Business Transformation Forum: Building Your AI Strategy

Business Transformation Forum: Building Your AI Strategy

3:00pm - 5:00pm, 25 March 2026
(Europe/London)

Event Details

Business Transformation Forum

Wednesday 25th March

Registrations and refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm

Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Venue: NatWest, 1 Spinningfields Square, Manchester,  M3 3AP

Networking drinks from 5:00pm

Kindly sponsored by

Key Takeaways

  • Greater understanding of building an AI vision and strategy

  • Guidance on what you need to have in place with regards data and infrastructure

  • Key considerations with regards change management

  • An understanding of the ethical considerations in implementing AI, governance and potential risk

Meeting Agenda

As the recruitment sector continues to face up to an evolving economic and technological landscape at APSCo we will be running a two part series of events examining in depth how to map out a strategy that equips business leaders with what they need to manage their business as they steer through this ever-changing market.

 

The aim of these meetings is to give recruitment leaders actionable takeaways which can help them plan and execute a successful roadmap for their business.

 

Welcome, introduction and APSCo update

Moya Rylands, Commercial Director, APSCo UK

 

 

An AI Traveler’s guide to business reinvention: lessons from an AI explorer

Darren Gibson, Business Engagement Manager, NES Fircroft

 

Darren will share what a successful roadmap for business transformation looks like, including:

 

Building the AI Vision and Strategy

Data Readiness and Infrastructure

Change Management and Culture

Ethical & Responsible AI, Governance and Risk

 

 

Panel Discussion

What are the most transformative decisions a business should make on its AI journey?

Steve Carter, Co-Founder, Satori Partnership

Teri Etherington, Head of Talent Development, APSCo UK

Darren Gibson, Business Engagement Manager, NES Fircroft

Jane Couper, Co-Founder and CEO, Novello Healthcare

 

Leader Exchange

Maximise your time at this meeting with our Leader Exchange session - this is designed to deliver tangible outcomes. Guided by experienced business professionals, this discussion will ensure you gain real value from your attendance. You’ll collaborate with sector peers to tackle key challenges and leave with clear, actionable strategies you can implement immediately. This session isn’t just a conversation, it’s designed to be a catalyst for measurable business impact.

 

Facilitated by:

Steve Carter, Co-Founder, Satori Partnership
Bruce Rowling, Director, Applied Strengths
Ian Knowlson, Owner and MD, Talence

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