FIRESIDE CHAT
Enterprise Leadership Lessons in Technology, Change, and Innovation

In this fireside chat, Phil Tenney, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Travis Perkins PLC shares his experiences on how the technology organization was stabilized, why incremental modernization was prioritized over large-scale transformation, and how AI is helping enhance legacy systems, address knowledge gaps, strengthen technology foundations and deliver increased value to the business. A candid CIO-level conversation for technology leaders navigating legacy complexity.

About this event
This is a candid discussion about what works and what to avoid when modernizing mission-critical legacy systems.
If you are navigating legacy complexity, regulatory pressure, cost scrutiny, or transformation mandates, this session offers practical insights from a CIO who has delivered change at scale, without putting the business at risk.
Why join
In this fireside chat, Phil explains how Travis Perkins:
Prioritized stability while modernizing incrementally.
Migrated to the cloud without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Strengthened data foundations to unlock insight
Balanced cost, risk, and innovation at enterprise scale.