Chair’s Welcome to Day Two: Scale & Govern
Embedding analytics and AI with trust, rigour and control
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Track
Plenary
A concise opening to Day Two – Scale & Govern. The chair will summarise highlights from Day One’s Build & Prove theme, set expectations for a day focused on scaling analytics capability, data governance and responsible AI adoption, and provide essential housekeeping for delegates before the first keynote.
This session will explore
- Welcome and practical housekeeping for Day Two.
- Recap of Day One’s Build & Prove highlights.
- Introduction to the Scale & Govern theme and its relevance.
- Preview of the day’s keynotes and sessions.
Learning objectives
- Understand how Day Two builds on Day One’s outcomes.
- Recognise the importance of governance in scaling analytics and AI.
- Know what sessions to follow for capability, trust and control themes.
- Be ready to engage with peers and speakers throughout the day.
Michael Moon
Director, Organizational Research and Insights · AbbVie
Why this is on the agenda
As organisations move from piloting to scaling people analytics and AI, strong governance and operating discipline become critical. Day Two explores how to institutionalise data-driven decision-making, manage model and privacy risks, and embed analytics capability that endures across business cycles.