Sogeti Executive Summit 2020

Reimagining Digital Transformation for the 21st century

This year’s Sogeti Executive Summit looks a little different. We’ve moved it online. But we’re also combining the new digital format with local physical discussions where possible.

Watch the key highlights of the Summit

About

The format might have changed, but the content was as thought provoking and informative as ever. We lined up some visionary change agents to help us answer the question ‘What Matters Now!’ as we all face up to the short- and long-term global impacts of COVID-19.

In just a few months we have seen a tremendous amount of improvisation and creativity keeping our organizations going. This astounding achievement is a demonstration of the inherent capability of organizations to move fast and be bold in times of crisis.

What’s clear is that, under pressure, everything becomes fluid; resistance to change is instantly overcome by absolute necessity. We’ve also seen that the digitization of many industries has not slowed, rather it is accelerating everywhere. Find out what was discussed on the 17th November at the first Digital Sogeti Executive Summit.

Join the global debate

How can organizations reconcile an ambitious innovation and transformation agenda while maintaining an extreme focus on cost containment?
Can business leaders keep sight of what is important in the long term while the emphasis has shifted to short-term urgency and outcomes?
How can organizations increase overall agility and build an innovation-ready enterprise while becoming more resilient to unexpected change?

How should leaders respond to the emerging purpose economy with revisited values that are driving enterprises to be relevant and responsible participants in a civic society?
What will it take to solve the tremendous backlog of existing systems that stand in the way of rapid transformation?
How can organizations accelerate digital transformation while so much is slowing it down?

Our visionary guest speakers

Agenda

15:00 CET / 09:00 EST

Welcome

Welcome from Sogeti CTO Michiel Boreel and Director of the SogetiLabs research institute Menno van Doorn who will be hosting the event live from a studio in the Netherlands

15:10 CET / 09:10 EST

Re-imagine the conscious society

Navi Radjou<br>What’s the shape of the recovery? The inner work that is needed to recover will lead organizations into new directions. We’re used to concepts like B-to-B and B-to-C, but we really need to focuss business-to-society.

15:30 CET / 09:30 EST

Discussion in subgroups

Your first subgroup discussion you will participate in. Meet your peers, think and express freely. Share your concerns and optimism. Be open for some improvisation. Let;’s start building an agenda for your organization’s future.

15:50 CET / 09:50 EST

Reporting out discussion with CxO-forum

Report out and have moment of reflection. We’re curious how our CxO board will respond to the outcomes of your discussions.

16:00 CET / 10:00 EST

Re-design for Alpha-Go

Marcus du Sautoy<br>We all know AI will define how business will be run in the future. Recent breakthrough in AI creativity surprised us clearly. Creative machines? Yes indeed. Definitely some unconventional thinking is needed to have this applied in your organization. Let our specialist, professor Du Sautoy, guide you through AI’s new capability.

16:20 CET / 10:20 EST

Discussion in subgroups

Your second round of discussion. This time we take the techno-angle. But creative machines need guidance. In what direction would you take the creativity of machines. We will be building upon the thoughts of the first round of discussion.

16:40 CET / 10:40 EST

Reporting out discussion with CxO-forum

Reporting out. We still need humans for that. Will we be able to define a common ground for AI creativity? Any crazy or not so crazy ideas that will inspire you. Here again, the CxO board will help us to make up our minds.

16:50 CET / 10:50 EST

Re-organize for agility

John Kao<br>We’re all suddenly aware of how surprises can change markets and the future of organisations. Anticipating change is a competence that is lacking for most organizations. How do we re-organize to become agile? And what can we learn from Jazz musicians?

17:10 CET / 11:10 EST

Discussion in subgroups

Your third round of discussion. How frugal is your innovation process and do you dare to share your worst and best practices with your peers? What should organizations do in order to adapt a fresh way of working yourself towards the future?

17:30 CET / 11:30 EST

Reporting out discussion with CxO-fo

A new round of reporting out. Can a mindset of frugality be of any help to get us to the next level. And by the way, how do you deal with mindset shifts? Your ideas against the CxO board.

17:40 CET / 11:40 EST

Re-generate, leaving the world lusher

Ruth Andrade<br>Whatever we decide to do, somewhere along the line regenerative business will hit your organization hard. The ‘going back to normal’ is unthinkable. Young generations of clients and employees will be setting the agenda. What can we learn from an organisation that is riding the wave of extreme engagement in our planets future. And how does regenerative play out in HR and culture?

18:00-18:30 CET / 12:00-12:30 EST

Closing remarks

Inspiration is a two way street. Active listening and reflecting in real live conversations. What have we learned? When we know that one idea only is needed to start a new journey, what could that one idea be?