By Country
Czech Republic was the largest market, with 15+ countries in total.
- Czech Republic33%
- Other European markets21%
- Belgium, Switzerland and Japan20%
- Poland14%
- UK and Ireland12%
4th Annual Edition 29–30 June 2027 Hotel KINGS COURT, Prague
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9–10 June 2026 | Hotel KINGS COURT, Prague | Main Hall, 3rd Floor
Reimagining Global Business Services for a Digital-First World
The 2026 edition focused on the shift from traditional service delivery to intelligent, resilient and strategically integrated business services.
Next edition 29–30 June 2027, Hotel KINGS COURT, Prague
The third annual Global Future of BPO, Shared Services & GBS Conference took place in Prague on 9–10 June 2026, focusing on the shift from traditional service delivery toward intelligent, resilient and strategically integrated business services.
The programme addressed Agentic AI, Generative AI, end-to-end process transformation, cyber resilience, data governance and the workforce capabilities required to support new operating models.
It also considered the leadership, risk management and organisational decisions involved in applying intelligent technologies across enterprise functions.
The third edition focused on the relationship between intelligent technology, enterprise processes, organisational readiness and responsible transformation.
The 2026 edition featured CFOs, GBS and shared services leaders, global process owners, data governance specialists, sourcing and procurement professionals, and AI and technology experts.
The programme combined executive perspectives with functional and technical experience across finance, operations, cybersecurity, data and enterprise transformation.

Founder & Producer
Global Future of BPO, Shared Services & GBS Conference
Czech Republic
Harvinder Singh is Founder and Producer of the Global Future of BPO, Shared Services & GBS Conference. With more than 10 years in journalism and over 12 years in B2B event management, he has led executive engagement, mentored producers and advised conference start-ups internationally.

Finance Business Partner
Stolt-Nielsen
The Netherlands
Nitin Bahl is Finance Business Partner at Stolt-Nielsen. He combines leadership, consulting, NLP and emotional intelligence to strengthen governance, enhance executive performance and drive transformation initiatives across global business operations.

CEO
ESG Institute
Poland
Agnieszka Orlowska is CEO of the ESG Institute. She has extensive experience across ESG, finance, HR and operations, supporting organisations through transformation initiatives that deliver measurable, sustainable business impact.

Head of Data Management & Governance Office
OMV AG
Austria
Andreas Tagkalakis is Head of the Data Management and Governance Office at OMV Group. He leads enterprise-wide governance frameworks and transformation strategies that improve compliance, operational excellence, sustainable growth and decision-making across international organisations.

Cybersecurity & Digital Operations Expert
Extelligence IT Services & IT Consulting
Lithuania
Ali Hasnain is a cybersecurity and digital operations expert at Extelligence IT Services and IT Consulting, specialising in compliance automation, AI-driven controls and secure SDLC governance. He helps organisations build audit-ready, automation-first security operations.

Head of Novartis Corporate Center
Novartis
Czech Republic
Bilal Samad is Head of the Novartis Corporate Center in Prague, leading strategic initiatives and cross-functional operations. He combines operational excellence with strategic insight to improve organisational effectiveness and enterprise-wide business impact.

CEO EMEA Digital Center
Holcim
Switzerland
Carlos Garrido Pedraz is CEO of the Holcim EMEA Digital Center, the technology, digital and IT powerhouse of the Holcim Group. He leads the delivery of innovative services and solutions to more than 30,000 colleagues across 30 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Senior Director, Global Shared Services & People Operations
HelloFresh
Germany
Csaba Szende is Senior Director, Global Shared Services and People Operations at HelloFresh, where he builds scalable service centres, strengthens cross-functional collaboration and integrates sustainability into high-performing global operating models.

Head of Finance
GB Railfreight
UK
Funto Agbeniga is Head of Finance at GB Railfreight, leading financial planning, operational finance, transformation initiatives and commercial strategy. She builds high-performing teams and supports governance, agility and sustainable growth.

Head of Compliance, AMLRO and DPO
KBC Bank
The Netherlands
Giana Quandt-Martiena is Head of Compliance, AMLRO and DPO at KBC Bank Nederland, specialising in compliance, anti-money laundering, data governance and AI-driven regulatory strategy within international financial services.

Global Process Owner, EMEA Sales Compensation
London Stock Exchange Group
UK
Hash Mahendran is Global Process Owner for EMEA Sales Compensation at London Stock Exchange Group, driving strategic finance initiatives and transformation across international markets with a focus on process excellence and operational performance.

SAP Manager
Bioiatriki HealthCare Group
Greece
Ioanna Karra is SAP Manager at Bioiatriki HealthCare Group, leading financial and operational SAP transformation programmes. She works closely with executive leadership to align technology with business strategy, enabling real-time insights across complex healthcare and retail environments.

Director of HR, Workforce Solution Partner Strategic Markets
Kyndryl
Hungary
Janos Andrasi is Director of HR, Workforce Solution Partner for Strategic Markets at Kyndryl, aligning workforce strategies with business goals and enabling talent development, scalable operations and measurable improvements in organisational performance.

CFO
Makro Cash & Carry
Czech Republic
Jens Schumacher is CFO at Makro Cash & Carry Czech Republic, with over 20 years of leadership experience across finance, IT, legal and business intelligence. He drives data-driven transformation, operational innovation and sustainable growth.

