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26 November 2024

11:15-12:00 - Arrivals, Registration

12:00-12:10 Chair’s welcome

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12:10-12:45 - Culinary journey: Indulge in a variety of global cuisines during this session's lunch

12:45-13:15 Panel: Transforming the growth agenda and expanding your horizons through global collaborations

  • Learn about the opportunities presented through augmenting your delivery structures - cost optimisation, skills enhancement, and efficiencies.
  • Hear about how to navigate managing a project across borders and how to overcome interoperability challenges.
  • Explore the benefit of building delivery ecosystems through partnerships.

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13:30-14:45 Lab 1 - Unlocking business innovation with GenAI: From vision to value

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations are under constant pressure to adapt and transform. Yet, amidst the complexities of executing these transformations, the fundamental "why" – the strategic rationale driving the change – can become obscured. This disconnect between strategic intent and operational execution often leads to inefficiencies, cost overruns, and ultimately, limits the potential for long-term value creation.

A robust, clearly articulated strategy is paramount, providing the guiding light for successful transformation. However, developing such a strategy in today's data-driven world presents its own set of challenges. This is where GenAI emerges as a potential game-changer, poising to become an indispensable tool for organisations seeking to not only survive but thrive in the face of constant change.

  • Understand NVIDIA's AI vision and leadership: Gain insights into NVIDIA's position in the AI industry and their approach to driving innovation.
  • Learn about key NVIDIA AI technologies and gain a practical understanding of their real-world applications.
  • Discover AI adoption strategies: Through an interactive panel discussion, gain insights from experts on implementing AI solutions effectively.
  • Gain insights into future AI trends: Engage in discussions about the future trajectory of AI and its potential impact on various sectors.

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13:30-14:45 Lab 2 - The transformational power of sustainability data

Delve into the detail of data and AI as a driver of growth and explore the transformative impact it can have on businesses across different functions.

Whether you’re responding to the increasingly complicated sustainability reporting regulations, or looking for growth opportunities sustainability data insights can drive across value chains, this session will illustrate what other organisations have learned from their transformation journeys.

We’ll explore what that means for industry, hear from organisations that prioritised data, digital and sustainability by embedding them at the core of their digital transformation, and discover how this positioned them to derive short and long-term value from their technology stacks.

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13:30-14:45 Lab 3 - Immersive cyber crisis experience

Participants will be immersed in a cyber incident as a way to introduce the consistent themes and recurring decisions faced by organisations in a cyber crisis. The scenario will take the audience through the lifecycle of a cyber incident from the initial response, through to tactical recovery and into the likely rapid transformation required to not only survive but exploit the incident as an opportunity for growth.

This session is aimed at business leaders.

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13:30-14:45 Lab 4 - Realise, test and adopt

Transformation programmes often launch with optimistic business cases with ambitious benefit projections. In reality, the value created frequently falls short of the aspiration with benefits over estimated and costs underestimated. This session explores the critical aspects of successful benefits realisation, challenging this optimism bias and equipping participants with practical strategies. We'll delve into how we can set realistic targets, treating benefits analyses as dynamic documents, identifying benefit shortfalls and potential interventions, establishing clear accountability, and measuring transformation effectiveness to ensure lasting, impactful results.

In this session you will:

  • Understand what drives overly optimistic benefit cases and how might these factors be mitigated.
  • Understand how a well-designed change initiative can drive adoption and explore ways to get buy-in to a new change initiatives.
  • Learn about what a good testing strategy looks like and why it is a critical part of the adoption lifecycle.
  • Explore practical methods for measuring the effectiveness of transformation initiatives and ensuring that change is embraced and adopted.
  • Hear about how transformation projects have been executed and change delivered across the organisation.

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14:45-15:30 - Coffee break

15:30-16:45 Lab 5 - Empowering executives: Mastering the art of GenAI – How does it really work?

In our session we will explore real-world Generative AI (GenAI) use cases through a panel discussion and hands-on lab, learning how to leverage GenAI for data-driven insights.

