The Studio
Event Series for Tech Leaders
Live from Abbey Road Studios
23rd May 2024
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Join our community of CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and digital and data leaders to shape the technology agenda in cutting-edge discussions, filmed at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.
Where Technology Leadership Meets Global Innovation
Dive into an unparalleled series of hybrid events at the heart of technological innovation
The Studio at Abbey Road Studios 2024 invites over 350 technology leaders from around the globe to set the business agenda and shape the future of our digital world on a global stage. This exclusive gathering is not just an event; it's a historical milestone where the past and future of technology leadership converge.
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Unmissable technology agenda
Step into a world of innovation across three studios, featuring an unparalleled lineup of leaders from world-class brands and organisations. With 350+ tech visionaries gathering at our hybrid event, witness firsthand where the future of business is headed.
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Welcome and Inspirational speaker
David Wallis
Peter Stojanovic
What ubiquitous technology means for digital leaders
In a world where the consumerisation of IT has made technology openly accessible, and where technology budgets increasingly fall into line-of-business departments, what next for the career of a digital leader?
Karl Hoods
Alex Butler
Doug Drinkwater
The C-Suite Vantage Point: Digital transformation
Digital transformation is imperative for organisational success. Executives must champion strategic initiatives that leverage cutting-edge technologies, fostering agility, innovation, and efficiency - and yet do so at a time of huge economic pressure.
So how does the C-Suite collaborate effectively, put technology at the heart of business decision-making and make digital, data and technology a key market differentiator? And what does that mean for the different executives sitting at the top-table?
Angela Cretu
Tracey Jessup
Friends or adversaries? IT vs The Business
The relationship between IT and business is intricate and nuanced, balancing collaboration with occasional tension.
Successful partnerships hinge on aligning technological solutions with business goals. Bridging communication gaps, fostering mutual understanding, and adapting to evolving needs are crucial. When IT and business collaborate effectively, they become allies, driving innovation and organisational success.
Robert Sheesley
Douglas Goodridge
Joanna Pamphilis
Anna Barsby
Ask Me Anything
Laura Gilbert
Nimisha Patel
Doug Drinkwater
TechGirl: Presenting our Future Female Leaders
Charlotte Baldwin
Christina Scott
Elizabeth Akorita
Peter Stojanovic
Networking Workshops
Freddie Quek
Doug Drinkwater
Helen Milner
Post-pandemic visions of the modern workplace
Remote connectivity and collaboration, flexible working schedules, and hybrid workplace models have become integral, while organisations increasingly prioritise employee well-being and balance.
But in an age of return-to-office pressure, mass automation and a troubling job market, adaptability and resilience will be required to shape a dynamic and inclusive future of work.
Andy Caddy
Leonor Diaz Alcantara
Lee Fulmer
Doug Drinkwater
The talent paradox: Huge demand, limited supply
Somayeh Aghnia
Dominic Howson
Peter Stojanovic
Elizabeth Akorita
Ash Roots
The future of socially-conscious organisations
Networking
Live Entertainment
Evolving customer experiences through digital revolution
In the post-pandemic era, employee and customer experiences are being revolutionised by flexible working, new attitudes to what constitutes a good brand or experience, and the advent of emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and – soon – quantum computing.
With employee and customer experience pivotal to improving productivity, talent attraction and retention and ultimately top and bottom-line growth, leaders must build engagement through more personalised interactions, the seamless integration of new technologies and unparalleled, human-led experiences which help drive efficiency and business growth in the digital revolution.
In partnership with Globant
Neil Holden
Sabah Carter
Data: Do's and Don'ts
Nuala Kennedy-Preston
Dan Kellett
Niresh Raja
Karen Ambrose
Keeping pace with the AI hype train
From the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Microsoft’s CoPilot, the pace of AI is putting technology leaders under enormous pressure to keep up with market innovation and heightened business demands.
Leaders must navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, invest in talent development, ethical frameworks and robust IT and data infrastructure – and ultimately foster innovation while addressing workforce and societal concerns.
