As organisations grow, managing operations becomes increasingly complex. Data becomes fragmented, processes struggle to keep pace, and gaining a clear view of business performance becomes more challenging.

At the same time, AI is dominating business conversations. Yet many organisations are discovering that the real challenge isn't adopting AI—it's creating the visibility, data foundation and operational control needed to benefit from it.

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From Decision to Go-Live: One Organisation's Transformation Journey | Francesca Sammarchi, IT Director, Bristan Group

For many organisations, the decision to transform core business operations is as daunting as it is necessary.

In this session, Francesca Sammarchi, IT Director for Bristan Group - the UK's leading brand for taps and showers - offers a candid, first-hand account of what that journey looks like in practice. From building the business case and securing buy-in, to navigating data readiness, change management, and a successful go-live on SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Francesca shares the unfiltered reality of leading a compnay-wide transformation. 

Whether you are at the early stages of evaluating change or looking to build a stronger internal case, this session offers the real-world perspective that no brochure can provide.

Think Different, Build Differently | Simon Woodroffe OBE, Founder of YO! Sushi, YOTEL and the YO! Company

What does it take to look at an industry everyone thinks they understand - and completely reimagine it?

In this keynote session, Simon will share the mindset, decisions, and pivotal moments behind two category-defining brands - and what they reveal about the power of fresh thinking in business. For those who have simply never considered what intelligent technology could mean for their organisation, Simon's journey is a compelling reminder: the best time to see something differently is before everyone else does.

AI in Business - Cutting Through the Hype | Sonya Domanski, Head of Communications (SAP UKI) | Jawad Niazi, Architecture Advisor (SAP UKI)

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate - but for many organisations, the gap between AI ambition and AI reality remains wide.

In this discussion, hear practical perspectives on the state of AI in UK business - the challenge organisations are navigating, how they're approaching value realisation, and what it takes to drive growth, operational visibility, and lasting business transformation.

Whether you're AI-curious or AI-ready, this session will help you cut through the noise and understand what it truly takes to unlock the value of intelligent technology in your business.

Conversations and networking continue over lunch.