Director of Sourcing & Procurement
BearingPoint
Czech Republic
Jonathan Fernande is Director of Sourcing and Procurement at BearingPoint, specialising in Source-to-Pay transformation, procurement optimisation, operating models and digital solutions for international clients.

Head of ESG Reporting & Data Management
Ambu A/S
Denmark
Jovana Milić Jensen is Head of ESG Reporting and Data Management at Ambu A/S, leading sustainability, governance, AI and enterprise risk initiatives that support resilient, value-creating operating models and ESG transformation.

Founder and Owner
Extelligence IT Services & IT Consulting
Czech Republic

CFO
Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
Ludvík Polcar is Chief Financial Officer at the Czech Academy of Sciences, overseeing financial management, governance and operational strategy, and supporting institutional excellence and long-term scientific and organisational performance.

GBS Performance & Transformation Lead
Bilfinger
Germany
Miguel Macias is GBS Performance and Transformation Lead at Bilfinger, leading HR transformation, DEI initiatives and operational excellence programmes focused on workforce performance and organisational capability.

Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Expert, Co-Founder
Merigold Europe
Poland
Nadzeya Stalbouskaya is a technology and transformation leader with expertise in enterprise architecture, IT leadership and digital transformation. As co-founder of Merigold Europe and former Technology Architect at IAG Transform, she helps organisations build scalable, future-ready technology ecosystems.

General Manager
Anticipa
Spain
Peter McKenzie is General Manager at Anticipa. He has extensive experience across finance, banking and real estate, driving operational excellence, sustainable growth, enterprise transformation and leadership performance.

Senior Vice President, Honorary Consul of Belgium
HSBC Service Delivery Sp. z o.o.
Poland
Philippe J.S De Brouwer is Senior Vice President at HSBC Service Delivery and Honorary Consul of Belgium. He combines expertise across academia, behavioural psychology, financial services and data science to advance enterprise innovation.

Head of Strategic Projects, Europe
CIMA
Poland
Piotr Glowacki is Head of Strategic Projects Europe at CIMA. He supports innovation, professional development, enterprise growth and finance transformation through strategic projects and collaborative leadership across European organisations.

Director, Data Governance
GE Healthcare
Poland
Rafal Goreczny is Director of Data Governance at GE Healthcare, leading data governance across the global organisation. With over 15 years of ERP data expertise, he develops governance frameworks and improves master data quality.

CIO Scandinavia and Baltics, Managing Director
MSC Shared Service Center Riga
Latvia
Rodion Shiryayev is CIO for Scandinavia and the Baltics and Managing Director at MSC Shared Services Riga, with extensive experience leading digital innovation, operational growth and strategic transformation across logistics, banking and international business services.

CFO
Dr. Oetker
Serbia
Sanja Kernaovic (Djinovic) is Chief Financial Officer at Dr. Oetker Serbia, overseeing finance, ESG reporting, SAP transformation, governance and financial strategy.

Global Business Excellence & CI Leader
Romania
Sibel Ibram is a Global Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement Leader specialising in Lean Six Sigma, automation, process optimisation and operational excellence, delivering sustainable value through continuous improvement frameworks.

CEO & Co-founder
Pointee
Czech Republic
Jan Strnad is CEO and co-founder of Pointee, helping enterprises scale AI from pilot projects to production. He specialises in AI governance and agentic automation for orchestrating and optimising business processes.

Senior Program Director
SAP Services s.r.o.
Czech Republic
Sridhar Srikrishna is Senior Program Director at SAP Services, with expertise in ERP, finance, cloud transformation and process optimisation that supports enterprise agility and large-scale business transformation.

Co-founder & CEO
Babylon
USA
Vinay Ayyala leads Babylon Global, deploying agentic AI for enterprise finance teams and their outsourced partners. He previously founded Command AI, acquired by Amplitude, and was Head of AI Engineering at Amplitude.

Senior Director, Global Finance Strategy Transformation
Hitachi Digital
Poland
Wioletta Straczek is Senior Director of Global Finance Strategy Transformation at Hitachi Digital, a transformation leader in finance and accounting modernisation, driving automation, Lean Six Sigma and AI-enabled efficiency.

Co-founder & CEO
Tekst
Belgium
Wouter Janssen is co-founder and CEO of Tekst, bringing Process Intelligence to enterprise operations. He works with finance and operations leaders at companies like Nokia, Daikin and Becton Dickinson on automating Quote-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay at scale without losing human judgment.
The third edition welcomed participants from more than 15 countries, representing a broad range of industries and professional backgrounds.
Czech Republic was the largest market, with 15+ countries in total.
Technology and IT services led, reflecting strong interest in AI and automation.
GBS and Shared Services leaders formed the core audience, with Finance leaders and CFOs next.
Based on participant records of the 2026 edition
Tekst is a Process Intelligence company building the missing layer between enterprise systems and AI agents, helping enterprises understand and automate Quote-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay workflows.
Extelligence empowers organisations through AI, automation and analytics, delivering intelligent solutions that transform operations and create lasting business impact.
Pointee helps enterprises orchestrate, automate and optimise business processes with agentic AI, driving efficiency, agility and measurable outcomes.
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