Adapting to Change, Accelerating with AI, Excelling with Resilience

November 18 - 19, 2025 | Free PEX Network Webinar Series
Phil Samuel

Phil Samuel

Senior Director AI + Continuous Improvement Microsoft
Phil Samuel

Business transformation leader driving profit and revenue growth through innovation, strategy, and operational excellence. Expert in Front-End Innovation, Design for Excellence, Predictive Analytics, and Agile Strategic Planning. Proven success across functions using design thinking, machine learning, and enterprise process improvement. Passionate about empowering teams through a leader-leader model.

Day One

9:30 AM DISCUSSION PANEL: Evolving Continuous Improvement for a Changing, Technology-Enabled World

According to PEX Network annual report, 47 % of respondents said operational excellence and business transformation strategies are mission critical in helping to drive growth, manage turnaround and deliver strategic objectives within organizations.

Over the past few years, technological advancements in AI have been revolutionizing operations and processes. With more than half of businesses (58 %) exploring potential AI projects to drive OPEX and transformation objectives.

In this opening panel, we will gather industry leaders to discuss how operational excellence must continually evolve in response to technological advancements and shifting business landscapes. Together with our expert speakers, we will redefine what 'OPEX' means in present and future.