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Date

2 October, 2025
8am – 10am

Where

The Comet Hotel, St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 9RH

Speaker
Mark O'Sullivan
Job Title
Head of Technology & Digital Services
Organisation
Grant Thornton UK

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Digital transformation... why now?

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the consequences of inaction can be dire. 96% of CFOs are involved in their businesses’ digital strategy, and one of their top challenges over the next 12 months is navigating digital transformation plans.

In partnership with Grant Thornton UK, join us for an engaging breakfast event where Mark O'Sullivan, Head of Technology & Digital Services at Grant Thornton UK, will share crucial insights on the evolving roles of CFOs and CEOs in driving successful digital strategies.

Digital transformation has transitioned from being a ‘nice to have’ to an absolute necessity for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Falling behind can mean increased risk, inefficiencies, and a loss of market relevance.

During this session, Mark will provide practical, actionable steps to enhance your digital maturity and simplify the transformation process, including:

  • Defending against threats: including how to manage AI risk and stay ahead of ever-evolving regulations.

  • Building solid foundations: unpacking two key pillars of success to your digital strategy: systems and data.

  • Unleashing digital capabilities: exploring investing in digital skills, achieving quick automation wins, and leveraging AI analytics.

  • Innovating: promoting change and modelling a digital-first mindset.

Mark will bring each of these areas alive with real-life examples of successful (and less so) projects, with a pragmatic understanding of the barriers and opportunities facing local businesses.

Is falling behind in digital transformation a risk you’re willing to take? Register now to secure your place.

Our speaker

Mark O’Sullivan, Head of Technology & Digital Services, Grant Thornton UK

With 25 years of experience, Mark works closely with clients to provide pragmatic advice and solutions that help to protect the business, drive operational efficiencies, create value through improved data and analytics and enable modern ways of working – both internally and with external stakeholders.

His extensive experience has taught him the key drivers of successful technology-led change programmes, and he works closely with business leaders to help them avoid common pitfalls in digital transformation.

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