Building the Enterprise of Tomorrow

Day 1 | Gold Track

Building the Enterprise of Tomorrow


9:30 - 9:40

Chairperson’s welcome

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks.


09:40 -10:20

Panel: Redesigning Enterprise for Continuous Transformation

Digital transformation is no longer about digitising existing processes – it’s about redesigning how the enterprises operates. Enterprise leaders explore how AI, intelligent automation, cloud, data and modern workplace technologies are reshaping operating models, workforce productivity and customer experience. The discussion examines how organisations move beyond isolated technology initiatives to build the capabilities needed for continuous transformation.

Mathieu Halpin

Transformation Director

BT Group

Lauren Lewis

Chief Operating Officer

OVO

Katie Prescott

Technology Business Editor

The Times


10:25 - 10:55

Fireside: How Enterprises Scale AI Safely Without Slowing Innovation

Every organisation has AI pilots. Far fewer have embedded AI into the systems and workflows that power the wider business. This discussion explores how leading organisations move from experimentation to enterprise-wide implentation, balancing innovation with responsible governance and organisational change to scale AI successfully.

Aleksander Caban

Group Senior Director, AI & Data Transformation

Ericsson


11:00 - 11:30

Presentation: Designing the AI Ready Network- Sovereign, Secure and Always On by Default

Designing an AIReady Network means rethinking enterprise connectivity for a world where AI, data sovereignty and cyber risk are always on. This session explores how to build a network fabric that is sovereign by design, enforcing data residency, jurisdictional control and governance across globally distributed environments. Finally, attendees will see how programmable, cloud-native architectures create an AlwaysOn foundation that can adapt in real time to evolving AI workloads, threats and compliance demands.


11:30 - 11:50

Networking Break


11:50 - 12:30

Panel: Build, Buy or Partner? Creating the Right Enterprise AI Ecosystem

As the AI market evolves rapidly, organisations face difficult choices around developing capabilities internally, adopting enterprise platforms or partnering with specialist providers. Leaders discuss how they’re making investment decisions, integrating new capabilities with existing systems and data, and building flexible technology ecosystems that avoid vendor lock-in and can evolve while changing business needs.


12:35 - 12:55

Presentation: Who Says You Need to Lose Control to Transform

Digital transformation doesn’t have to mean giving up control. This session explores how organisations can modernise their platforms, adopt AI ready workflows, and collaborate securely, all while retaining ownership of their data and architecture. Learn practical strategies to innovate without hidden dependencies, maintain digital sovereignty, and make transformation sustainable.


13:05 - 13:50

Lunch Break


13:50 - 14:20

Presentation: Proving Enterprise Value: Measuring Transformation Beyond ROI

Boards increasingly expect technology investments to deliver measurable business outcomes. Learn how organisations measure transformation through productivity, customer experience, resilience, operational efficiency and long-term competitive advantage.

Masood Alam

Chief Data Architect

The Scottish Government


14:25 - 14:45

Presentation: Connecting the Enterprise: Breaking Down the Systems and Data Silos Holding Transformation Back

Enterprise transformation rarely happens in isolation. Yet fragmented applications, disconnected data and legacy infrastructure can prevent organisations from scaling new technologies and redesigning business processes. This session explores how enterprise leaders are modernising technology foundations, connecting systems and data, and building the architecture needed to support automation, AI and continuous transformation at scale.


14:50 - 15:20

Presentation: Simulation Before Transformation: Using Digital Twins and AI to Reduce Risk

Before making major investments, organisations are increasingly using simulation, digital twins and AI-powered scenario modelling to test products, operations and customer journeys. Discover how simulation is reducing risk while accelerating innovation and improving decision-making.


15:20 - 15:40

Networking Break


15:40 - 16:00

Presentation: DevSecOps for Transformation: Integrating Security Into Continuous Delivery

Continuous delivery pipelines are critical for fast-moving digital initiatives, but they must be secure by design. This session explores integrating security into DevOps workflows, including automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance enforcement. Attendees will leave with a blueprint for delivering innovation securely and at speed.

Andrew Wiseman

Consultant

Arch


16:05 - 16:45

Panel: The Enterprise of 2030: Building Organisations That Can Continuously Adapt

As technology continues to evolve, the most successful organisations will be those that can adapt continuously. Leaders discuss the future of enterprise operating models, workforce transformation, decision-making and the technologies that will shape the next decade.


16:45 - 16:50

Chairperson's Closing Remarks