Driven by Data | The Business Resilience Roundtable

Orbition Group's

Driven by Data | The Business Resilience Roundtable

Creating Operational & Business Resilience with Data, Analytics & AI

Join us for an exclusive in-person roundtable event set against the backdrop of a delightful evening meal, where C-suite executives from data, analytics and AI will converge to discuss the cutting-edge trends shaping the data and analytics landscape.

This intimate gathering will bring together 10 thought leaders and decision-makers in an inspiring atmosphere, fostering insightful conversations and collaborations. Ultimately, answering this tough question: How do we create and sustain operational and business resilience with data, analytics and AI?

C-Suite Execs

Invite Only

Conversational

Against a carefully curated dining experience, participants will delve into one of the toughest leadership calls facing data leaders today, sharing their experiences, challenges and strategies for deciding where their data lives.

From weighing early adoption of advanced AI against legal certainty to keeping sensitive data in bounds as shadow AI quietly sends it across borders, this roundtable promises a candid, off-the-record exchange of ideas. Attendees will explore the true cost of sovereign cloud, the toll fragmentation takes on a single source of truth, shifting and contradictory regulation, the rise of sovereignty-washing, and how realistic their hyperscaler exit plans really are.

As the evening unfolds, participants will also confront the mandate question few organisations have settled: who actually owns sovereignty? Is it the CDO, CIO, CISO, legal or procurement? Don’t miss this opportunity to join a unique gathering of peers where the real risks are named, what’s working is shared, and deliberate choices about data take centre stage.

17th November 2026 | 7.00pm GMT | London, UK

Why join us?

Why would you want to join our Driven by Data | The Business Resilience Roundtable?

Networking – Our roundtables are designed with networking in mind, allowing you to grow your connections with senior data & analytics leaders.
Discussion – Our events are intimate, allowing you to have deep and meaningful conversations.
Time – Our Roundtable sessions are 1.5 hours in duration, so you don’t have to commit loads of time away from the office, or home to partake.

Agenda – GMT

6.00pm

Arrival & Networking

6.30pm

Seating

6:45pm

Chairperson Opening Remarks and Welcome

7.00pm

Over a beautiful three course dinner, Roundtable Key Discussion Questions:
1. Move the data, or move the question?
Sovereignty rules push data to stay local, but the business still wants a global view, and AI wants access to everything. Is analysing data where it lives a real way out of that tension, or does federation simply move the sovereignty problem from the data to the results?
2. Can you give AI access without giving up control?
The most capable AI tends to arrive first in US regions, and shadow AI already sends data across borders. What would it take to give models and agents governed access to sensitive data without that data leaving the jurisdiction? And who should be able to say no?
3. What does a sovereign architecture actually look like?
There's no agreed definition of "sovereign", and most enterprises depend on a handful of hyperscalers. Whether you're consolidating, federating, repatriating or sitting tight, which choices are reducing your risk and which are just adding cost and complexity? Who in your organisation owns that decision?

8.15pm

Chairperson Summary & Closing Remarks

8.30pm

End of formal event

8.35pm

Attendees are welcome to contintue networking at the bar at the invitation of Starburst

Register to attend

All registrations are subject to approval, spaces are limited

This Roundtable event is proudly sponsored by

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Yet another successful Driven by Data roundtable, few if any events are able to bring together such senior and knowledgeable figures from the industry to discuss interesting and impactful topics. Must attend event!
Simon WalkerFounder & Managing Partner, Kubrick Group

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Caroline CarruthersCo-founder, Carruthers & Jackson

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These are such great events to meet with other data leaders and share insights. I always come away feeling energised, with new contacts and with new ideas!
Lisa AllenDirector of Data & Services, ODI

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A brilliant event where you can share your views and listen to fellow data experts on the hottest topics. A really friendly and open bunch of people too!
Di MayzeGlobal Head of Data & AI, WPP

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The Driven by Data events stand out from other events that I have attended because of the calibre and diversity of the attendees and the quality of the conversation
Ben SteeleHead of Data & Analytics, BMS Group

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The Orbition data leaders events is a fantastic coming together of people from both industry and consulting. Diverse thinking and discussion about data and business related topics helps to get a view of where the industry thinking is now and where it needs to get to, in order to shape the future.
Samir SharmaFounder & CEO, Datazuum

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When you discuss a topic and you have experts on your table who have been there and got the t-shirt you know it was good use of your time!
Graeme McDermottChief Data Officer, Tempcover

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The Data Leader role can be lonely. Driven by Data | The Roundtable a fabulous forum for Data and Analytics leaders to meet and exchange ideas and opportunities with colleagues, community and friends!
Eddie ShortChief Data Officer, MidEuropa

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Being a data leader can sometimes feel a little isolating within an organisation. In those times you need a strong network of people to offer other perspectives and ideas - this is what the Driven by Data | The Roundtable provides. It's a super friendly, inclusive event, full of people who are passionate about the impact data can have and who are very giving of their time and experience.
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