Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Future of Business Services Boardroom (INVITE-ONLY)

Future of Business Services Boardroom

10:05 am - 10:55 am Digital GBS: What is the Ecosystem to create a Future-Proof GBS Organization?

As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and GBS organizations are challenged to create value beyond cost savings, GBS leaders must leverage emerging technologies in order to deliver. This session will delve into the essential components of a leading practice digital GBS ecosystem, emphasizing the integration of diverse technological solutions beyond just artificial intelligence. Attendees will explore:

  • The role of service orchestration in creating a seamless and efficient GBS environment
  • Strategies for leveraging emerging technologies to enhance service delivery and operational agility
  • Best practices for fostering collaboration between human talent and digital tools to drive innovation
  • Insights into building a resilient GBS model that adapts to changing market demands and technological advancements 



11:20 am - 12:20 pm GBS Talent Evolution - How are the Skills Needed to lead a GBS Organization Today different than Skills that will be needed in 2030?

Graeme Hastings - SVP, GBS Strategy & Transformation & Mexico Capability Center Leader, Warner Bros. Discovery
Tanuja Singi - VP, Head of Global Business Solutions, McCormick & Company




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Graeme Hastings

SVP, GBS Strategy & Transformation & Mexico Capability Center Leader
Warner Bros. Discovery

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Tanuja Singi

VP, Head of Global Business Solutions
McCormick & Company

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch


1:50 pm - 2:35 pm Reinvention or Irrelevance: Is the GBS Operating Model as We Know It at Risk of Extinction?

Steve Rudderham - Head of Global Business Services, Carrier




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Steve Rudderham

Head of Global Business Services
Carrier

2:35 pm - 3:20 pm What is GBS Value Today? A Discussion to Detail Where the GBSO is Delivering Real-World Value to the Business

Jodi Dudley - Head of Global Business Services, MassMutual
Samir Singh - SVP, Head of GBS, Brink’s




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Jodi Dudley

Head of Global Business Services
MassMutual

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Samir Singh

SVP, Head of GBS
Brink’s

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Networking Break and Demo Drive


4:00 pm - 5:00 pm How to Be Data Driven in the Chicken and the Egg Scenario?




5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Outsourcing in the age of the Agents

AJ Wijesinghe - Senior Vice President, GBS, Ecolab




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AJ Wijesinghe

Senior Vice President, GBS
Ecolab