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Breaking Down Silos: Harnessing Large Language Models for an Integrated Management System

Presenter: Alex Afshar
Founder and Managing Director, Dolanto
Co-presenter:
Fay Saleh
CTO
Description:
In the dynamic landscape of contemporary business operations, organizations face the pressing challenge of adhering to a broad spectrum of regulatory requirements while pursuing operational excellence. This presentation delves into the transformative potential of AI in revolutionizing integrated management systems, enabling increased delivery of value, and compliance. Through detailed case studies and empirical evidence, with a particular focus on the deployment of AI tools, Alex Afshar will demonstrate the practical benefits and innovative methodologies of AI applications. The deployment of these tools not only enhances organizational effectiveness and compliance but also provides a blueprint for leveraging AI technologies to streamline compliance processes and elevate management systems. This presentation proposes a data-driven strategy for harnessing AI to achieve effective and efficient business solutions. Keywords for this presentation include: Integrated AI, Compliance Management, Integrated Systems, ISO Standards, Empirical Evidence, Case Studies, Structured Data, Unstructured Data, Impartiality, and Asset Management.
About the Presenter:

Alex Afshar is the Managing Director at Dolanto, a consultancy dedicated to shaping infrastructure stories that guide investment decisions. With over two decades of experience, Afshar has played pivotal roles in strategy design, policy influence, and operational tactics across the transport, healthcare, telecommunications, and mining sectors in Australia, the Middle East, and North America.
He currently serves as a Project Gateway Reviewer for the Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria and is an accredited Asset Management System Assessor and Technical Expert with JAS-ANZ under ISO 55001, overseeing more than 100 certifications.
Afshar also represents the Asset Management Council in the Global Forum for Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM), focusing on digital transformations.
Outside his professional realm, he is a triathlete and a non-executive board member for non-profit organizations. His broad experience and dynamic lifestyle equip him to mentor and inspire future leaders in both the public and the private sectors.
About the Co-presenter: Fay Saleh is the CTO at Dolanto, bringing a wealth of academic expertise and industry experience to the team. She holds a doctoral degree in Generative AI from Monash University in Australia and previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CSIRO within the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC), Australia. Additionally, Saleh gained valuable industry experience from her work at NAVER LABS Europe (Xerox Research Centre Europe) in France and Oracle in Melbourne, where she specialized in generative models and contributed to advancements in digital assistants through cutting-edge deep learning technology.