08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:15
Introduction from The Network Group & chairperson
A brief introduction to the event software, SNS – this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.
Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson
09:15 - 09:45
Developing AI-Enabled Transformation Strategies to Increase Efficiency in IT Operations
- Monitoring company processes to identify areas for increasing automation
- Shifting working cultures to incorporate AI into working processes: best practice
- Redesigning business workflows to implement digital tools and streamline operational efficiency
Emma McKay, Director Enterprise Architecture, Netherlands, Tata Steel
09:45 - 10:15
Evaluating IT Structures to Uphold Regulatory Compliance
- Maintaining regular reviews of digital systems in response to changes in national IT regulations
- Tools and resources to document and report compliance to IT regulatory bodies
- Creating procedures for reporting and tackling areas of non-compliance in IT structures
10:15 - 10:50
Panel Discussion: Aligning IT and Business Objectives to Uphold Company Strategies
- Integrating IT policies with business strategies to increase efficiency in achieving company objectives
- Guidance on working with senior leaders to secure buy-in for IT strategies
- Engaging with staff to highlight benefits of upholding IT systems and processes
Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson (moderator)
Michael Payne, Director of Information Security, Landal
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Hosted by Abraxio
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Cyber/information security
- Business intelligence/data analytics
- Customer Experience
- IoT
- DevOps
- Generative AI
- Cloud platforms
- Digital Transformation Strategy
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Legacy and Application modernization
- Infrastructure and Data Centre
- Talent upskilling and reskilling
- Digital Workplace
- Workflow Automation
- Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
- Total experience solutions
- Intelligent Automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:00 - 14:35
Embedding IT Governance Strategies to Support Business Objectives
- Key tips on utilising KPIs to monitor IT performance against business objectives
- Tailoring risk management policies to mitigate IT security threats
- Creating accountability frameworks to ensure responsibility in IT decision-making processes
Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:00 - 14:35
Tailoring IT Architecture to Strengthen Company Workflows
- Designing IT architecture polices to improve dataflow as part of company processes
- Incorporating IT architecture into governance frameworks to manage IT environments
- Key tips on integrating software applications to increase efficiency in IT strategies
Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:35 - 15:10
Allocating Organisational Resources to Deliver IT Strategies
- Regular reviews of IT resource allocations to ensure return on company investments
- Engaging with IT teams to evaluate working processes and identify opportunities for reducing costs
- Key advice on securing IT resources as part of company budgets during periods of economic instability
Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:35 - 15:10
Implementing Data-Informed Approaches to Creating IT Strategies
- Integrating data silos to provide evidence for decision-making processes
- Collaborating between IT and data teams to interpret data findings and their impact on IT strategies
- Incorporating dashboards to widen access for IT teams to data sources
Reda Boutaa, Chief Data Officer, Aperam
15:10 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Cyber/information security
- Business intelligence/data analytics
- Customer Experience
- IoT
- DevOps
- Generative AI
- Cloud platforms
- Digital Transformation Strategy
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Legacy and Application modernization
- Infrastructure and Data Centre
- Talent upskilling and reskilling
- Digital Workplace
- Workflow Automation
- Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
- Total experience solutions
- Intelligent Automation
17:05 - 17:55
Panel Discussion: Widening Information Security Policies to Further Protect Company Assets
- Guidance on allocating resources within IT budgets to build up cyber security measures
- Utilising encryption software to tackle security vulnerabilities in digital assets
- Training schemes to support staff to recognise and appropriately report information security threats
19:00
Networking Dinner
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
09:00 - 10:10
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics of today —please confirm attendance prior to the session beginning. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short roundup of key findings during the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Information Security
Roundtable 2: AI & ML
Roundtable 3: Zero Trust
Roundtable 4: Growing IT Teams
Roundtable 5: Cloud Systems
Roundtable 6: IT & Automation
Yulia Fedorova, Head of Product Technology, RXO
10:10 - 10:45
Roundtable wrap-up
Each host provides a short overview of key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to take notes from each roundtable summary.
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Cyber/information security
- Business intelligence/data analytics
- Customer Experience
- IoT
- DevOps
- Generative AI
- Cloud platforms
- Digital Transformation Strategy
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Legacy and Application modernization
- Infrastructure and Data Centre
- Talent upskilling and reskilling
- Digital Workplace
- Workflow Automation
- Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
- Total experience solutions
- Intelligent Automation
13:05-14:00
Networking lunch
Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:00 - 14:35
Adapting Leadership Approaches to Improve IT Team Performances
- Using frameworks to assign IT responsibilities to staff based on their strengths and abilities
- Regular updates with teams during periods of significant change within IT departments
- Creating opportunities for staff to input into IT strategy development to claim ownership of team results
Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:00 - 14:35
Implementing Automated Processes to Support Innovation in IT Teams
- Evaluating working processes to identify opportunities to incorporate tools for automation
- Streamlining working systems to reduce team costs and increase collaboration in IT teams
- Key tips on allocating newly freed up resources to support future innovation in IT teams
Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:35 - 15:10
Managing IT Supply Chains to Contribute Towards Organisational Goals
- Collaborating with software suppliers to select software tailored towards company needs
- Evaluating the capabilities of vendor companies to maximise efficiency in supply chains
- Maintaining consistency in supply chains in response to global trade instability
Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:35 - 15:10
Incorporating Cloud Software to Expand IT Capabilities
- Scaling up cloud operations to meet growing company demands for IT storage
- Embedding security measures to further protect cloud storage systems
- Creating cloud back-up procedures to recover lost or stolen digital assets
Niels Wijbrandts, Global Director Infrastructure, Dolby Laboratories
15:10 - 15:55
Panel Discussion: Implementing AI Systems to Reinforce IT Structures
- Engaging with staff to highlight how digital tools can reduce workloads and increase uptake of AI systems
- Best practice in utilising predictive analytics to monitor trends in changing customer behaviours
- Incorporating AI tools to deliver bias-reduced data and inform decision-making processes
Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson (moderator)
Michal Karasinski, Head of IT Capabilities in EMEA Packaging, DS Smith
15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson