First Circle
In Person | 24th October, 2025
The Ned, London
A Meet the Boss community in partnership with AWS
“No data, no AI, no progress.”
“Dr. Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
First Circle
24th October 2025
The Ned, London
Agenda
Timings in BST
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Building a Faster Future: GenAI and the Foundations for Accelerated Growth
Alison Kay – Managing Director UK, Amazon Web Services
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Leading an efficiency revolution
Duncan Stewart – General Manager for Retail & Consumer Goods, UK&I, Amazon Web ServicesAlex Harvey – Chief Engineering Officer at Ocado Technology
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Phil Le-Brun – Director, Enterprise Strategy, Amazon Web Services
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Yianni Papadopoulos – International General Manager, Shopping AI, Amazon
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Facilitators:
Ahmed Raafat – Senior Manager, AI/ML Specialist SA, Amazon Web Services
Lajos Lange – Enterprise Technologist EMEA Lead, Amazon Web Services
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Lajos Lange – Enterprise Technologist EMEA Lead, Amazon Web Services
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Speakers
Lajos Lange
Enterprise Technologist EMEA Lead, Amazon Web Services
Alison Kay
Managing Director UK, Amazon Web Services
Phil Le-Brun
Director, Enterprise Strategy, Amazon Web Services
Yianni Papadopoulos
International General Manager, Shopping AI, Amazon
Ahmed Raafat
Senior Manager, AI/ML Specialist SA, Amazon Web Services
Alex Harvey
Chief Engineering Officer, Ocado Technology
Jamil Qureshi
TEDx Speaker, Performance Coach, Entrepreneur, Author
Duncan Stewart
General Manager for Retail & Consumer Goods, UK&I, 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.
Events
First Circle Gala Dinner
Wednesday 23rd 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
