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SAS Insights Summit

Thursday, 4 September | 9am – 1pm

Precinct Flex (formerly Generator)
PwC Tower, Level 2/15 Customs Street West, CBD
Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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At this half-day complimentary event, you will discover how SAS is shaping the future of data and AI with the following key topics:

  • Responsible AI Driven Decisions  
  • Credit Risk Modelling/Management
  • Navigating the future of fraud prevention and compliance  

Join us to gain industry insights from your peers, network with over 100 business leaders and experts, and take away actionable strategies.  

Register now to secure your spot at this exclusive event. Participation is complimentary, but spaces are limited.

Agenda

8:30 am

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Reimagining Intelligence: SAS and the Future of AI

Discover how SAS is shaping the future of data and AI with breakthrough innovations that push the boundaries of what’s possible. From Agentic AI to Digital Twins and Quantum AI, this keynote sets the tone for how organisations can partner with SAS to reduce complexity, accelerate productivity, and deliver outcomes that matter.
Stewart Cathie, Head of Customer Advisory ANZ, SAS

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Faster Data, Smarter Moves: SAS Viya in Action

Explore how the SAS Viya platform — including SAS Models and SAS Solutions — helps teams do more with their data, faster. Learn how SAS is driving productivity and scaling value with innovations like SAS Viya Workbench, SAS Data Maker, and SAS Viya Copilot in Model Studio.
Jonathan Butow, Head of AI & Innovation, SAS

10:30 am

Morning Tea & Networking

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Panel: The Future of Credit Risk: Preparing New Zealand for What’s Next

Join leading experts for a forward-looking conversation on how New Zealand’s financial sector can navigate evolving credit risk trends, respond to emerging challenges, and seize new opportunities in a rapidly changing environment.
Facilitated By: Meurig Chapman, Credit Risk Management & Data Analytics Specialist
Panellists: Paddy Davies, Head of Portfolio Insights, Westpac NZ Ltd
Mike Willis, Head of Risk Metrics & Measurement, ANZ NZ
Terisa Roberts, SAS Global Lead, Enterprise Decisioning, Modelling & Governance

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Next-Generation Financial Crime Ecosystems: Navigating the Future of Fraud Prevention and Compliance

In an era of escalating financial crime and growing threats from fraud and scams, the global fraud landscape is undergoing rapid and complex transformation. This session explores the evolving financial crime ecosystem and how emerging technologies are helping to address the new risks and regulations and reducing operational costs.
Matthew Knight, Head of Fraud and Financial Crime Solutions, SAS

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

1:00 pm

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Meet the Experts

Jonathan Butow

Jonathan Butow
  Head of AI & Innovation, SAS

Stewart Cathie

Stewart Cathie
  Head of Customer Advisory ANZ, SAS

Meurig Chapman

Meurig Chapman
  Credit Risk Management & Data Analytics Specialist

Paddy Davies

Paddy Davies
  Head of Portfolio Insights, Westpac NZ Ltd

Mike Willis

Mike Willis
  Head of Risk Metrics & Measurement, ANZ NZ

Ken Nicholls

Ken Nicholls
  Manager Stress Testing
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Terisa Roberts

Terisa Roberts
  Global Lead, Enterprise Decisioning, Modelling & Governance, SAS

Matthew Knight

Matthew Knight
  Head of Fraud and Financial Crime Solutions, SAS

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