Agenda
22 May 2025
InterContinental London, The O2
- Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
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Regional Welcome
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Dan Pell
CVP, UKI Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Opening Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Keynote
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Kathy Pham
VP AI, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Jerry Ting
VP, Evisort
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Michelle Dawkins
Sr Director, Solution Consulting, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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- Morning Refreshment Break
- People
- Finance
- IT
- Driving your Business Forward
- Industry and Partner Perspectives
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 1
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Rich Bye
VP, Global Product Vision & Experience Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ HCM Suite is the AI platform that elevates HR. Transform HR into a strategic powerhouse by unlocking total workforce insights on a dynamic AI-powered platform designed for extensibility, personalised experiences and operational efficiency. Join this session to hear the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ vision on how HR can embrace new ways of working and navigate the future.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Illuminate, Core HCM, Help, Policy Agent, Succession Agent, Optimise Agent, Agent System of Record, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 1
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David Shedden
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Centrica
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Carmen Frost
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Functional Architect, Centrica
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Michelle Dawkins
Sr Director, Solution Consulting Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Use AI to attract and grow the best talent. Enhance your employer brand and reduce turnover by building an engaging culture where top talent wants to work and stay – one where people thrive and feel valued. Utilising AI and comprehensive data, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ offers personalised experiences that elevate performance, proactively highlight opportunities and facilitate growth.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Illuminate, Candidate Engagement, Recruiting & HiredScore AI, Core HCM, Talent Optimization, Peakon Employee Voice, Learning, Journeys
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 1
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Richard Doherty
Sr Director, Product Marketing Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Transform your workforce into a high-performing, AI-augmented powerhouse that works seamlessly with AI and agents to redefine what's possible. Leveraging AI and automation, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ eliminates silos and streamlines operations, from payroll to talent optimisation and more. This frees employees from mundane tasks, empowering them to focus on impactful work and drive better business outcomes.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Illuminate, Scheduling, Workforce Management, People Analytics, Policy Agent, Evisort, Help, Payroll, Mobile, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Everywhere, Agent System of Record, Extend
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- Networking Lunch
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 1
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Bernie Foley
Vice President, Product Management Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Merrick Hartslief
Sr Principal Solution Consultant, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
With Âé¶¹´«Ã½, harness the power of humans working with agents and build a resilient, adaptable organisation. Elevate your talent practices with AI-powered, skills-based talent management. Deploy flexible processes and plans to respond to market pressures quickly and harness a total workforce solution for connected insight and the deployment of full-time, part-time, gig and agentic workers.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Core HCM, People Analytics, Recruiting & HiredScore AI, VNDLY, Adaptive Planning, Agent System of Record, Talent Optimization, Learning
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 1
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Neil Fromow
Sr Principal Solution Consultant Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Join this session to explore the journey towards the EU Pay Transparency Directive, its role in closing the gender pay gap and its impact on your business and workforce. You'll learn key requirements on how to prepare for transparent pay reporting, as well as actionable steps you can take to ensure fair and equitable pay practices.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Core HCM, Prism, Extend
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 2
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Tim Wakeford
Vice President, Product Management Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Magda Gonzales
CFO, Monex
The potential for accounting and procurement teams to make strategic business impact has never been greater. Together, we’re charting a course to unlock this potential and harness the power of data, people and processes. Join this session to learn about the latest enhancements in AI, analytics and user experience – and see where we’re heading next.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Financial Management, Spend Management, Adaptive Planning, Accounting Center, PSA, Evisort.
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 2
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Mark Crook
Director of Business and Systems Transformation, Darktrace
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Mark Mahers
Head of Finance Systems & Data, Coventry Building Society
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Marion Carr
Product Marketing Director Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Alistair Adams
Sr Solution Consultant, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Data is more than just numbers – it’s a strategic asset that can set your organisation apart. Discover how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Accounting Center, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Prism Analytics and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ platform work together to unify financial, HCM and operational data for deeper insights and greater business agility. Learn how to drive deeper analysis, enhance business agility and transform your data into a strategic asset.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Financial Management, Prism Analytics, Accounting Center.