Industry experts from Aviva, AWS, Snowflake, and Deloitte will discuss challenges and best practices for implementing GenAI solutions. Learn from Aviva, who have been deploying LLMs into production insurance workflows for over a year and developed robust security and governance frameworks to support AI/ML at scale.

The session will feature an immersive experience using GenAI tools in a business context. You will step into the role of a retail executive to create a growth plan for the next financial year.

In the lab you will:

  • Use GenAI to research, strategise, and draft a growth plan
  • Analyse industry and sales data to identify trends
  • Seamlessly blend analysis across structured and unstructured data

What you'll gain:

  • Accelerated business insights: Discover how the combined power of Snowflake and AWS can enable AI-driven insights
  • Prompt crafting: Learn the art of creating compelling and effective prompts for AI models, with hands-on practice and real-world examples
  • Responsible AI understanding: Gain a better understanding of key considerations for responsibly using GenAI
  • Governance strategies: Learn how to establish an effective governance strategy for leveraging GenAI in an enterprise context

Join us to deepen your understanding of the power of GenAI on AWS and Snowflake and apply these insights to your business.

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15:30-16:45 Lab 6 - From data to delight: How GenAI is truly revolutionising customer engagement

In this session we will clearly show how Generative AI, including Google's latest model, Gemini, is transforming customer engagement, by harnessing the power of data insights, delivering hyper personalised customer experiences and content at scale. We will demonstrate how to rapidly unlock real business benefits, to measurably increase both employee and customer value within your organisation.

Industry AI experts from Google Cloud and Deloitte will show you the real possibilities of our Generative AI capabilities, and the impact this can have in driving productivity and profitability. From content generation with Imagen3, to supercharging your marketing, hyper-personalization through Vertex AI Search and Customer Engagement Suite with Google AI, we’ll show you which customers are already doing this today!

In the lab you will:

  • Learn the Google AI tools that you can leverage for benefit realisation today
  • Hear what customers are doing on our platform with tangible results
  • Discuss and understand business readiness in productivity segment areas with our team of experts
  • Get hands on with the team using our AI tools

Join us to understand the demonstrable value you can unlock today with Google Generative AI technology, and to see how you can turbo charge your employee and customer experiences.

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15:30-16:45 Lab 7 - Megaproject delivery inspired by Formula 1

Major programmes are increasingly ambitious and increasingly delivered in environments that are ever more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA). Yet mindsets, delivery methods and tools have not moved on for decades and risk becoming unfit and unwieldy when it comes to realising and sustaining the financial, organisational and often societal benefits that are now intrinsically linked with scale, VUCA-shaped transformation.

Join us for a highly interactive workshop in which we will share our experience of the challenges associated with and changes required to operate successfully within a high VUCA environment including how our own experience, fused with inspiration from Formula 1, has led to the genesis of a Next Generation approach to transformation delivery.

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15:30-16:45 Lab 8 - Navigating complex multinational Delivery Ecosystems

Due to the increasing complexity of technical delivery, the global footprint of modern organisations and desire for accelerated delivery, it is becoming increasing more common that organisations partner with an Ecosystem of suppliers to deliver Transformation. This has many advantages bringing a multitude of capabilities while simultaneously delivering onshore, nearshore and offshore. While it is advantageous it can also feel complex to manage and navigate.

As part of this session you will:

  • Learn how to construct a Delivery Ecosystem for success.
  • Discuss with your peers the challenges you’ve encountered with global delivery models.
  • Understand through case study examples, how organisations worked to successfully to deliver a global programme.

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17:00 - Close, networking drinks and discussion

18:00 - Day close

27 November 2024

08:00-09:15 - Arrivals, Registration

08:15-09:15 Chief Data Officer Breakfast (Invite only)

In this session we explore the core role data and insights play within any business transformation. As businesses transform, the role of the CDO is becoming more important. As a CDO, how can you ensure you are driving maximum value for the organisation?

