynt

How should leaders reconcile ambitious AI adoption plans with considerations for privacy breaches, cyber incidents and service disruption?

Drawing on his work with boards and executive teams, Chirag Joshi brings a practical perspective on the decisions shaping AI adoption, cyber risk and accountability. He examines what Australian regulatory expectations and the changing threat environment mean for organisations seeking to capture AI’s value while protecting trust.

Attendees will gain a practical board-level perspective on the issues that deserve leadership attention and how technology and security leaders can contribute more effectively to those decisions.

Speaker: Chirag Joshi, Founder and CEO, 7 Rules Cyber

Moderator: Tim Wedande, Senior Vice President, Field CTO - APJ, Saviynt

Panelists:
Vanessa Gale, Head of IAM, Latitude Financial Services
Alison Gunn, Cyber Security Portfolio Manager, Ausgrid
Anshul Pandey, Managing Director, Fortuna Identity

Enterprise applications are now in the agentic AI era, where humans are no longer the only ones needing to be governed. Autonomous AI agents, service accounts, and machine identities are all now executing workflows, taking action, and making decisions.

Traditional AAG isn't enough. Emerging NHI security tools lack the depth to properly govern. And so we find ourselves at an inflection point.

In this session, we'll explore the challenge facing enterprises today — and what they can do about it.

Speaker: Vijay Chaudhari, Senior Solution Engineer, Saviynt

Speaker: Ajit Joshi, Principal Solutions Engineer - AAG, Saviynt

Moderator: Leigh Doddy, Senior Solution Engineer, Saviynt

Panelists:
Cody Kieltyka, CISO, Australian Payments Plus
Ajai Oommen, Managing Director, Deloitte Australia
Timothy Forde, Banking Industry Specialist
Vasanth Selvaraj, Senior Security Specialist, AWS

As AI agents become more integral to every enterprise workflow, privileged access for AI agents is quickly rising to the forefront as one of the most critical governance challenges.

In this session, we'll explore how autonomous systems and identities (e.g., AI agents, service accounts, bots, and even applications themselves) are changing how we look at — and solve for — PAM in today's AI-powered enterprises.

Speaker: Sean Walsh, Regional Director APJ - PAM, Saviynt

Identity transformation rarely starts with a clean slate. This client story explores Foodstuffs’ journey from fragmented identity processes toward a more governed, automated and scalable approach - guided by a philosophy of progress over perfection.

But identity is changing again. Agentic AI challenges the assumption that behind every identity is a person. AI agents can access systems and data, use credentials and take actions on our behalf.

The question is shifting from “who has access to what?” to “who - or what - is acting, whose authority are they using, and how do we govern it?”

Drawing on Foodstuffs’ journey, attendees will hear practical lessons for building strong identity foundations and extending governance, least privilege and accountability across human, non-human and agentic identities.

Speaker: Paul Platen, IAM Principal Consultant, CyberTrust Consulting

Speaker: Belwyn Samson Johnson, Solution Engineer - PAM, Saviynt

Artificial intelligence has the potential to fundamentally reshape government - improving productivity, transforming citizen services and changing how decisions are made and delivered. But government also operates in a unique environment of public trust, accountability and responsibility for some of our most sensitive information.

In this fireside conversation, former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello explores what it will take to move from AI experimentation to meaningful adoption across government. Drawing on his experience leading major digital transformation in NSW and his current work in trustworthy digital services, Victor will discuss where governments should start, how they can innovate without compromising public trust, and the governance and security foundations required to adopt AI responsibly.

The conversation will also look ahead to the emergence of autonomous AI agents: what happens when AI doesn't simply provide information, but can access systems, make decisions and take actions on our behalf? From identity and delegated authority to security, transparency and accountability, the session will explore some of the critical questions governments need to address as AI becomes an increasingly important part of how public services are delivered.

Speakers:
The Hon. Victor Dominello, CEO, Future Government Institute
James Ross, Regional Vice President, ANZ, Saviynt

A view of how IGA became a Cyber and Risk remediation based on annual risk assessment conducted by Anglicare. A pragmatic Risk and defective controls view to implementation.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) is often viewed through the lens of compliance and access certifications. But its real business value extends far beyond simply demonstrating who has access to what.

As organisations grapple with expanding identity attack surfaces, third-party access, privileged accounts and increasingly complex application environments, IGA presents a compelling opportunity to materially reduce cyber risk while improving operational efficiency.

This session explores how to build a business case for IGA that resonates with both security and business stakeholders. We'll examine how to quantify and prioritise identity-related risks, reduce exposure through stronger access governance, and demonstrate the operational and financial benefits of identity lifecycle automation.

Speaker: Peter Param, Head of Cyber Security & IT Risk, Anglicare

How do you architect a global IAM and IGA framework while simultaneously undergoing a massive enterprise transformation? For Web Travel Group (WTG), navigating concurrent migrations to Workday and a new ITSM platform required more than just technical expertise—it demanded a structured, highly analytical selection process, a capable team, and exceptional Senior Leadership Team (SLT) support.

In this session, WTG shares its end-to-end identity journey. We will explore how to build a decision-making framework that guarantees SteerCo alignment and drives a rigorous vendor selection process. You will discover how this analytical foundation gave WTG the confidence to execute a bold implementation strategy, tackling their most complex integrations first despite the surrounding business transformation.

Finally, the session will address the realities of "Phase 2." Join us to discuss practical strategies for managing SLT perceptions, maintaining project momentum, and securing ongoing executive support when the work inevitably shifts from big, visible wins to solving complex, hidden edge cases.

Speaker: Victoria Krol, Director, Identity and Access Management, Web Travel Group

Speaker: Karthik Satish Kumar, Vice President, APJ Customer Office, Saviynt

Speaker: James Ross, Regional Vice President, ANZ, Saviynt