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The next three years will separate AI leaders from organizations still fumbling with pilots and POCs.
On November 17, 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 organization.
The focus of the event is how to AI. 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 HFS Autumn Summit brings together senior enterprise executives, technology leaders, procurement leaders, and industry visionaries for interactive discussions, practical frameworks, and opportunities to build meaningful relationships with peers, HFS analysts, and industry leaders.
You'll leave with these three things
- Information you can turn into strategies, informed by HFS Research's conversations with tens of thousands of organizations.
- Fresh perspectives from peers and industry leaders tackling the same AI, sourcing, and transformation challenges you are.
- Insights that cut through the hype and focus on hot to get it done, now.
What you’ll gain
- 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 organizations are investing next.
- Actionable ideas: That you can take back to your leadership team immediately.
What you'll learn
- How leading organizations are moving from AI pilots to enterprise-scale execution.
- How Services-as-Software™ is reshaping enterprise operating models and sourcing strategies.
- Practical approaches to AI procurement through the HFS AI Deals Lab.
- The leadership decisions that will separate AI leaders from followers over the next three years.
- The technology, talent, and investment priorities shaping AI-first organizations through 2027.
You should attend if:
- You are a senior executive or business leader leading AI, business transformation, or enterprise strategy.
- You are responsible for buying, procuring, or shaping the commercial strategy for your organization's IT services, technology, or AI investments.
- You are a CIO, CTO, CAIO, CDO, Chief Procurement Officer, or other executive responsible for technology and business outcomes.
- You are looking for practical guidance, executive peer discussions, and research-backed insights to help shape your organization's AI strategy.
Why attend now
AI has moved beyond experimentation; the challenge now is execution. The decisions you make today around AI, sourcing, operating models, and technology investments will shape your organization's competitiveness for years to come.
Join HFS analysts, enterprise executives, and industry leaders from the Global 2000 for a day of practical discussion, meaningful connections, and research-driven insights. You'll leave with fresh perspectives, stronger executive relationships, and ideas you can put into action immediately.
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Attendance at our Summit is complimentary for a limited number of senior executives leading services, procurement, and technology programs in their organizations. However, registering does not guarantee attendance. Space is limited, and we review each registration to ensure the best match of delegates. We will notify you if you have or have not been accepted to attend.
About the venue
The Landmark London is an iconic five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Marylebone. Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian railway hotel dating back to 1899, it is renowned for its stunning glass-roofed atrium, elegant accommodations, world-class dining, and exceptional event spaces. Conveniently located near Hyde Park, Madame Tussauds, and the Sherlock Holmes Museum, it offers a quintessential London experience for summit attendees. The venue is located at 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ, United Kingdom.
What do past attendees have to say?
I learned new things and changed my perspective from the sessions and networking. What more could I ask? HFS has a great cadre of smart, nice thought leaders. So refreshing. Well done and thank you!
HFS events are refreshingly different. Unfiltered. Unvarnished. Straightforward. Forthright. No hiding behind polished narratives or corporate sweet talk — just authentic conversations, bold perspectives, and intellectually honest debate. That is what makes the HFS experience stand apart.
I thought it was nicely done, offered ample opportunity to network, and the content was a good mix of practical and possible.
Thank you for hosting a great event. Really great content and, as always, a fantastic experience and opportunity to connect. HONESTLY!!
Thank you for the fantastic two days of knowledge enrichment for everyone who was at the HFS Research conference. By far this is the best conference that I have attended in the post-COVID era.
I had an incredible day, meeting numerous leaders in this space. The data presented was very insightful, offering a deep understanding of how large organizations are considering the adoption of generative AI.
I really feel you have these events dialed in extremely well. A great mix of enterprise leaders and tech industry folks with the right level of seniority. These are some of the best conversations I have all year.
Great content, direct and informal—I think that is HFS—keep it that way.
It was a great event and a good networking opportunity to meet the HFS analysts and industry leaders.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The HFS Autumn Summit brings together senior enterprise leaders, technology executives, and industry visionaries to examine the forces reshaping Europe's AI future and what organizations must do now to compete, grow, and lead.
Sponsorship provides the opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers in a setting designed for meaningful conversations, practical knowledge exchange, and relationship building. Sponsors are integrated into the summit experience through moderated discussions, curated networking, and research-led conversations aligned with HFS insights.
But don't just take our word for it. Hear directly from past HFS Summit sponsors about the connections they made, the conversations they had, and the business value they gained from participating.
Watch the sponsor testimonial video.
This is a focused executive forum where conversations are grounded in data, experience, and implementation.
Ready to learn more? Contact your HFS account lead or email [email protected] to explore sponsorship opportunities.