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The UK’s largest technology event for professional services

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Professional services have reached a new crossroads where

disruptive technologies such as AI and blockchain are redefining the

future. Knowledge- and talent-based professional firms are all

being transformed

Connect and collaborate with an elite group from across the whole

of professional services. Attendees are from consultancy, legal, accountancy and property

Cross-fertilise ideas and learning from across the professions,

examining the crossover between the legal, real estate, accountancy and consultancy

sectors

Better understand the dynamic tech vendor community with

first-hand insights from clients on their technology choices

Turbo-charge your firm’s tech and transformation expertise in

AI & blockchain, the two most disruptive technologies impacting

the professions today

Keep pace with these fast-developing technologies - we can

help you to understand what’s out there, who’s using it and what it can do for your firm

Who will you meet?300+ tech leaders from across the whole AI ecosystem in professional services attended Alternative AI for Professional Services in 2017

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Meet our 2018 Speakers:

Why attend

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2018

Peter Rennert Chief Technology Officer, Third Eye Labs

Becky Shields Partner, Kingston Smith

Neil Singer CEO, Clicktopurchase and Senior Partner, Singer Vielle

Chaired by: Keynote speakers:

Stephen Allen Global Head of Legal Service Delivery, Hogan Lovells

Bernard Marr Internationally best-selling author, big data expert and strategic business & technology advisor

Shamus Rae Partner, Head of Innovation & Investment, KPMG

Ben White Founder, Crafty Counsel

Tracey Harrison Partner & Chief Innovation Officer, EY UKI Advisory Services

Justin Anderson Global Head of Technology, Centre of Excellence, KPMG and Permanent Advisor to the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence

Alastair Moore Head of Analytics & Machine Learning, Mischcon de Reya

Haig Tyler Chief Information Officer, Herbert Smith Freehills

Reuben Barry Director & Head of Data Analytics, Ecovis

Andrew Burgess Strategic Advisor on AI & RPA, AJBurgess Ltd

Peter Bidewell Blockchain Technology Advisory Consultant, Accenture

David Lyford-Smith Technical Manager, IT & the Profession, ICAEW

Chris Price CEO, EY Riverview Law & Global Leader – Tax Alliances, EY

Alexandra Gilbert COO, L Marks

Sally Eaves Official Member, Forbes Technology Council and CEO, Sustainable Asset Exchange

Areiel Wolanow Managing Director, Finserv Experts and Expert industry advisor, UK Parliamentary Working Group on Blockchain

Nigel Willson Global Strategist, Microsoft

Anton Ruddenklau Head of Digital & Innovation, Financial Services, KPMG

Rachel Barnes Head of Innovation, Herbert Smith Freehills

Karen Jacks IT Director, Bird & Bird

Anthony Kenny Assistant General Counsel Corporate & CBS, GSK

Mark Hart Director – Solution Consulting & Innovation, Thomson Reuters

Tom Herbert Editor, AccountingWEB

Dr Mark Kennedy Associate Professor, Strategy & Organisations, Imperial College London

Stephen Pattison Vice President & Global Head of Public Affairs, Arm

Greg Smith Partner & Co-Lead, Digital Transformation & Analytics, Arthur D. Little

Zoe Rose, Director of Legal, Arm

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Stuart Walters CIO, BDO

Lee Bryant Co-Founder, Post*Shift

Steve Davies Partner, Global Blockchain Leader, PwC

Seamus Cushley Director, Global Blockchain Impact Centre & Technology Lead, PwC

Karl Chapman Strategic Adviser, EY Riverview Law

Lee Bacon Partner, Clyde & Co

Rob Martin Head of Software Solutions, Thomson Reuters

Dr Lewis Z Liu Co-Founder & CEO, Eigen Technologies

Lord Clement-Jones Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, and Consultant, DLA Piper

Alex Edds Head of Innovation, JLL

Cliff Fluet Partner, Lewis Silkin

Martin von Haller Groenbaek, Partner, Bird & Bird (Denmark)

