The renowned OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit is returning to Miami on January 27-29, 2025, for an electric gathering of transformation leaders and pioneers shaping the industry. Celebrating 26 years of excellence, we're back with a brand-new festival theme, a show-stopping line-up and fresh content stages. We're gearing up to help you deliver ground-breaking, human-centric transformation in the age of AI.

Download our agenda to explore what we've got in store including: 

• An 80% new lineup of 100+ speakers: Chief Transformation Officers and Directors from world-leading brands including Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Cardinal Health, New York Life, JP Morgan Chase, MIT, Optum, Campbell Soup, McDonald’s, L’Oreal and Air Canada.
• Elevator pitch-style content: quick-fire and digestible-sized mini sessions covering themes including the Future of Work and Women Leadership
• Build your own event itinerary: with dedicated content for our 4 top attending industries, including Banking, Financial Services & Insurance; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Energy & Utilities and Consumer Goods & Retail
• Bigger and better experiences: 14 in-depth workshops, 16 re-vamped interactive discussion groups, 4 industry-specific transformation focus groups, 4 deep-dive masterclasses and an all-new AI innovation zone

For years, the prestigious annual Global OPEX and Business Transformation Awards have been a beacon of recognition, honoring innovators who have led exceptional operational excellence and business transformation initiatives within their organizations.

We are now accepting applications for The OPEX & Business Transformation Awards 2025! 

Download the guidelines to learn more about:

• 2025 key dates & award categories
• How to apply
• Meet our esteemed judging panel

With twenty-five years of industry evolution under our belt, at OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit 2024, we are celebrating our past and looking boldly into the future. Sameer Anand, Director of Enterprise Business Agility Transformation for BAE Systems, and Carolyn Lum, Vice President of Operational Excellence at Philip Morris International (PMI) will lead you through an exploration of the transformations and advancements that have influenced our industry, and the key strategies and insights vital for safeguarding businesses in the future.

Hollimarie Montijo, Head of Process & Tools Americas at Alstom holds a significant position in steering change that aligns with larger industry shifts, ensuring substantial organizational change with full support from the entire company. Ahead of OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit 2024, we spoke exclusively to her about Alstom’s remarkable journey towards enterprise re-invention and the changes she has witnessed throughout her career.

Uncover strategies, unlock the power of adaptability, and understand the essence of thriving in today's business world with exclusive insights from industry expert Jacques McGregor, VP - Digital Transformation at Marathon Petroleum Corporation. 

Ahead of this year’s OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit 2024, we spoke exclusively to Dr. Charles Brandon, Director, Process Improvement Program Office, HQDA, Office of Business Transformation, about one of his digital transformation initiatives that failed and why. This can help you identify potential risk areas and increase the chances of your digital transformation being a success.

Read more and discover:

• How to identify and assess problems that lead to digital transformations failing

• The key lessons Dr. Charles learnt from his failed digital transformation and how these lessons influenced his approach to subsequent digital transformations

• The key factors which differentiate a successful digital transformation from a failure

• Advice on how leaders can increase the chances of digital transformation success

Business transformation encompasses a wide range of initiatives, often producing impressive success stories. Yet, it’s essential to recognize that this journey is not without its obstacles. These challenges are fundamental to the transformation process, offering crucial insights that help pave the path to sustained success. The way you confront these barriers, learn from setbacks, and recover from failures ultimately shapes your ability to create lasting impact.

To navigate these complexities effectively, it’s invaluable to understand how other transformation leaders are addressing similar issues. Are they facing the same obstacles? More importantly, what strategies are they using to overcome these challenges and drive meaningful change within their organizations?

This data report offers an exclusive look into the experiences of leaders from our Business Transformation portfolio, serving as a catalyst for discussion and connection at our Business Transformation conferences.

Download this report to gain essential insights, including:

• An in-depth overview of the key challenges faced by attendees of our Business Transformation events.
• Insight into investment priorities of transformation leaders for the next 6-12 months.

In January 2024, leaders from around the world convened in Miami, Florida, for the annual OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit.

Marking 25 years of the Business Transformation Portfolio, we engaged with global peers and longstanding members of our renowned community, gathering key insights, expert advice, and indispensable strategies for success.

In an era defined by accelerated transformation, rapid technological advancements, and an urgent need for deeper collaboration, learning from industry pioneers has never been more vital. This special 25th-anniversary piece captures actionable insights and strategies that drive meaningful change.