First Circle Gala Dinner
In Person | 23rd October, 2025
Royal Exchange, London
A Meet the Boss community in partnership with AWS
“No data, no AI, no progress.”
“Dr. Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
Gala Dinner
23rd October 2025
Royal Exchange, London
Agenda
Timings in BST
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Arrive at the Royal Exchange and begin the evening with a cocktail reception.
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Lajos Lange – Enterprise Technologist EMEA Lead, Amazon Web Services
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Lorna Leck – Strategic Initiatives EMEA, Amazon Web Services
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Speakers
Lajos Lange
Enterprise Technologist EMEA Lead, Amazon Web Services
Lorna Leck
Strategic Initiatives EMEA, Amazon Web Services
GenAI: one technology, one million opportunities.
Our first circle will discuss the tension between innovation and profitability, as well as the need for differentiation in an increasingly “everything + AI” marketplace.
We’ll examine trust, compliance, and ethics as key business enablers, explore the realities of AI resources and talent, and uncover the power of ecosystems and partnerships in scaling impact.
This is how we lead with passion and purpose.
Theme 1: Leading with passion and purpose.
Theme 2: Business models, strategies, and products: innovation and differentiation.
Theme 3: Trust, compliance and responsible AI.
Upcoming Events
First Circle
Thursday 24th October
In-Person
Virtual Roundtable 1
November 7th
Online Event
Virtual Roundtable 2
November 14th
Online Event
Virtual Roundtable 3
November 17th
Online Event
Virtual Roundtable 4
November 21st
Online Event
Virtual Roundtable 5
November 24th
Online Event
Virtual Roundtable 6
November 27th
Online Event
AWS re:Invent
December 1st-5th
In-Person
Second Circle, Berlin
Dec TBC
In-Person
Virtual roundtables 1-6
Take a digital deep dive into the hottest topics for our community. Over 90 minutes, join five peers for one provocative, challenging, and incredibly valuable conversation.
AWS re:Invent
Every re:Invent marks a milestone of innovation, and this year’s global gathering is no different.
Second Circle
Dec 2026 | Berlin
Three days of inspirational speakers, sharp perspectives, and valuable discussions. A dynamic mix of collaborative sessions, unique access, and visionary keynotes.
“The rush to adopt GenAI risks creating fundamental gaps.”
Source: Forrester Consulting
