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London | 3rd September 2020

Designed especially for executives at the intersection of business and technology, ThoughtWorks Live brings together influential thinkers to explore success strategies for the future and discuss how to tap into the infinite possibilities created by the exponential advancements in technology.

We convene thought leaders and industry experts to explore the latest trends in technological innovation and management thinking, and how they converge, encouraging executives to continuously rethink and discover new means to deliver value.

Value from Volatility

Creating a change-powered enterprise


8 Northumberland Avenue, London | 3rd September 2020

Reservations now open

To thrive in a rapidly developing digital environment, companies must turn change into a source of competitive advantage, leveraging shifting dynamics and facing into threats to lay a foundation for future growth.

Join us on the 3rd September for an in-depth discussion of proven strategies to enhance your enterprise’s capacity to embrace change, from the ground up.

Capitalise on disruption

Experts will focus on practical technological and organisational building blocks that enable companies to anticipate emerging opportunities and threats, feeding these insights seamlessly into future decision-making. We’ll show how, by drawing on the right combination of capabilities, businesses can capitalise on adversity and disruption, taking the opportunity to transform for the better and strengthen enterprise resilience - and relevance - for the long term.

London's most central venue

ThoughtWorks Live will be hosted at 8 Northumberland Avenue, located only a stone’s throw away from Trafalgar Square. A former grand hotel, firmly rooted in Victorian history, 8 Northumberland Avenue has now been completely restored to its former glory to become one of the finest venue spaces in London.

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Agenda


08.30 - Registration and breakfast


09.15 - Welcome address

Stuart Deignan, Head of Growth, ThoughtWorks UK


09.30 - Resilience in action: Turning adversity into a competitive advantage

Gina Miller, Co-Founder of SCM Direct and Campaigner

Political, technological and economic volatility have reached new heights, making unanticipated threats and challenges to established norms and practices inevitable. But as Gina Miller’s experience demonstrates, what matters is how we anticipate and respond to such events. Sharing lessons and inspiration gleaned from years of business leadership and activism, Gina will explore strategies to transform personal and professional headwinds into meaningful opportunities for learning and improvement. She will demonstrate that when approached the right way, potentially negative forces can be translated into positive outcomes, providing valuable insights for businesses - and business leaders - tasked with navigating an increasingly complex environment.


10.05 - Bend, don’t break: Building resilience into your business

Luke Vinogradov, Digital Transformation Principal, and Kathy Gettelfinger, Portfolio Delivery Director, ThoughtWorks

Change is now happening at such a pace that everything we’ve built is in constant danger of being outdated. “Transformation” is on everyone’s agenda, but a focus on some imagined endpoint leaves us struggling to catch up. We need to change the way we think about change. ThoughtWorks’ experience has shown us that those organisations who are thriving tend to be clear on their purpose and accept everything else to be fluid. These “modern digital businesses” have resilience built in: a mindset which embraces continuous change and a set of capabilities which enable them to adapt. We’ll dive into the specific technological and organisational building blocks that equip enterprises to absorb and even benefit from shifts in customer expectations or competitive landscape. Real-world examples will bring to life this new approach to making your business inherently future-ready.


10.40 - How to prepare for the unknown

Speaker TBA

More details on this session coming soon!


11.15 - Close and networking

Meet your speakers

Stuart Deignan

Stuart Deignan

Head of Growth, ThoughtWorks UK


Stuart is ThoughtWorks’ Chief Growth Officer and a key member of the ThoughtWorks UK Leadership Team. Having been a Management Consultant for more than 20 years, he has helped transform some of the largest and most complex organisations. He has led organisations that help clients evolve their organisations to be Digital at their core, enabling them to be customer obsessed, highly responsive and insights-led. Holding senior leadership positions in various tech and consulting organisations, Stuart has experience across multiple industry sectors, including Public Sector, Energy, Engineering & Construction, Financial Services and Utilities.
Gina Millerz

Gina Miller

Co-Founder of SCM Direct and Campaigner


Best known for her legal challenge to the Government’s plan to invoke the UK’s departure from the EU without a Parliamentary vote, Gina has become one of the country’s most high profile campaigners. As well as Brexit she has commented and campaigned on the transparency of pensions and investment advice (she is the co-founder of an investment company) as well as on social and equality issues. Having worked in marketing and in financial services, she is also the author of Rise: Life Lessons in Speaking Out, Standing Tall & Leading the Way, and has been named as Britain’s most influential black person.
Luke Vinogradov

Luke Vinogradov

Digital Transformation Principal, ThoughtWorks


With a 20 year career spanning the full spectrum of digital activity, Luke has launched pioneering mobile products for Amazon, created innovative offerings with startups and built new in-house digital capability as a senior leader within traditional organisations including Tesco and McDonald’s. Leading ThoughtWorks’ Digital Transformation service line in the UK, Luke helps a diverse range of organisations to thrive in the face of digital disruption through new strategies, capabilities and mindsets which enable them to embrace the reality of constant change.
Kathy Gettelfinger

Kathy Gettelfinger

Portfolio Delivery Director, ThoughtWorks 


From 20+ years working in the world of IT and software development Kathy has deep experience in what it takes to bring strategy to execution. Kathy has helped bring products from idea to reality for startups and enterprise organisations alike. She has been working with clients to bridge the technology, product and people gaps across industries - Tech, Retail, Travel and Manufacturing. Kathy specialises in bringing clarity, focus and alignment to the people who execute strategy. And helping leaders connect with their people in ways that focus on getting things done.

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Reservations now open


Please complete the form to register your interest for our next event, taking place on the 3rd September 2020. (Please note this does not guarantee a place, we will be in touch via email to confirm your spot).

Who can attend the event?

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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