the CIO & Chief AI OFFICER Exchange 2027
The premier invitation-only meeting for Europe's Senior IT and AI Leaders
Rethinking Capacity, Costs And Collaboration For The Future Enterprise
February 2027 | London
Welcome to another year of Enterprise Acceleration!
Today’s CIOs are not just keeping up, but setting the pace. The CIO Exchange is where enterprise leaders come to sharpen their edge, expand their circle, and uncover the capabilities that will define tomorrow. From quantum disruption and AI-first strategies to ESG accountability and cultural transformation, this is where bold ideas meet practical solutions. We will tackle the hard questions, challenge assumptions, and explore what lies beyond transformation.
Step into the room with those rewriting the rules. Reserve your place now.
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See What Was Discussed!
Across two days of closed-door discussions, interactive workshops, and one-to-one meetings, senior IT and technology leaders debated and discussed ways to simplify complex IT landscapes, modernise legacy systems, and lead transformation with confidence. The 2026 Exchange was the first step in the roadmap for the evolving CIO, balancing speed with security, innovation with governance, and transformation with trust.
Agenda Overview: Key Themes
AI Economics hitting a breaking point:
Usage is up, infrastructure demands are expanding and contractual commitments have grown increasingly complex. Join our discussions on how to budget right, know where your money is going, and build sustainable value from AI investments.
AI Sovereignty and Ownership:
We are at a decisive moment in the global race for AI ownership. What must British and European enterprise leaders do today to keep their data safe, maintain control over AI systems and avoid becoming dependent on foreign providers?
Rethinking Leadership, Skills and Human Roles:
From the battle between increased productivity and professional skill erosion, to the collaboration required at the top to drive secure, effective and forward-thinking AI strategies, we will work to define what the future of work looks like
Operational Realities of AI at Scale:
Organisations are confronting a new wave of operational challenges, from sprawling architectures, to unpredictable agent behaviour, to rising risks, to governance models that can’t keep pace. At this Exchange, we tackle the realities head on.
What is an Exchange?
Watch this short video to discover how the Exchange format can be customised to meet your needs. See how our model has evolved into a globally successful platform, helping professionals like you network, benchmark, and drive business strategy effectively.
Speaker Faculty
Wolfgang Bitomsky
Chief Information Officer, CEE
FCC Environment
Catherine McCourt
EY Global Technology Consulting Leader
EY
Dr. Konstantinos Moros
Director EY Technology Consulting, AI & Data Cent
EY
Eirini Spyropoulou
Technology Consulting, Data & AI Director
EY
Regina Quartey
Director, Head of Strategy and Portfolio Office (Technology Operations)
WPP
Philip Intallura
Group Head of Quantum Technologies
HSBC
Eddie Park
Strategic Solutions and Transformation Advisor
Atlassian
Richard Wiedenbeck
Chief AI Officer
Ameritas
Jessie Qin
EY Global Consulting AI Go to Market Leader, Global Data Officer
EY
Chantal Hannell
IT Director
Weightmans LLP
Ben Garside
Head of Data and AI
Currys
Peter O'Hanlon
Director of Tech Office
HSBC
Stephen Crombie
Chapter Lead Dev Ops & Interim CIO
ING
Kari-Anne Clayton
Head of Strategy, Transformation, Risk, Service and Finance
NatWest Group
Mark Fabes
Chief Information Officer
Pladis Foods
Louise Leavey
Director Transformation Change and Control
Dual Group
Bruno Costa
Director of Public Cloud
Saint Gobain Group Digital & IT
Brian McGeough
Chief Information Officer
Creditsafe Group
Abantika Chatterjee
Associate Director - AI CoE EBRD
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Tavier Taylor
Fractional CIO and Board Advisor
TFM Innovations Ltd
See Who Attends our Exchanges
We qualify all attendees on job function and strategic responsibility to ensure you're guaranteed to meet an elite group of strategic thought leaders. Brands who attend our Exchanges include:
Secure Your Place at the #CIOExchange
To ensure the Chief Information Officer Exchange offers the highest degree of relevancy for attendees, only senior in-house Information, Technology, Digital, Security and Transformation leaders are invited. If you are interested in attending, request an invitation, and a member of our VIP Acquisition team will be in touch to see if you qualify.
Our Trusted 2025 Exchange Partners
We carefully select our partners to ensure they align with the strategic needs and challenges of our senior executive audience. These leading solution providers are trusted to drive innovation and offer valuable insights at our Exchanges. Sponsors of our Exchanges include:
Here's what attendees of the Exchange had to say
See what's in store for 2026!
The full 2026 Commercial Exchange Calendar is now available! 🎉
From London to Dallas, Chicago to Amsterdam, our new 2026 Exchange Calendar showcases our invite-only events bringing together C-level and VP-level leaders across AI, IT, Transformation, and Finance.
Built for decision-makers with active investment plans, each Exchange delivers a focused, high-quality environment that accelerates partnerships and advances enterprise strategy.
Contact Us
Whether you're a Senior Information Executive looking to gain strategic insights and connect with your peers or a leading solution provider ready to showcase your expertise to an exclusive audience through a series of closed-door, private, one-to-one meetings, we invite you to take the next step in 2025. Request a delegate invitation or enquire about sponsorship opportunities for this highly focused
CIO Exchange.
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