Kate Sargent
Xuyang Zhu
Kirstine Dale
Ask Me Anything
Rob O'Brien
Douglas Goodridge
Doug Drinkwater
Charting cloud’s proliferation
Addressing key trends, challenges, and opportunities, the conversation delves into strategies for navigating the evolving landscape. Participants chart the transformative impact of the cloud across industries, providing insights into future trajectories and best practices.
Laura Kendrick
Sanjay Patel
The cost imperative: CIO x CFO
Cybersecurity’s scale problem
Richard Frost
Jon Pumfleet
Victor Murineanu
Chatham House Debates
Studio 3 supports private, intimate conversations between leaders. We will be announcing the agenda for studio 3 in 2024.
Watch this space!
Sabah Carter
Chief Data, Intelligence and Technology Officer, FSCS
Georgina Owens
CTO, William Hill
Freddie Quek
CTO, Times Higher Education
Dan Kellett
CDO, Capital One
Laura Gilbert
Director of Data Science, 10 Downing Street
Randi Levin
White House Advisor, The White House
Azeem Akhtar
CTO, BT
Angela Cretu
Board member, Former Chief Executive, AVON
Lee Fulmer
Chair, Transforming Data Collection Board, Bank of England
Kate Sargent
Chief Data Officer, Financial Times
Richard Corbridge
Director General - Digital, DWP
Joanna Pamphilis
CD&IO, UniCredit
Soheyl Kadjani
Chief Digital Officer, Rabo Bank
Dan Roberts
CIO, Soas
Nuala Kennedy
CDO, People's Postcode Lottery
Raja-Saleem Javaid
Chief Information & Transformation Officer, University of Warwick
Nimisha Patel
Chief Digital & Information Officer, Bupa
Tracey Jessup
CTO, De Montfort University
Mike Hill
Chief Digital Information Officer, Cabinet Office
Laura Kendrick
CIO UK & EMEA, IPG Mediabrands
Allan Cockriel
Global CIO, Shell
Charlotte Baldwin
Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO), Costa Coffee
Gavin Megnauth
CIO, Conexus MedStaff
Katie Nykanen
CTO, QA Limited
Brian Brackenborough
CISO, Channel 4
Dr. Vivian Lyon
CIO/CISO, Plaza Dynamics
Jon Townsend
CIO , National Trust
Nadine Thomson
Chief Technology Officer, Media, WPP
Sara Mubasshir
Head of Digital (Change, Experience, Business Analysis), London Business School
Thomas Zuliani
Global CISO, ARLA
Andres Bucchi
Chief Data Officer, LATAM Airlines Group
Andy Caddy
Group CIO, PureGym
Rohit Jain
CIO, Harvard Business School Alumni Association & iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
Tony Cook
CIO, WSET
Niraj Patel
CDO, MS Amlin
Ilona Simpson
CIO EMEA, Netskope
John Kelly
Chief Data Officer, HM Treasury
Giles Lindsay
CIO, Satago Limited
Jenna Garner
Director of Engineering, Johnson Matthey
Rob O'Brien
Head of International Technology, ITV
Victor Murineanu
Information Security Manager, Chelsea Football Club
Kirsty Phaal
SVP: Human Resources- MEA, Dimension Data
Leeor Goldberg
Advisory CIO, GOLD EXECUTIVE Ltd
Alex Farr
Group CTO, CHRISTIE GROUP PLC
Elizabeth Akorita
Group Deputy Director, Digital, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Gerard McGovern
Director, Digital, Tony Blair Institute
Trevor Gordon
CDTO, Save the Children
Yhawmini Balakrishnan
Platform Architect, Philip Morris International Global Studios
Jon Pumfleet
Group CISO, Close Brothers Banking Group
Clare Ward
Worldwide Technical Leader Travel & Hospitality Solutions, Amazon Web Services
Keneilwe Gwabeni
Group CIO, Assupol Holdings
Mark Hemsley
Head of Architecture, Rail Delivery Group
Ian Cohen
Chief Product & Information Officer, Acacium Group
Christina Scott
CPTO, OVO
Phil Scully
VP Digital & EMEA Technology, RS Group