Tanguy Quero EMEA Lead, JLL Spark, Global Venture Fund

Charlie Robinson Scale Programme Manager, PwC

Derek Southall Founder & CEO, Hyperscale and Head of Innovation & Digital, Gowling WLG

Vasan Srinivasan Delivery Director – RPA, Capgemini UK

Rick Seabrook Managing Director Europe, Neota Logic

Richard Yawn Chief Technology Officer, Kim Technologies

Peter Wallqvist Vice President of Strategy, iManage RAVN

Anna-Lisa Wesley Partner, Sapphire & Steel

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ProgrammeTuesday 4 December 2018

10.30 / 10.55 N E T W O R K I N G B R E A K

D A T A P L E N A R Y

10.55 /11.25

11.25 /11.35

Getting the data pipeline right to make the most of AI, blockchain and other transformative technologies

• What should we do to ensure data integrity now, and going forward? • Can AI and/or blockchain tools help us make sure our data is credible?• How can we unlock the data level while making it safe for our clients? • What are the latest developments in defining standards for data and controls, for agreeing API definitions, for certifying and testing data? • How can/should we lend data to train AI/ML/NLP?Bernard Marr, Internationally best-selling author, big data expert and strategic business & technology advisor Followed by an on-stage Q&A from a panel of professional services leaders who are at the coal face of their firms’ data challenges. Becky Shields, Partner, Kingston Smith Karen Jacks, IT Director, Bird & Bird Greg Smith, Partner & Co-Lead, Digital Transformation & Analytics, Arthur D. Little Zoe Rose, Senior Director of Legal, Arm

B L O C K C H A I N P L E N A R Y

11.35 /12.00

12.00 /12.05

Oxford debate: Blockchain is a transformative technology with the potential to fundamentally change how professional services are providedTwo technology experts with strong views on blockchain will debate its potential. We open with a pre-debate vote using Sli.do, with delegates voting for, against or undecided. A winner will be declared by majority vote.

Areiel Wolanow, Managing Director, Finserv Experts and Expert industry advisor, UK Parliamentary Working Group on Blockchain Lee Bryant, Co-Founder, Post*Shift

Followed by Q&A

V E N D O R S H O W C A S E

12.05 /12.30 Our vendor showcases are designed to provide education for the professional services sector – these sessions are NOT SALES PITCHES. By featuring a wide selection of vendors, we aim to provide delegates with a genuinely objective overview of AI and blockchain products that are specifically relevant to the professional services sector.Four AI or blockchain vendors will each present a fast-paced, short presentation demonstrating one product, in one use case. Each short showcase will cover:• what it does• how it works• what it costs • what it achieved for our client/s

Showcase 1: Dr Lewis Z Liu, Co-Founder & CEO, Eigen Technologies

Showcase 2: Peter Wallqvist, Vice President of Strategy, iManage RAVN

Showcase 3: Rick Seabrook, Managing Director Europe, Neota Logic

Showcase 4: Cyxtera

Followed by joint Q&A

O P T I O N A L P R E - C O N F E R E N C E S E S S I O N S

08.00 /08.45

AI 201 – taking your understanding to the next level

More mature and better understood than blockchain, AI still presents challenges. We’ll provide a non-technical overview of the technology and its latest developments and uses, allowing you to hit the ground running for the rest of the day.

Andrew Burgess, Strategic Advisor on AI & RPA, AJBurgess Ltd

Blockchain 101 - everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask

An introduction to the capabilities of blockchain for those who want a broad view of the opportunities available from this disruptive technology. How it works, what it does, why it’s different and who is using it now, and how.