  • Navigating C-Level politics – Strategies for getting your data and analytics project the backing and buy-in that it deserves.
  • Discussing the impact of AI on the CDO and how does this impact their role?
  • Should AI sit within the remit of the CDO, or should this be managed by a different senior stakeholder?
  • What is the Chief AI officer and do you need one?
  • Winning over hearts and minds – Strategies for creating visible business value creation.
  • Discussing the importance of demonstrating incremental successes as well as overall project success.

08:15-09:15 How to drive tech-enabled value-creation in PE, with Google and Deloitte (Invite only)

We would like to invite you to an exclusive breakfast with Google to discuss the impact of digital transformation in PE and hear of examples where our partnership with Google is leading to value creation in portfolio companies.

Over an informal breakfast session we will explore how PE firms can leverage technology to:

  • Identify value creation levers: Understand how GenAI and other digital interventions can transform the identification of value-creation opportunities across the investment lifecycle, from sourcing to exit.
  • Accelerate value creation in portfolio companies: Learn about practical applications of technology across operations, new business models, and customer acquisition, conversion and retention.
  • Navigate the evolving tech landscape: Gain insights into emerging technologies and their potential impact on investment strategies, efficiency gains and growth.

The session will feature open discussion from Google and Deloitte PE leaders, sharing real client examples (based upon Chatham House Rules) with c.10 PE industry leaders.

09:30-10:00 Chair’s welcome and opening moment

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10:00-10:30 Keynote: Beyond Theory - UK Business Transformation in Action

Move past the theoretical and dive into tangible case studies of UK businesses adapting to an evolving landscape shaped by technological advances, geopolitical and economic shifts, and changing societal expectations.

  • Discover how global political and economic shifts, including the economic soft landing, are reshaping UK business decisions;
  • Dissect the reasoning behind cautious and defensive business positioning;
  • Navigate the uncertainties and identify potential strategies for resilience and growth.

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10:30-11:00 Dream It, Build It, Scale It: Navigating the GenAI frontier

This session will unite leading voices from Google and Deutsche Bank to provide a comprehensive view of the evolving Generative AI landscape. Join us as we delve into the market opportunities presented by GenAI, explore real-world implementation lessons from Deutsche Bank's journey, and discuss the critical considerations for risk management, adoption strategies and the development of a robust enterprise AI infrastructure.

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11:00-11:30 - Coffee break

11:15-11:35 Meet up 1 - Insurance (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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11:15-11:35 Meet up 2 - Healthcare and Life sciences (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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11:15-11:45 BSL1 - How did data and AI re-invent the fan experience for the Olympic Games?

Sport is all about emotion. The more they are shared the stronger they become. That is why Team GB transformed their fan experience with Salesforce and Deloitte, to bring athletes and fans closer together than ever before and create amazing lasting experiences.

In this vastly changing digital world, it’s critical to learn how to leverage data-driven capabilities to help you stand out in an era where exceptional, tailored customer experiences are the competitive edge.

We'll discuss how working with the right partners to drive one common goal allowed them to empower their team with new technology, streamline their data silos, enable AI powered customer journeys and create long lasting meaningful connections with their ever-growing fan base.

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11:15-11:45 KC1 - A call for responsible AI: From principles to practice

Empower your organisation to develop and scale AI responsibly. This session delves into the critical elements of building trust in AI, navigating the evolving landscape of governance, risk management, and ethical considerations.

We will explore:

  • Establishing robust AI governance frameworks: addressing "shadow AI," ensuring transparency and explainability and defining clear policies for AI tool usage.
  • Evolving risk management strategies: moving beyond traditional model risk to address data bias, unintended consequences and the "black box" problem.
  • Cultivating essential skills and an AI-aware culture: understanding the ethical, risk-related, and technical expertise needed for responsible AI and the crucial role of subject matter experts.
  • Bridging the gap between principles and real-world practice: examining real-world AI use cases, navigating regulatory developments and ensuring transparency and accountability when scaling AI solutions.

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11:15-12:15 From use case to execution: exploring the GenAI-enabled future of HR (Invite only)

In this session, you'll gain:

  • Inspiration: Explore cutting-edge GenAI use cases across industries through interactive demos.
  • Practical Knowledge: Deep dive into a real-world HR use case, understanding each step from concept to implementation.
  • Actionable Insights: Walk away with and understanding of your organisations’ readiness for GenAI use case implementation as well as tangible next steps.

