2025 Agenda

Event Schedule
- Main Conference Day 1
- Main Conference Day 2
- Pre-conference Masterclass
- Day/Stream
- Main Conference Day 1
- Main Conference Day 2
- Pre-conference Masterclass
- Session Type
- Opening Remarks
- Break
- Keynote
- Panel Discussion
- Masterclass
- Case Study
- Partner Presentation
- Closing Remarks
- Networking Drinks
- Event Dinner
- Time
- Morning
- Midday
- Afternoon
- Night
Registration and coffee
From pilot to scale: your asset digitalisation roadmap
Opening comments from the Chair

Torrens University
Operational readiness: preparing teams and systems for digital transformation
Powerlink Queensland
Operational readiness: preparing teams and systems for digital transformation
- Exploring steps to ensure systems and teams are ready for digitalisation
- Implementing best practices to prepare infrastructure and the workforce
- Preparing & conducting readiness assessments for smooth transitions
Powerlink Queensland
Panel Discussion: What are the critical challenges facing asset digitalisation & how can they be overcome?

Future Asset Management

Victoria Department of Transport and Planning

KBR

AusNet

WSP
Panel Discussion: What are the critical challenges facing asset digitalisation & how can they be overcome?
- What are common barriers organisations face when initiating the digitalisation of existing assets, and what strategies have proven effective in overcoming them?
- How can data governance and integration be managed effectively when dealing with legacy systems?
- What role does leadership play in driving cultural change towards successful digitalisation?
- How can organisations measure the ROI of digitalising assets, and what key metrics should they focus on?

Future Asset Management

Victoria Department of Transport and Planning

KBR

AusNet

WSP
Partner presentation
Morning Tea & Networking
Choosing the right digital solutions: selecting software to suit your needs

BHP
Choosing the right digital solutions: selecting software to suit your needs
- Identifying key factors when selecting digital solutions for your organisation
- Exploring decision-making criteria for software that aligns with goals
- Understanding the importance of user requirements and integration

BHP
Weighing options: making the right call on internal vs third-party digitalisation solutions

Seymour Whyte
Weighing options: making the right call on internal vs third-party digitalisation solutions
- Examining the benefits and trade-offs of internal versus external solutions
- Delving into industry perspectives on cost, expertise, and scalability factors
- Ensuring alignment between chosen solutions and organisational goals, including adaptability to future technologies

Seymour Whyte
Connecting asset digitalisation with business goals

Victorian Department of Health
Connecting asset digitalisation with business goals
- Aligning digital initiatives with business objectives
- Measuring digitalisation's impact on business performance
- Driving ROI through aligned digital transformation efforts

Victorian Department of Health
Effectively implementing an asset digitalisation strategy
Change management: managing people and processes in the digital shift

CITIC Pacific Mining
Change management: managing people and processes in the digital shift
- Accounting for the human and process-focused challenges of digitalisation
- Rolling out effective change management strategies for digital initiatives
- Overcoming resistance, securing buy-in, and building engagement during the digitalisation journey

CITIC Pacific Mining
Networking Lunch
Metrics that matter: measuring success in the asset digitalisation process

Healthscope
Metrics that matter: measuring success in the asset digitalisation process
- Identifying the essential metrics to track progress and evaluate digitalisation success
- Utilising practical approaches to assess ROI in complex digitalisation projects
- Aligning transformation metrics with strategic business objectives

Healthscope
Strategically prioritising your digitalisation projects

Aurecon
Strategically prioritising your digitalisation projects
- Prioritising digital projects based on value and feasibility
- Developing frameworks to assess digitalisation needs and potential solutions
- Strategies to identify the most high-impact initiatives

Aurecon
Turning underutilised data into effective decision making
Collecting, interpreting & presenting data to uncover valuable insights & vision

Mott MacDonald
Collecting, interpreting & presenting data to uncover valuable insights & vision
- Best practices and processes for efficient data collection and interpretation
- Developing techniques to turn raw data into valuable insights
- Leveraging the power of clear data presentation to assist in effective decision making

Mott MacDonald
Automating & streamlining data flow: transforming insights into action

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Automating & streamlining data flow: transforming insights into action
- Automating the movement of data across systems to drive operational improvements
- Exploring practical examples of automated workflows that enable seamless data-driven decision-making in digitalised asset management
- Ensuring data integrity during automated transfers to improve reliability of insights

