Producers Letter

As 2026 approaches, Transformation leaders confront an unprecedented moment in time. With a higher tolerance for uncertainty than most of their cross-functional peers, they have a unique opportunity to turn the upheaval of tariffs and conflict and the promise of AI proliferation into catalysts for real business reinvention. Indeed, the demand for finding new ways of cutting costs, setting target operating models and building agile, change-ready business cultures has never been greater. The incentive for leaders to activate – and then to sustain – major transformation programmes has seldom ever been so strong. If Transformation gets this moment right, they might just be the ones to discern the outline of the future enterprise from the fog of 2025’s disruption.

If they are truly to seize the moment, Transformation leaders must find a way to balance the promise of AI with the power of people. For a function whose strong internal stakeholder relationships have always made the difference between project success and failure, the relationship between Transformation and AI leaders is, in 2026, more important than any other. Transformation leaders need AI leaders to provide the engine for their bold vision. AI leaders, for their part, need Transformation leaders to keep the business focused on the right problems, to resist hype and to smooth the path to change.

How are we supporting the Transformation mission?

In 2026, your favourite Transformation event is undergoing a reinvention of its own. Featuring, for the first time in its 27-year history, FIVE co-located summits, the Business Transformation World Summit becomes the only platform designed to unite Transformation and AI leaders. It is the first of its kind to place Agentic & AI transformation at the heart of a human-centric Transformation event.


The Chief Transformation Officer Summit

A closed-door network designed for C-level and SVP-level leaders responsible for setting the course for enterprise transformation

The Change & Transformation Leaders’ Summit

Designed for those focused on driving change management, building a culture of continuous transformation and identifying change champions from grassroots to boardroom

The Agentic AI Transformation Summit

brand new and designed for AI and digital transformation professionals, who are working out how to embark on or scale a sustainable agentic journey – one which can truly enhance business outcomes

The Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Summit

For those looking to institutionalise strong OPEX fundamentals as a core component of organisational DNA

The Digital Transformation Show Case

live on the expo floor and designed for those embedding the data architectures, ERP mainframes and governance strategies that are essential to transforming business in an agentic age

Just like the role you hold, our platform is evolving, complex, daring and future-facing. In 2026, it’s time for something new. We can’t wait to see you there.