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11:15-12:15 How can risk be at the forefront of transformation? (Invite only)

In today's increasingly complex world, businesses are having to operate in a constantly changing landscape, accelerated by technologies such as AI.

Safe and responsible transformation has never been more important. How can risk professionals ensure they are at the forefront of innovation, brought into strategic conversations around transformation, and better demonstrate the value of risk management in this space? The perception of risk is crucial. Championed by the Chief Risk Officer and risk leaders, the function must be seen as a valuable contributor, rather than a blocker to innovation.

Businesses must also consider the role of risk in transformation and how this impacts resilience. With many ongoing transformations needed for businesses to remain competitive, how is the risk of transformation execution and delivery considered, to ensure these transformations happen safely, and so risks can be exploited to realise the benefits of transformation?

This interactive lab session is designed for Chief Risk Officers and risk leaders across the three lines of defence. As well as hearing from Deloitte experts, you will be put into breakouts to discuss elements of this important topic with your peers.

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11:25-12:30 Leadership Theatre 1A: Agility, risk, and reward

True agility in leadership requires high quality listening, and the ability to respond authentically to what’s in front of you, oftentimes embracing the unexpected.

Using highly interactive improvisation exercises, the session will unpack simple and easy-to-implement ways to communicate with greater flexibility and responsiveness, accept and build on the ideas of others and allow new levels of partnership and connection within conversations. In pairs and small groups, participants will unearth how collaborating on the principles of openness and resilience can lead to remarkable innovation, as they become comfortable thinking on their feet and working creatively to reach solutions.

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11:25-12:30 Leadership Theatre 1B: Inspirational storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful communication tool for leaders and changemakers to capture the imagination of their audience, translate value, and give their message a lasting impression in a way that pure data and PowerPoint often cannot. This practical, energetic workshop will introduce narrative as a communication tool to engage and inspire others on an emotional level. Participants will explore the fundamentals of effective storytelling, and how to utilise this in a variety of settings to achieve connection and impact with clients, customers, colleagues, and alike.

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11:30-12:30 The evolving role of the COO: delivering value and stability in a dynamic business environment (Invite only)

In today's rapidly shifting business landscape, COOs face mounting pressure to deliver both strategic value and operational stability. Evolving expectations from a diverse stakeholder group – including shareholders, investors, employees, supply chain partners, and critically, customers – demand that COOs navigate complexity and drive innovation at an unprecedented pace.

Featuring insights from both Deloitte experts and a client perspective, this interactive roundtable for COOs will look at critical topics such as:

  • Navigating evolving stakeholder expectations
  • Staying ahead of the technological curve
  • Managing evolving risk landscapes
  • Building organisational agility

This session offers a valuable opportunity for COOs to share practical strategies, discuss common challenges, and gain insights from industry peers navigating the evolving demands of this critical leadership position.

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11:45-12:05 Meet up 3 - Transport (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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11:30-12:30 The AI Hall of Fame: Are you AI-Ready?

Are you at the start of your AI journey? Or are you an AI maestro? No matter the AI maturity level of your organisation, all are welcome to the grand opening of The AI Hall of Fame. Join us to take a journey through the history of artificial intelligence, before discovering exactly how far your organisation is on its path to AI maturity, using an exclusive benchmarking tool.

Seize the opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns and tips around the journey to AI readiness in peer discussion groups, and gain insights from industry-leading experts in our fireside chat on ‘What it takes to be AI-Ready’. All this and more awaits at The AI Hall of Fame, we look forward to welcoming you!

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11:45-12:05 Meet up 4 - Energy and resources (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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11:50-12:20 BSL2 - Data analytics and insights for digital transformation

  • Explore the role of data analytics in driving digital transformation initiatives.
  • Understand how organisations can leverage data to gain actionable insights and make informed business decisions.
  • Discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing data analytics in digital transformation projects.
  • Learn about emerging trends and technologies in data analytics for digital transformation.

