ThoughtWorks Live is a breakfast series designed especially for executives who are at the intersection of business and technology. It brings together influential thinkers who explore success strategies for the future and discuss how to tap into the infinite possibilities created by the exponential advancements in technology.
With technology improving the world around us and where the unimaginable is created in weeks, how can courageous business leaders seize the growth opportunities ? ThoughtWorks Live convenes thought leaders of the future, encouraging executives to continuously rethink and discover new means to deliver value. We explore creative ways of management thinking and converge them with latest technological trends. Exploring topics such as new revenue streams, data guided decision making, better customer experiences and other areas of innovation that help companies to be the disruptors.
The rapid advance of new technologies presents organisations more opportunities than ever to learn about and forge connections with their customers - but also unprecedented risks that can no longer be addressed by out-of-the box solutions or a single team. Today, the impacts of cyber attacks aren’t just measured in terms of monetary losses. They can erode customer trust and cause reputational fallout from which an organisation may never truly recover.
The evolving nature of cyber threats makes security a strategic imperative, and a collective responsibility. Today’s business leaders have a duty to set the tone from the top, taking steps to ensure security extends beyond technology to become part of organisational culture. Join us for an insightful discussion of the changing security demands facing business leaders, and the strategies and tools that underpin a safe and sustainable digital enterprise while elevating the customer experience.
| 8:30 AM | Registration and networking breakfast | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome address | Ruth Harrison, Managing Director, ThoughtWorks |
| 9:15 AM | Making best-in-class security ubiquitous | Shivvy Jervis, Award-winning Innovation Futurist, Advisor and Broadcaster |
| 9:55 AM | Security by default - Building continuous cyber resilience | Dave Elliman, Global Head of Technology, ThoughtWorks |
| 10:35 AM | AI and machine learning: An essential part of the security arsenal? | Speaker to be announced |
| 11:15 AM | Close and networking |
Security is no longer a tech issue with technical solutions, given what’s at stake (revenues, brand equity and overall reputation), it needs to be factored into the highest levels of corporate strategy. This session will explore how to embed robust security practices enterprise-wide, from people to processes, and across every business decision.
Innovation Futurist, Advisor and Broadcaster
Voted one of Europe’s most trailblazing women in digital, Shivvy Jervis is an award-winning Innovation Futurist, Advisor and Broadcaster. TED Global commend Jervis as having "a remarkable ability to analyse the socio-economic impact of new technologies", the World Economic Forum cite her as "a thought leader beyond compare" and Britain’s former Digital Minister finds Jervis to be "a true expert".
Her research, keynote speeches and broadcasts have garnered an astonishing 22 pieces of industry recognition. This includes a national Outstanding Achiever award, being nominated a 'Woman of the Year' by public vote and named one of Britain's 10 most influential South Asian women. Shivvy has also been the youngest recipient worldwide of a prestigious academic fellowship.
Whether pursuing own development initiatives or investing in tech-driven startups, security must be factored in from the get-go. This session will explore the technology foundations for secure product development and an agile security setup across the board - promoting sustainable innovation and enhancing overall cyber-resilience.
Global Head of Technology, ThoughtWorks UK
Dave has 35 years of professional technical experience in a wide variety of industries through consulting as well as specialisms in banking, finance, media and software methods tooling.
He is deeply immersed in technology and its impact on business and society - from development through architecture, analytics, infrastructure, emergent ideas and prototyping as well as large scale program management, implementation & planning. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, advises board C-suites and executive committees and sits on technology advisory groups for Government, independent companies, funded startups as well as standards bodies.
Speaker to be announced
AI and ML have clear potential to support a more proactive approach to risk management and protect the organisation - but only if deployed and managed in the right way. In this session, we will discuss how to leverage intelligent tools to shape effective decision-making and battle a new breed of malicious attacks.
Managing Director, ThoughtWorks, UK
Ruth is responsible for business expansion, determining strategic direction, general management and leadership. With over 30 years of experience working with leading brands in the retail sector, Ruth is passionate about helping leaders accelerate growth and achieve scale, whilst calibrating strategies for the future.
Ruth is an advisor at the Regent’s University of London, a regular speaker at industry conferences and an adviser to start-ups. As an avid Tech-North advocate, Ruth dedicates her time to ‘Inspire the Future’ — a national UK charity mentoring young girls and women and is committed to help foster tech skills in the North East UK region.
Built in the 1930s, Banking Hall existed for many years as the HQ of Lloyd’s Bank. A unique Art Deco landmark in the heart of the City, it overlooks the Bank of England and is one of the most remarkable venues in London.
This event is exclusively for C-level executives, VPs, Directors and Heads of Department whose responsibilities include: digital transformation, digital platform and automation, data analytics, change management, innovation, user experience, strategy and technology.
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