Moderator
Georgina Owens
Contributing Editor CIOAn award winning and recognized technology leader and influencer Georgina has board and executive-level experience across diverse industries, consistently leveraging technology to achieve tangible business results. Her leadership is characterised by a customer-obsessed approach, decisive action, and a strategic enterprise framework that balances short-term gains with long-term value creation. She excels at transformation, establishing efficient operating models, building data-driven capabilities, and leading successful technology migrations and digital initiatives in both small and large organisations. Her leadership style is collaborative and empowering delivering exceptional business value.
Upcoming and recent events
ForwardTech London
CIO ForwardTech Opening Remarks
Thursday, May 14, 2026
09:20 – 09:30
Join our host, Georgina Owens, who will open the day by setting the scene of today’s fast changing enterprise landscape. With many organisations under more pressure to navigate rapid technological change in an increasingly complex regulatory environment – Georgina will frame the conversations ahead to turn insight into practical, strategic…
Designing Human-Centred, Technology-Enabled Organisations
Thursday, May 14, 2026
09:50 – 10:20
The Leadership Test: Guiding People Through Disruption, Uncertainty and Relentless Technological Change Enterprises are entering an era where intelligent systems will reshape not just tasks, but identities, expectations and power dynamics across the workforce. Technology is advancing faster than organisations can adapt and employees are signalling confusion, distrust and fatigue.…
Fireside Chat: Navigating the UK’s Emerging AI Regulatory Landscape
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10:55 – 11:15
Preparing for Impact Assessments, Transparency Requirements and AI Oversight The UK’s regulatory direction is shifting from principles to enforceable standards. This discussion explores what the Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill means in practice, how CIOs should manage impact assessments, consent obligations, transparency requirements and how to prepare for centralised oversight under…
Fireside Chat: The Future of Work
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:15 – 12:35
Redesigning Roles for AI, Automation and Human Creativity Work is evolving quickly as routine tasks shift to AI systems, automation engines and smart devices. This conversation explores how organisations design roles centred on judgement, collaboration and creativity, while embracing new tools, from co-pilots to robotics-assisted workflows. Attendees gain insight into crafting…
Panel: Emerging Technology and Enterprise Transformation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
13:50 - 14:25
Converging AI, Robotics, Quantum and Digital Twins Enterprise transformation is no longer driven by a single dominant technology but by the convergence of many. This panel explores how AI interacts with robotics on the factory floor, how quantum-readiness affects cybersecurity strategy and how digital twins reshape real-time operations. Speakers will…
Fireside Chat: From Pilot to Production
Thursday, May 14, 2026
14:25 – 14:45
Measuring ROI Across AI, Automation and Emerging Technologies Pilots often underperform not because the technology is flawed, but because workflows, data foundations and expectations are misaligned. This session explores how organisations are operationalising not just AI, but also automation, IoT analytics and early-stage digital twin projects. Panellists examine methods for…
Fireside Chat: AI Governance and Ethical Leadership
Thursday, May 14, 2026
15:55 – 16:15
Scaling Intelligence, Automation and Autonomy Responsibly As enterprises shift towards autonomous decisioning, robotics deployments and AI-driven infrastructure, governance must evolve to match. This discussion explores how leaders build standards for fairness, explainability, safety and operational oversight. It touches on model audits, robotic process transparency and early guidance for quantum-secure architectures.…
Panel: The CIO as a Catalyst for Responsible Transformation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
16:15 – 16:45
Stewarding AI, Automation, Robotics, and Quantum-Ready Organisations This panel reflects on the expanded remit of the CIO: safeguarding ethics, guiding responsible adoption and preparing organisations for the next decade of change. It explores how leaders balance experimentation with stability, accelerate innovation responsibly and build digital enterprises where emerging technologies amplify…
Closing Panel: Bridging the Executive - Employee AI Divide
Thursday, May 14, 2026
16:45 – 17:15
Closing Literacy Gaps, Fostering Trust and Empowering the Workforce Despite clear enthusiasm for AI and automation at leadership level, employees often feel unprepared, unsupported and unsure how emerging technologies fit into their daily work. A panel of CIOs examine how to build confidence, not only in generative AI, but also…
Chair's Closing Remarks
Thursday, May 14, 2026
17:15 – 17:20
CSO ThreatScape Manchester
CSO ThreatScape Opening Remarks
Thursday, March 19, 2026
09:20 - 09:30
Join our host, Georgina Owens, who will open the day by setting the scene for today’s evolving threat landscape, introducing the key themes shaping cyber risk, resilience and leadership, and framing the conversations ahead to turn insight into practical, strategic action.
Geopolitics and Cyber Threats: UK Resilience in a Shifting Global Order
Thursday, March 19, 2026
10:15 - 10:45
From war in Europe to US policy, what comes next? Global instability is redrawing the cyber threatscape. From the continuing impact of the war in Ukraine to the direction of US cyber policy under a new presidency, international events are shaping the risks UK organisations face. This panel explores how…
Fireside Chat: AI and Cyber Strategy: Planning for an Automated Threatscape
Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:55 - 12:20
Artificial intelligence is reshaping both attack and defence. This discussion explores how AI is transforming cyber strategy: from enhancing detection and response to enabling adversarial tactics such as deepfakes and automated intrusions. Leaders will reflect on how to embed AI into resilience planning, workforce models, and decision-making while anticipating its…
Fireside Chat: Strengthening Global Supply Chain Resilience Amid Regulatory Pressure
Thursday, March 19, 2026
14:00 – 14:20
Turning the weakest link into a strength Supply chain compromise remains one of the most common sources of cyber incidents. With new laws holding boards accountable for third-party resilience, this panel explores strategies for visibility, monitoring, and assurance. Leaders will discuss how to enforce higher standards and build trust across…
Sustainable Cyber Teams: Addressing Burnout and Building Resilient Workforces
Thursday, March 19, 2026
15:15 – 15:40
UK surveys suggest half of UK cyber professionals are considering leaving their roles due to stress, alert fatigue, and unsustainable workloads. In this candid conversation, leaders share strategies for retaining talent, addressing burnout, and embedding a culture of resilience. Cybersecurity depends on people as much as systems, this session offers…
Leadership in the Age of Cyber Resilience - What Directors and Boards Must do Next
Thursday, March 19, 2026
16:10 – 16:40
Cybersecurity is no longer a technical issue, it is a leadership mandate. This final discussion brings together CISOs and board directors to define what effective governance looks like under new regulatory and geopolitical pressures. Attendees will leave with a roadmap for embedding cyber resilience into corporate strategy at the highest…