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11:50-12:20 KC2 - AI and Sustainability – value drivers for the future

Join us as we move beyond the hype and buzzwords surrounding AI and discuss both real world use cases for AI in driving sustainability outcomes, as well as the environmental impact of the scaling up of AI itself.

This session is designed to encourage healthy debate and explore the multifaceted opportunities and challenges presented by an axiomatic shift in computing.

We’ll weigh up the economic and environmental costs of AI against the value of its undoubted and unrivalled potential to drive progress, and

  • Examine how AI can revolutionise sustainability practices, from quick wins in Sustainability reporting, to wider applications of optimising resource usage and predicting environmental impacts.
  • Engage in spirited discussions about the vast potential of AI to drive innovation and efficiency, while also addressing the ethical considerations and potential pitfalls.
  • Hear the accounts of industry experts on how they’ve navigated the pitfalls to leverage the power of AI within their business.

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in a lively debate, gain insights from diverse perspectives, and network with forward-thinking professionals. Equip your business with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of AI and lead the way in the sustainable economy of the future.

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12:25-12:55 BSL3 - Driving adoption for scaled Generative AI transformation

  • Embrace the change and enhance user experience: Explore approaches to increase adoption of Generative AI tooling in your organisation.
  • Bridging the fluency gap: Discover strategies to identify and address the AI-related Fluency curve in your organisation.
  • Establishing trust and maintaining governance: Take away key insights on how to address hesitations around Generative AI and build trust and safe use of Gen AI within your organisation.
  • Maintaining innovation: Take away key insights on how to address accelerated technology advancements when scaling GenAI products across the enterprise

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12:25-12:55 KC3 - Safeguarding the future with next-gen cybersecurity

  • Understand the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the need for next-gen cybersecurity solutions.
  • Explore the latest advancements in cybersecurity technologies and strategies.
  • Discover next-gen cybersecurity measures to protect organisations from sophisticated cyber-attacks.
  • Gain insights into the key components of a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for the future.
  • Learn from real-world examples of successful implementations.

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12:25-12:55 Panel: The successful Chief Data Officer

During this session we discuss what success looks like with a panel of experienced Chief Data Officers, focused on three core elements: vision, control, and influence.

Join this session as we cover:

  • Data culture and maturity, and the impact this has
  • Responsibilities, priorities, and challenges
  • Relationships with c-suite and influence
  • The four faces: how they spend their time and budgets
  • The impact of artificial intelligence

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13:00-14:00 - Lunch break and networking

13:00-13:30 BSL4 - Innovating customer engagement: The AI-driven impact of Informatica on Coventry Building Society

  • Understand the challenges impacting interactions with your customers
  • Transform your understanding of your customer and create meaningful Interactions at every point of the journey
  • How to make effective use of the data in your organisation, to build a strong data foundation for Generative AI
  • Build a Data Marketplace to aid customer interactions

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13:00-13:30 KC4 - Building strategic data and digital skills at the senior leadership level

  • Explore how you can develop the skills and capabilities required to become confident data-driven leaders
  • Demonstrate our unique, gamified approach to delivering targeted data skills training for the College of Policing's Executive Leadership Programme (titled 'Code Blue')
  • Hear from Aimee Smith, Director of Data at The Metropolitan Police, who led the co-development of Code Blue

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12:45-13:45 After the hype comes what?: A practical roadmap to enterprise GenAI transformation (Invite only)

This roundtable discussion will focus on where GenAI technologies are being used to add value to organisations and how this is achieved. We will explore real-world use cases, examine successful scaling strategies, and address the key considerations for integrating GenAI into existing (or new) workflows.

Discussion points:

  • From co-pilot towards enterprise transformation: If co-pilots are the most common use cases for GenAI, where next?
  • From "quick wins" and long-term value: What might be the most impactful areas within the organisation to pilot and scale GenAI solutions and why?
  • Beyond the technology: The pre-requisites for success: What strategic considerations – including data infrastructure, skills development, and executive sponsorship – are crucial for successful GenAI deployment?
  • The return on investment: What are the cost implications of GenAI adoption, and how can leaders make informed decisions in this rapidly evolving technological landscape?

