London, 29 September 2026 — BizClik is calling on C-suite executives to secure their place at the inaugural CXO Summit, taking place 7-8 October 2026. With registrations more than doubling in the last week and tickets selling out fast, this two-day event brings together over 500 senior leaders from across industries to explore critical themes including AI transformation, leadership strategy, financial innovation, and workforce evolution. The summit features over 40 sessions across multiple stages, delivering practical insights for CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, and CHROs navigating today’s complex business environment.
Hosted by BizClik, the event features industry-leading figures from global enterprises including McDonald’s, IBM, Accenture, Siemens, WPP, Pearson and Wise. Sessions span strategic leadership, AI-driven marketing, sustainable finance, workforce readiness, and agile capital allocation.
The summit offers unparalleled access to senior decision-makers and includes dedicated networking breaks, panel discussions, keynote addresses, and interactive workshops designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Two days of executive-level content
Day one focuses on leadership and strategy, opening with a panel featuring Kate Adams, Non-Executive Director at ParalympicsGB, alongside sessions on AI in marketing and data-driven people strategy. Alex Snelling, Chief People Officer at McDonald’s, delivers the opening keynote address, while dedicated summits for CHROs and CFOs provide role-specific insights. James Murnieks, Chief Financial Officer UK&I at Siemens, joins a panel on financing a sustainable future, while additional sessions cover change management and the evolving CEO agenda.
Day two centres on operational excellence and future readiness, with summits dedicated to CFOs, CMOs, and AI-ready workforce development. Rafael Sueiro, EVP and Global Chief Financial Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, addresses agile capital allocation, while Jonathan Wright from IBM explores productivity transformation. Lisette Danesi, Global Chief People Officer, Corporate Functions at WPP, joins a panel discussing the AI-ready workforce. Additional sessions cover early career acceleration in an AI-infused world, with the programme concluding with forward-looking panels on people strategy and ecosystem innovation.
Building leadership for an AI-driven future
Discussing her upcoming appearance at the summit, Lisette Danesi says: “I’m very excited to join this event. While every organisation is on its own AI journey, our universal challenge remains: how to truly embed AI while keeping humans – the heart of our businesses – at the forefront.”
The CXO Summit addresses the most pressing challenges facing executive teams in 2026. As organisations balance AI adoption with human-centred leadership, manage economic uncertainty, and reimagine workforce strategies, the event provides a forum for peer-to-peer learning and practical guidance. The summit provides executives with a space for collaboration, strategy and education within the diverse B2B space, serving as a skill-sharing ecosystem both for leaders early on in their careers and for industry veterans looking to explore new avenues of growth.
Key details
Date: 7-8 October 2026
Location: 155 Bishopsgate, London
About BizClik
BizClik is a global B2B media and events company producing sector-specific content across technology, sustainability, procurement, fintech, AI, and more. Through digital magazines, websites, newsletters, webinars, and award-winning events, BizClik connects enterprise leaders with executive audiences to drive strategic business engagement.
For more information, visit: www.bizclikmedia.com
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Beckie Jordan, Head of Events Communications, rebecca.jordan@bizclikmedia.com
