Speaker


Charl Theron

Charl Theron

Chief Operating Officer, Astute

Charl is passionate about financial inclusion and utilising entrepreneurship and digital innovation as a means to achieve this. He started his career in building custom software solutions, then moved to PWC as a Strategist and Technology Adviser focusing on clients within the financial sector. It was from this position that Charl realised that there was a significant need to move the entire industry forward should the systemic issues be addressed effectively. The Financial Services Exchange (ASTUTE), sits at the heart of this ecosystem through data exchange and was thus a natural progression to move to, as a company with potential for exponential impact due to strategic positioning. As COO, Charl manages the innovation and delivery of ASTUTE’s services to industry. Charl studied Digital Strategy at the University of Bacconi Italy, Business Honours and MBA at University Stellenbosch.

Charl Theron will be speaking on the following topic:

14:00
CASE STUDY:Case Study: Data Driven Automation
  • Defining the purpose of automation
  • Utilising automation as a growth strategy, rather than just efficiencies
  • Challenging thinking in solving complex problems
  • Practical examples of automation
14:40
Panel discussion: Where and what to automate

Automation is the way forward for most organisations, but the questions remain: “Where do you start the journey?” and “How do you implement it?” This session will focus on:

  • Identifying organisational functions that are ripe for automation;
  • Knowing where the responsibilities of automation lie;
  • Tracking the different implementation stages; and
  • Understanding the risks involved when adopting automation.

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