14:00-14:10 Chair’s post lunch welcome and afternoon opening moment

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14:10-14:40 Trailblazing transformation: unleashing the power of 'first steps'

As the world and society changes, the Olympic and Paralympic Movements serve as both a mirror and a catalyst for transformation. It strives to lead the charge in embracing and steering societal evolution, while leveraging technology to work more efficiently and deliver the intended outcomes. In this dynamic environment, it is essential for leaders to embody boldness, courage and integrity as they navigate through this landscape.

  • Hear how the Olympic and Paralympic Movements embarked on their own transformation journeys ahead of the ‘Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024’.
  • Learn from a trailblazing Olympic athlete about taking that crucial first step, how to be resilient in the face of adversity and manage pushback.
  • Explore how the Olympic and Paralympic Movements are responding to and creating disruption in their environments.

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14:40-15:10 Oasis: What’s the story?

  • Discover how Aviva harnessed the combined power of Snowflake and AWS to fuel their transformative AI journey, building a secure and scalable platform (Oasis) for innovation
  • Explore the real-world impact on their customers
  • Join Aviva, Snowflake and AWS as they reflect on their story and share their exciting vision for the future, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI

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15:10-15:30 - Coffee break

15:20-15:50 KC5 - Navigating the technology landscape: A strategic approach to tech selection and implementation

In a world of exponential technological growth and an abundance of feasible options how do you decide what’s right for your organisation? In this session, Gallagher’s Stuart Cliff provides practical guidance on how the legal team successfully engaged a broad range of stakeholders, taking them on the journey of embracing and adopting “legal” technology for the benefit of Gallagher as a whole. We'll delve into key considerations, focusing on Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, and explore:

  • Building consensus: Learn how to secure organisational and cross-functional buy-in and support for technology initiatives.
  • Strategic CLM implementation: Move beyond generic CLM platforms and discover how to implement solutions tailored to your organisation’s specific legal, commercial and regulatory needs.
  • Best practices for success: We'll examine proven implementation approaches, including a methodological rollout, and discuss strategies for overcoming common challenges.
  • The technology selection journey: Gain insights into selecting the right technology for your organisation, going beyond basic functionality to consider factors like user adoption, integration, and vendor support.
  • Managing AI expectations: We'll cut through the hype surrounding AI and provide a balanced perspective on its potential, limitations, and responsible implementation within a legal and commercial / operational context.

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15:30-16:00 BSL5 - Transforming the customer experience – A real life example

  • How to identify your data weak spots and how to tackle them
  • Understand how things went wrong, where they went wrong and next steps
  • Leveraging AI and automation to prioritise key actions and drive better business outcome

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15:30-16:30 Getting ready for regulation: unpacking the latest in emerging AI regulation and its implications for AI strategy and compliance (Invite only)

This session is tailored to Chief Compliance Officers and will explore:

  • The evolving and complex regulatory and risk landscape for companies building and using AI.
  • How organisations can manage emergent global AI regulations and ensure compliant AI systems and models.
  • Effective strategies for AI compliance and managing regulatory audits, including potential no regrets actions to take.

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15:30-16:30 Fast-track your AI advantage: balancing innovation with trust and control

Generative AI presents a world of opportunity, but navigating the evolving regulatory landscape and safeguarding your brand reputation are critical for success. This session delves into how to balance the pressures of compliance (including the EU AI Act) and brand protection with the need to deploy AI innovatively.

Discover how robust AI governance, powered by technology like IBM watsonx, not only mitigates risk but unlocks tangible business value. We'll explore how a proactive approach streamlines operations, reduces duplication in decentralised organisations, and accelerates time-to-market for AI-powered products and services.

Join us to bridge the gap between AI aspiration and practical implementation, ensuring your organisation can confidently harness the power of AI while maintaining trust and control.

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15:30-16:40 Leadership Theatre 2A: Agility, risk, and reward

True agility in leadership requires high quality listening, and the ability to respond authentically to what’s in front of you, oftentimes embracing the unexpected.

