ABSTRACT
The Defence Transformation Strategy 2020, desires a more data–informed defence organisation. We might express this as providing the right data to the right people at the right time. To deliver this data management vision we will discuss an innovative approach using the Data Mesh concept.
An ongoing challenge in large organisations is the balance of centralised control and local autonomy. Defence particularly feels this challenge as interoperability is a critical requirement, however, capabilities may be isolated and need to operate autonomously.
Recognising this challenge, Defence has chosen a hub and spoke approach to data governance responding to the challenge of decentralised autonomous data management within a centralised strategic data management framework.
Complementing the data governance direction, Defence may start considering an appropriate data architecture. Over the last decade, software development has achieved a successful transition from monolithic to microservices architectures. When applied to data architecture, this concept is called Data Mesh. It is being applied to design independent, encapsulated data components. Data Mesh decentralises the ownership of data functions in the form of domains and allow interoperable sharing of data between domains securely as “data products”.
Two Australian specialist data management firms, Robinson Ryan and Intellify, will share their experience in implementing Data Mesh, provide an end-to-end ADF scenario and the required design patterns. Data Mesh is a blueprint for secure and reliable data integration.
This presentation has relevance to professionals involved in data governance, data science, machine learning, information risk and compliance and business transformation.
BIOGRAPHY
Lloyd is the CDO of the data architecture and management consulting firm Robinson Ryan and an international authority on strategic data architecture and management. His experience as a business intelligence master professional includes the financial services, utilities, education and government sectors across four continents. He is an experienced international speaker.

BIOGRAPHY
Koorosh is the CTO and director at Intellify, an award-winning data and AI consultancy serving more than 60 largest enterprises, government organisations, and ISVs in Australia and overseas.
As the CTO, Koorosh has grown the data, ML and analytics engineering practice by 300% in the 12 months. Among his responsibilities, he owns the technology vision and leads multiple programs in building mechanisms for Intellify’s culture of builders.
Before joining Intellify, Koorosh worked at AWS as an Enterprise Solutions Architect, incubating and scaling AI/ML initiatives across APAC.
He is a frequent speaker in global technology events, believes in building communities, and co-founded the Sydney Machine Learning group with over 5,000 members.
Koorosh comes from a solid background in architecting distributed systems with a deep passion for engineering the concept of trust in distributed data architectures.
As an angel investor and advisor for several early-stage startups, he is an active member of the Australian startup community sharing his learnings of the last two decades with tech founders and leaders.
Koorosh is a vocal champion for neurodiversity and improving workplace mental health, having had a life-long battle with ADHD himself.
When the weather is right and the moon is new, Koorosh is often found photographing the night sky, trying to capture a faraway nebula, star, or galaxy.