“Getting AI wrong could be costly: not just in wasted investment but also in missed opportunities"
Deloitte, 2025
Back in 2021, 60% of US finance & insurance firms had embedded AI into at least one business function (McKinsey, 2021). Yet four years on, just 1% consider themselves ‘AI mature’ (McKinsey, 2025). Why have we not seen more progress?
Taking AI into production means investing in the foundations – data, systems and technology. Indeed, only 21% of those using AI have changed their processes in tandem, meaning they struggle to monitor, control and adapt to it (McKinsey 2025). It seems many of us have simply sugar-dusted a stale apple pie.
Join us, a group of industry leaders and experts, as we explore the modern approach to modernization. And the business case for the foundations that are the engine room for AI.
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“It is critical to have a genuinely inspiring vision of the future with AI and not just a plan to fight fires” [CEO Anthropic, 2025]
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“The institutions that will win are those that are using AI to reimagine core strategies and retool their operations today” [EY, 2025]
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“Many FS executives are grappling with how to reconcile their initial AI optimism with realistic returns” [PWC, 2025]
An intimate dinner at
an iconic location
Le Pavillon, Midtown / 6:30-9:30PM
Situated in Manhattan’s state-of-the-art-skyscraper One Vanderbilt, Le Pavillon offers a unique setting; relaxed with a refined elegance. Evoking a "pavillon", a festive gathering surrounded by nature, Le Pavillon expresses Chef Daniel Boulud's roots New York City with a fresh and unique approach to fine dining with a dramatic setting.
Daniel is considered one of America's leading culinary authorities and one of the most revered chefs in New York. Best known for his eponymous, exquisitely refined Daniel on Manhattan’s upper east side, his culinary endeavors have brought him numerous accolades, yet his inspiration remains grounded in the rhythm of the seasons.
CMO, Hastings
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CFO, Deliveroo
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CTO, Trainline
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Attendees
Senior Technology, Transformation and Solution executives and their teams
Senior Technology, Information, Transformation, Solution executives with a focus on innovation. Attendance is capped to ensure every participant is able to contribute. The meeting is only open to invited participants or those who have been referred by a colleague or our partner, Camunda.
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