Using highly interactive improvisation exercises, the session will unpack simple and easy-to-implement ways to communicate with greater flexibility and responsiveness, accept and build on the ideas of others and allow new levels of partnership and connection within conversations. In pairs and small groups, participants will unearth how collaborating on the principles of openness and resilience can lead to remarkable innovation, as they become comfortable thinking on their feet and working creatively to reach solutions.

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15:30-16:40 Leadership Theatre 2B: Inspirational storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful communication tool for leaders and changemakers to capture the imagination of their audience, translate value, and give their message a lasting impression in a way that pure data and PowerPoint often cannot. This practical, energetic workshop will introduce narrative as a communication tool to engage and inspire others on an emotional level. Participants will explore the fundamentals of effective storytelling, and how to utilise this in a variety of settings to achieve connection and impact with clients, customers, colleagues, and alike.

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15:30-16:30 The Green Room podcast live: What’s the difference between change and transformation?

We’re all familiar with change.

But transforming something and making real progress – that’s another beast altogether.

So, what can we learn from those who have been there and done it?

We’re joined in this episode of The Green Room by Mark Wild, CEO of SGN and soon-to-be CEO of HS2 and Lorraine Mackin to answer the big question: What’s the difference between change and transformation?

What can we learn from how we manage change – and how does it differ when we’re talking about progress and transformation? Where do you start, and how do you know when you’re ready? Does it require a different kind of leadership? When planning for the future, how do you define a path to get there? And how do you change course when the plans change or you hit a roadblock?

What should be the main focus when driving transformational change? Should you set out with a strict vision or is flexibility the key to success? Speaking of success, how do you measure it? How do you both deliver on your main goals but also provide transformative benefits to society? And what can business learn from some of the largest and most complex projects happening around the world?

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15:40-16:00 Meet up 5 - Education (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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15:40-16:00 Meet up 6 - Banking (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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15:55-16:25 KC6 - Structuring your business operating model for success

  • Evolving your delivery model can be a necessity and/or a path to success
  • Bringing together functions with common goals and needs can drive positive change in an organisation
  • How Astellas brought its legal and procurement organisations together to focus on a common goal – better contracting
  • The creation of Global Contracting Office or “GCO” was not overnight, but has lead to real benefits beyond Legal and Procurement

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16:00-16:30 Meet up 7 - Retail (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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16:00-16:30 Meet up 8 - Telco media and technology (Invite only)

Connect with likeminded colleagues for networking and topical discussion.

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16:05-16:35 BSL6 - Scope and Deloitte AI Institute on PairD

Session details coming soon

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16:30-16:50 KC7 - Data Products and Marketplace

Join us for a deep dive into an innovative modernisation approach using data products and data marketplace. This session will explore how industry leaders are deploying groundbreaking modernisation concepts to deliver a centralised, cloud-based platform that fosters a data-driven culture and empowers business units (BUs) to unlock the true value of their data assets.

Key highlights:

  • Industry perspective: Senior Barclays stakeholders will share their insights into the market demand for this transformative solution.
  • Technical innovation: Uncover the technical architecture behind Data Products and the Data Marketplace, leveraging AWS S3 (or alternative cloud solutions) for reusable data assets and a user-friendly Snowflake interface for seamless access. We'll delve into the principles of domain-driven design, ensuring data relevance at both enterprise and BU levels.
  • Data governance and trust: Learn how to tackle data governance through robust data contracts, promoting transparency, lineage tracking, and metadata management. Discover how this fosters trust in enterprise-level data, mitigating the need for BU-specific data silos.
  • Business value and cultural shift: Explore the profound business impact of the Data Marketplace, focusing on data monetisation, cross-BU collaboration, and a cultural shift towards data ownership.
  • Showcase and learnings: We'll present a compelling showcase, illustrating the practical application and benefits of the Data Marketplace.

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17:00-18:00 Plenary closing with Brian Cox Q&A

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  • Brian Cox

    Physicist

18:00-19:30 - Snowflake and AWS Drinks Reception