Makenna Ralston

"We had the vision, talent and tooling, but AI transformation stalled because it missed our core data." Hear how Makenna Ralston's team at CommBank iQ cut through the "fog" by leveraging Snowflake to connect AI to Australia's largest transaction banking data set. This move provided a human "foothold," evolving teams into critical "problem experts." Explore three real-world examples, in which data quality teams significantly uplift their domain expertise; client consultants gain immediate, complex query resolution; and senior data scientists multiply their reach using virtual analysts (Snowflake CoCo). This session shows technology leaders how connecting AI to the core business data is the only way to move from fog to foothold.

We are in a period of seismic change that is fundamentally redefining the nature of work and enterprise leadership. For the C-suite, AI is no longer a technical roadmap item; it is a strategic reset of the entire business engine. This cross-vertical panel of executives explores the transition from defensive risk management to high-velocity value creation. Key areas of focus will be on how organizations can scale AI adoption, lean in on transformation, build a more enabled workforce and capture business value. This session is being conducted under Chatham House Rules. To foster an open and candid discussion, participants are expected to treat all information shared during the session as confidential. Information, comments, viewpoints, and materials discussed may not be referenced, disclosed, attributed, distributed, or shared outside of this session without the express permission of the organizers and participants.