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 2
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Tim Wakeford
Vice President, Product Management Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Jerry Ting
VP, Evisort
Helping CFOs protect and grow the value of their business is a top priority for Âé¶¹´«Ã½. This session explores the latest advancements in AI that transform finance business processes, simplify the interrogation of data and drive new levels of impact across the business.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Financial Management, Spend Management, Adaptive Planning, Evisort
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- Networking Lunch
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 2
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Mark Johnson
Head of Commercial Finance, Browne Jacobsen
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Kelsea Vaughan
Product Marketing Manager Âé¶¹´«Ã½
In an unpredictable business environment, agility in planning is more critical than ever. Join us for an exclusive look at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Adaptive Planning and discover how it empowers organisations with smarter, more flexible, AI-driven financial planning. We’ll explore key differentiators, showcase success stories and provide a sneak peek into upcoming innovations.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Financial Planning.
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 2
Sponsored by PwC
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Nico Du Preez
Finance Modernisation Product Owner, Beazley
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Marion Carr
Product Marketing Director Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Emma Brickwood
Finance Transformation Director, PwC
In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, agility and real-time insights are paramount. In this session, discover how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Accounting Center automates accounting, manages high-volume data and unlocks crucial data access for your finance team.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Financial Management, Prism Analytics, Accounting Center.
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 3
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Sharon Peters
CDIO, Boldyn Networks
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Ed Burningham
Group Head of Transformation Strategy - Digital & Data, The Weir Group
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Craig Smiley
Chief Product & Technology Officer, EQ
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Clare Hickie
CTO, EMEA Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Tom Girdler
Product Marketing Director
IT leaders find themselves at a strategic inflection point as AI continues to usher in a new era of transformation. Gain exclusive insights on navigating the latest IT trends, from AI to security and governance. Discover how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is helping CIOs to conquer challenges, seize opportunities and position IT for a future of limitless potential.
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 3
Sponsored by Deloitte
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Sukhvinder Aujla
Principal Enterprise Architect, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Tom Girdler
Product Marketing Director Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Varvn Aryacetas
AI Strategy and Innovation Practice Leader for UK, Deloitte
Hear about the current state of enterprise AI, while learning how AI is built into the core of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ platform and how we deploy different types of AI – including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI. Also, find out what the recently announced Agent System of Record actually means, why only Âé¶¹´«Ã½ can deliver it and how it will benefit your organisation.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Illmuminate, Agent System of Record
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 3
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Rohit Ahuja
Senior Product Marketing Manager Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Gary Craig
Sr Principal Software Development Engineer Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Are complex systems and fragmented workflows holding your organisation back? Step into the future where AI guides employees and admins through complex tasks, streamlines processes and empowers your workforce to achieve more. Learn how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is revolutionising the user experience with AI through intuitive interactions and powerful insights.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Assistant, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Mobile, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for Microsoft Teams, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for Slack, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for Salesforce Agentforce, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Unified Experience, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Guidance, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Hubs, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Optimize
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- Networking Lunch
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 3
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Alastair Goss
HR Systems Lead, F1
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Seymour Orton
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend Practice Lead, PwC
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Peter Bateson
Enterprise Architect Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Unlock the potential of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ through extensibility and integrations that solve for your unique business needs. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend enables you to build custom apps, integrate easily and use AI for smart automation. Hear how F1 are using this technology to move their organisation forever forward and discover how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend enables rapid development and strategic growth.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Orchestrate
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Arora Ballroom, Breakout 3
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Andrew Wilcox
Senior Solution Consultant Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Barbara Solon
Value Realisation Manager Âé¶¹´«Ã½
IT leaders face increasing pressure to lead with data while siloed, fractured systems limit interoperability, restrict access to vital information and insights, and hamper operational efficiency. Learn how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ simplifies the path to trusted people and financial decisions with a unified source of truth – and how to leverage and secure data from any source directly in the flow of work.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½: Prism, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend
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Arcadia, Breakout 4
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Ben Carter
Regional Vice President, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Aarti Uplenchar
Sr Manager, Value Management Âé¶¹´«Ã½
We live in an era defined by groundbreaking change – not just in technology, but in the very way the world does business. To help you overcome these challenges, we’re bringing the newest members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ community together to look at how our existing customers use technology to manage headwinds like access to capital, skills shortages, higher labour costs and the growth of AI. And we’ll show you how to balance the need to overcome near-term uncertainty, while building for long-term decision making.
