A HFS Research study in partnership with Publicis Sapient shows the Global 2000 are carrying $1.5–2 trillion in tech debt, and it’s now one of the biggest blockers to growth, innovation, and operating performance. Tech debt is not just a technical issue, it’s a structural constraint that prevents enterprises from moving at the speed their markets demand. 

At the same time, AI is emerging as the first credible way to break through decades of legacy complexity. It can analyze, rewrite, and modernize systems at a speed traditional approaches cannot match. But this is only the starting point. The next phase, Agentic AI, which delivers unprecedented levels of performance, productivity, and personalization, cannot run on unstable, debt-laden foundations. Enterprises cannot achieve autonomy, resilience, or scale while weighed down by unmanaged tech debt.

That is why HFS and Publicis Sapient are bringing senior enterprise leaders together for a private, C-level roundtable in London. This is not a theoretical discussion. It is a focused, off-the-record conversation designed to help executives align on what must change technically, operationally, and financially to move from incremental modernization to an enterprise ready for Agentic AI.

This exclusive C-level roundtable, conducted under Chatham House Rule, takes place over a three-course dinner. We will explore:

  • Why tech debt has become a board-level risk and how AI can finally dismantle it
  • How AI-driven modernization accelerates the path to Agentic AI
  • What operating model changes CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, and COOs must lead to prepare
  • The shift from labor-first delivery to Services-as-Software, enabling continuous reinvention

If your enterprise aims to progress from incremental automation to true intelligence-driven transformation, this discussion will clarify the decisions, trade-offs, and leadership alignment required.

Join us as we discuss how to smash through tech debt and build the foundation for the Agentic AI enterprise.

Venue: Chartered Accountants Hall

One Moorgate Place, London EC2R 6EA
Dinner will be prepared and served by Searcys, an award-winning
restaurateur and events caterer.

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