Phil Searle

CEO and Founder Chazey Partners

Phil Searle founded Chazey Partners back in 2006. He is a globally recognized and award- winning expert in business transformation, shared services, and intelligent automation, having led numerous projects in both the private and public sectors. He regularly speaks at conferences and events around the globe, including many of SSON’s Shared Services events. His first such conference being back in 1998!

Chazey Partners was majority acquired by QX Global Group in early 2022, and the combined business today offers end to end operating model and digital transformation services to organizations across the globe, including Global Business Services and Intelligent Automation solutions.

He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK with KPMG. He has a BA Honours Degree in Economics from the University of Exeter and is also a member of Financial Executives International (FEI).

Pre-Conference Workshops and Main Day One, Tuesday, 17, September, 2024

11:00 AM Ensuring AI Readiness in your Next Transformation

This workshop provides strategy and tactics needed to ensure your company is building the core capabilities necessary to be successful with AI into the future. There is no question that AI is here. Some companies are already “all in on AI”. We can learn from these early trailblazers. Most companies are not ready to go “all in on AI. However, we can we shape your next transformation, whether it’s an operating model change, function/process model change or technology change, to ensure your company take vital steps required not just do a single AI project but be ready to do AI into the future.

Transformation that includes AI readiness requirements is broader than even the “typical” transformations. It creates new departments, new jobs, new roles, new functions, and new processes. Functional leaders, GBS leaders, Global Process Owners, IT and Risk all have a part to play in this brave new AI enabled world.

Workshop Objectives

  • Review the “field” of AI – it is far more than ChatGPT
  • Understand where AI is most likely going to start in large enterprise
  • Detail a whole new set of requirements that must be built
  • Bring clarity on the role of GBS in this brave new world
  • Look for existing enterprise transformations that can be adapted to significantly advance your AI readiness
  • Go into detail on the big five must-haves: GPO vision, Cross-functional coalitions, Partnership with audit & control, New IT for AI, and Job, roles, & processes
  • And much more

This workshop will arm you with real-world advice that you can bring back to either start the conversation about AI readiness, begin to map your own journey, or accelerate your existing plans!

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

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