The Future of Digital Transformation: Cognitive Transformation

The Future of Digital Transformation: Cognitive Transformation

Empower your organisation to lead the next business revolution by ensuring your workplace is primed for first thinking and innovation.

By Imperial Business Partners

Date and time

Wednesday, June 4 · 1 - 5:30pm GMT+1

Location

Library - Dyson School of Design Engineering

Imperial College London Imperial College Road London SW7 2DB United Kingdom

Agenda

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Registration and welcome lunch

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Welcome and scene setting

Alex Elkins, Co-Director of Enterprise

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Keynote with Professor Francesca Toni

Professor Francesca Toni

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

"Gradually, then suddenly": Business adaptation to cognitive technologies

Get expert insights and industry experiences from BP's Robin Yellow, PepsiCo's Tristin Brisbois, Imperial's Professor Francesca Toni and Rosella Arcucci, chaired by Peter Pesl from Advantage Austria

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Take a tour: From Digital Transformation to Cognitive Transformation

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

Refreshments and networking

3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Workshop: Think like a futurist, act like a strategist

Nick Price

4:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Partnerships in practice: Putting insights into action

5:10 PM - 5:30 PM

Insights from IBM: Digital to Cognitive at a deep tech company

Bradley Eck, IBM

Professor Robert Shorten

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing remarks and networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes
  • No venue parking

Digital transformation is reshaping organisations worldwide. From cutting-edge systems and processes to advanced applications of machine learning, automation, and AI, innovations are revolutionising business operations across industries.

However, critical questions remains:

  • How prepared is your company to embrace what will happen beyond this digital shift?
  • Is your workforce empowered or merely compelled to adapt to the changes necessary for business survival and growth?

At Tech Foresight Day 2025, Imperial’s world-leading experts, inventors, industry partners and future thinkers will take you on a journey of Cognitive Transformation, identifying the current, emerging and future landscapes, underpinned by decades of evidence-based foresight at the university and beyond.

You’ll gain the tools and knowledge to navigate the cognitive revolution and position your organization at the forefront of digital innovation.

Join us to find out how you can put these insights into action now; and learn ways in which Imperial's community is already working with companies across a range of sectors to enable future-proofing of business in a seemingly volatile and uncertain world.

Experts, speakers and participants

We will be confirming the full list of speakers, panelists and exhibitors in the run-up to the event. Among Imperial's experts will be members of the I-X community.

Additional information

  • Please complete your registration in full to confirm dietary and accessibility requirements.
  • This is a ticketed event with limited space.
  • This is an invite-only event, we reserve the right to cancel tickets.
  • Venue accessibility information can be viewed via AccessAble.
  • Any questions, please contact e.didier@imperial.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Is there free Wifi available at the event?

Complimentary WiFi is available throughout our event spaces for you and your guests. To access our WiFi, please select ‘The Cloud’ from your available network list and follow the instructions.

What is the easiest way to access the venue?

Public transport: South Kensington Underground Station is the closest to the venue. This station runs the Circle, District and Piccadilly line. Please note: Parking is limited around South Kensington

I need more help or information, who do I talk to?

If you have any questions, please contact: e.didier@imperial.ac.uk

I have some dietary, allergen or accessibility requirements, who do I contact?

Please contact: e.didier@imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial Business Partners

The Imperial Business Partners (IBP) programme combines academic excellence and business innovation to generate powerful debates and inspirational discussions. By bringing together worldclass research minds with business strategists and policymakers at the top of their game, the programme provides a unique approach to problem solving.

IBP offers members a range of specialist services, including professional development, mentoring and consultancy. The programme benefits any business operating within a research-driven industry and covers anything from strategic issues to the impact of science and technology on business, policy and society.