Join Us for an Exclusive Executive Dinner & Discussion

The Topic
The AI-Ready Enterprise: Making Data Fabric Real
Everyone has a data strategy. Few have an operating model that holds up when AI hits production. The gap between principle and practice is where most transformation programmes stall — and where the most ambitious leaders are now focusing their attention.
Anchored in the IDEA (Interchange for Data and Enterprise AI) programme, this roundtable brings senior leaders together to pressure-test how data fabric actually performs in the wild, where governance meets velocity. The conversation will explore the operating models, standards, and trust frameworks that allow enterprises to move at the speed AI demands without losing the discipline that keeps them safe.
How is your leadership team navigating the tension between rigid governance and the agility generative AI demands?
From fabric principles to daily decisions: where does theory break down in practice?
Trust, standards, and ownership — how do you embed them without slowing the business?
Operating models that scale with AI, not against it: what does "good" actually look like?

The Evening
6:00 PM — Arrival of guests
6:30 PM — Welcome address by The Ortus Club
6:40 PM — Short address by SAP and ODI
6:45 PM — Discussion instigated by the moderator and continued by the group
7:45 PM — Discussion brought to a close, guests encouraged to continue networking over dinner

Who Should Be in the Room
This evening is designed for transformation leaders responsible for turning data strategy into measurable business and AI outcomes. You'll be in the company of senior data and analytics leaders, governance and data quality executives, architecture officers, and other senior decision-makers shaping how their organisations operate in the AI era.
Relevant job titles include:
Chief Data Officer
Chief Information Officer
VP / Director of Data & AI
Head of Enterprise Data Architecture
Head of Data Governance
Director of AI & Data Platforms
Head of Data Quality and Standards

Confirmed Attendees Include
Chief Data Officer at Shell
VP Data & AI at Iberdrola
Head of Enterprise Data Architecture at Swiss Re
Director of AI & Data Platforms at Novartis
Head of Data Governance at Zurich Insurance
…and more to be announced.

How to Join
Attendance is complimentary and by invitation only. To request a seat, simply reply to your invitation or submit a request through the event page. Once confirmed, you'll receive a calendar invite along with full event details and a reminder closer to the date.

The Host
SAP is a global leader in enterprise application software, helping organisations of every size run more intelligently, sustainably, and responsibly. With deep expertise in data, analytics, and AI, SAP enables enterprises to connect their data fabric to real business outcomes — turning governance and intelligence into a foundation for confident, AI-driven decision-making.

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.