A signature event for technology leaders who run Azure at scale
Join BlakYaks and Arreoblue for a focused event designed for technology, data and AI leaders looking to turn AI ambition into measurable business value.
We’ll explore how to identify and prioritise the right AI use cases, assess whether your data is ready, and put the governance, security and Azure foundations in place to support AI at scale.
Whether you’re evaluating where AI can deliver the most value, already experimenting with use cases or working to move successful proofs of concept into production, you’ll gain practical insight into the capabilities needed to take the next step.
Hosted at Mercedes-Benz World, the UK home of a “high performance” brand famed for their engineering prowess and industry leadership, the day combines executive discussion with a thrilling Mercedes-AMG passenger experience.
Morning discussion. Afternoon experience.
The morning will explore how to identify high-value AI opportunities, prepare trusted data and put the governance and secure Azure foundations in place to move from experimentation to production. The discussion will be followed by AMG passenger rides, driving simulators, lunch and networking at Mercedes-Benz World.
AMG Passenger Experience
After the morning sessions, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to continue conversations with fellow attendees and the BlakYaks and Arreoblue teams over lunch and networking looking over the "UK’s world’s first track".
Then experience Mercedes-AMG performance first-hand, with a professional instructor taking you around the handling track in a high-performance AMG vehicle.
You’ll also have the chance to take the wheel virtually in the Formula 1 and GT simulators, putting your reactions, precision and racing skills to the test.
Morning discussion on your Azure strategy
Meet the experts
Richard West
Former Formula 1 Business Leader · McLaren · Arrows · Williams
"Insights Into The World of High Performing Teams"
A lifetime spent in the pursuit of excellence and high performance in motor sport and business has moulded Richard into a globally recognised professional speaker and high-performance business coach.
Richard will be joining us on the day to share what he has learned about driving peak performance in business and discuss his experiences working within high-performing organisations such as McLaren, Arrows and Williams.
Microsoft session
James Lees
Head of Insurance & Investments, Microsoft UK
He is accountable for the Microsoft Insurance & Investments UK go to market strategy, bringing nearly 30 years of enterprise technology experience, including fifteen years at Microsoft and twelve years at IBM.
James has previously held commercial roles spanning Retail account management and leading the Azure Solutions team across Financial Services and Insurance.
James is also the co-chair of the Microsoft UK Families Inclusion Network.
Azure Leaders Q&A Panel
Put your questions to our panel of senior Azure and platform leaders in our exclusive Q&A session.
We'll explore the realities of driving performance, resilience and scale across complex Azure environments, and the challenges enterprise leaders are tackling right now.
Our panel discussion will cover:
- Scaling Under Pressure: How leading organisations are growing their Azure estates without increasing operational complexity or losing control and resilience.
- AI-Ready Foundations: Building secure, governed and scalable Azure platforms that are fit for the next wave of AI services and enterprise innovation.
- High-Performing Azure Platforms: What a modern, high-performing Azure environment looks like today, and the practices that enable delivery speed, resilience and operational confidence at scale.
- Aligning Technology and Business Teams: How organisations are driving collaboration, building consensus and aligning technical and business priorities to support long-term platform strategy.
Q&A Panel
Discussion topics will be circulated ahead of the event
Previously the Director of Hybrid Cloud for HPE and the Managing Director at RedPixie, Dirk has been managing technology engineering and solution teams for over 20 years and likes to build technology teams that focus on quality at all times.
Andy leads sales at BlakYaks with 20+ years in technology services. Previously at HPE driving Enterprise and Financial Services growth. Known for challenging customers to think differently.
This event is intended for senior technology leaders responsible for Azure environments, including
- CTOs
- CIOs
- CDOs
- Heads of Cloud & Architecture
- Heads of Data & AI
- Senior platform, data and engineering leaders
Places are limited to maintain a focused and relevant discussion.
BlakYaks and Arreoblue have partnered to help organisations turn AI opportunities into secure, scalable business value on Azure.
Arreoblue brings expertise across business value, data strategy, governance and AI, helping organisations identify the right opportunities and build the trusted data foundations needed to take them forward.
BlakYaks brings deep Azure platform engineering expertise, providing the secure, automated foundations required to deploy, operate and scale AI workloads in production.
Together, we provide a connected route from business opportunity and data readiness through to secure AI production on Azure.
These events are intended for business professionals only who have a specific interest or requirements for cloud services.
BlakYaks reserves the right to refuse attendance and limit the numbers per event. Also, BlakYaks reserves the right to cancel this event at any time.
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