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
Has The Time Come to Reclaim Control of the Enterprise?
Are we losing control of the foundations we have come to rely on? Do we still have faith in our infrastructure, data, costs, talent, and even cognitive agency, or do we need to figure out the new frameworks, partnerships and ownerships that will help us architect the future with intent?
The CIO and Chief AI Officer Exchange is back with a bang, bringing together leaders who are rewriting the rule book - or preparing to. Over two days, we will challenge assumptions about costs, capacity and impact and connect you with the peers, partners and community that can serve as a backbone for the uncertain times ahead.
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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
Matea Deliu
Associate Chief Clinical Information Officer
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Trust
Sarah Leteney
Chief Information Officer
Urenco
Sarah Barr-Miller
Director of Data and Automation
British Airways
Varun Nagalia
SVP Digital & CIO – Enterprise Systems
IKEA
Frans Leenaars
Chief Commercial Officer
Norse Atlantic Airways
Sumita Dutta
Global IT and Digital Head & CIO, Shell Downstream - Customer Operations
Shell
Bjørn Taale Sandberg
Vice President of Technology (VP AI & Service Platforms and ‘Dancer’ PM)
Telenor
Juan Gomez-Reino
Chief Information Officer | IWR Deputy Group Chief Information Officer
Aviva
Sudhish Mohan
Group CIO and CTO UK and Europe
TransUnion
Vipul Tanna
Senior Director, Finance, Sales Technology & Transformation
GXO Logistics
Bruno Costa
Director of Cloud Platforms & Technology
Saint Gobain Group Digital & IT
Ayo Agara
Head of AI Innovation
DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
Brian McGeough
Chief Information Officer
Creditsafe
Evangelos Vagias
Chief Information Officer
DEMO S.A.
Martin Woodward
Director Global Legal - Tech & Procurement // Global Responsible AI Officer
Randstad
Dennis Bülow
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
bofrost*
Stephen Crombie
Chief Information Officer, Bulgaria
ING
Geoff Tinegate
Head of Corporate Technology Transformation
AS Watson
Pooja Bagga
Group Chief Information Officer
Guardian Media Group
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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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