David Lyford-Smith, Technical Manager, IT & the Profession, ICAEW

08.30 / 09.00 R E G I S T R A T I O N A N D M O R N I N G C O F F E E

09.00 /09.10

Chair’s opening remarksTracey Harrison, Partner & Chief Innovation Officer, EY UKI Advisory Services

S T R A T E G Y A N D I N N O V A T I O N P L E N A R Y

09.10 /09.40

09.40 /09.50

09.50 / 09.55

What is the post-digital landscape for professional services? And what should we be doing now to get there intact?

Three innovation leaders across professional services will each present a fast-paced, TED-style presentation looking at how their firms are pivoting to exploit the exponential potential of the changes we are undergoing, what they see as the “art of the possible” for AI and blockchain and who in their firms will own and lead the transformative revenue potential of AI and blockchain.

Shamus Rae, Partner, Head of Innovation & Investment, KPMG Stephen Allen, Global Head of Legal Service Delivery, Hogan Lovells Alex Edds, Head of Innovation, JLL Are professional services ready for cognitive technologies?

Dr Mark Kennedy, an expert in the movement-like dynamics of disruptive changes to markets and organisations, will respond to our keynotes with research that breaks down how cognitive technologies will shape the future of professional services and cognitive work more generally. What are the hallmarks of serious change? And are these hallmarks evident in professional services?

Dr Mark Kennedy, Associate Professor, Strategy & Organisations, Imperial College London

Followed by Q&A

P E O P L E A N D O R G A N I S A T I O N A L S T R U C T U R E S P L E N A R Y

09.55 /10.25

10.25 /10.30

How can we get organisational re-design right?

Innovation leaders across professional services will look at the impact of AI, blockchain and digital transformation on the professional services workforce.How can we reimagine what we do and what business structures we need? What would our firm look like if we could start from scratch?How can we train our people for the top of the pyramid if AI and machine learning eliminate the bottom? What kind of digital talent do/will we need and where can we find it?

Steve Davies, Partner, Global Blockchain Leader, PwC Followed by joint Q&AFacilitated by: Derek Southall, Founder & CEO, Hyperscale and Head of Innovation & Digital, Gowling WLG

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14.20

/14.40Legal use case

DLT, blockchain and smart contracts

Lee Bacon, Partner, Clyde & Co

14.40

/15.00Property use case

Blockchain in property transactions

Neil Singer, CEO, Clicktopurchase and Senior Partner, Singer Vielle

15.00/15.20 Consultancy use case

Blockchain for contracts: a fully auditable DLT legal contract collaboration platform

Peter Bidewell, Blockchain Technology Advisory Consultant, Accenture

A I S T R E A M AI Case Studies continued

14.30

/14.55A3. Accountancy case study

Machine learning: stepping stones on the journey to true AI

B3. Legal case study

Using bots for on-boarding and client triage

C3. Consultancy case study

Building out and scaling up

Vasan Srinivasan, Delivery Director – RPA, Capgemini UK

A I S T R E A M AI Case Studies

12.35/12.55 Chaired by: Tom Herbert, Editor, AccountingWEB

A1. Accountancy case study

Client relationship network analysis

Using data mining and machine learning to search your network for opportunities

Reuben Barry, Director & Head of Data Analytics, Ecovis

Chaired by: Ben White, Founder, Crafty Counsel

B1. Legal case study

Automating time-keeping records using NLP and transfer learning models

Alastair Moore, Head of Analytics & Machine Learning, Mishcon de Reya

C1. Consultancy case study

Best practice in piloting and trialling an AI system

13.00 /14.00 L U N C H

14.00

/14.25A2. Accountancy case study

Using chatbots and process automation tools

Stuart Walters, CIO, BDO

B2. In-house legal case study

Using bots in legal

C2. Consultancy case study

Engaging meaningfully with AI start-ups

Charlie Robinson, Scale Programme Manager, PwC

and Peter Rennert, Chief Technology Officer, Third Eye Labs

B L O C K C H A I N S T R E A M Plenary session

12.30 /13.00 Chaired by: Cliff Fluet, Partner, Lewis Silkin

What can blockchain do for / to the professional services sector?Three blockchain leads across professional services will examine:

• which parts of the sector will be most affected?