Miao Song
Global Chief Information Officer/Executive Committee Member, GLP
Nav Hira
Head of Data Insights, Resonate
Dave Roberts
Global IT Director, Stantec
Kavitha Kadambi
CISO, Infosys limited
Karl Hoods
Chief Digital & Information Officer, BEIS
Karen Ambrose
Chief Data Officer, The Francis Crick Institute
Stuart McSkimming
CIO, Royal British Legion
Samantha Wilson
CIO, Retail & PE Consulting
William Pashley
IT Operations Manager, Liberty Steel
Frances Undelikwo
Divisional Head, Operational & IT Risk, Fidelity Bank
Dan Hall
Director of IT, GDST
Alexandra Foster
Director X, BT
Steph Pritchard
Global Delivery Services Director, Acacium Group
Venkata Reddy Mukku
Vice President Worldwide Service & Support Organisation, Bruker Nano Surfaces
Alex Bazin
CTO, Lewis Silkin LLP
Richard Frost
CISO, esure Group
Chris Daniels
CDO, Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank
Carolyn Kirwin
COO, Amati Orchestra
Eoin O'Connell
CIO, Nurture Group
Ako Sabir
Chief Data Officer, Hiscox
James Whitebread
CTO, Hotelbeds BtB
Bjorn Ovar Johansson
Interim CIO and NED, Senior IT Executive Ltd
Millissa Flanagan
Previous COO , Johnson Matthey
Claire Leach
Director, Disguise
Jeet Rajani
IT Operations Administrator, EcoWorld London
Iryna Tsyganok
Co-Founder and CEO, Irysan
Abdul Baba
CTIO, Infrastucture SA
Mandie Beitner
Founder, sorTTed
Dr. Joe Perez
Senior Systems Analyst / Team Lead, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Bronagh Riordan
Head of Data & Analytics, Primark
Juan Villamil
Group Chief Innovation officer, UBDS
Bradley Schaufenbuel
Chief Information Security Officer, Paychex, Inc.
Carlos Soares
SVP Data & Analytics, Brenntag
Caroline Carruthers
Chief Executive, Carruthers and Jackson
Rahul Bhardwaj
Deputy CISO, Kroll
Anna Gevorgyan
CDO/Advisor, AG Consulting
Robert Sheesley
Chief Information Officer, Wrench Group
Chris Wales
Chief Information Officer, West Northamptonshire Council
Krishnamurthy Rajesh
Director - Information Technology(Global), GreyOrange
Craig Charlton
Group CIO, Compass Group PLC
Romaric Sia
GLOBAL CISO, UBA GROUP
Danette Copestake
Architecture Engagement Group Manager: Global Functions Technology, Data & Security Architecture, Citi
David Kavanagh
CTO, Salary Finance
Rab Bassi
CIO, Rtisan
Allan Walters
IT Director, Think First Consultancy Ltd
Richard Newsome
NED, Daemon Solutions
Nicholas Reeks
Director IT, Tata Steel UK
Fergus Boyd
CTO, IP Dividual
Prateek Shirod
Head IT & Digital, CEAT Ltd
Terry Willis
Director of Technology/Cyber, Church of England
Paul Bray
CTO, Computacenter
Ashish Khanna
Global CISO and Head IT, Evalueserve
Jody Saunders
Founder , Atara Partners
Ashley Somerville
SVP Technology Strategy & Execution, Experian
David Harding
Director, The Harding Method
David Ivell
CPTO, Team Teach Ltd
Nicholas Woods
CIO, magworld.co.uk
Neil Holden
CIO, Halfords Group
Santiago Fernandez
CISO, Klar
Ant Allcock
CIO, Ingeus
Somayeh Aghnia
Cofounder & CEO, Geeks
Alex Butler
Executive Director, Digital, Citizens Advice
Axel Adida
Chief Digital Officer, Beiersdorf AG
Yashkaran Gill
Director, Information Technology Audit, Morgan Stanley UK
Mark Settle
Consultant, ITForReal
Dominic Howson
Chief Transformation Officer, Viridor
Abbas Choudry
Head of Business Intelligence and Data Platforms, Close Brothers
Suresh Daniel
Director of Data & Architecture, Coats
Olena Berestetska
Country Manager, Digicode
Simon Goldsmith
Enterprise Security & Platforms Lead, OVO
Anna-Lisa Miller
Group CIO, Spectris
