As a NED, staying ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced digital landscape is crucial. The fourth installment of IBM's 'NED Talks' series will explore how boards can shape organisations fit for digital professionals and future-ready talent.
By examining real-world examples and best practices, attendees will gain valuable insights into crafting organisations that empower digital professionals and drive success in the modern era.
This IBM NED Talk will focus on 3 key topics:
Keynote
The Future of Work is Now - What Boards Must Know
The keynote will set the scene with a macro view of the forces reshaping the modern workplace: digitisation, AI, hybrid work, and shifting employee expectations. What does this mean for business models, value creation, and long-term competitiveness? And more importantly, what role should boards play in shaping this transformation?
Reimagining Talent
From Workforce Planning to Workforce Intelligence
With the right talent strategy now a critical enabler of digital transformation, this spotlight dives into how boards should think about workforce readiness, exploring the shift from traditional workforce planning to dynamic, data-informed workforce intelligence. The session will equip NEDs with the questions they should be asking and the indicators they should be tracking to ensure talent strategies align with long-term strategic goals.
Leading Through Change
Board Level Considerations for Culture, Trust and Accountability
Transformation fails without people. This final spotlight focuses on how boards can enable executive teams to lead change by fostering trust, resilience, and engagement across the organisation. The session closes the loop by reinforcing how NEDs can use their influence to safeguard purpose, integrity, and human-centered values during technology-led change.
Speakers:
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| Ame Stuart - Senior Partner, Strategic Partners Leader UKI, IBM |
Jez Bassinder - Watsonx & Generative AI Consulting Leader, UKI, IBM |
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| Ed Thompson - SVP, Market Strategy, Salesforce |
Natalie Johnson - Senior Partner and UKI HR & Talent Transformation Service Line Leader, Consulting, IBM |
Agenda:
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Registration & Coffee |
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM |
Introduction to the Day |
| 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM |
Keynote: The Future of Work is Now - What Boards Must Know |
| 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM |
Spotlight Topic 1: Reimaging Talent - From Workforce Planning to Workforce Intelligence |
| 10:55 AM - 11:10 AM |
Break |
| 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM |
Spotlight Topic 2: Leading Through Change - Board Level Considerations for Culture, Trust and Accountability |
| 11:30 AM - 11:40 PM |
Mini Spotlight |
| 12:40 PM - 12:15 PM |
Panel Discussion |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM |
Wrap Up & Close |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch |