Executive Forum at AWS Summit London

Executive Forum lounge opens

At AWS, we believe builders should have the freedom to invent anything. Today, AI agents are transforming what's possible. Join us to learn how AWS makes it easier than ever to build, deploy, and scale agents. Hear from customers achieving breakthroughs by integrating AI into their operations. Discover where agents are heading, and how AWS is removing every barrier between your imagination and reality.

Speakers: Alison Kay, VP & Managing Director UK and Ireland, AWS & Francessca Vasquez, VP Professional Services & Gen AI Innovation Center, AWS along with customers Greg Jackson CBE, CEO, Octopus Energy Group and Ryan Cormack, Principal Engineer, Motorway

Speaker: Alison Kay,  VP & Managing Director UK and Ireland, AWS

For years, technology leaders have been working to position IT as a strategic partner to the business, not just a cost centre. That journey hasn't changed, but the landscape around it has shifted dramatically. The arrival of generative and agentic AI has compressed timelines, raised the stakes on data readiness, and introduced entirely new questions around governance, talent, and investment that boards and executive teams are asking right now. In this panel discussion, Tanuja Randery and technology executives from across industries share how they are navigating this accelerated environment, balancing long-standing transformation priorities with the urgency and opportunity that AI now brings. Expect candid perspectives on what's working, what's proving harder than expected, and how leaders are building the organisational muscle to keep pace.

Hosted by Tanuja Randery CBE, VP & Managing Director EMEA, AWS

Sessions to resume at 1:25

Organizations are having to transform in ways they never have before. This session presents a powerful approach to transformation, trading the risk of massive overhauls for a culture of continuous advancement. Learn to bring laser-like clarity to your goals, foster true ownership among your teams, and cultivate an insatiable curiosity for improvement. Weaving together the candid stories and hard-won truths of diverse leaders – from extreme mountaineers to world-class poker players and Amazon's own Day 1 culture – this session offers a fresh perspective on freeing your organization to move at the speed of its best ideas.

Speakers: Phil Le-Brun, AWS Executive in Residence & Jana Werner, AWS Executive in Residence

As AI agents transform the workplace, organizations must adapt their structures and methodologies to harness new opportunities. The probabilistic nature of AI requires continuous iteration and intelligent oversight, creating new ways of working across business functions. To thrive, organizations must combine clear capability assessment with agile planning while leveraging their unique domain expertise and data assets. This keynote explores how leadership is evolving to meet these needs, covering new organizational models and roles that coordinate human-AI hybrid teams. Leaders will learn strategies for balancing rapid decision-making with strategic oversight, finding the optimal mix of centralized guidance and decentralized innovation.

Speaker: Jonathan Allen, AWS Executive in Residence

Sessions to resume at 3:25

Most organisations are no longer asking whether to invest in AI — they're wrestling with how to turn promising experiments into production systems that deliver sustained business value. With industry data showing that fewer than half of generative AI projects reach production, the gap between proof-of-concept excitement and enterprise-scale impact remains one of the defining leadership challenges of this moment. Join Francessca Vasquez and Phil Le-Brun as they discuss hard-won lessons on what it actually takes to cross that divide — from building the data foundations and governance frameworks that make AI enterprise-ready, to creating the leadership conviction and organisational adoption that keep AI solutions delivering value long after deployment.

Speakers: TBC

Guest Speaker: Dhiraj Mukahjee, Entrepreneur & tech pioneer, Co-Founder of Shazam

Executive Forum at AWS Summit London is designed for Vice President and C-level executives and intended for buyers of AWS services. This invitation-only experience is crafted for our top visionary leaders, offering a unique opportunity to explore groundbreaking innovations, forge meaningful connections, and transform bold ideas into actionable strategies.   If you are a partner of AWS, we encourage you to register for AWS Partner Summit London.

Executive Forum at AWS Summit London will take place on 22 April 2026 from 9:00A AM - 5:30 PM BST at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E 16 1XL.

To reach Excel London at Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, you have several convenient transportation options:

• By Rail: The Elizabeth Line and DLR are the quickest route to Excel.  Alight at Custom House for the west entrance or Prince Regent for the east entrance and ICC's.  
• By Cycle: Excel London has free to use cycle racks located at the west entrance taxi drop off point, underneath the DLR walkway.
• By Car: If you're using satellite navigation please enter the postcode E16 1FR for the entrance to the car park.  Please be aware that there is no access to the venue car park from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane.  

For more details, visit Excel London's Getting Here page.

Customers invited to Executive Forum at AWS Summit London will enjoy:

·      A private executive lounge for networking, focused discussions, and reflection.

·      Curated executive-level content, including thought leadership sessions and strategic insights.

·      A complimentary all-access pass to AWS Summit London 2026 on 22 April.

No, the event is complimentary

Upon completing the online registration, you will receive an email confirming your registration. Please check your spam mail folder if you do not receive this within 24 hours of registering.

We will offer meals for all dietary requirements.

Attendees must be 18 years of age or over on the first day of the event to attend.

Excel London strives to make their facilitiy fully accessible and inclusive for all people.  If you require additional assistance, please email us at least two weeks prior to the event. 

If you have questions that were not addressed here, changes to your registration, or general feedback, please contact us at aws-summit-support@amazon.com.