Gareth Powell
Group Data Officer, Partner, Irwin Mitchell
Mark Sweeny
Founder, Chief Executive, de Novo Solutions
Mudassar Ulhaq
Chief Information Officer, Director, Waverton Investment Management
James Maunder
Director of Technology and Digital, Unite Students
Nader Hosni
Director of Business Intelligence and Marketing Technology, Camelot UK Lotteries
Sanjay Patel
Former Group CIO, Tate & Lyle Plc
Geoff Tinegate
Head of Corporate Technology Transformation, AS Watson
Ritesh Dhanak
Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, GEMS Modern Academy
Deborah Oritogun
BISO, IQUW
Mark Fabes
CIO, Pladis Global
Adil Jan
CIO, Marshalls
Adam John Forde
Chief Digital Officer, HBK
Kavitha Srinivasulu
Global Head Cyber Risk & Data Privacy - BFSI R&C, TCS
Guy Avnor
Global Chief Information Security Officer, Sapiens
Nick Edwards
Group Chief Digital Officer, The AA
Mark Jones
CISO, Allen & Overy LLP
Xuyang Zhu
Senior Counsel, IP & Media, Taylor Wessing
Niresh Rajah
Group Chief Data Officer, Danske Bank
Phil Blackwell
Chief Technology Officer, Whyze Health
Mitesh Mangaonkar
Lead Data Engineer, AirBnB
David King
Visiting Fellow, Kellogg College, University of Oxford
Gurmeet Singh
Head- Smart Manufacturing, Uno Minda
Alexander Coleman
Assistant Deputy Minister/Chief Information Officer, Ontario Public Service
Danielle Cheah
VP Platform Engineering, Product and Operations, Improbable Worlds
Piyush Chowhan
Chief Digital Officer, Panda
Steve Janoo
Chief Data Analytics Officer, Diageo
Jawaz Illavia
CIO, PZ Cussons
Ravikumar Yogi
IT Security Compliance Officer, ADNOC Global Trading
Steven Wyer
Chief Data Officer, Medical Protection Society
Ryan Cant
Chief Digital Officer, Manchester Airport Group Group
Tarnveer Singh
Director and Chief Information Security Officer, The Exeter & Cyber Wisdom Ltd
Victoria Higgin
Chief Digital and Information Officer & Executive Director, City Fibre
Efren Novilla
Chief Operating Officer, PTC Logistics
Hend Alshamsi
CIO, Ajman Municipality
Khairul Azim Baharadin
Senior Executive, CISO Office, Maybank
Prasanth Puliakottu
Global CIO, Rain Industries
David Negrete
IT Audit Senior Manager, Zurich Insurance Company
Chris Lord
Group CTO, Babcock International
Rezki Karar
Global Digital Transformation Director, Sodexo
Amanda Spencer
Director of Technology, Royal Society of Chemistry
Ravindra Rao
VP, Sysco
Prince Joseph
Group Chief Information Officer, SFO Technologies
Libero Raspa
Director UK, adesso SE
Floriana Molone
CIO, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Leonor Diaz Alcantara
CIO,
David Wallis
Strategy & Operations (New Product/Venture Incubation), DeepMind
Douglas Goodridge
CIO, Former - Williams Racing
Kate Ryan
Senior Market Advisor - IT Services, Digital Transformation and Enterprise Software, Enterprise Ireland
Nick Wright
CIO, Bonnier Books
Ravinder Arora
Global Chief Information Security Officer, Infogain
Andrew Robinson
CIO, Viva Gym group
Ian Golding
Interim CIO, APEM Group
Damian Smith
Chief Technology Officer, Podium Analytics
Cornelia Schaurecker
Senior Strategic Advisor, Mindfuel
Chris Fry
Director, Global Technology Transformation, dentsu international
Raul Jiminez
Head of Digital Innovation & Integration, Sika
Ildiko Szabo
Finance and Operations Director, Farmacy Ltd
Carolina Andrea Restrepo
Products, Technology & Innovation Lead, Vanderlande
Ash Roots
Advisor, Portokali
Ahmet Hakan Goral
CIO, Boutique Rugs
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