TCS Summit Europe 2024 - Live blog
Business leaders, global influencers, and industry experts gather in Athens, Greece, to talk about technology and business innovation. Get live updates from TCS Summit Europe 2024.
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October 2-4, 2024
Athens, Greece
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TCS Summit Europe
TCS Summit Europe is an exclusive, invite-only conference that brings together UK and Europe’s most senior business leaders. Over the course of three days, the event provides an exclusive forum for C-suite executives to connect with influencers from the fields of politics, sports, and business.
Masters of Ceremonies Rosanna Lockwood and Tim Wagemakers alongside Amit Kapur, Head, TCS UK&I (second from left), and Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head, TCS Europe (second from right).
TCS Summit Europe 2024 attendees check in at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens, which was the venue for the leadership conference.
Nikos Chrysogelos, Deputy Mayor, Athens, Climate Governance and Social Economy, addressed attendees at the end of Day 1, outlining his plans for Athens’ future as a smart, sustainable city.
(L-R) Moderator Rosanna Lockwood, OP Financial Group’s Timo Ritakallio, BBC’s Leigh Tavaziva, and Boehringer Ingelheim’s Michael Schmelmer discuss the importance of agility and resilience.
In line with TCS’ commitment to fitness and sports, we began Day 2 of the TCS Summit Europe 2024 with the option of participating in a fitness run, and the attendees rose to the challenge.
(L-R) Moderator Tim Wagemakers with Olympic athletes Dafne Schippers and Sir Mo Farah, CBE, during a session to discuss lessons from the world of sports on adaptability, resilience, and growth.
The former PM of Italy participated in a fireside chat on Day 2 of TCS Summit Europe 2024, where he emphasised the need for strong leadership to navigate the likely unpredictability of the future.
(L-R) Swissport’s Dave Lynch, Versuni’s Corine Adams, Telefónica Deutschland’s Mallik Rao, and Culina Group’s Gary Donnelly discuss organisational adaptability in a session titled ‘The Changemakers’.
In his keynote address, futurist and author Stefan Hyttfors spoke about the need to adapt to trends and create the future instead of trying to predict it.
To best harness the opportunities presented by the rapid advancement of technology, Krithivasan said during his keynote address, enterprises have to continuously adapt, both internally and externally.
(L-R) Moderator Rosanna Lockwood, Athora Netherlands’ Bart Remie, RHI Magnesita’s Ticiana Kobel, BNP Paribas’ Bernard Gavgani, and Enento Group’s Jeanette Jäger on working together for change.
Today, businesses operate in a context of perpetual change, characterised by global economic shifts, geopolitical disruptions, ambitious sustainability targets, new legislations, and rapid technological advancements. On top of that, the pace at which businesses need to anticipate change is only intensifying. To win in this complex and dynamic environment, enterprises need to be flexible at their core and always ready to digitally accelerate toward the next version of themselves.
To become a truly adaptive enterprise, an organisation needs to rethink internal structures, revise strategies, and set in place systems that pave the way for readiness and agility. An era defined by digital acceleration and perpetual change requires a different perspective on talent and skills, as well as reinvented management practices. This will help the business anticipate technological advancements in AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity much faster and help it become a part of a collaborative, hyper-responsive ecosystem.
A future-ready enterprise is not an end state; it demands continuous evolution. At TCS Summit Europe 2024, we will come together to share ideas and learn from inspiring speakers as we work together to reshape our organisations into perpetually adaptable enterprises.
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Business leaders, global influencers, and industry experts gather in Athens, Greece, to talk about technology and business innovation. Get live updates from TCS Summit Europe 2024.