UK & Ireland CIO Community
Town Hall
20 March 2024 | 16:00 GMT
20 March 2024
16:00 GMT
Taking a Strategic Approach to IT Automation and AI – Unlocking True Business Value
Connect with peers in the UK & Ireland CIO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for IT leaders.
Join fellow CIOs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:
Shaping the Efficient Enterprise with AI & Automation
Prioritising those automation projects that will add the most value across the organisation
Best practices for developing a culture of automation
Discussion Leaders
Members of the UK & Ireland CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Robert Elsey
Co-op
Group CTO
Panelist

Umesh Jetha
Nationwide Building Society
CIO Member Data & Protection
Panelist

Kerry McCormack
First Sentier Investors
Global Head of IT
Panelist

Eric Johnson
PagerDuty
CIO
Moderator

Yiannis Levantis
Unipart Group Limited
Group CIO
Panelist
Agenda
20 March 2024
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Taking a Strategic Approach to IT Automation and AI – Unlocking True Business Value
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, IT automation is a critical driver of efficiency and innovation. To increase competitive differentiation, CIOs must make automation a strategic imperative to ensure the business can harness its full potential. But what are some of the best approaches for CIOs to approach IT automation strategically rather than treat automation on a project-by-project basis? How can organisations rein in a web of tools and tech debt to mitigate long-term complexity?
Join this Town Hall to discuss:
- How CIOs can best demonstrate results of successful automation and AI projects, showcasing results to the business
- Prioritising those automation projects that will add the most value across the organisation
- Best practices for developing a culture of automation
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