Event Summary
The CxO Institute: Ascot offers a distinguished one-day experience for industry leaders to collaborate, network, and engage in insightful discussions.
The event will focus on the latest trends and challenges in digital business, data, and security, with key themes including AI integration, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable transformation. Attendees will delve into critical topics such as cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and talent development. Designed to foster innovation and resilience, the event provides actionable strategies to help leaders drive growth and navigate the evolving business landscape.
Event Highlights
Featured Attendees
Event Chair
Dave Davis, Senior Technical Director
As the Senior Technical Director at ST Engineering iDirect, Dave brings decades of expertise in satellite communications, systems engineering, and network engineering.
With a strong background in the full life cycle of satellite communication-based networks, Dave’s ability to bridge the gap between complex technology and everyday understanding makes him a key leader in the field. He holds a BSc(Hons) and is a Chartered Telecommunications Engineer skilled in delivering high-quality systems and solutions across the telecommunications industry.
Agenda
Agenda
Registration and Networking Breakfast
JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND PASTRIES TO PREPARE FOR THE DAY OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING
Opening Panel
- Fostering agility and resilience in teams, building a culture that thrives amind rapid change and uncertainty
- Redefining leadership for the future and navigating growing focus on sustainability, diversity and globalimpact in tech-driven organisations
Silky Vaidya
CTPO, WiBD, SiRV
Martin Whitsed
CIO, DO&CO
Dushyant Bhardwaj
Head of Architecture/Acting CTO, Arriva Group
Session Track 1
- Examine methods for improving data quality such as robust data governance frameworks, data validation and continuous monitoring
- Address common data challenges in AI projects such as handling unstructured data, data bias and scalability issues
- Encouraging collaboration, experimentation and adaptability to sustain innovation through digital transformation efforts
- Using digital tools and insights to personalise, streamline and enhance business interactions
Session Track 2
- Explore strategies to ensure compliance with regulations without hindering organisational flexibility or innovation
- The importance of fostering collaboration between IT, legal and business teams to ensure a unified approach to data governance
Muhammad Saleem
Head of Data Architecture, BAE Systems
- Exploring how integrating AI, machine learning, and automation into digital experiences can optimize operations and create new revenue streams
- The importance of adopting agile methodologies to rapidly test, iterate, and evolve digital solutions in response to market demands and evolving customer needs
- Managing identity and access for a dispersed workforce and ensuring secure, seamless user experiences in a world of increased remote work and cloud adoption
- Exploring how AI and machine learning are transforming identity management by automating risk assessment, improving authentication, and enabling real-time threat detection to safeguard organizations.
Session Track 3
- Learn best practices for reducing cloud and infrastructure costs by integrating ITFM and FinOps, including resource right-sizing, usage monitoring, and leveraging reserved instances
- Explore strategies to enhance data-driven decisions and maximize ROI, ensuring IT investments are transparent, measurable, and aligned with long-term business goals.
David Harding
CEO, MagicOrange
- How can organisations effectively leverage generative AI tools to improve services, productivity, operational excellence and creativity
- The Challenges in using Generative AI including ensuring quality and addressing issues relating to copyright, bias and the ethical use of Gen AI
Joe Moya
Innovation and Optimisation Director, SSCL
Session Track 4
- Implementing agile compliance frameworks and developing flexible compliance strategies that can quickly adjust to new technologies and market shifts
- Ensuring that rapid technological advancements such as AI and cloud computing remain aligned with regulatory requirements
- Leveraging AI and machine learning for automated scaling, monitoring and optimisation
- Enhancing visibility and control by implementing centralised dashboards and real-time analytics to simplify decision-making
Networking Lunch
Session Track 5
- Aligning digital innovation with ESG goals, integrating sustainability into business strategies without compromising growth
- Optimising resource efficiency by leveraging green technologies and cloud solutions to reduce carbon footprints while driving scalability
- Measuring impact and ROI by assessing economic and environmental benefits of sustainable digital initiatives to ensure balanced outcomes
- How predictive analytics can proactively address IT challenges
- Explore applications where data-driven strategies improved IT decision-making
Session Track 6
- The importance of creating comprehensive governance frameworks that address ethical considerations, regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement to guide the development and deployment of AI systems
- Implementing strategies for enhancing the observability of AI models, including monitoring performance, detecting biases and ensuring data integrity to facilitate transparency and accountability in decision-making processes
- The role of clear communication and reporting practices in building trust among users and stakeholders including the importance of explainability in AI outputs and decisions to promote understanding and confidence in AI systems
- Leveraging remote access and augmented reality for maintenance, training and operations
- How remote solutions can reduce environmental impact while improving cost efficiency and business continuity
Session Track 7
- Discuss the role of leadership in fostering data-driven mindsets and promoting collaboration across departments
- Overcoming challenges in data governance and addressing strategies to ensure data accuracy, privacy and compliance while maximising value for business growth
Dave Archer
Global Director of Data Governance & Excellence, Apex Group
- Criteria for prioritising technology investments based on business impact and balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic goals
- Anticipating future technological trends and their impact on budget planning and creating flexibility in budget allocation to capitalise on emerging technologies such as AI, IoT etc
Session Track 8
- Leveraging advance tolls and technologies such as AI, ML and automation to enhance data accruacy, accessibility and insights
- Strategies for maintaining data integrity, security and compliance with evolving regulations
- Implementing strategies for enhancing the observability of AI models, including monitoring performance, detecting biases and ensuring data integrity to facilitate transparency and accountability in decision-making processes
- The role of clear communication and reporting practices in building trust among users and stakeholders including the importance of explainability in AI outputs and decisions to promote understanding and confidence in AI systems
Dushyant Bhardwaj
Head of Architecture/Acting CTO, Arriva Group
Closing Session
- Tackling unconscious bias and promoting equitable practices with strategies to identify and address biases inrecruitment , promotions and everyday operations
- Leveraging DEI for business success, demonstrating how fostering diversity and inclusion leads to improvedperformance, employee engagement and innovation
Closing Drinks Reception
Event Speakers
Silky VaidyaCTPO, WiBD, SiRV
Martin WhitsedCIO, DO&CO
Dushyant Bhardwaj Head of Architecture/Acting CTO, Arriva Group
Muhammad SaleemHead of Data Architecture, BAE Systems
David HardingCEO, MagicOrange
Joe MoyaInnovation and Optimisation Director, SSCL
Dave ArcherGlobal Director of Data Governance & Excellence, Apex Group
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