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Arcadia, Breakout 4
Sponsored by Kainos
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David Johnson
Head of Presales EMEA, Kainos
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Carol Petrie
Head of Financial Systems, Skyscanner
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Rachel Myatt
Head of People Tooling, Skyscanner
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Fred Portal
Product Marketing Sr Director Âé¶¹´«Ã½
No matter what stage of growth you’re currently in – from IPO to M&A, international expansion to new product launch and beyond – you need a platform that’s ready. A platform that’s powered by AI and brings HR and finance together in one place, built to grow with you. Join us to learn why Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is the last platform you’ll ever need.
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Arcadia, Breakout 4
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Charlie Fairfield
Digital HR & Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Senior Manager, Wood Mackenzie
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Andrew Sandiford
Managing Partner, Bishop Fleming
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John Champion
Sr Product Marketing Manager Âé¶¹´«Ã½
It’s no secret: AI is fundamentally changing the way the world does business. And Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is right at the forefront, empowering HR and finance leaders from organisations of all sizes to use AI to transform, grow and position their departments as strategic leaders within the business. So join us to learn how to get started with AI and drive value with this powerful new technology, no matter your organisation size or sector.
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- Networking Lunch
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Arcadia, Breakout 4
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Aileen Brown
Sr Manager, Customer Success Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Fahd Khan
Sr Value Manager Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Suzanne Penston
Head of Portfolio - Finance, First Central
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Richard Harborne
Chief Operating Officer & Partner, Bishop Fleming
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Simon Tetley
Head of Talent, Lore Group
Join us for this insightful session where we’ll share the proven strategies and tools that Âé¶¹´«Ã½ customers are leveraging to achieve rapid adoption and maximise value. Learn what both new and experienced customers should focus on – and uncover the common pitfalls to avoid on your journey to success.
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Arcadia, Breakout 4
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Tanya Dunn
Senior Software Engineer, NatWest
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Cristina Garcia
Principal Solution Strategist Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Like many large organisations, NatWest initially faced challenges in maximising their Âé¶¹´«Ã½ investment. But with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Success Plans, NatWest leveraged Âé¶¹´«Ã½ expertise, support and education to empower its teams, foster a collaborative relationship between IT and HR and optimise its overall Âé¶¹´«Ã½ experience.
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Cutty Sark, Breakout 5
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Viren Patel
Industry Expert Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Josh Cole
Group Financial Controller, Schroders Personal Wealth
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Laurence Leyden
Regional Vice President, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Sean Mandrill
Head of HR Systems, Rothschild & Co
For too long, financial services organisations have talked about the power of data. But talk alone won’t drive transformation – and turning vast data sets into timely, actionable insights is critical. In this session, we’ll explore how forward-thinking FSI leaders are activating data and embracing the latest innovations to enable smarter decisions, faster reporting and greater agility, so teams can seize opportunities in real time.
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Partner Theatre, Breakout 6
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Cormac McDonnell
Strategic Account Manager, AWS
AWS and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ have partnered to enhance business applications with AI capabilities through their integrated cloud platforms. This session highlights practical benefits like improved uptime and regional data storage, while allowing customers to build custom applications using AWS services within Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Through Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Illuminate on AWS, organizations can now access AI-powered features for tasks like document processing and talent management, built using AWS's machine learning infrastructure.
