20 October | SSON Bootcamp: Agentic AI for GBS Transformation

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

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

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

10:40 am - 11:20 am Understanding the Fundamentals of Agentic AI and Its Implications for Enterprise Operations

• Exploring how agentic AI differs from traditional automation and generative AI tools

 • Understanding how AI agents can orchestrate complex workflows across enterprise systems
 • Examining where agentic AI is already being deployed across enterprise operations
 • Identifying practical opportunities for applying agentic AI within shared services environments

11:20 am - 12:00 pm Designing Governance and Risk Frameworks for AI Deployment

• Establishing governance structures to manage AI adoption responsibly across the enterprise

 • Balancing innovation with regulatory, compliance and data protection considerations
 • Ensuring transparency, accountability and oversight in AI-driven processes
 • Developing frameworks that enable experimentation while managing operational risk

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

1:00 pm - 1:40 pm Designing the Roadmap for AI Adoption Across Enterprise Service Operations

• Developing phased roadmaps for scaling AI across shared services organisations

 • Aligning technology adoption with workforce capability and organisational readiness
 • Identifying organisational barriers to scaling AI initiatives
 • Measuring the operational and strategic impact of AI deployments

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm Identifying High-Impact Use Cases for AI Across Shared Services Operations

• Mapping enterprise processes across finance, HR, IT and procurement to identify automation opportunities

 • Assessing where AI can realistically augment human decision-making and process execution
 • Prioritising use cases that balance operational impact with implementation feasibility
 • Avoiding common pitfalls when selecting early AI deployment opportunities

2:20 pm - 2:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Day