General User Group Session:
Beyond the Hype: Practical Strategies for AI, Integration & Automation in Your Organisation
Jannis Bott - CEO, J4RVIS
So you've spotted the opportunity - maybe it's a use case for agentic automation, or you're seeing where AI could genuinely help your business. The question is: how do you actually go about it?
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This session cuts through the AI buzz to give you practical guidance on making it happen. We'll explore the design choices that actually matter, talk through realistic strategies for getting AI into your organisation, and work out why your data strategy, whether centralised or distributed, is the foundation that makes or breaks everything else.
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Key focus areas include:
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Strategic Framework: Working out where AI, automation, and integration fit in your specific context and recognising when it's not about AI at all
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Getting Started: Practical first steps for your AI journey without overwhelming your organisation
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Data as the Foundation: Why your data strategy is critical, and navigating the centralised vs. distributed question
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Agent Architecture: Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, and deciding whether your agents should be centralised or distributed
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The Role of Conversational AI: Where intelligent agents fit into the bigger picture and how they work with your existing systems
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Design Decisions: Real examples of integration and automation choices that deliver value
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Designed for general business users and decision-makers, this session emphasises actionable takeaways over technical jargon, helping you understand how to actually implement these technologies to solve real business problems.
Jannis Bott
Jannis Kearney Bott is the Chief Executive Officer of J4RVIS, one of Australia’s fastest growing consulting firms. He leads a team of over 100 consultants across Australia and the Philippines, helping enterprises reimagine how they work, operate, and engage with customers. Under his leadership, J4RVIS has become recognised for its bold approach to transformation — blending business applications, data, and AI to create measurable impact.
With an Executive MBA supporting his commercial acumen and as a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, Jannis bridges both business and technology at the highest level. He is passionate about the responsible adoption of AI, guiding organisations to unlock innovation while ensuring governance and trust. His work centres on closing the gap between strategy and execution to deliver sustainable enterprise outcomes.
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