• blockchain’s potential beyond cryptocurrency

• public or private?

• will the blockchain replace traditional contracts?

• what will be the interaction between smart contracts, AI and blockchain?

• what will happen to legal, audit and tax functions?

• who should we be recruiting to help us manage and deliver blockchain-enabled services? What kind of team will be required?

• what will blockchain mean for the training and qualification of accountants, lawyers and consultants?

Martin von Haller Groenbaek, Partner, Bird & Bird (Denmark) Anton Ruddenklau, Head of Digital & Innovation, Financial Services, KPMGSeamus Cushley, Director, Global Blockchain Impact Centre & Technology Lead, PwCKPMG

Followed by joint Q&A

13.00 /14.00 L U N C H

14.00

/14.20Tax & accounting use case

Real-time VAT and smart contracts on the blockchain

Mark Hart, Director – Solution Consulting & Innovation Rob Martin, Head of Software Solutions, Thomson Reuters

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Programme Why attend15.00 /15.35 N E T W O R K I N G B R E A K

R E G U L A T O R Y P L E N A R Y

15.35

/16.05Keynote panel: Engaging with start-ups – a critical strategy, or an unnecessary one?

The pace of technological change poses a significant challenge for incumbent market leaders. A strategy of investing in tech incubators, or directly in start-ups, is a path that many firms have chosen, and one that many have rejected - a path that requires big decisions and big changes to organisational models and cultures. What are the reasons that firms have invested, or chosen not to invest? How, if at all, should your firm interact with incubators and/or start-ups? How must you adapt your processes to succeed in this strategy? What additional advantages do you get from investing in tech products over simply purchasing them? Which is the right course for your firm?

Facilitated by: Rachel Barnes, Head of Innovation, Herbert Smith Freehills

Panellists: Tanguy Quero, EMEA Lead, JLL Spark, Global Venture Fund Haig Tyler, Chief Information Officer, Herbert Smith Freehills Alexandra Gilbert, COO, L Marks Anna-Lisa Wesley, Partner, Sapphire & Steel

16.05

/16.30EY, Riverview Law and Kim – an inside look at 2018’s most disruptive acquisition

We’ll bring together the brains behind EY’s acquisition of Riverview Law with the brain behind Kim Technologies, to provide insights into both the genesis and implementation of the year’s most talked about professional services deal: why and how it will work, how Kim fits into the picture and how the team thinks the deal and the technology will change the market.

Chris Price, CEO, EY Riverview Law & Global Leader – Tax Alliances, EY Karl Chapman, Strategic Adviser, EY Riverview Law Richard Yawn, Chief Technology Officer, Kim Technologies

16.30

/17.00Can government and regulation keep pace with technological change? Engaging with government and professional services regulators on AI and blockchain

Professional services need the support of regulators and of government to exploit the potential of AI and blockchain. But can the regulators keep up with the pace of change? We’ll have a conversation with key government and regulatory experts from across the professions to find out where regulators are on their AI and blockchain journeys, how this compares internationally and how regulation of these techs might develop.

Facilitated by: Lord Clement-Jones, Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, and Consultant, DLA Piper

Justin Anderson, Global Head of Technology, Centre of Excellence, KPMG and Permanent Advisor to the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence Areiel Wolanow, Managing Director, Finserv Experts and Expert industry advisor, UK Parliamentary Working Group on Blockchain Sally Eaves, Official Member, Forbes Technology Council and CEO, Sustainable Asset Exchange Anthony Kenny, Assistant General Counsel Corporate & CBS, GSK Stephen Pattison, Vice President & Global Head of Public Affairs, Arm

17.00

/17.30Closing keynote: What’s on the emerging tech radar for professional services?

