HFS Autumn Summit 2026
How to AI: How Work Gets Done.
A full day of research-backed insight, candid peer discussion and practical strategy with HFS analysts and senior enterprise leaders.
๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 17 November 2026
๐Ÿ“ The Landmark London, Marylebone
๐Ÿ•‘ 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Executive Dinner from 7:00 PM
The Summit
The next three years will separate AI leaders from organisations still stuck in pilots
On 17 November, join HFS analysts, enterprise executives and leaders from the world's top technology and services firms for a day of practical strategies, candid peer discussions and research-backed insights you can apply immediately within your organisation.
HFS research shows the next challenge isn't adopting AI, it's scaling it responsibly while redesigning work, demonstrating measurable business value and selecting the right partners for the next phase of enterprise transformation. Success will be defined by business outcomes, not technology alone.
The summit brings together senior enterprise executives, technology leaders, procurement leaders and industry visionaries for interactive discussions, practical frameworks and the chance to build meaningful relationships with peers, HFS analysts and industry leaders.
Agenda
How the day flows
โ˜• 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
Networking Breakfast
๐ŸŽค 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
๐ŸŽค 9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
Keynote: Here Is the New Way Work Runs
๐Ÿ’ฌ 9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
Leadership Panel: Enterprise Reality Check
๐Ÿค 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Executive Conversation #1
โ˜• 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Morning Networking Break
๐Ÿ’ฌ 10:55 AM - 11:35 AM
Panel: The Great AI Balancing Act: Navigating Compute Constraints, Digital Sovereignty, and AI Innovation
๐Ÿค 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Executive Conversation #2
๐Ÿ’ฌ 11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
Interactive Panel: The Biggest AI Bets for the Next Three Years
๐Ÿค 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM
Executive Conversation #3
๐Ÿฝ 12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Networking Lunch
๐Ÿ“‹ 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch Clinic: HFS AI Deals Lab: Why Procurement Matters More Than Ever
๐ŸŽค 1:55 PM - 2:10 PM
HFS Perspective: Making Services-as-Software™ Real
๐Ÿ’ฌ 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Panel: Unlock the $18 Trillion Trapped Inside the Enterprise Before AI Leaves You Behind
๐Ÿค 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Executive Conversation #4
๐Ÿ”ฎ 3:10 PM - 3:45 PM
HFS Predictions Panel: The Enterprise AI Playbook for 2027: HFS Predictions for What Comes Next
๐Ÿค 3:45 PM - 4:05 PM
Executive Conversation #5
โ˜• 4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
โšก 4:25 PM - 5:00 PM
Hot Tech Showdown: The Technologies Shaping How Work Gets Done
๐Ÿค 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Executive Conversation #6
๐ŸŽค 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
๐Ÿฅ‚ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
๐Ÿฝ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Executive Dinner & Guest Keynote
Featuring guest speaker Ian Barkin.
Working agenda, subject to change.
What You'll Learn
Five themes shaping the day
๐Ÿš€ From Pilots to Production
How leading organisations are moving from AI pilots to enterprise-scale execution.
โš™๏ธ Services-as-Software™
How Services-as-Software™ is reshaping enterprise operating models and sourcing strategies.
๐Ÿค The HFS AI Deals Lab
Practical approaches to AI procurement, shaped by the HFS AI Deals Lab.
๐Ÿงญ Leadership Decisions
The choices that will separate AI leaders from followers over the next three years.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Priorities Through 2027
The technology, talent and investment priorities shaping AI-first organisations.
What You'll Gain
Insight that cuts through the hype
Leave with strategies informed by HFS Research's conversations with tens of thousands of organisations, fresh perspectives from peers tackling the same AI, sourcing and transformation challenges, and a clear view of how to get it done, now.
A Peer Group
Executive networking with senior leaders responsible for AI, technology, procurement and business transformation.
Direct Analyst Access
Candid discussions and practical advice from HFS analysts throughout the day.
Tangible Examples
Honest conversations about what's working, what isn't, and where organisations are investing next.
Actionable Ideas
Takeaways you can bring back to your leadership team immediately.
Who's in the Room
Senior leaders accountable for AI and transformation
The summit is designed for CIOs, CTOs, CAIOs, CDOs, Chief Procurement Officers and senior business leaders who are leading AI, business transformation or enterprise strategy, or who shape the commercial strategy behind their organisation's IT services, technology and AI investments.
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Full Day of Insight
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Enterprise Leaders
The Venue
The Landmark London
An iconic five-star hotel in the heart of Marylebone, housed in a beautifully restored Victorian railway hotel dating back to 1899. Renowned for its stunning glass-roofed atrium, world-class dining and exceptional event spaces, it is moments from Madame Tussauds and the Sherlock Holmes Museum.
๐Ÿ“ 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ
Join Us
Secure your complimentary place at the HFS Autumn Summit in London
Attendance is complimentary for a limited number of senior executives leading services, procurement and technology programmes. Every registration is reviewed to ensure the best match of delegates, and you will be notified once your place is confirmed. Register below to apply.

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