Winmark C-Suite Summer Drinks – Business State of the Nation: What Should Business Leaders Be Focusing On Today and in the Near Future?
Join Winmark for our annual Summer Drinks Reception and an engaging panel discussion exploring the current State of the Nation from a business leadership perspective. Our panel will discuss the major forces shaping the business environment, the implications for Boards and executive teams, and the practical actions leaders should be taking now to position their organisations for future success.
SPEAKERS
Professor Charlotte Valeur, Non Executive Director, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC & Member of Primary Markets Group, London Stock Exhange Group | Mark Richards, Chairman, VenCap International and Enzagroup | Keith Fraser, Vice Chair, Association of Chief Executives & Public Chairs’ Forum (ACE-PCF) .Chair Youth Justice Board
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping business models, operating structures, workforce dynamics and competitive advantage — creating both opportunity and risk for Boards and Non-Executive Directors. This Chairs & NED discussion will explore how Boards should govern AI, the questions directors should be asking management teams, and how organisations can balance innovation, ethics, cybersecurity, regulation and long-term value creation.
CHAIR
Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner, Anderson Quigley
SPEAKERS
Matt Frank, Independent Advisor, former Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Telana | Ian Golding, Chief Digital Information & AI Officer, TC Group | Celia Pronto, Non-Executive Director & Remuneration Committee Chair, South East Water | Baroness Wendy Alexander, Chair, The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board
AI & Tech: Innovation Pathways & Capital Priorities
At this Chairs & NED meeting we will examine the rapidly evolving technology and AI landscape. Clif will share what he is currently seeing across the sector, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, which Goldman Sachs views as an emerging industrial revolution. He will outline how investment flows into AI are shifting, the innovative business models gaining traction, and how these trends are shaping both private and capital markets. Clif will also provide a concise overview of Goldman Sachs’ own activities in this space, offering valuable strategic insight for Chairs and NEDs.
