All events with up to 30 participants at the Instititute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Chatham house rules. Most technology talks start at 6:15pm (doors open 6:00pm) for 45 mins followed by 15 mins Q&A. Drinks served at 7:15pm.
What are Chatham House rules?
“When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.” Link to Chatham House website.
I am very interested in attending the events, but I may not know anyone there, what would you say?
At Cubs Privé, we will ensure that you are welcomed on arrival to these inclusive events, and if you wish, we will introduce you to others there.
Could I have a VAT invoice?
We provide a VAT invoice for expense remboursement, when your ticket is issued.
You will have the opportunity to meet others at the event and discuss the content after the talk. Our speakers have stayed for the discussion from 7:15pm and the feedback received has been excellent.
A warm welcome and introductions to other attendees (and quite often the speaker) before the talk.
Next Talks
Lord Ed Vaizey, Member of the House of Lords, business adviser, broadcaster, speaker and event host on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2027 at 6pm for 6:15pm start.“Gearing Up for AI: A National Imperative for Business and Government”
Buy tickets here for February 3rd, 2027
Lord Ed Vaizey will draw on years of experience as the UK Digital Minister and his close relationship with business to give his perspective on what we need to do to gear up for the opportunities of AI.
Kevin Lloyd, KPMG partner and Head of Financial Services IT on Thursday, 4th March 2027 6pm for 6:15pm start.
“Joining the Dark Side in Advisory (and bringing my CIO Playbook with me)”
Buy tickets here for March 4th 2027
Kevin will expand on his experience of making the role change, and what it might mean for others at all job levels considering such a move. Kevin will also share personal experiences and insights on what it’s really like.
John Inverdale, Sports broadcaster on Wednesday 14th April 2027 6pm for 6:15pm start.
“Sports broadcasting. Hi Tech but still human”
John Inverdale will share insights into his experience with technology and its value at major sporting events. It’s a valuable aid, but would we want technology to take away the human aspect?
Savannah Price, Fintech Founder on Wednesday 19th May 2027 6pm for 6:15pm start.
“My Fintech story with Serene”
Past Talks
Likhit Wagle, independent consultant and associate Fellow at the Oxford Saïd Business School on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 on “Case studies from Banks who are advanced in implementing AI”
Likhit shared a recent module from an Executive AI class run for UBS. The module analyses three banks: JPM, CBA and DBS, who have accelerated their AI implementation and seen the benefits.
Jayne Opperman, CEO of Consumer Lending, Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 on “Digitalisation in Practice: How AI is Reshaping Product Development and Customer Experience”
Jayne shared how AI and digital innovation are helping shape new products and experiences for customers. She discussed practical examples, what’s worked well, where AI is making a difference, and some of the challenges encountered so far.
Mark Davies and Rich Brooks, Lecturers at Cranfield School of Management on Thursday, September 17th 2026. “How to create a customer value proposition with AI”
Mark and Rich shared how you can develop more personalised customer propositions and free up time for higher-value customer conversations using AI. They covered where AI can’t replace the judgement, trust, and relationship-building. Comments below taken from the talk:
“Don’t get left behind. The way we work is changing and we need to move with it.”
“Bring your experience and tried-and-tested approaches to AI and you can get some fantastic results. Leaving AI to its own devices without human judgement is incredibly risky.”
“AI can do the heavy lifting, freeing you up to focus on higher-value work. But you remain at the helm. Don’t delegate your thinking and judgement.”
Mark Foster, Former Head of IBM Global Services on July 2nd, 2026 “AI, Ethics & Geopolitics: Navigating the New Frontier”
Mark shared his perspective on the evolution of AI, explored how to push its boundaries while drawing the lines as we map out ethical frameworks for ongoing development. He examined these challenges against an ever-changing Geopolitical backdrop.
The feedback was excellent:
“I really enjoyed yesterday Mark – thank you to you and to Mark Foster.”
“Thanks so much – the other Mark was excellent, really nice to see him, hear him speak (brilliantly as ever) and get to talk with him afterwards.”
“Excellent event. I really enjoyed hearing from Mark Foster on all these topical issues!”
“A thought-provoking discussion on AI, ethics, and geopolitics. I left with plenty of new perspectives (and even more questions!), which is the mark of a great speaker.”
“Another engaging and thought-provoking session. Taking time out to hear from great speakers, challenge your thinking, and gain new perspectives is always time well spent.”
“A special thank you to Mark Foster for delivering such a compelling and thought-provoking keynote on AI, Ethics & Geopolitics: Navigating the New Frontier. Your insights, expertise, and engaging delivery made for a fascinating discussion that left everyone with plenty to reflect on.”
“Really enjoyed the session”.
Mark was responsible for a $47 billion business with 240,000 employees between 2019 and 2021, and was Chair of IBM Consulting up to Dec 2022. He worked in Government and was a founding Commissioner for the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) overseeing the UK’s annual global aid spend of £11 billion from 2011 to 2015.
Mark retired after 27 years at Accenture in 2011, as CEO for Global Markets and Management Consulting.
Jonny White, CEO and Founder of Ticket Tailor on May 28th, 2026 “Doing Well by Doing Good: A Tech-Powered Growth Story”
Jonny shared his tech start-up and scale-up experience, and give insight in how to steer an organisation which looks beyond the bottom line.
Jonny was passionate about business as a force for good, bootstrapping, and designing a stress-free company that can punch way above its weight.
The feedback was excellent:
“Jonny was brilliant. What a lovely guy!”
“It was a great talk from Jonny”
“Thanks for another great talk. We need more people like Jonny running business that are so authentically and unapologetically aligned with personal values.”
“Great talk”
“Really enjoyed the talk”
“You are really getting some great presenters”
Jon Webster is Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at CPP Investments on April 8th, 2026: “From Prompt to Production: our journey building agentic AI”
“Very interesting talk and learned a lot of Agentic AI process”
“Really interesting collateral, a great follow up to a highly informative and enjoyable presentation by JW. A great all-round session. Thank you.”
Nick Williams, CEO of the Transport business at Lloyds Banking Group on February 26th, 2026: “How we have delivered technology transformation in our business.”
“Fascinating insights from the speaker and an excellent discussion with post talk drinks at the IET. ”
“It was very interesting to meet with people from IBM and Transport at Lloyds Banking Group. Besides, learned lots of insightful facts and trends on automotive industry during this conference.”
“My takeaway: transport finance is one of those areas where you really see how risk, capital, and real life connect. Thank you Nick Williams.”
Professor Trevor Williams on Dec 4th 2025: “Economics with a technology twist”
“The speaker was excellent I learnt so much so that I can apply both in my work and personal life”
“Very informative and a great opportunity to network”
“These are fantastic opportunities to learn more about other topics, experiences and network with people from other sectors (banking, economics, etc.)”
“Great questions and debate in return. I learnt things.”
“The conversations, the connections, and the fresh perspectives made the evening truly memorable.”
Phil Knight, CTO at Bank of London on October 6th 2025: “From Big Bank to Bold Fintech”
“Thank you for this insightful talk and for Phil Knight sharing his experiences on this field. Another angle to that day.”
“Well done Phil , great to hear your thoughts on your journey through Banks and FinTechs.”
Barry Jones, former CIO Channel and Data, Lloyds Banking Group on July 22nd 2025 on “Digital Run and Change”.
“That was a very useful and interesting round trip around digital change and ways of working.“
“Useful for anyone working or looking to work in this space.“
“I liked the anecdotal interactive approach.“
“It was an opportunity to discuss the evolving nature of implementing change in organisations.“