A letter from Cathy Gu, #SSOW's Event Director

What a fantastic week we have shared together in Estoril! A huge thank you for being a part of SSOW Europe, the No. 1 event for Europe’s shared services, GBS and sourcing leaders. Prior to the event, there have been huge expectations for something different this year, following the very successful in-person return and the high energy. Now that the dust has settled, I’m pleased to say that
we have more than delivered on that promise!....

MEET THE ALL-STAR 2023 #SSOW SPEAKER PANEL:

SSOW EUROPE 2023 ANNOUNCES RUGBY 
WORLD CUP LEGEND 
JONNY WILKINSON AS THEIR INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE

SSOW has a long experience of sharing the stage with champions. Since our live return in 2022, our all-star panels of Shared Service and GBS leaders have already been joined by a world cup-winning footballer and not one, but two, record-breaking distance runners. Those legends taught us much about what it takes to reach the top of your game – and then to stay there – building the resilience, humility and focus that characterises those performing at the very highest level.

Raising the bar on last year was always going to be tough, but if anyone can, its Jonny Wilkinson... 
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2023 AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Monday 22nd May
AM: Workshops, Focus Days & Conference Day One
PM: Keynotes & Themed Tracks
Tuesday 23rd May
AM - Keynote Sessions & The BIG Debate SSOWomen 2023 + Interactive Discussion Groups (IDG) 
PM - Functional Based Track Sessions + Keynote Sessions + GBS Leaders Club
SSOW Gala Dinner
Wednesday 24th May
AM - SSON Europe Advisory Board Onsite Meeting + Keynote Sessions + Themed Tracks
PM - Post-Conference Masterclasses
Thursday 25th May
 SSOW Europe Roadtrip & Experience Day

MADE BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY 

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400+

EXPERTS IN ATTENDANCE

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60+

WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS

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200+

LEADING BRANDS

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AWARD CATEGORIES

GBS Leaders

    Understanding the key implications of current macroeconomics on the future of GBS
    Benchmarking with industry leaders who are redefining the GBS Operating Model
    Understanding the new imperatives of Purpose Based Employee Value Proposition
    Following last year’s success, SSON and EY’s GBS Leaders Exchange Club continues provide exclusive opportunities that’s only open to GBS Leaders for strategic networking and learning

GPOs

    • Dedicated O2C Focus Day Summit for Order-to-Cash Leaders to learn and benchmark with industry peers
    • Dedicated P2P Focus Day Summit for Procure-to-Pay Leaders to learn and benchmark with industry peers
    • Dedicated R2R Workshop for Record-to-Report Leaders to draw practical and actional insights
    • GPO Leaders can also join dedicated Interactive Discussion Group to join like-minded peers

Functional Heads

  • Dedicated finance transformation track to delve into new priorities in finance shared services
  • Brand New HR Shared Services Focus Day providing best practices for HRSS Leaders
  • An additional dedicated HR transformation track to add even more case studies and value for you!
  • Join Innovation and Value Creation themed tracks to hear new and different ways of delivering value to the business

Strategy & Transformation Heads

  • Hearing the most relevant GBS transformation case studies to finetune your transformation strategies
  • Understanding the depth of people, process and technology challenges to drive meaningful change in your oganisation
  • Provide a transformation roadmap for your journey
  • Understanding the new decision factors around location strategies, captive vs. outsourcing model and exploring the best approach for you

Digital Transformation & Automation Leaders

  • Dedicated tracks showcasing Intelligent Automation & Digital Transformation case studies
  • Automation & Digitalization themed Interactive Discussion Groups offering best opportunities to get together with like-minded digital, automation and data leaders for new ideas, techniques and solutions
  • Preparing and getting ready for value creation through intelligence, insights and data
  • Leapfrogging your digital services to the next level through ERP transformation, BPM & Intelligent Automation As-A-Service

Service, Operations & Site Leaders

  • Going back to basics when economic pressure is high: Focusing on service delivery, quality and value!
  • Newly designed Services Expansion and Innovation track to explore new areas of services
  • Walk away with essential tools, tactics and metrics from the newly designed Service Delivery, Operations & Management Interactive Discussion Groups & Workshops
  • Employee, Customer & Stakeholder Experience themed tracks and workshops to highlight key areas to focus on

EUROPE'S  FAVOURITE ANNUAL MEETING POINT
FOR LEADING SHARED SERVICES & GBS EXPERTS

“Thank you SSON! It was an amazing event and all the sessions delivered tremendous value! It was a great pleasure to join and to speak! See you next time!”

Finance Director, Barilla Group

“What an amazing and inspiring experience!”

Finance & Accounting Team Leader SEG Automotive

“So much inspiration from this year’s event in all the discussions and networking”

Global Functional Owner Apollo Tyres

“Thank you SSON! It was an amazing event and all the sessions delivered tremendous value! It was a great pleasure to join and to speak! See you next time!”

Finance Director

“Very dynamic sessions, a lot of food for thought, great speakers! Congratulations to entire SSON team!”

Finance Director, Federal-Mogul Motorparts

“The SSON event in Lisbon was amazing since I got to meet a lot of people working in different sectors, living the journey of shared services”

Head of Operational Support, 
AZADEA SSC

“I enjoyed all the SSOW sessions. Each event I learn new things!”

Senior VP Global Business Services, adidas

“Just attended the Shared Services and Outsourcing Week in Estoril / Portugal. 3 days full of insights and discussions about trends and technology developments in the Shared Services Industry. Very inspirational event #SSOW” 


Vice President, 
DHL

“It’s an experience that gives you tools to be better ”

Regional Leader, SEG Automotive

“Thank you to all who have opened the door to their experience and observations. Learning from your examples will hopefully allow us to act faster and better. Lots of food for thought - thanks to you all.”

Director Service Development & OPEX, Carlsberg Group

“So much inspiration from this year’s event in all the discussions and networking!”

Global Functional Owner, Apollo Tyres

Secure a front row seat at #SSOW 2024!

To join the event of the year for the Europe GBS and Shared Services community this May, please book online now >>

Contact The SSOW Team

Europe's No.1 Shared Services & GBS event is back this coming May! The 23rd Annual Shared Services & Outsourcing Week will host the largest group of Shared Services and GBS leaders under one roof ever at the beautiful Estoril Congress Centre in Portugal on 22-24 May 2023 .
To secure a spot, book online now. And, for any assistance, please contact us below.

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Harry Green

Head of Delegate Sales

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Sean McVeigh

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