Posted: 8 May 2025

AI discussed at Chair Forum

AI discussed at Chair Forum

Last month, we were delighted to host our second WestBridge Chair Forum dinner. These events are organised to facilitate open discussion between our portfolio Chairs, drawing on their collective experience to find innovative solutions to the issues that all businesses face.

With value creation always central to the discussion, on this occasion the evening’s topic was, ‘How data, systems and AI play a role in maximising shareholder value’.

Our guest speaker was Sanjeevan Bala, chief data & AI officer at ITV. Extremely experienced in his field, Sajeevan serves as an international FTSE NED and a guest lecturer in applied AI at INSEAD business school.

His talk and contribution to our Forum was excellent and he helped steer a thought-provoking conversation in which everyone was able to share their own personal experiences and examples.

Feedback from the event was unanimously positive and summed up by this response from Mark Sutherland, Chair at Techex:

“It was a pleasure to attend the WestBridge Chair Forum Dinner. The event was very well organised and offered a timely opportunity for meaningful discussion with fellow Chairs on how data, systems, and AI can drive real and tangible business value.

“The conversation was highly relevant, touching on themes that will undoubtedly shape the future of many businesses.

“WestBridge’s commitment to hosting such forums and bringing in outstanding guest speakers says volumes about their thoughtful approach to value creation.”

We thoroughly enjoy hosting these dynamic, engaging events, and are already planning for the next topic in the series!

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