Samir Bagri

Vice President, Transformation CBRE

Over the last three decades, Samir has been at the leading edge of transforming business concepts into reality at Fortune 500 corporations. He started his career as an Industrial Engineer working in the areas of Lean, Six Sigma and Process Control at Westinghouse in 1989; then Profitability Modeling, Activity Based Costing and Balanced Scorecard at KPMG in mid 1990s, working with Harvard Business School thought leaders Dr Robert Kaplan and Robin Cooper. While working in Supply Chain and Finance; Samir identified early management trends in follow the sun approach, process automation, continuous improvement and customer experience to pioneer what is now known as Shared Services. Over the last 15 years he has been part of leading global business transformation and shared services at corporations such as ADM, Delphi and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Samir engages with academic institutions and community groups in advisory roles, especially focused on bridging cultures globally. He is part of the Global Advisory Board at SSON and a frequent contributor.

Main Conference Day One - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

9:30 AM SSOW Panel: Create a Culture of Innovation and Bring GenAI to your Customers and Business

Gen AI isn’t a simple plug and play solution. In this panel, discover how to educate your employees and make AI less scary. Topics that will be covered include how to: 

 

  • Build an innovation culture and develop dashboards to measure learning 
  • Develop a culture of adaptability and continuous learning to embrace evolving market demands and opportunities 
  • Employ Gen AI and produce more value for your customers and employees 
  • Provide AI training and continue your upskilling journey 

Main Conference Day Two - Thursday, September 19, 2024

10:00 AM Panel: Beyond the Basics: When will GenAI Show its Full Potential in Shared Services & GBSOs?

Shared Services are poised for a transformative leap with the integration of GenAI. Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the future of GenAI in Shared Services & GBS. We'll delve into advanced applications, emerging trends, and strategies for building  future-ready functions equipped to harness the full potential of this transformative technology. 

  • Delve into sophisticated future GenAI applications within Shared Services & GBS. 
  • Explore emerging trends developing in GenAI. 
  • Build a strategy to prepare for the future.  

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Samir.

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