Redesigning Work for Autonomous Operations
Overview
As digital transformation accelerates, many enterprise IT models are struggling to keep pace. Leaders face mounting pressure to deliver faster while managing increasingly complex and distributed technology stacks. Visibility gaps across hybrid environments and rising compliance demands are exposing the limits of legacy systems.
A shift is underway – from manual oversight to integrated systems of work that connect workflows across cloud, hybrid and AI environments. But turning this vision into practice remains a challenge. Many organisations are held back by a disconnect between innovation and implementation. Concerns over governance, data integrity and system stability continue to slow the adoption of autonomous tools and agentic AI.
This Financial Times event, hosted in partnership with BMC, will examine how senior technology and infrastructure leaders are modernising core systems, embedding autonomy into operations and building digital foundations to support long-term resilience and regulatory confidence.
Key Discussion Points
Implementing autonomous systems at scale
By 2026, automation is expected to evolve into systems capable of independent planning and execution. The shift from tools to agents brings new opportunities for productivity – but also raises challenges around integration, control and team design.
Governing trust in distributed enterprises
As enterprise workloads decentralise, firms face growing scrutiny around auditability, compliance and control. AI is being embedded into workflows to preserve knowledge, modernise core systems and reduce risk. But aligning innovation with robust governance remains a work in progress.
"The best part of the session was the selection of panelists. It was an excellent and diverse combination, especially for a topic as dynamic and multidimensional as AI. The variety of perspectives added great depth to the conversation and made the discussion engaging and insightful."
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