The Richmond IT Directors' Forum - Autumn

The Grove, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
 
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WHY ATTEND?

The Richmond IT Directors’ Forum provides the opportunity for C-Suite and senior IT professionals to connect in person, fostering relationships that endure and inspire trust.  Join 120 IT Directors’ and 40 suppliers solving the biggest technology challenges to transform organisations whilst taking part in an interactive CPD accredited conference programme.  We believe in the power of being present at business forums to develop your future IT strategy to drive business and personal success.

  • Collaboratively explore innovation and best practices alongside fellow IT leaders
  • Build trusted partnerships for business digital transformation with leading technology providers through carefully facilitated one-to-one meetings
  • Gain fresh perspectives and strategic insights from industry-leading experts
  • Enjoy the luxurious facilities and surroundings of the 5* Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire
The Richmond IT Directors’ Forum is part of our global portfolio of events for the IT industry. You can see details of all events here.

For more details on how to be part of this event, please contact the team on itdf@richmondevents.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Conference Programme
Our CPD accredited IT Directors’ programme – featuring keynotes, workshops and roundtable discussions - covers a wide range of topics shaped by input from past, present and future attendees and industry advisors. 
 
We give our delegates the intellectual stimulus and opportunity to problem solve the central challenges currently facing IT Directors including strategic alignment, operational resilience, AI innovation and cost efficiency.

Our Autumn forum keynote speakers are:

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                 Matthew Griffin,                                 Major Scotty Mills,
         Futurist, Founder, Investor,                   Royal Marines Commando
    Deep Tech & Geopolitical Advisor                     Officer (Ret’d)

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Previous Speakers

Katie Prescott
Katie Prescott, The Times’ Technology Business Editor
Mivy James
Mivy James, Digital CTO, Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Rupika Setia
Rupika Setia, Director Digital Strategy Realisation, Hargreaves Lansdown
Linda Thielová
Linda Thielová, Global Director of Data Privacy & AI Governance, Cushman & Wakefield
Craig Hickmott
Craig Hickmott, CSO of the Year 2025, Director of Information Security & Technology, British Heart Foundation
Daniel Blackman
Daniel Blackman, Group IT and Security Director and 2025 Top 100 CIO, McLaren Construction Group PLC
James Snowdon
James Snowdon, CTO and 2025 Top 100 CIO, Innovation Leader of the Year 2025, Indurent
Amy Louise Simms
Founder, Eimai Me
Christelle Heikkilä
Christelle Heikkilä, CIO/NED
Dr Lizzy Bernthal
Dr Lizzy Bernthal, Resilience specialist & leadership coach
 

CPD CREDITED

All of our UK forums qualify for CPD credits. All delegate attendees will receive a CPD certificate after the event. Click here for further information on CPD accreditation
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Who Attends
 
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WHO ATTENDS?

Each of our attendees at our IT Directors’ forums has a bespoke itinerary of IT leader business meetings, mealtime meetings, breakout workshops and free time. Our unique appointment system allows participants to make the very best of their time by allowing delegates and suppliers to pre-select who they would like to meet. Our appointment system matches delegate and supplier selections in priority order to produce a personalised itinerary tailored to their present and future IT strategy requirements.

DELEGATES A Richmond delegate is a senior decision maker or influencer in charge of buying decisions and invited to our events free of charge. Our delegates are driving IT strategy in their organisations and can share innovation and technology approaches in the forum amongst their peers whilst discussing the latest solutions from suppliers. 

SUPPLIERS Companies offering a range of products and services to address the needs of delegates' future digital business transformation projects. New business generation is the cornerstone of the supplier element at all Richmond Forums as we support organisations in building resilient, future-ready IT strategies.

SPEAKERS Influential commentators, industry experts and futurists explore emerging technologies, challenge assumptions, and offer fresh perspectives to help IT Directors anticipate change and drive smarter strategies for today’s operational demands.
 
The IT Directors Forum was brilliant, another great couple of days full of very interesting conversations with peers and suppliers along with some brilliant conference sessions.
— Vice President, Condé Nast
One of the best conferences I have attended. Great speakers, loads of good ideas to reflect, loads of learning and leisurely vendor chats and very useful networking opportunities. The hosting/hospitality and the venue were spot on - well done! and a big thank you!
— IT Director, David LLoyd Leisure

Confirmed Suppliers


Confirmed Suppliers


Meet the faces behind the forum

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Nikki Llonor
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Sophie Katon
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Tanya Pryke-Smith
The Venue
 
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The Grove

Set in 300 acres of stunning Hertfordshire countryside, The Grove is the ultimate five star retreat. Lovingly restored, the former home of the Earls of Clarendon is situated just 18 miles from London, and is home to an award winning spa, championship golf course and mouth-watering restaurants.
Details

Address

Chandler's Cross
Hertfordshire
WD17 3NL
United Kingdom

+44 (0)1923 807807