About the event
Actionable insights from transformative leaders
The Digital Transformation Conference brings together leaders & practitioners driving change across people, technology, and process. Designed for those leading or supporting organisation wide transformation. The event delivers a day of insights,
inspiration and collaboration through keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside chats and networking. Co-located with
the AI in Business Conference.
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Confirmed Speakers
Take a look at some of the names that will be sharing their insights, best practice, lessons learned and so much more.
For more information on speaking within the conference series please get in touch with Chris Towers.
Szymon Mitoraj
Executive Director, Strategy & Transformation
BNP Paribas
Debbie Valentine
Head of Digital Experience & Insight
Imperial War Museums
Jon David Carman
Head of Product
England Rugby
Nancy Ramos Guajardo
Senior Digital Change Agent
Crown Paints
Arrie van der Dussen
Executive Director, Digital Services
AstraZeneca
Ricky Bartlett
UK Lead, AI & Automation
CBRE
Gorden Pretorius
Chief Technology Officer
Checkatrade
Jose Calero
Global Head of Change Delivery & Transformation, Digital & Tech
Investec
Vivienne Artz OBE
Chief Executive Officer
FTSE Women Leaders Review
Tobi Ogunmoyero
Product Owner
NHS Business Services Authority
Lisa Occleshaw
UK&I Director
Ping Identity
Gareth Tupper
Director, Engineering
NewDay
Abdul Khaled
Head of Digital
E.ON Next
Polly Cook
Head of Services
Blood Cancer UK
Darren Webb
Chief Technology Officer
UNRVLD
Lewis Harvey
Strategy Consultant, Digital Products
Accenture Song
...more speakers announced each week in April 🚀
Why attend?
The ideal environment to learn, ideate, connect and discover.
Attending the conference gives delegates a powerful mix of learning, connection and inspiration in a short space of time. You’ll gain practical insights from those leading transformation, discover innovative suppliers and hear cross-industry perspectives that challenge familiar ways of thinking and spark new ideas.
The Agenda
Take a look through the sessions taking place on the day including presentation and talk details.
Event check in and breakfast
Check in at the event and collect your name badge and then head to our exhibitor floor for a continental breakfast with tea, coffee and flavoured waters.
08.15 - 09.00
Chairperson welcome notes
Opening remarks from the event director
09.00 - 09.10
From Acceleration to Orchestration: Leading IT Transformation When AI Rewrites the Rules
Arrie van der Dussen, Executive Director, Digital Services
AstraZeneca
An exploration of how organisations can navigate the intersection of digital transformation and AI adoption in highly regulated environments, where the need for speed must be carefully balanced with compliance. This keynote examines a critical shift: AI is not simply accelerating existing processes, but fundamentally reshaping how work flows across organisations. Rather than incremental improvement, this demands structural reinvention of operating models, governance, and decision-making. Bridging digital transformation and AI strategy, the session will offer a forward-looking perspective on managing uncertainty, aligning stakeholders, and redesigning organisations to thrive in increasingly complex, regulated landscapes while unlocking the full potential of AI-driven change.
Keynote Presentation
09.10 - 09.35
From Transformation to Continuous Adaptation
Szymon Mitoraj, Executive Director, Strategy & Transformation
BNP Paribas
Transformation is too often framed as a finite programme: a roadmap, milestones and an end date. This keynote reframes it as an enterprise capability: adapting continuously while sustaining performance. It examines why major change efforts lose momentum when teams face initiative overload, unclear priorities and slow decision-making. The focus shifts from technology deployment to execution in uncertainty: dynamic strategy, adaptable operating models and culture expressed through scalable behaviours. It also explores the leadership challenge of balancing speed with resilience, autonomy with alignment and progress with operational stability. Ultimately, lasting impact comes when adaptability is embedded in how the enterprise works every day.
