20 October | SSON Bootcamp: Agentic AI for GBS Transformation

According to SSON Research & Analytics, over 60% of GBS leaders see AI-driven autonomy as the next frontier of performance, yet only one-third have begun implementation. This masterclass explores how Agentic AI is transforming automation into autonomous action and decision-making across finance, HR, and operations.According to SSON Research & Analytics, over 60% of GBS leaders see AI-driven autonomy as the next frontier of performance, yet only one-third have begun implementation. This masterclass explores how Agentic AI is transforming automation into autonomous action and decision-making across finance, HR, and operations.

10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

10:35 am - 10:40 am Opening Remarks from the Chair

10:30 am - 10:35 am Welcome and Housekeeping Address from SSON Network

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Executive Roundtable: AI as the GBS Value Engine: Insights and Peer Lessons Across the GBS Community

This closed‑door executive roundtable brings together senior GBS leaders to: 

  • Examining what GBS leaders are doing about AI adoption and value realization
  • Move beyond AI intent to AI impact through peer discussion
  • Deep‑dive into how leading GBS organizations are operationalizing GenAI to deliver measurable business outcomes
  • Surface practical playbooks, governance models, and talent strategies that enable scale 

Deloitte acts as neutral convener, moderator, and insight catalyst, anchoring discussion in survey data and facilitating peer‑to‑peer learning. 


10:40 am - 11:20 am Leverage Agentic AI Beyond Experimentation: Scaling GBS into an AI-Driven Enterprise Engine

  • From pilots to production: scaling Agentic AI for enterprise impact
  • Embedding AI into GBS operating models
  • Shifting from risk avoidance to intentional, AI-enabled decision-making
  • Redesigning roles for human–AI collaboration at scale 

11:20 am - 12:00 pm Interactive discussion: Key takeaways and action points

We will break out into a friendly roundtable session to exchange and share key takeaways and actionable points on your learnings from the workshop. Let's learn and grow together!  

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch & Networking Break

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Case Study: Rethinking GBS for Agentic AI: From Process Automation to Data-Driven Transformation

• Exploring how organisations must fundamentally redesign GBS models, operating approaches and adoption strategies to successfully implement Agentic AI at scale

• Shifting from process-centric automation to a data-centric model, requiring GBS to rethink ownership across data, technology and business functions

• Reimagining end-to-end customer journeys with an automation-first mindset, focusing on exception handling, validation and complex decision-making tasks

• Redefining the role of Proof of Concept as a critical validation step for live data integration, security guardrails and production readiness

• Evolving the user adoption model by positioning Agentic AI as a collaborative resource, enabling gradual autonomy from recommendation to decision-making


1:30 pm - 1:40 pm End of Pre-Conference Day