A specialist in strategy and innovation, with a particular focus on creative and innovative solutions for professional services, Nigel is one of Twitter’s top 25 AI influencers and an inspirational speaker on the future of technology. He’ll look at:

• what are the technology trends affecting professional services and how the professions are reacting • what tech is on the horizon and how it will be used – to drive customer service, foster loyalty or enhance profitability• how it’s AI plus other technologies that will really be transformative: AI + VR/AR, AI + IoT, AI + blockchain• quantum computing: what it is, why it matters and why you don’t need to understand it to accept it and use it

Nigel Willson, Global Strategist, Microsoft

17.30 Chair’s closing remarks and close of conference

Tracey Harrison, Partner & Chief Innovation Officer, EY UKI Advisory Services

Technology as a leverage in professional services is certainly the way we’re all going. Professional services are facing a sink or swim moment: embrace technology and AI or fall into irrelevance. “Cheaper, better, faster” is possible once we incorporate these evolving technologies.” Vijay Rathour, Grant Thornton

I really enjoyed it – good content and great to be just not “legal” but professional services.” Karen Jacks, Bird & Bird

I really enjoyed the event, high profile speakers talking openly and sharing experiences generously. The debates and discussions got to the point and we got under the surface of some of the key issues, I am already signed up for next year!” Elizabeth Kavanagh, Stride Treglown

So nice to see the professions coming together to understand the impact of AI. It makes for a refreshing change.” Christie Guimond, Ashurst LLP

Networking, learning about real-life experiences of using tech.” Kiran Shergill, EY

Round-table discussions… Variety of approach, e.g. round tables/discussions.”

Ben Eason, Barclays

We’ve been looking at a lot of this from a silo so the interactive nature of the conference was quite valuable.” Gina Noel D’Ambrosio, BlackRock

The Summit was thoroughly worth the time investment! A great opportunity to meet up with peers, discuss common challenges and share experiences.” Sarah Gray, Santander UK

Collaborating and talking to other accountants, sharing ideas.” Anoop Rehal, Smith & Williamson

Honesty in the room – very open conversations. Variety of speakers, round table content. Great mix of lawyers, legal companies and suppliers.” Rachel Kerr, Bupa

The chance to come together with peers, technology providers and consultants to learn about the different types of technology.” Fiona Robb, Schroders

Speakers, sharing ideas with peer organisations. Sharing experiences.” Chetan Mistry, Smith & Williamson

It was a pleasure to participate, I really enjoyed the event.” Tim Harty, Thomson Reuters

Diverse and senior audience. Did things differently such as vendor presentations.” Paul Boyle, Serco Group

The sheer quality of the speakers and delegates. There was deep and cutting-edge experience all over!” Richard Crabb, HSBC

It was great to connect with so many people and take part in such active discussions.” Nigel Willson, Microsoft

(I enjoyed the) opportunity to network and share experiences. The programme was good, with varied and valuable content. Good range of relevant vendors. Ample opportunity to network. Customer service was well organised/run.” Andrew Collis, BT

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Still the most content-rich conference on the circuit…. The exhibition was excellent, with vendors and attendees intermingling. The networking was brilliant – time to talk. Customer service and venue were excellent.” Sarah Barrett-Vane, SBV Consulting

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LEADERS’ SUMMIT: Professional Services

Alternative AI & Blockchain for Professional Services is a one-day event taking place in Central London. The schedule will include generous time for networking and the day will end with a drinks reception

An event designed by the professional services sector for the professional services sector

Attended by CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, Chief Data Officers, digital leaders, heads of innovation and transformation and heads of legal operations

A market-leading “must-attend” technology forum offering insight into how technology and innovation across the professional services sector can increase business output by improving processes, driving efficiency, developing new services and enhancing the customer experience

Sponsors will meet the key people in the professional services sector who have a specific interest in artificial intelligence and blockchain and how both can transform their firms

The event offers you a unique opportunity to meet your target audience in one place for one day. No other event will put you face-to-face with such a targeted professional services market

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