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Cutty Sark, Breakout 5
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Rob Bloor
Group Financial Controller, EQ
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Kyle Wilkinson
Industry Expert Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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Richard Harborne
Chief Operating Officer & Partner, Bishop Fleming
AI, client expectations and talent shortages – the pressure is on for Professional and Business Services firms. But what if these challenges were actually opportunities in disguise? Backed by new IDC research, we'll explore the real-world strategies firms are implementing to conquer margin pressures, attract top talent and leverage AI for transformative growth. Learn how to turn disruption into a competitive advantage and achieve results.
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Cutty Sark, Breakout 5
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Dr Michelle Clement
The Strand Group, King's College London
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James Snook
Partner, Flint Global
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James Johns
Director Corporate Affairs, UKI Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Policymakers across EMEA are rapidly reassessing priorities and budgets in the face of dramatic geopolitical upheaval, all while juggling the challenges of balancing the costs of public services against the public's willingness to pay and how to emerge as a global leader in AI. In this session, our expert panel will discuss how these issues are likely to play out – and what they mean for those charged with leading our public services.
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Partner Theatre, Breakout 6
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Bradley Bush
Techincal Practice Lead, CloudRock
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to innovate quickly is a competitive advantage. Join CloudRock to explore how leading organisations are leveraging Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s platform, particularly Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Extend, to move from concept to execution with speed and confidence. This session will highlight strategic approaches to innovation that align with business goals, drive efficiency, and deliver measurable impact. Through practical insights, you’ll see how CloudRock partners with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ customers to accelerate transformation and unlock new value from their Âé¶¹´«Ã½ investment, securely and at scale.
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- Networking Lunch
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Partner Theatre, Breakout 6
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Phil O’Reily
Head of Payroll, OSV
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming payroll management. Learn how AI-driven solutions can streamline complex payroll processes, enhance accuracy, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and improve overall efficiency. Gain valuable insights into how AI can reduce administrative burdens, minimise payroll discrepancies, and empower HR teams to make data-driven decisions.
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Partner Theatre, Breakout 6
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George Gabriel
Partner, Three Plus Consulting
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Tom Dakin
Account Executive, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Deploying Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has traditionally been at an effort and cost which made it out of reach for many organisations. But what if there was a smarter, faster way?
In this session, discover FirstLight, HR Path’s innovative deployment methodology that delivers high-quality Âé¶¹´«Ã½ implementations at a fraction of the price and effort of traditional approaches. Hear how a 1,000+ employees multinational operating in 25 countries went live in just 8 weeks, and is already growing with the platform.
Key takeaways:
- How FirstLight streamlines Âé¶¹´«Ã½ deployments for faster, more affordable outcomesÂ
- Strategies to maintain enterprise-grade quality while reducing cost and complexityÂ
- Lessons from an 8-week Âé¶¹´«Ã½ global deployment and what it means for your organization
 Join us to see how FirstLight is breaking barriers and making Âé¶¹´«Ã½ accessible for every budget.
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Cutty Sark, Breakout 5
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Nainesh Shah
IT Director Internal/Platforms, Skycanner
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Rajeev Sharma
Industry Expert Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Tech companies know that change isn’t slowing down – and the ones moving forward are rethinking the very future of work. Join this conversation with forward-thinking leaders as they share how they’re navigating disruption, applying AI in practical ways and building more agile operations to stay ahead and scale with confidence.
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Partner Theatre, Breakout 6
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Yassy Shayesteh
UKI Value Realisation Lead, Accenture
Discover how AI and Generative AI are revolutionizing Âé¶¹´«Ã½, driving unprecedented productivity, smarter hiring, personalized learning, and streamlined operations. In this session, explore how these cutting-edge technologies can empower your organization to develop essential skills, enhance talent management, and build a workforce ready for the future.
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- Afternoon Refreshment Break
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Louis Theroux
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- Let's celebrate our customers!
- Join us at our customer party