Government GraphTalk: Canberra

Join data leaders in Government at Government GraphTalk Canberra, and learn how graph technology is being adopted by a number of government organisations to solve a wide-ranging set of use cases, from entity resolution, network analysis, and fraud detection to citizen recommendations.

GraphTalk Agenda:

• 09:30 am - Registration
  
  
• 10:00 am - Welcome

Gary Sturgess, 
Federal Enterprise Account Executive, Neo4j 

• 10:05 am - A Dual Perspective: Graph Technology in the Public Sector as a User and a Technology Provider with Neo4j

Henry will share the transformative role of graph technology within the public sector. Drawing from his experience both as a user and a provider of graph technology, Henry will provide a unique dual perspective that highlights the critical advantages of knowledge graphs in driving innovation and efficiency across public service organisations.

Henry Sowell, 
Global Vice President, Technology Solutions, Neo4j

• 10:20 am - Graphs for Government: Enhancing Public Services in the Age of AI
  
  Explore how Neo4j is empowering government organisations to make data-driven decisions, improve resource allocation, and enhance citizen services.

Emil Pastor,
Head of Solutions Architecture A/NZ, Neo4j

• 10:35 am - Finding Hidden Insights in Plain Sight
  
  Learn how graph technology is helping to break down data silos and automate risk detection across use cases such as anti-money laundering, monitoring of data breaches and finding the hidden links between individuals and suspicious activity.

Justin Wilkie, 
Coordinator Data Analytics, Manager Technology Strategy and Data,
Australian Federal Police

• 11:00 am - Morning Break
  
  

• 11:15 am - The Power of Knowledge Graphs for Intelligence Use Cases

Dan Newland,
General Manager A/NZ, GraphAware

• 11:30 am - Interactive whiteboard session
  
  
• Importing Data into Neo4j
• Data Modelling for Graph
• Gaining insight with GQL
• Crime Investigation: Exploring connections in crime data using the POLE model (Person, Object, Location, Event)
  

Ben Lumley,
Senior Sales Engineer Neo4j

• 1:00 pm - Lunch and Networking 
  
  
• 2:00 pm - Conclusion of Event
   

Whether you are new to graph databases and graph data science or have some experience, this event will provide you with the knowledge you need to get started with this powerful technology.

Places are limited so be sure to register today to secure your place.

Special guests:

Justin Wilkie, Coordinator Data Analytics, Manager Technology Strategy and Data, Australian Federal Police: Justin is responsible for developing the AFP Technology Strategy and associated roadmaps to address capability gaps and opportunities. Justin is also responsible for overseeing the development and deployment of the AFP’s corporate information management, data science and analytics platforms and developing methods and governance to ensure consistent application and use of data, analytics and augmented decision making. In addition, the role includes the delivery of highly specialised systems and software to support operational outcomes.

Henry Sowell, Global Vice President, Technology Solutions, Neo4j: Henry is responsible for the Global Sales Engineering, Professional Services and Customer Success Architect organisations at Neo4j. He is a proven leader, having made significant strides in various technologies and industries over the past two decades. His journey in the tech world is notable for his early use of graph technologies in novel applications to combat terrorism and, more recently, for deploying Neo4j production use cases in his previous role at Cloudera, where he served as the Senior Vice President of Cloud and Field Technology. His career is distinguished by remarkable achievements, including leading diverse worldwide technical teams, driving customer objectives and cloud consumption.