We are delighted to announce our amazing line up of guest speakers for our day 2 panel - DNA Deep Dive: Building a purposeful culture within Shared Services.
Ramesh brings his expertise in Digital Transformation and outsourcing to Cevitr, a company that specialises on automation and AI - backed by over two decades of experience in technology businesses. According to him, “disruptive innovation is accelerated when breakthrough technology is accessible to everyone,” and he is passionate about working with businesses to simplify their automation journeys. Before embarking on his entrepreneurial venture, Ramesh worked in various leadership capacities in Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services and Harman International (A Samsung Company) having organically grown business portfolios that he was responsible for. Ramesh has a track record of driving strategic transformation deals across the UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific. He is passionate about fostering robust business relationships and driving value creation with a focus on outcomes.
With 20 years of experience in International Credit & Collections, Lisa Baker-Reynolds has been instrumental in reshaping how multinational companies manage high-value, complex and sensitive accounts receivable. As CEO of Baker Ing International, Lisa has implemented innovative strategies in Order to Cash (O2C), focusing on automation, strategic credit risk management, and tailored debt recovery solutions.
Known for her practical approach, Lisa works closely with multinational clients to address the unique challenges of international credit operations, providing insights that are particularly valuable for those seeking to optimise O2C processes and manage credit risk in a global context.
Jed joined Microsoft in March 2022, bringing a diverse 20-year background in science, national security, and the nuclear industry. He brings experience leading complex organisational change, strategy and innovation programmes to benefit both deep technical and business decision makers.
As Chief Digital Officer for Microsoft UK, he champions Microsoft's strategic technology and platforms and the benefits of digital transformation with responsible AI.
A passionate advocate for growth mindset and human-centred innovation, Jed drives strategies to further Microsoft's position as a trusted co-innovation partner with UK industry. He supports the Institute of Physics in matters of business innovation and growth, and mentors startups in advanced technology sectors.
W is for Wendy Muirhead. Wendy has spent her career in finance, HCM and payroll industries supporting organisations to grow. She is incredibly passionate about supporting inclusive and diverse cultures within organisations and has led departments and businesses for over 22 years.
She fundamentally believes that there is incredible value through shared insights. Feedback is the key to success. People make the difference, yet there truly is an art to executing your message effectively to drive positive results.
An advocate for change, she believes everyone has gifts to contribute to overall team success. Her passion and enthusiasm for supporting positive change both in enterprise, the HCM & payroll industries and society overall.
Our expert panel will be taking to the stage on the afternoon of day 2, November 13th at Aintree Racecourse to discuss how we can foster innovation and transformation in our Shared Services processes and technology, to help us to thrive in today's competitive business environment and into the future.
