Agenda
8:00 – 10:00
Registration
Registration
8:30 – 9:30
Partner Breakfast Session (By Invitation Only)
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear the latest updates on the OpenText Partner Network Program. Discover how we can grow together in the coming year and explore valuable tools designed to support your success. In addition, the session will focus on strengthening and building relationships with OpenText Management, providing insights on how we can collaborate more effectively. We’ll also begin planning for FY2026 and discuss strategies to maximize growth and success.
Don’t miss this chance to connect and set the stage for a prosperous future together.
Partner Breakfast Session
9:45 – 12:15
Welcome, Opening Remarks and Keynote
Join OpenText CEO & CTO, Mark J. Barrenechea, as he kicks off OpenText Summit London with an inspiring keynote on reimagining information management. Learn about OpenText’s next-generation Business Clouds and Business AI enable integrated, secure information management at scale and how OpenText leverages its own technology to achieve $1 billion in savings over the next decade via practical strategies for innovation, efficiency and IT optimization.
EVP & Chief Product Officer, Savinay Berry, will then deliver a Product Keynote spotlighting the pivotal role of cloud, security, and AI in modern enterprises. With a focus on OpenText’s Titanium X roadmap, attendees will hear about groundbreaking use cases, transformative AI integration, and cutting-edge developer experiences.
Chief Marketing Officer Sandy Ono will then take the stage to showcase key innovative solutions for Knowledge Management, IT Operations, Cybersecurity and more, followed by Todd Cione, President of Worldwide Sales who will explore insightful customer stories of success with OpenText.
Our Guest speaker Dr. Henning Beck, neuroscientist and author, will explain to us that humanity will eventually face a day when all technological achievements will be overshadowed. The day when artificial intelligence will become equal to humans and could surpass them. Who will prevail then: AI with the will to power? Or a brain that does what it wants? Dr. Henning Beck takes an exciting look behind the scenes of the most flawed and innovative structure in the world: the brain. It shows what makes our thinking special – and what role AI can play in the future to support us on the way to good ideas.
Welcome, Opening Remarks and Keynote
12:15 – 13:30
Lunch and Expo
Lunch and Expo
13:30 – 17:15
Breakout Sessions
13:30 - 14:15
Connections reimagined: Simplify the complex, rein in digital chaos, and leverage business data as never before
We'll discuss how OpenText can help you construct a digital backbone that integrates people, processes, and things, automates both internal and external processes, and fosters collaboration across all business partners. Our information super-highway approach breaks down islands of information, connects to any data source, and leverages the world's largest business network to explore new opportunities. You will also learn how we can help to streamline key supply chain processes from procure-to-pay to order-to-cash, enhancing customer satisfaction. Furthermore, we enable secure, identity-driven collaboration across your ecosystem, allowing swift reactions to disruptions and fortifying operational resilience.
Join us to discover how to transform your business by leveraging data effectively and building a resilient, interconnected ecosystem.
Speaker
14:15 - 14:45
Maximize Supply Chain Insights with Trading Grid Command Center
Modern supply chains generate a staggering amount of data in today's hyper-dynamic business environment. Despite this, many organizations find themselves "data rich, information poor," unable to harness their data for optimizing processes and decision-making. Enter Trading Grid Command Center—an innovative solution that transforms disparate data into actionable insights. Designed to dismantle data silos, it empowers diverse user groups by providing tailored insights from supply chain transactions and enriches them with additional business information. Join us to discover how Trading Grid Command Center can help you drive unprecedented value from your supply chain data. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge through better business insights!
Speaker
Ville Parkkinen - Director of Product Marketing, Business Networks | OpenText
14:45 - 15:15
Redesign your supply chain with the next-gen supplier management
Efficient supply chains demand more than just digital tools—they require seamless collaboration across your entire supplier network. OpenText Connected Communities provides the complete solution to make this a reality, offering the tools, processes, and expertise needed for efficient and well-governed supplier onboarding, information exchange, and community management. With a single point of entry to all supply chain applications, OpenText streamlines the user experience while securely managing identities across your ecosystem. Let's talk about the future of supplier collaboration together!
