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Morning – 6PM:
Arrival and registration at Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens
3PM – 5PM:
Exclusive workshop “Unlocking the Strategic Potential of Generative AI”, hosted by TCS Pace Europe & UK
6:30PM - 10.30PM:
Welcome Reception and Dinner at the sixth-floor terrace of the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens. Speech by Nikos Chrysogelos, Deputy Mayor of Climate Governance and Social Economy
Day 2: Thursday, October 3, 2024
6.30AM - 8AM:
Early-bird fitness run
7AM - 8.30AM:
Breakfast
8.30AM - 8.45AM:
Guests to assemble at the Conference Foyer
8.45AM – 9AM:
Opening of the TCS Summit Europe 2024: Masters of Ceremonies, Rosanna Lockwood and Tim Wagemakers, along with Saptha Chapalapalli, Head, TCS Europe, and Amit Kapur, Head, TCS UK&I
9AM – 9.30AM:
Keynote address: ‘The Perpetually Adaptable Enterprise’ by K. Krithivasan, CEO and MD, TCS
9.30AM – 10.15AM:
Fireside chat: 'Leadership in times of geopolitical transition' with Enrico Letta, Former Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014) in conversation with Rosanna Lockwood
10.15AM – 11AM:
Panel: ‘Realising the adaptable enterprise’
Featuring:
Leigh Tavaziva, Group COO and Board Director, BBC
Michael Schmelmer, Vice Chairman & Member of the Board of Managing Directors Group Functions, C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG
Timo Ritakallio, President and Group CEO, OP Financial Group
Moderated by Rosanna Lockwood
11AM – 11.30AM:
Coffee break at the Conference Foyer
11.30AM – 12.15PM:
Panel: ‘Driving adaptable change through AI’
Featuring:
Joseph Soule, Enabling Services CIO, Lloyds Banking Group
Monika Gullin, CTO, Nuuday
René Botter, CIO, ASML Holding NV
Dr Harrick Vin, CTO, TCS
Moderated by Tim Wagemakers
12.15PM – 1PM:
Interview: ‘Adapt and win in a competitive world’ with Sir Mo Farah, CBE, multiple Olympic, World, and European Champion athlete, and Dafne Schippers, 2x World Champion, Olympic Silver, 5x European Champion, and 22x National Champion athlete; Moderated by Tim Wagemakers
1PM – 1.05PM:
Wrap-up: Masters of Ceremonies, Rosanna Lockwood and Tim Wagemakers
1.05PM – 2PM:
Buffet lunch at the Conference Foyer
2.30PM – 5.30PM:
Pre-registered Networking Activities
7PM – 7.30PM:
Departure to Gala Dinner
7.30PM – 10.30PM:
Gala Dinner by the beach at Ble Azure, a beautiful outdoor venue at Athens’ beach, located just 15 minutes from the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel
Day 3: Friday, October 4, 2024
7AM – 8.45AM:
Breakfast
8.45AM – 9AM:
Guests assemble at the Conference Foyer
9AM – 9.05AM:
General Welcome: Masters of Ceremonies, Rosanna Lockwood and Tim Wagemakers
9.05AM – 10.15AM:
Pitch: 'The Changemakers'
Featuring:
Corine Adams, CIO, Versuni
Dave Lynch, CIO, Swissport International Limited
Gary Donnelly, Group CIO, Culina Group Limited
Mallik Rao, CTIO, Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG
10.15AM – 11AM:
Panel: ‘Teaming up for the hyper-responsive enterprise’
Featuring:
Bart Remie, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Athora Netherlands
Bernard Gavgani, Group CIO, BNP Paribas
Jeanette Jäger, CEO, Enento Group Oyj
Ticiana Kobel, Executive Vice President, Legal & Digital Transformation, RHI Magnesita
Moderated by Rosanna Lockwood
11AM – 11.30AM:
Coffee break at the Conference Foyer
11.30AM – 12.20PM:
Keynote: ‘Staying ready for the unknown’ by Stefan Hyttfors, Futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, and author
12.20PM – 12.30PM:
TCS Summit Europe 2024 Closing Remarks: Saptha Chapalapalli, Head, TCS Europe, and Amit Kapur, Head, TCS UK&I
12.30PM – 2PM:
Closing Lunch