Tech Leaders Breakfast August
Join us for a morning of networking and knowledge sharing with top tech leaders over breakfast!
Date and time
Location
Appvia
CAP House 9 Long Lane London EC1A 9HA United KingdomAgenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast, coffee, and networking
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Making GenAI Work: Secure, Smart Ways to Plug AI into Your Existing Systems
Jon Shanks - CEO, Appvia
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee and networking
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
Welcome to the Tech Leaders Breakfast!
Join us for a morning of networking and knowledge sharing with industry leaders in the tech world. This in-person event will be packed with insightful discussions, delicious breakfast, and great company. Whether you’re leading cloud initiatives, planning your move to the cloud, or just curious, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights. Don't miss out on this chance to fuel your passion for technology and expand your network. See you there!
Expert talk: Making GenAI Work: Secure, Smart Ways to Plug AI into Your Existing Systems
Join Appvia for a focused breakfast session on how organisations can adopt Generative AI securely and effectively. We’ll cover technical approaches to integrating AI with your existing systems, protecting sensitive data, and using new protocols to interface with your microservices and APIs.
Ideal for engineering and platform leaders looking to move beyond experimentation and start building real AI-driven services.
Speaker: Jon Shanks is the CEO and Founder of Appvia, a cloud consultancy helping organisations build, secure, and innovate in the cloud. With over 20 years of experience in automation, platform engineering, and developer enablement, he is a leader in cloud-native technology. He also hosts the Cloud Unplugged podcast, where he shares cutting-edge insights on cloud innovation.
What’s Included:
- GAIL’s Breakfast: Enjoy a selection of fresh pastries, bircher muesli pots, and artisan coffee and tea to start the morning right.
- Informal Networking: Connect with fellow tech leaders before and after the session in a relaxed setting designed to spark meaningful conversations.
- Expert Presentation: Hear a short, insight-driven talk setting the theme for the morning, delivered by our event host.
- Roundtable Discussion: Take part in a focused, peer-led discussion on a key cloud leadership topic, moderated by Appvia CEO Jon Shanks.
All delegates must meet specific criteria to qualify for attendance, including holding a senior position within their organisation and being affiliated with an enterprise.
Please note, Appvia reserves the right to decline any registration to ensure the integrity and quality of the event; thank you for your understanding.
Venue full address: Appvia, C A P House, 9 Long Ln, Barbican, London EC1A 9HA (Google Maps)
Frequently asked questions
This event is for senior leaders responsible for cloud, platform, or technology strategy at mid to large-sized organisations. Typical attendees include CTOs, CIOs, Directors of Technology, Heads of Platform, Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure, IT, Software Engineering, CISOs, and similar roles.
This event is not for consultancies, recruiters, agencies, freelancers, students, or those not in senior tech roles at mid to large-sized organisations. It is reserved for in-house leaders driving cloud, platform, or technology strategy.
We suggest smart casual for the venue, but come as you like.
The event will begin with breakfast and networking, followed by a short presentation to set the topic. This will lead into a focused group discussion led by the host. The morning wraps up with informal networking and closes by 10.30am.
Yes, you're welcome to bring a colleague. As the event is limited to 10 attendees, we kindly ask that no more than two people join from the same company.
You can email our marketing manager: angelo.mccaw@appvia.io
No preparation is required. Just bring your perspective and be ready to contribute to an open discussion.
If you have any dietary requirements, please email angelo.mccaw@appvia.io and we’ll make sure suitable options are arranged for you.
No, the event is hosted by Appvia and is free to attend.
Yes, a few photos will be taken during the event. If you’d prefer not to be included, just let a member of the Appvia team know on the day.
Organised by
Appvia helps organisations build, secure, and innovate in the cloud. We host curated roundtables for technology leaders, focused on real-world challenges in platform engineering, FinOps, AI, and cloud modernisation.