Transformation is too often framed as a finite programme: a roadmap, milestones and an end date. This keynote reframes it as an enterprise capability: adapting continuously while sustaining performance. It examines why major change efforts lose momentum when teams face initiative overload, unclear priorities and slow decision-making. The focus shifts from technology deployment to execution in uncertainty: dynamic strategy, adaptable operating models and culture expressed through scalable behaviours. It also explores the leadership challenge of balancing speed with resilience, autonomy with alignment and progress with operational stability. Ultimately, lasting impact comes when adaptability is embedded in how the enterprise works every day.
Keynote Presentation
09.35 - 10.00
Identity at the Heart of Digital Transformation: From Fragmented Controls to Continuous Trust
Lisa Occleshaw, UK&I Director, Ping Identity
Lewis Harvey, Strategy Consultant, Accenture Song
In this fireside chat, Ping Identity and Accenture Song will explore why identity must sit at the heart of every successful digital transformation. They will unpack how organisations can move from fragmented, legacy access controls to a continuous trust model that securely connects people, devices and services across channels, and how agentic commerce experiences rely on these same identity foundations to act and adapt on behalf of customers. Attendees will learn how modern identity foundations enable more personalised, frictionless customer journeys, unlock new digital products and revenue streams, and reduce risk at scale. The session will also share practical examples and lessons from the field to help you accelerate your own transformation.
Keynote Fireside Chat
10.00 - 10.15
Innovation vs Responsibility: Navigating the Tension at the Heart of Transformation
Vivienne Artz, Chief Executive Officer
FTSE Women Leaders Review
This presentation explores the growing tension between rapid innovation and responsible transformation in the age of data and AI. As organisations race to unlock value, leaders are increasingly challenged to balance speed with sustainability, trust, and governance. This talk will examine where “data-first” and “AI-first” strategies often fall short, and the unintended consequences that can arise from poorly governed change. It will also provide a practical perspective on how to establish effective guardrails that enable innovation without constraining it. Attendees will gain insight into the critical role of senior leadership and boards in shaping transformation that is not only fast, but responsible, resilient, and built to last.
This presentation explores the growing tension between rapid innovation and responsible transformation in the age of data and AI. As organisations race to unlock value, leaders are increasingly challenged to balance speed with sustainability, trust, and governance. This talk will examine where “data-first” and “AI-first” strategies often fall short, and the unintended consequences that can arise from poorly governed change. It will also provide a practical perspective on how to establish effective guardrails that enable innovation without constraining it. Attendees will gain insight into the critical role of senior leadership and boards in shaping transformation that is not only fast, but responsible, resilient, and built to last.
Keynote Presentation
10.15 - 10.45
Morning Coffee Break
Our first networking break of the day taking place within the exhibitor floor where teas, coffees and refreshments will be available.
10.45 - 11.15
Ticket Information
It't the last chance to save on tickets for the event. Our rate will soon enter a Final Release phase where ticket prices increase 50%.
Please take a look through our available ticket options below. Please note that if you work within an organisation that offers enterprise services, solutions, consultancy based, agency or recruitment then you will need to select the Supplier ticket type. If you're unsure or have any questions on tickets please contact us.
Ticket types ⤵️
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Information
Become an event sponsor or exhibitor for our May 2026 event
Showcase your solutions and services to senior business leaders and decision-makers who are actively exploring ways to advance their enterprise capabilities. The conference provides a powerful meeting ground for digital transformation and strategy leaders seeking innovative partners to accelerate their organisational goals. With limited sponsorship opportunities, we ensure strong visibility for our partners while maintaining a high-quality, content-driven experience for delegates throughout the event.
Our event venue
etc.venues Prospero House
Prospero House
241 Borough High St
London SE1 1GA
Contact us
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In the brochure you'll find more information on 👇
📋 The event approach
🧐 Why our delegates attend
🗓️ Format & structure of the day
👥 Who attends the event
🤖 Details of our co-located AI in Business event
🎟️ Ticket information and inclusions
...and so much more!
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