IDC & HPE Executive Roundtable Brisbane
From AI Intent to Impact
Building the Business Case, Infrastructure, and Execution Plan AI
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The pace of AI investment has never been faster, and the gap between ambition and execution has never been wider. IDC forecasts that Asia/Pacific AI and GenAI investments are set to reach $175 billion by 2028.
Around 40% of enterprises in the region are also prioritising cloud platforms to support AI and GenAI workloads, reflecting a clear shift from experimentation to broader adoption. Yet for many Australian organisations, the challenge is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to translate intent into executable plans that deliver measurable business value.
Against this backdrop, IDC and HPE will bring together senior IT and business leaders in Brisbane to explore how organisations can move from AI intent to impact. The roundtable will focus on how to build a compelling business case for AI, assess infrastructure readiness, prioritise high-value use cases, and define practical pathways for scaling AI across the enterprise.
Strategic Discussion Areas
Building The Business Case For AI And Identifying Relevant Use Cases
Embedding Governance, Accountability, And Responsible AI Into Enterprise Strategy
Balancing AI Innovation With Security, Compliance, And Data Sovereignty Requirements
Building Scalable Hybrid Cloud And Data Infrastructure To Support Enterprise AI Workloads
Agenda
IDC & HPE Executive Roundtable Brisbane
One Day Event
Registration | Welcome Refreshment & Snacks
Welcome Remarks
From AI Ambition to Action: Turning Enterprise AI Strategies into Business Impact
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
Building the Right AI Foundation: Infrastructure, Data, and Execution Readiness
Ridhav Mahajan
Director APAC – HPE Private Cloud AI, HPE
Interactive Discussion with the Delegates
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
Summary & Close
Networking Lunch
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 12:05 pm
Interactive Discussion with the Delegates
One Day Event 11:35 am
From AI Ambition to Action: Turning Enterprise AI Strategies into Business Impact
Ridhav Mahajan
Director APAC – HPE Private Cloud AI
HPE
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Ridhav Mahajan
Event Sessions
One Day Event 11:50 am
Building the Right AI Foundation: Infrastructure, Data, and Execution Readiness
AI Readiness Framework
IDC has designed an AI assessment framework to help organisations understand where they are in their AI journey.
Upon completion of the assessment, you will receive a personalised report with insights into your organisation’s current AI readiness and areas for further development.
For this assessment, AI is defined as systems that learn, reason, and self-correct. AI software frameworks and platforms refer to sets of technologies that can be used to develop applications that answer questions, hold conversations, discover insights, provide recommendations, generate media such as image, video, speech or voice, and automate tasks and processes.
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HPE
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Venue
The Star Brisbane
Meeting Room: Southbank Room
33 William St., Brisbane QLD 4000