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Afternoon Tea & Networking
Ensuring data quality & relevance in a data-rich environment

Arup
Ensuring data quality & relevance in a data-rich environment
- Utilising methods to ensure data quality amid vast information sources
- Filtering out noise and focusing on actionable data
- Establishing criteria for defining and measuring data quality
- Conducting data audits to detect and eliminate unreliable or redundant data

Arup
Mitigating cyber risks
Developing and implementing essential processes to mitigate digital risk

APA Group
Developing and implementing essential processes to mitigate digital risk
- Identifying essential processes to protect data, digitalised assets, and AI assets from cyber threats
- Crafting a resilient and adaptable cybersecurity strategy
- Learn from real-world examples of effective risk mitigation practices related to asset digitalisation

APA Group
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Day 1
Networking drinks
Official event dinner
Welcome Coffee
Opening comments from the Chair
Using digital twins, AI & predictive maintenance to elevate operations & outcomes
Mastering digital twins: best practices for building robust digital models

WGA
Mastering digital twins: best practices for building robust digital models
- Ensuring digital twins accurately reflect physical assets, including data integration from sensors, IoT devices, and CAD models
- Incorporating real-time data into digital twins
- Building digital twins that can scale across multiple assets and integrate with other systems for seamless information flow

WGA
Optimising asset management through predictive and proactive maintenance

Rio Tinto
Optimising asset management through predictive and proactive maintenance
- Utilising predictive maintenance techniques powered by data and technology
- Enhancing monitoring capabilities with real-time asset health insights
- Unlocking strategies to schedule proactive maintenance efficiently

Rio Tinto
Maximising the expanding role of AI in improving asset digitalisation and asset management

Laing O’Rourke
Maximising the expanding role of AI in improving asset digitalisation and asset management
- Utilising AI-driven solutions to enhance digitalisation and asset management projects
- Identifying practical use cases for AI within your organisation
- Implementing AI tools effectively, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and operational efficiency

Laing O’Rourke
Morning Tea & Networking
Case Study: Simplifying asset information for effective project handover

Victorian Health Building Authority
Case Study: Simplifying asset information for effective project handover
Learn how the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) has reached a significant milestone with the development of its Digital Engineering Framework, set for deployment across all projects from 2025. By establishing a clear baseline for asset information, the framework supports health agencies in building their digital asset maturity, providing a structured approach for those unsure where to begin.

Victorian Health Building Authority
Ensuring your workforce maximises the benefits of asset digitalisation
Panel Discussion: How can organisations drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to make the most of asset digitalisation initiatives?


Endeavour Energy

Worley
Panel Discussion: How can organisations drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to make the most of asset digitalisation initiatives?
- How can engineers, digital specialists, technical experts and business leaders bridge disciplines to foster collaboration and achieve impactful asset digitalisation outcomes?
- What strategies work to break down silos, build trust, and enhance communication across diverse teams?
- What leadership and adaptability skills do engineers and technical experts need to successfully lead transformation initiatives?


Endeavour Energy

Worley
Digital-ready engineers: overcoming challenges and building new capabilities

buildingSMART Australasia
Digital-ready engineers: overcoming challenges and building new capabilities
- Examining the evolving role of engineers in asset digitalisation
- Supporting your workforce by developing the skills and competencies needed for engineers in the digital age
- Addressing challenges engineers face when navigating the intersection of technology and traditional practices

buildingSMART Australasia
Networking Lunch
Building digital skills: ensuring technological literacy across your workforce

University of Technology Sydney
Building digital skills: ensuring technological literacy across your workforce
- Developing digital competencies within teams to meet challengers of asset digitalisation
- Fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
- Best practices to upskill your workforce for sustained digital transformation
- Examining workforce resistance, opportunity, and inclusivity in asset digitalisation

University of Technology Sydney
Optimising sustainable assets and reporting through digitalisation
Partner presentation
Leveraging sustainable assets and sustainability reporting with digital solutions

Endeavour Energy
Leveraging sustainable assets and sustainability reporting with digital solutions
- Simplifying compliance by automating environmental data collection and reporting
- Increasing transparency with real-time sustainability metrics for stakeholders
- Strengthening ESG performance tracking and reporting accuracy with integrated digital tools

Endeavour Energy
The digital future of asset management
Afternoon Tea
The future of digitalisation in asset management

WT Partnership
The future of digitalisation in asset management
- Exploring the latest trends shaping digitalisation in asset management
- Utilising digital tools to enhance asset productivity, efficiency, and resilience
- Gain insights into the future roadmap for digital asset management

WT Partnership
Panel Discussion: What digitalisation strategies can organisations embrace to future-proof asset management for long-term success?

Ventia

EnergyAustralia

Salix

Aurecon
Panel Discussion: What digitalisation strategies can organisations embrace to future-proof asset management for long-term success?
- How will emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and predictive analytics shape the next decade of asset management?
- What strategies will help create resilient, adaptable frameworks to address future challenges and disruptions?
- What cross-industry insights and collaborative innovations can inspire long-term success?

Ventia

EnergyAustralia

Salix

Aurecon
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Asset Digitalisation Summit 2025
Masterclass A: From pilot to scale – road mapping your asset digitalisation journey

KPMG

KPMG
Masterclass A: From pilot to scale – road mapping your asset digitalisation journey
The pre-conference masterclasses provide attendees with morning and afternoon tea breaks and a 1-hour lunch break allowing for extra networking opportunities and in-depth learning. The masterclasses start at 9:00 and finish at 17:00.
This intensive one-day masterclass is designed for professionals leading their organisation's asset digitalisation journey. Participants will delve into strategies for creating a robust, actionable roadmap to digitalise assets while aligning with organisational goals. They'll gain insights into balancing innovation with risk management, building cross-functional collaboration, and aligning digital initiatives with business outcomes.
Key Takeaways & Learning Outcomes:
Strategic Planning for Asset Digitalisation
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Understanding the essentials of asset digitalisation
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Identifying organisational goals and aligning them with digital strategies
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Prioritising initiatives for phased implementation
Governance and Risk Management
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Developing governance structures for digitalisation projects
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Navigating risks associated with adopting new technologies
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Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Change Management
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Fostering collaboration across departments and stakeholders
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Building an organisational culture that embraces digital transformation
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Managing resistance and ensuring stakeholder buy-in
Long-Term Vision and Adaptability
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Creating adaptable roadmaps to accommodate evolving technology trends
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Integrating sustainability and ESG considerations into digitalisation strategies
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Ensuring scalability and flexibility for future organisational growth
Participants will leave this masterclass with a clear framework to design and implement a strategic asset digitalisation roadmap. They will be equipped to drive sustainable change, enhance organisational resilience, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

KPMG

KPMG
Masterclass B: Practical tools & techniques to master asset digitalisation

Nova Energy Consulting
Masterclass B: Practical tools & techniques to master asset digitalisation
The pre-conference masterclasses provide attendees with morning and afternoon tea breaks and a 1-hour lunch break allowing for extra networking opportunities and in-depth learning. The masterclasses start at 9:00 and finish at 17:00.
This technical, hands-on masterclass is designed for professionals directly involved in executing digitalisation initiatives for their organisation's assets. Participants will gain practical knowledge and tools to implement and integrate technologies such as Digital Twins, AI, and IoT, focusing on interoperability, data integration, and real-world application.
Key Takeaways & Learning Outcomes:
Building the Foundations for Digitalisation
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Preparing infrastructure assets for digital integration
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Selecting the right technology stack based on asset needs
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Ensuring interoperability with existing systems
Practical Application of Key Technologies
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Implementing Digital Twins for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency
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Leveraging IoT devices for real-time asset monitoring
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Utilising AI and machine learning for data-driven decision-making
Data Integration and Analytics
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Managing large datasets from diverse sources
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Building dashboards and tools for actionable insights
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Ensuring data accuracy, security, and accessibility
Testing, Implementation, and Scaling
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Conducting pilot programs to validate technologies
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Scaling successful projects across asset portfolios
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Monitoring performance and adapting to feedback
Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving
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Identifying and addressing common challenges during implementation
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Ensuring team alignment and training for successful adoption
Participants will leave this masterclass with a toolkit of actionable skills to implement digital solutions effectively. They will learn to overcome technical challenges, maximise the value of digital tools, and support organisational objectives with tangible, measurable results.

Nova Energy Consulting
- Day/Stream
- Main Conference Day 1
- Main Conference Day 2
- Pre-conference Masterclass
- Main Conference Day 1
- Main Conference Day 2
- Pre-conference Masterclass
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