This Masterclass is part of the Global CIO Academy and is delivered in collaboration with the UCL School of Management, London.
Attracting, retaining, and growing digital talent is critical in an era of skills shortages and transformation fatigue. This masterclass equips CIOs with strategies to build resilient, innovative teams through a blend of talent analytics, culture development, and adaptive leadership. You’ll learn how to compete in a high-demand market, nurture key capabilities, and create attractive non-linear career paths.
Building High-Performance Digital Organisations
• Inspire, coach, and empower digital leaders around the world.
• Shape a cohesive global digital culture that drives transformation.
• Identify and develop next-generation technology and business leaders.
• Build truly multi-disciplinary teams that blur traditional organisational boundaries.
• Embed collaboration, innovation, and accountability at every level.
This is for Global CIO Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Joshua Brown (joshua.brown@winmarkglobal.com)
TRAINERS
Philippe Mazas, Chief Information Officer, Mundipharma | Caroline Serfass, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Canon Europe
As AI agents and humanoid robotics move from science fiction to the boardroom, the traditional boundaries of HR and IT are beginning to blur. Stuart Evans, Director of Future of Work & Digital Employee Experience at Rolls-Royce, suggests we are witnessing a collision course that may eventually merge the CIO and CHRO into a single, unified role: The Chief Work Officer.
CHAIR
Ann Francke OBE, CEO, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
SPEAKERS
Stuart Evans, Director – Future of Work & Digital Employee Experience, Rolls-Royce
The Digital Frontline: Designing Better Customer Journeys with AI
With rising expectations around service delivery and responsiveness, housing providers are increasingly exploring how AI and digital tools can support more effective customer engagement and operational performance. At the same time, organisations are seeking to better understand customer behaviour, particularly where individuals are reluctant to engage, and to ensure that vulnerability is identified and responded to appropriately.
CHAIR
Fiona Harris, CIO, Vivid Homes
SPEAKERS
Darren Carlile, Advisory board member and ex COO Lendable and Capital One
Join this high-impact masterclass led by Paul R Smith, creator of the SOSTAC® planning framework and author of SOSTAC® Guide to Your Perfect Digital Marketing Plan. Ideal for directors and CEOs seeking a powerful, proven framework for marketing success.
You’ll gain a structured, practical approach to digital strategy—perfect for leaders who want to plan, execute, and optimise digital marketing that delivers real results.
Don’t miss this opportunity – reserve your place today!
TRAINERS
Paul Smith, TEDx Talker, international speaker and author, SOSTAC® Plans, PR Smith Marketing
Influence and negotiation are vital for achieving results, whether leading a team or driving change. In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to use your natural style to influence authentically and negotiate with confidence—even in challenging situations.
Led by Vik Kumar, a leadership development expert with over two decades of experience, this session will help you to: Strengthen your influence; elevate your negotiation skills; and lead with purpose.
The role of the Chief Legal Officer has expanded well beyond legal risk management. Today, CLOs are increasingly central to financial strategy, capital allocation, and engagement with investors and the market.
This session explores the evolving relationship between the CLO, the CFO, and Capital Markets, and how legal leaders can add tangible value at the intersection of governance, disclosure, transactions, and investor confidence.
Through a practical, boardroom-focused discussion, the speakers will examine how CLOs and CFOs work together in areas such as equity and debt raises, M&A, earnings disclosures, regulatory scrutiny, and market-sensitive decision-making — and what capital markets teams expect from legal at each stage.
Designed for senior in-house legal leaders, this session will provide real-world perspectives, practical insights, and clear takeaways for CLOs who want to strengthen their influence with finance leaders and play a more strategic role in capital markets activity.
SPEAKERS
Rupert Hopley, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Informa
The adoption and use of AI is not without challenges. If you or your business have concerns surrounding AI knowledge and expertise, efficacy or application, attending our upcoming half-day Masterclass will be extremely valuable.
This insightful and engaging session is led by AI expert, Andrew Burgess. Andrew serves as a member of the AI Committee at the British Standards Institute, is a management consultant, accomplished author, and sought-after speaker, renowned for advising organisations on AI strategy, application, and ethics.
During this highly interactive session, you’ll immerse yourself in AI demonstrations and engaging discussions about AI’s role in your business. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of AI capabilities, including the transformative impact of Large Language Models, and fully appreciate the benefits they offer.
Designed for senior executives leading major change, this masterclass provides a practical framework for designing and delivering successful business transformation programmes. It explores how to align strategy, operating models, and culture to deliver measurable impact. Participants will examine key drivers of transformation — including technology, sustainability, and customer expectations — and learn how to manage resistance, maintain momentum, and measure success. Through interactive discussions and case examples, leaders will develop actionable insights to transform their organisations for long-term competitiveness.
TRAINERS
Trevor Scott, Transformation Digital Leader, Next Level Transformation
Aimed at those aged 18-25, our One Day MBA for Young Adults is a great way to get a grounding in the key tools and concepts of a full MBA and put them in the context of real-world business challenges. Utilising practical exercises and thought leadership, the course is designed to expand your knowledge using the latest insights into business strategy, corporate governance and leadership.