Speaker
Ken Clark - Director of Product Marketing | OpenText
15:15 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
Navigating the Future: Enhancing Supply Chains and product visibility with Aviator IoT
Aviator IoT is revolutionizing supply chain management and product visibility by providing real-time data, enhancing security and compliance, improving operational efficiency, and promoting sustainability. As businesses continue to face challenges in a rapidly changing global market, adopting advanced IoT solutions will be essential for maintaining a competitive edge and delivering superior customer service. The future of supply chain management lies in the seamless integration of IoT technologies, and Aviator IoT is at the forefront of this transformation.
Speaker
Steve Dale
13:30 - 14:15
Knowledge reimagined: Transform information chaos into knowledge with OpenText Content Cloud
AI has unlocked the next productivity frontier, instantly elevating expectations that finding and understanding organizational knowledge should be as simple as typing a question into a chat. The true value of AI is realized only when answers are relevant, accurate, and trusted – and this all starts with great information management. As an OpenText Content Cloud customer, you’re already poised for AI success with a foundational document management strategy, but it’s time to take team productivity and operational efficiency to new heights. Join this keynote session to learn how the latest OpenText AI content management innovations facilitate collaborative digital employee experiences, power frictionless business processes, and transform content chaos into knowledge. Hear from industry leaders who will share their AI content management strategies and best practices to unlocking new and better ways to work.
Speaker
Michael Cybala - VP Software Engineering | OpenText
14:15 - 14:45
The future of intelligent content: Content Aviator innovation roadmap
AI is already helping knowledge workers perform their daily tasks, making it easier than ever to find, understand, translate and generate content. The next frontier? AI-driven business automation. Join this session to learn about the latest advancements in Content Aviator that reduce manual and menial tasks, freeing users to focus on high-value work. Gain insight into the Content Aviator product strategy and innovation roadmap and understand how genAI advancements will leverage metadata, automate workflows, integrate with other AI tools and more. This session is for all Content Cloud customers and partners, whether you are just getting started with genAI or looking to refine your strategy.
Speaker
Ken Hunter - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
14:15 - 14:45
Do You Efficiently Manage The Lifecycle Of Your Critical Documents
Whether you are a manufacturing organization, in the finance industry or in government you deal with critical documents every day. From policies and procedures to compliance reports, technical documents, financial statements and much more, these documents are all subject to certain controls from creation through to periodic reviews and document training.
It is critical for every organization to ensure that these documents are managed and kept up to date to safeguard compliance, reduce errors and increase overall efficiencies.
Join us to hear how you can manage your control documents by leveraging your OpenText™ Content Management platform with Document Control. Ensure efficient and smooth running of operations, improve quality and safeguard compliance to drive revenue and growth with this easy to deploy, low code application.
Speaker
Vikas Shukla – Principal Solutions Consultant | OpenText
14:45 – 15:15
Sponsor Session - details coming soon
15:15 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
Accelerating Digital Transformation with OpenText and SAP
This panel brings together experts from OpenText, SAP, and a joint customer to explore how organizations can leverage integrated solutions to drive business innovation and operational efficiency. Panelists will discuss the value of combining OpenText's enterprise content management solutions with SAP's intelligent technologies to enhance data-driven decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve customer experiences.
Speaker
Jonathan Beardsley - Director, Alliances & Solutions Marketing
16:30 - 17:15
Public Sector Industry Forum
The public sector CIO is under even greater pressure to cut costs whilst enabling a more productive workforce. Access to high quality, critical information is essential to driving effective processes and doing so securely, no matter where users connect from. Join this forum to hear about the latest technology trends which need to strike a balance between reducing costs, improving performance and staying secure whilst engaging with citizens to deliver the best accessible, multi-channel experience possible.
Speakers
Marcus Botterill - Sr. Principal Solutions Consultant | OpenText
John Brett - Sr. Account Executive, Experience | OpenText
Nick Lund - Public Sector Sales Director, Content | OpenText
13:30 - 14:15
Security reimagined: Key Innovations to maintain advantage against Cyber Threats with OpenText Cybersecurity
In today’s cyber landscape, threats are escalating in volume and sophistication, often driven by malicious AI. Balancing risk tolerance with protection measures is crucial, yet gaps persist. So, how do you stay ahead in this relentless fight? Join us for a keynote where we reveal how OpenText is rethinking cybersecurity. Discover our advanced behavioral threat detection integrated into our XDR platform vision and AI-driven solutions that prioritize and remediate potential threats before they materialize. Learn how to align business goals with robust security practices and establish a secure foundation for Trusted AI adoption. Elevate your cybersecurity strategy with OpenText and stay one step ahead.
Key Takeaways:
- Gain enhanced visibility into the evolving threat landscape and manage your security posture risk effectively.
- Anticipate and neutralize threats with proactive security controls.
- Advance threat protection with our AI-integrated security solutions.
- Establish a secure foundation for AI adoption.
14:15 - 14:45
Decision-Driven Identity and Data Governance: Smart Access, Smarter Security
As digital identities multiply and grow more complex, managing access to organizational data becomes mission-critical. Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) is essential for minimizing security risks by effectively managing, controlling, and auditing access. This session will explore how a decision-driven approach to IGA enhances security by leveraging real-time risk assessments to guide informed actions across key areas such as access requests, approvals, and reviews. We will discuss the importance of real-time identity and access management, which automatically enforces policy changes without human intervention, ensuring swift detection of identity threats. Additionally, we'll dive into event-driven adaptive model allowing for prompt access revocation to mitigate risks. You will learn the value of flexible identity configurations that tailor governance and processes to fit the unique needs of your organization.
14:45 - 15:15
Sponsor Session - details coming soon
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
Supercharge Your App Security: Unleash the AI Beast with OpenTextTM Fortify Aviator!
Unlock the full potential of your application security with OpenText™ Fortify Aviator—an advanced AI-powered solution that transforms your approach to code security. In this exclusive in-person session, discover how OpenText Fortify Aviator's AI and LLM technologies deliver instant code auditing, pinpoint vulnerabilities, and offer precise, actionable fixes. Learn from top industry experts about seamlessly integrating OpenText Fortify Aviator into your development environment, minimizing security backlogs, and boosting developer efficiency. Witness a live demonstration of OpenText Fortify Aviator’s intelligent code analysis, contextual explanations, and automated fix suggestions, all designed to streamline your security workflow. Don't miss out on this opportunity to fortify your code with smarter, AI-driven solutions.
16:30 - 17:15
Spotting Insider Threats Hidden in Plain Sight with AI Vigilance
Insider threats often masquerade as legitimate activity, making detection incredibly challenging, especially when attackers use stolen credentials. Learn how advanced AI and machine learning can enhance your vigilance by accurately differentiating between normal user behavior and potential threats. Discover how AI-driven analysis uncovers subtle anomalies missed by traditional tools, leading to faster detection, reduced false positives, and improved response times. Elevate your security with cutting-edge solutions that ensure robust protection against insider threats.
13:30 - 14:15
Engineering reimagined: Unleash your team's potential with secure, AI-powered software delivery
Tired of slow, outdated development processes? Want to build software that's secure, innovative, lightning-fast, and generates value? Join us to discover how OpenText's AI-powered DevOps solutions are revolutionizing how the next generation of engineers and developers build the future.
In this keynote, you'll learn how to:
- Turbocharge your workflow: Automate repetitive tasks, eliminate bottlenecks, and accelerate your development cycles.
- Ship secure code, every time: Leverage AI-powered testing and security tools to find vulnerabilities before they become threats.
- Unlock your team's potential: Empower your developers with the tools and insights they need to create truly innovative software.
14:15 - 14:45
When High AI expectations meet implementation realities
According to the latest World Quality Report, IT and software delivery leaders globally believe AI and GenAI present a significant business opportunity. Yet, despite understanding these possibilities, few organizations have made significant progress in deploying AI-powered solutions. In fact, only 29% of organizations have successfully implemented GenAI to enhance their test automation and are actively using it.¹
Join this session to explore how you can harness the tangible benefits of AI to drive agile development and software delivery, debunk common AI testing myths, and discuss how further AI innovations will shape the future of software testing.
We will cover:
- What organisations are really using GenAI for.
- Challenges hindering GenAI’s adoption.
- Key benefits of using AI to enhance test automation.
- How AI will shape the future.
- And much more!
¹ World Quality Report 2024-25
Speaker
Riccardo Sanna - Head of DevOps Solution Consulting, Europe | OpenText
14:45 - 15:15
Sponsor Session - details coming soon
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
From bottleneck to breakthrough: AI-driven test automation for agile teams
Let's face it, the slow, error-prone grind of manual testing is a problem. But it doesn't have to be. Witness the transformation as AI revolutionizes your testing processes. This session dives deep into how artificial intelligence elevates test accuracy, coverage, and speed, slashing time-to-market and empowering your team to deliver flawless software at lightning speed.
Speakers
Jerry Saelemakers - Head of DevOps Solution Consulting, West Europe | OpenText
Jonathan Sprake - Principle DevOps Solutions Consultant | OpenText
16:30 - 17:15
Deliver quality without compromise: Mastering quality management in software delivery
When it comes to your software, quality can't be an afterthought. This session explores how to embed effective Quality Assurance throughout your development lifecycle. Learn to overcome QA obstacles, leverage automation, and build a culture of quality that fuels business growth. Whether you're in QA or development, master the balance between agility and excellence - deliver exceptional software, every time.
Speaker
Jerry Saelemakers - Head of DevOps Solution Consulting, West Europe | OpenText
13:30 - 14:15
Conversations reimagined: Boost loyalty and drive growth with AI-powered customer and employee experiences
In today's market, customer experience is the new brand currency. Yet, many employees lack the tools to consistently deliver exceptional experiences. AI offers organizations unparalleled advantages in productivity and creativity within the experience economy. Imagine empowering your employees to maximize the lifetime value of every customer. Join us for this exclusive keynote to discover how generative AI can transform your customer communications, content, and visuals. Learn to create highly personalised customer journeys while safeguarding your brand. Reimagine customer conversations to be proactive, engaging, empathetic, and delivered on the right channels. Explore newly launched SaaS solutions for Digital Asset Management (DAM), Communications, and Fax. Gain insights from industry experts who will share their best practices for driving superior customer experiences and empowering the employees responsible for delivering them. This session is designed for all Experience Cloud customers and partners. Don’t miss this opportunity to harness the power of AI and redefine your customer experience strategy.
Speaker
Jean-Baptiste Adet
14:15 - 14:45
Harness Customer Loyalty: Supercharge AI-Driven Success with OpenText Experience Cloud
Ready to turn customer success into a strategic advantage? Join us for an interactive session where we’ll showcase how OpenText Experience Cloud can transform your customer relationships. We’ll walk you through real-life examples of how companies like yours are using our AI-driven tools to connect with customers in more personalized and meaningful ways, keep them happy, and turn them into loyal advocates. With live demos, you’ll see how GenAI can help you create tailored experiences, simplify customer interactions, and gain insights that drive continuous improvement. This isn’t just another tech talk—it’s your chance to see how to make your customers’ success your own!
Speaker
Jean-Bapiiste Adet
14:45 - 15:15
Sponsor Session - details coming soon
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
Unlock Compliant Accessible Digital Experiences with OpenText
Enterprises often struggle with accessibility due to design and technical constraints. Learn how to leverage your existing communications and content management systems to create inclusive experiences using OpenText Enterprise Document Accessibility. Key topics discussed:
- Streamline the creation of accessible documents
- Achieve compliance for legacy content
- Implement a holistic approach to customer communication accessibility
Discover how accessibility professionals can leverage AI base solutions and integrate these them into existing systems, elevating your organization's digital inclusivity without a complete overhaul.
Speaker
William Cook
16:30 - 17:15
Future of Finance: Innovation, Resilience, and Sustainability in a Dynamic World
The UK banking and insurance sectors are navigating a period of unprecedented change, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting customer expectations. From modernising payments and achieving operational excellence to fortifying cybersecurity and advancing ESG strategies, the challenges are multifaceted—but building and maintaining customer trust remains paramount. Join us for an engaging session, connect with peers, discover the latest industry trends, gain insights from organisations leveraging OpenText solutions.
Speakers
Monica Hovsepian
13:30 - 14:15
CloudOps reimagined: How IT operations can improve speed without sacrificing reliability
As business demands for rapid innovation grow, IT Operations must accelerate without compromising reliability. But users are skeptical of IT. Technical debt stalls progress. Costs rise faster than budgets. And skilled staff are in short supply. How can IT Operations overcome these persistent challenges to reimagine operations in the age of cloud? Join this keynote to learn how OpenText IT Operations Cloud elevates the potential of IT Operations, so you can move faster without sacrificing reliability. You will gain a greater understanding of the OpenText IT Operations Cloud roadmap, recent updates and strategy that makes CloudOps possible.
Speakers
Stephen Ludlow - SVP, Software Engineering ITOM | OpenText
Bruno Labruere - VP Engineering, ESM | OpenText
14:15 - 14:45
Generative AI: Moving beyond the hype to realize tangible benefits for ITSM
The rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) is outpacing all prior digital disruptions. But does GenAI live up to expectations for IT service management? How is it reshaping the role of humans? What concerns related to privacy and hallucinations must we conquer? Join us as we cut through the hype and explore practical steps to get started with high-value use cases. You’ll learn how the OpenText™ SaaS Customer Support team is already using GenAI to boost productivity and achieve more with less.
Speaker
Dean Clayton - Product Manager | OpenText
14:45 - 15:15
Unveil the unseen: Why powerful discovery is the key to ITSM success
You can’t manage what you can’t see. As infrastructure and applications increasingly move to the cloud, organizations must enhance their discovery processes to increase IT visibility of software and hardware assets, minimize service disruptions, and ensure successful changes. Join this session to learn what powerful discovery means in today’s modern world and to “discover” (pun intended!) why customers around the world choose OpenText™ Universal Discovery and CMBD for their IT operations.
Speaker
Noel Hopkinson - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:30
Observability doesn't have to break your budget: How to gain more complete, cost-effective observability
As an IT professional, you understand the importance of observability across your applications and organization. However, the cost and staffing expertise required to run these tools can limit deployment. What's more, these powerful tools are often standalone without the integrations across the toolsets you already use. Learn how Open Text delivers cost effective observability that you can extend across the breadth of your applications and how we deliver integrated observability through applications, infrastructure, and networks. Join this session to see how these key connections drive value by speeding resolutions in your IT environment.
Speaker
Cosmin Rus - Principal Product Manager | OpenText
16:30 - 17:15
Mastering Network Complexity: OpenText Network Management from Edge to Cloud
In today's dynamic digital landscape, network agility and resilience are paramount. This session explores how OpenText Network Operations Management (NOM) empowers organizations to achieve seamless network operations, spanning from the edge to the cloud. We'll delve into real-world use cases, showcasing NOM's capabilities in network management, automation, and configuration. Discover how NOM delivers tangible benefits, including reduced downtime, improved performance, and enhanced security, and learn about the key differentiators that set OpenText apart in the network management space.
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
The Mission Critical Alliance of Enterprise IT and Legal Operations
72% of General Counsel stated that CIOs play a critical or important role in delivering departmental innovation strategy*.
In the era of data proliferation, evolving IT landscapes, and complex information governance regulations the ownership of timely, efficient, and strategic eDiscovery response is no longer confined to the legal department. IT professionals play a pivotal role in legal technology decisions and implementation.
This session explores the evolving collaboration between IT and legal departments to streamline eDiscovery. We will focus on positioning IT as strategic allies, cross functional advisors, critical advocates and champions of your organization's legal departmental priorities. Learn strategies to transform eDiscovery from a potential burden into a shared asset, leverage technology including GenAI to improve workflows, and align objectives like enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and mitigating risks for both IT and legal operations.
Speaker
Meagan Sauve - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
16:30 - 17:15
Successful LegalTech Transformation: How to be an agent of change, not a chaos agent
75% of law firm leaders indicated improving productivity is their top priority
90% of GCs or CLOs indicated technology is important or critical to meet strategic objectives and challenges
Whether in-house or at a law firm, leaders tasked with implementing legal technology know that innovation is a necessity, not a luxury. Selecting and procuring tech is only one step of the transformation journey. Getting the full value of your technology requires creating the right environment for change.
This session is designed to empower technologists and attorneys to collaborate effectively, ensuring smoother adoption of innovative solutions. For consultants, it’s about honing active listening skills, simplifying technical concepts, and aligning solutions with the unique needs of legal professionals. For attorneys, it’s about learning to articulate challenges, set clear expectations, and ask the right questions to get the most from their tech partners. Together, we’ll explore strategies for fostering mutual understanding, building trust, and creating a shared vision that bridges the technical and legal worlds—making the most of this critical partnership to drive meaningful change.
Speaker
Meagan Sauve - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
13:30 - 14:15
Transforming data into actionable knowledge
In today’s dynamic landscape, data drives insights and enables better decision-making, making business processes more agile and competitive. However, raw data alone holds little value until it is processed, validated, cleaned, and analyzed. This keynote, From Data to Actionable Knowledge, highlights the journey from raw data to reliable information and actionable insights. Attendees will explore how refined data powers advanced algorithms, transforming it into knowledge that fuels strategic business success.
Speaker
Michele Vaccaro, Sr. Director, Solutions Consulting | OpenText
14:15 - 14:45
Advanced Analytics at scale
Join us in this session to learn about the power of the OpenText Vertica Platform capabilities in terms of performance, scalability, advanced analytics and built-in Machine Learning.
We empower organizations to harness the full potential of their data, driving innovation, reducing costs and enabling smarter decision making.
Through multiple real-world examples, we will showcase how customers from different industries, including adtech, telecommunications, retail ... extract actionable insights from data at unparalleled spead and scale to slove complex data analytics challenges and to build & sustain competitive advantages.
Speaker
Pravesh Bhardwaj
14:45 - 15:15
Sponsor Session - details coming soon
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:30
Simplifying your AI journey with augmented analytics leveraging OpenText Analytics Cloud
The exponential increase in data volume, accelerated by machine-generated data, offers companies a significant competitive advantage through real-time insights and seamless integration into business processes.
In this session, you'll learn how the hybrid OpenText Analytics Cloud efficiently integrates AI into your data landscape, facilitating collaboration across various roles within the company. We will demonstrate practical, industry-specific use cases, such as predictive maintenance and performance analytics in the AdTech sector, highlighting how different roles can benefit. Additionally, we'll cover cross-industry solutions and underline how to optimize business processes through semantic metadata extraction.
Speaker
Mauro Benetti
16:30 - 17:15
Govern your document related processes using Metadata Enrichment by OpenText Intelligent Classification
Join this session to learn how OpenText Analytics Cloud helps business to augment document related processes using automated semantic metadata enrichment: better search experience, smart migration, AI Augmented Capture.
Speaker
Mauro Benetti
15:45 - 16:30
The Risk of Being Noncompliant
Global risks around the world show an increasingly fractured landscape, where geopolitical, environmental, social and technological challenges threaten stability and progress.
In a highly technological world, an incalculable number of threats, ranging from natural disasters to security breaches and unplanned downtime, can result in the loss of business-critical data.
In this session we will discuss how the latest security regulations affect the need not only to have security tools but also business continuity solutions.
Speakers
Simon Jones - Senior Account Executive | OpenText
Chris Noutch - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
16:30 - 17:15
OpenText™ CloudAlly: The solution to protect your SaaS platforms
More and more businesses are taking advantage of SaaS platforms due to their flexibility, scalability, and real-time collaboration capabilities.
While these solutions seem secure, they cannot protect your business from the most common causes of data loss.
OpenText CloudAlly offers our customers a Cloud-to-Cloud Backup solution for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box.
During this session you will understand the risks of not implementing a backup policy for your SaaS environments and how to protect data and comply with current regulations with OpenText CloudAlly.
Speakers
Simon Jones - Senior Account Executive | OpenText
Chris Noutch - Lead Solutions Consultant | OpenText
17:15 – 19:00
Drinks Reception
Drinks Reception
*Agenda subject to change