January 23, 2026
OPEX26: Scaling AI in operations
With Chris Green and Pedro Pérez, Implement Consulting Group
AI is moving fast, but impact in operations does not happen by itself. In this session, Chris Green and Pedro Pérez explore what it takes to move from promising pilots to scaled results, and what leaders must change in operating models, ownership and capabilities to stay ahead.
Why this moment matters
AI performance is accelerating at a pace few have seen before. Each new model unlocks more complex operational problems across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and planning. Waiting is no longer a safe strategy. The gap between front runners and laggards is widening, and the cost of inaction is increasing.
From technology to leadership
The real shift is not technical, it is organisational. Leading companies treat AI as part of core operations, with clear ownership of value, decisions and accountability. Planners and engineers are trained to question and act on AI insights. Human expertise remains central, but it is augmented and strengthened.
Avoiding pilot purgatory
Many organisations get stuck in isolated pilots that never scale. The challenge is not deploying the latest model, but building the system around it. When experimentation, learning and integration become capabilities, new models become upgrades rather than transformation programmes, and impact turns tangible.
January 23, 2026
OPEX26: Scaling AI in operations
With Chris Green and Pedro Pérez, Implement Consulting Group
AI is moving fast, but impact in operations does not happen by itself. In this session, Chris Green and Pedro Pérez explore what it takes to move from promising pilots to scaled results, and what leaders must change in operating models, ownership and capabilities to stay ahead.
Why this moment matters
AI performance is accelerating at a pace few have seen before. Each new model unlocks more complex operational problems across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and planning. Waiting is no longer a safe strategy. The gap between front runners and laggards is widening, and the cost of inaction is increasing.
From technology to leadership
The real shift is not technical, it is organisational. Leading companies treat AI as part of core operations, with clear ownership of value, decisions and accountability. Planners and engineers are trained to question and act on AI insights. Human expertise remains central, but it is augmented and strengthened.
Avoiding pilot purgatory
Many organisations get stuck in isolated pilots that never scale. The challenge is not deploying the latest model, but building the system around it. When experimentation, learning and integration become capabilities, new models become upgrades rather than transformation programmes, and impact turns tangible.
