The AI Value Pivot: From Experimentation to Enterprise Impact Roundtable
Join Us for an Exclusive Executive Dinner & Discussion
The AI Value Pivot: From Experimentation to Enterprise Impact Roundtable
The Ortus Club and our Host are pleased to invite a select group of senior leaders from across the Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods industry to an exclusive executive dinner. An evening of exceptional food, candid conversation, and genuine peer exchange — held under Chatham House rules so the room can speak freely.
The Topic
From AI Experimentation to Enterprise Value in RCPG
AI ambition across RCPG has accelerated significantly, yet enterprise impact often feels uneven. Pilots span supply chains, pricing, consumer insight and sustainability — but questions remain around where value is truly being captured and where it is quietly diluted. As cost pressures intensify and growth expectations remain high, organisations are reassessing how AI aligns with commercial priorities rather than technical possibilities.
The conversation is shifting towards value concentration, operating model maturity and long-term scalability. Where are the most meaningful value pools across the value chain? How should enterprises balance efficiency, transparency and growth with governance and accountability?
As connected data ecosystems and more autonomous capabilities emerge, leaders are left to consider what sustainable, measurable AI impact genuinely looks like at scale — and whether their organisations are structured to get there.
Discussion questions will include:
How can RCPG leaders evaluate whether their current AI portfolio is truly aligned to strategic business outcomes, and where are the most significant untapped value pools across demand planning, trade promotion, supply chain resilience, retail execution and sustainability?
What organisational, data and governance gaps most commonly limit AI from scaling beyond pilots, and what would a value-first operating model and structured roadmap to enterprise-wide impact realistically require?
As AI evolves from decision-support to greater decision-automation, where is it delivering tangible results today, and what role might generative and agentic AI play in commercial planning and operational agility over the next three to five years?
The Evening
TBC — agenda times and venue details to follow upon confirmation of your place.
Who Should Be in the Room
This dinner is designed for senior executives leading AI, data and digital transformation agendas within RCPG organisations — those responsible for translating strategic ambition into measurable commercial outcomes. Relevant titles include:
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
VP / Director of AI & Advanced Analytics
VP / Director of Supply Chain
VP / Director of Commercial Strategy
VP / Director of Digital Transformation
How to Join
If you have received a personal invitation, please confirm your seat by responding directly to your Ortus Club contact. If you would like to request a place at the table, get in touch, and a member of the team will be happy to assist.
Once your place is confirmed, a calendar invite and full event details — including venue, timings, and any logistics — will follow shortly.
The Host
HCLTech is a global technology company and strategic partner to some of the world's leading RCPG organisations, helping enterprises accelerate their AI and digital transformation journeys at scale. Through deep expertise across data engineering, cloud infrastructure and intelligent automation, HCLTech works alongside Microsoft to translate AI ambition into tangible commercial outcomes — bridging the gap between experimentation and enterprise-wide impact.
Microsoft brings to the table its expansive ecosystem of AI and cloud capabilities, including Azure AI, Copilot and the broader suite of tools that underpin how RCPG leaders are building connected data platforms and deploying intelligent solutions across their value chains. Together, HCLTech and Microsoft partner with organisations to design the operating models, governance frameworks and scalable architectures that move AI from pilot to proven.
The Organisers
The Ortus Club runs executive knowledge-sharing events worldwide, bringing senior leaders together for curated, off-the-record discussions in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting.