The Talk

C-Level Participants

Our summits bring together senior leaders as delegates, speakers and panel members all of whom will be sharing their past and current strategies in overcoming local to global challenges.

 

All participants will be able to put forward questions to help drive discussions and debates to help drive a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Networking

Our attendees will have a number of excellent networking opportunities over the course of the summit. From morning coffee right the way through to the champagne reception and gala dinner in the evening, our attendees will enjoy an informal and relaxed networking opportunity throughout.

The small and intimate set up ensures real exchange between peers on common challenges, solutions as well as themes being discussed throughout the day.

Meetings

A central part of the summit is the private, pre qualified and pre arranged one to one meetings with peers. We work closely with all our attendees to learn about their primary business needs and challenges.

All meetings are pre qualified to ensure both parties share common needs and challenges, the meetings are designed to provide maximum value from the two days out from the office.

Workshops

The workshops provide an excellent opportunity to group together like minded participants in more smaller and intimate discussion groups. The sessions will provide key insights, case studies, technology and solutions on some of the more critical topics discussed throughout the two day’s.

The workshops will run for approximately 30 minutes, giving all attendees the opportunity to interact and therefore have a chance to create dialogue between themselves and their peers.

Pre event networking tool

All participants will be provided access to our private online portal prior to the event which will help profile individuals. Attendees are then able to access this online or be provided a summit catalogue to ensure that they meet and network with the right individuals.

Closed door 'media free' networking environment

Our event takes place in a closed door environment. This is to ensure all our attendees are able to network and engage in open discussions within a relaxed environment without the risk of solicitation or citation.

 

Bala is a digital transformation leader with 10+ yrs experience specialising in turning productivity into profitability through digitalisation.​

He is an industry 4.0 strategy and execution advisor and has a broad range of experience managing large scale transformation programmes advising clients across various industry sectors in operational technology, industrial automation, PLM, MES, IoT and industry cloud solutions

 

With over 15 years of experience in the talent and workforce solutions industry, Luke is the driving force behind Circle’s vision and growth. A recognised expert in talent strategy and project delivery, he launched Circle with a clear mission: to challenge outdated recruitment models and build a solution-led partner that delivers real, measurable outcomes.

Heading up our multinational talent solutions, Luke combines deep industry knowledge with a commercial edge. His understanding of sector demands — particularly across FMCG, Pharma, MedTech, and Supply Chain — enables Circle to stay ahead of market shifts and client needs.

Under his leadership, Circle has become a trusted partner for businesses delivering capital and digital transformation projects, known for its Projects, People, and Products model and its agile, insight-driven approach.

Luke continues to work closely with clients and the internal team, championing a partnership-first culture, and building a business that’s Powered by People. Built to Win.

 

Tahar Kerkeni is a thought leader in industrial and digital transformation, currently leading the Lighthouse Operating System initiative at the World Economic Forum. With over 13 years of international experience, he has a proven track record of advising national industrial transformation agendas and shaping strategies that drive sustainable manufacturing, innovation ecosystems, digital competitiveness, and empower SMEs.