Taking AI to the Next Level - Raising Director Awareness of AI and ROI

This event is aimed at directors and senior leaders to provide confidence and understanding in the use of digital solutions, focusing on AI, to enhance business productivity.

We are delighted to welcome Chris Allan, Service Provider Sales Lead at Hewlett Packard and Cyrille Joffre, Chief Technology and Information Officer at Sure, speakers with a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area to share their insights, before an interactive workshop and networking opportunities.

Participants will leave equipped with knowledge regarding the benefits, opportunities and risks of adopting the evolving technology of AI, in addition to practical strategies to integrate AI into their organisations.

Chris Allan Bio

Chris Allan leads the Service Provider sales segment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise across UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa. His organisation spans over 1,500 Service Provider partners who are key in helping HPE deliver cloud services to end customers across many countries.

Chris started his career at Hewlett Packard in 2017 as a Sales Graduate in Erskine, Scotland and has worked in a variety of sales roles since, covering Mission Critical Compute, Public Sector, Media & Entertainment and Financial Services. Chris is an advocate for AI and passionate around helping organizations unlock the value in AI and realise the business potential.

Chris holds a LLB Law (Hons) Degree from Glasgow Caledonian University and a MSc in Marketing from The University of Strathclyde.

Cyrille Joffre Bio

Cyrille’s telecoms career has taken him across Europe and to the Far East and seen him develop extensive knowledge of network and IT infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, international partnerships. Since Cyrille joined Sure in 2013, he is spearheading the technology roadmap across Sure’s jurisdictions, promoting innovation and managing significant infrastructure investments. This, to deliver resilient, secure, next-generation voice, data and video services to meet the needs of both islanders’ increasingly digital lives and businesses running services worldwide.

Why attend?

• Build Confidence in Technology Adoption - Empower business leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently integrate digital solutions like AI into their operations.

• Demonstrate Tangible Benefits - Highlight real-world examples where innovations like AI have enhanced business productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness.

• Clarify Risks and Risk Management - Educate attendees on potential challenges such as legal and ethical issues, while providing strategies to mitigate them.

• Provide Actionable Takeaways – provide opportunity for attendees to leave with a clear strategy or next steps they can implement in their own business.

• Encourage Networking and Knowledge Sharing - Create opportunities for participants to connect and exchange insights with peers and experts.

Agenda:

08:30 - Buffet breakfast and networking

09:00 - Introduction by IoD Jersey Digital Sub-Committee Chair, Ian Webb

09:15 - Sponsor welcome by Paul Acton, Chief Executive and Group Chief Business Officer, Sure

Topic covered:

• How AI can drive productivity, innovation, and profitability.

• Examples of businesses leveraging AI for competitive advantage.

• Balancing AI adoption with risk management.

• Takeaway: A clear understanding of why AI strategy is a business imperative.

Use Case - Cyrille Joffree, Chief Operating Officer, Sure: AI in Sure

09:45 - Introduce Breakout groups - Ian Webb

09:50 - Breakout groups - table facilitators

Questions will be posed to the tables on these themes:

• Explore use cases relevant to attendees' industries. Takeaway: Confidence in recognising and exploring AI opportunities for their business.

• Identifying and mitigating legal and ethical risks (e.g. data validity, intellectual property and workforce disruption).

• Building a culture of adaptability and innovation within the organisation. Takeaway: Practical strategies to manage risks without stifling innovation.

Facilitated by table representatives from IoD Jersey's Digital Sub-Committee and Sure (one per table).

10:20 - Closing - Ian Webb: Digital Strategy Playbook

Summarise and outline key steps to implement or enhance digital initiatives in their businesses. Takeaway: ideas for an action plan to take back and implement.

Ticket price to include buffet breakfast and refreshments

This event qualifies for 1.5hrs CPD points

This event is kindly sponsored by Sure