Arrival, Registration & Breakfast Networking

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.

Avtar Sehmbi, Managing Director, COO & CTO, The Cigna Group

Proving the Value of AI: From experimentation to Enterprise Impact

• Defining business outcomes before deployment to focus AI inestment on measurable results
• Tracking value through consistent performance metrics to identify & scale successful use cases
• Scaling proven AI use cases across the organisation to increase return on investment 

Lee Wright, Associate Director, IT, Formula 1

Roundtable Discussions and Wrap-Up

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short summary of key findings in the wrap-up session. 

Cyber Resilience is a Leadership Problem, not an IT Problem

• Real world case: cyber resilience as a leadership challenge, weighing trade-offs under pressure and clarity on what's essential for continuity
• How leaders navigate uncertainty, define a minimum viable enterprise, and align stakeholders on a recovery path
• Building trust and resilience before a crisis hits, through governance, accountability, and disciplined decision making

Graeme McFall, Former CIO, Jaguar Land Rover

Panel Discussion: Are we Entering the Age of Autonomous Enterprise?

• Assessing how AI agents are transforming business operations to understand the opportunities and risks of greater autonomy
• Managing the impact on workforce, governance, and leadership models to prepare organisations for large-scale change
• Determining where CIOs should focus investment over the next three years to maximise business value and competitive advantage

Alan Gillies, IT Director, Corndel (Moderator)

Eugenia Planas, CIO, Markets Banking, Payments & Resolution, Bank of England

Douglas Goodridge, CIO, Amari Metals

Mark Beauchamp, Global IT Director, Hellerman Tyton

Wojciech Witczak, Director, Driveline IT Global Operations, GKN Automotive

Closing remarks from the Chairperson & The network Group