IDC and Neo4j Executive Roundtable
From Intelligence to Action
Operationalising Agentic AI Across Enterprise
In Partnership With
The next challenge is not understanding the case for connected intelligence, it is executing on it. How do enterprises move from a knowledge graph proof of concept to a production-grade agentic AI environment that spans business functions, operates at scale, and meets the governance requirements that regulators and boards are beginning to demand? That is the question this Sydney roundtable is designed to answer.
IDC research shows that across Asia/Pacific, 40% of enterprises have already implemented agentic AI, yet the majority remain at pilot stage. The gap between pilot and production is not primarily a technology gap. It is an organisational, architectural, and governance gap. Senior leaders are discovering that scaling agentic AI requires a rethink of how data flows across the enterprise, how AI decisions are explained and audited, and how the workforce adapts to increasingly autonomous systems operating alongside people.
The case for connected intelligence is made. The next question for enterprise leaders is how to operationalise it. Across Asia/Pacific, most agentic AI programmes remain at pilot stage, not because the technology is unproven, but because scaling it across the enterprise demands a different kind of readiness: architectural, organisational, and governance readiness. This exclusive IDC executive roundtable, in partnership with Neo4j, brings together CIOs and senior technology executives in Sydney to work through the practical realities of moving agentic AI from proof of concept to production and what it takes to do it at scale, responsibly, and with measurable business impact.
Why Attend
Build on insights from the Melbourne session, move from the “why” of connected intelligence to the “how” of enterprise operationalisation.
Understand the frameworks senior leaders are putting in place to govern agentic AI responsibly before regulatory pressure forces the agenda.
Hear from IDC analysts and peers on the architectural and organisational steps that distinguish scalable AI programmes from stalled experiments.
Agenda
IDC and Neo4j Executive Roundtable
One Day Event
Registration, Tea/Coffee & Networking
Welcome Address
Peter Philipp
General Manager – ANZ, Neo4j
The Knowledge Layer for Enterprise
AI Contextual | Accurate | Explainable
Peter Philipp
General Manager – ANZ, Neo4j
From Data Chaos to AI Confidence
How enterprises are turning connected data into real business value?
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
Open Discussion: Scaling Trusted GenAI: Why Connected Data Is the Missing Link
Explore how connected, contextual data helps enterprises scale Generative AI responsibly by improving accuracy, trust, and governance while reducing risk.
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
Peter Philipp
General Manager – ANZ, Neo4j
Speakers
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research
IDC
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Linus Lai
Linus Lai is a member of the Asia/Pacific Software and Services Research Group. He has more than 20 years of IT experience in the region. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has experience in several cloud, software, and services programs in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), which covers a wide range of technology and services markets across 13 countries.
In this role, he is responsible for providing insights and analyses in enterprise adoption, integration, and management of these solutions. This includes sourcing strategies, vendor selection, and identifying emerging trends in business and technology solutions across technology buyers in the region. Linus is a founding member of IDC Asia/Pacific’s Emerging Technology Advisory Council and is a recipient of numerous awards for country, regional, and quality research contributions. In his previous role as head of research in Southeast Asia, he developed and grew IDC’s presence in the region.
Linus is frequently quoted in various publications and media outlets and is a regular presenter at industry forums, client events, and strategic workshops. Prior to joining IDC, Linus worked with a large outsourcing service provider that focused on retail banking solutions.
Linus holds a master of science degree from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 12:30 pm
Open Discussion: Scaling Trusted GenAI: Why Connected Data Is the Missing Link
Explore how connected, contextual data helps enterprises scale Generative AI responsibly by improving accuracy, trust, and governance while reducing risk.
One Day Event 12:15 pm
From Data Chaos to AI Confidence
How enterprises are turning connected data into real business value?
Peter Philipp
General Manager – ANZ
Neo4j
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Peter Philipp
Peter Philipp is the General Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Neo4j, bringing over 20 years of global technology and leadership experience.
With a career spanning three continents, Peter has partnered with diverse organizations to drive value from data ranging from key government agencies to several of the world’s top financial institutions.
Before spearheading Neo4j’s expansion in the APAC region, Peter established and led Attivio’s European operations. Under his leadership, the company, a recognized leader in Cognitive Insight Engines by Gartner, successfully expanded before being acquired by ServiceNow.
Earlier in his career, Peter held senior regional sales roles at Autonomy (HP) and spent more than a decade at SAP. There, he began his career as a consultant in Australia, advancing to lead teams in Germany through their product transition to SaaS. He also played a pivotal role in establishing new business lines across the UK and Ireland.
Peter is based in Sydney, Australia.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 12:30 pm
Open Discussion: Scaling Trusted GenAI: Why Connected Data Is the Missing Link
Explore how connected, contextual data helps enterprises scale Generative AI responsibly by improving accuracy, trust, and governance while reducing risk.
One Day Event 12:15 pm
The Knowledge Layer for Enterprise
AI Contextual | Accurate | Explainable
One Day Event 12:00 pm
Welcome Address
In Partnership With
Neo4j
Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to- deploy graph data capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community.