Business Breakfast: Digital, Technology and AI

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and RSM are pleased to present this Digital, Technology and AI Business Breakfast, sponsored by Lancia Consult and Elementz.

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from experimentation to application, reshaping how businesses operate, compete and make decisions. Across sectors, organisations are adopting AI to improve productivity, enhance customer experience and unlock new sources of value.

This breakfast will explore how businesses are practically adopting AI today, the impact it is already having on operations and performance, and where the greatest opportunities — and risks — now lie.

Through expert insight and real-world examples, the discussion will examine how leaders are approaching AI strategy, governance and workforce readiness, as well as the implications for skills, investment and competitiveness.

The session will also look ahead, considering how AI adoption is likely to accelerate, what this means for businesses of different sizes, and how organisations can position themselves to benefit from rapid technological change rather than be disrupted by it.

Speaker:

Christophe Theys is the Global Head of AI, Data & Analytics for DHL Supply Chain, where he leads the company’s AI, data and analytics agenda with the mission of scaling these capabilities across the organisation. A passionate advocate for data and technology, he has held several international IT leadership roles throughout his career.

At DHL Supply Chain, Christophe has been the primary driver behind building the company’s global AI, data and analytics capabilities from the ground up – establishing the team, operating model and strategy that now support AI and data innovation worldwide. His team’s work has been recognised with Global CIO Awards for Generative AI and Data Ecosystems, as well as several patents in related fields. He was also named a “Vordenker” (Thought Leader) by Handelsblatt, a recognition he credits to the collective progress of teams across the business.

Christophe’s expertise spans the full breadth of AI and data functions, including product management, data architecture and engineering, data science, AI engineering and ML‑Ops, and data and AI governance. On April 29th in Aberdeen, he will share practical insights drawn from real-world implementation – focusing on how organisations can cut through the hype and build scalable, trustworthy AI capabilities that deliver lasting value.