#shifthappens Conference

Serve up the future: AI’s Next Frontier

October 28, 2025

Hilton Paris La Défense

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Winning with AI in Your Digital Workplace

AI is No Longer Optional

  • 95% of organizations are planning to or already adopt AI
  • 66% of organizations planning to or already are developing AI
  • 65% of organizations using and deriving business value from gen-AI in 2024
  • Work Trends Index, 46% of survey respondents who use generative AI at work have used it for less than six months

Are you ready?  

Join the #shifthappens conference to confidently navigate AI challenges and opportunities. Connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and discover best practices for creating a safe, inclusive, and future-proof digital workplace.

Set. Match. Transform – secure your spot now!

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Location

Join us near La Défense in Paris—venue details will be revealed soon!

Throughout the day, we will be  exploring the next wave of digital and AI transformation.

Following the #shifthappens event, immerse yourself in an exclusive evening at the iconic Paris La Défense Arena, where you’ll have the opportunity to experience Rolex Paris Masters. This experience offers a perfect finale to a day focused on AI transformation and innovation, blending top-tier tennis with inspiring company.

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#shifthappens Speakers

John Peluso

John Peluso

Chief Technology Officer, AvePoint

Dux Raymond Sy

Dux Raymond Sy

Microsoft RD & MVP and AvePoint Chief Brand Officer

Edouard Duverger

Edouard Duverger

Chief Information Officer, MCI group

Agenda

Experience how you can stay ahead of the rapid change and transformations of our time at this event.

Time Title Abstract Speaker
13:30 - 14:00

Arrival

14:30 -14:50

From Copilot to Catalyst: Accelerate AI Rally Success

Step into the future of AI and discover how industry leaders like Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, and Google are shaping the next wave of innovation. Hear real-world success stories and explore how AI can empower you to make smarter decisions, unlock new growth, and transform your business. This keynote will inspire you to harness AI’s full potential and reach new heights.

Dux Raymond Sy
14:50 – 15:20

The Secret Serve to AI Success: : Lessons from Early Adopters

This keynote presents mci group’s journey to becoming an AI-driven organisation, highlighting how artificial intelligence is being integrated to enhance creativity, efficiency, and business performance. It covers the strategic deployment of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, the change management approach, and the measurable impact on productivity and client solutions. The presentation also addresses challenges such as data privacy, ethical AI, and upskilling, outlining a clear framework for adoption and success

Edouard Duverger
15:20 - 15:50

Break

15:50 -16:50

When AI Meets Match Point: Data Security in Focus

As generative AI and AI agents increasingly shape business and daily life, understanding their unique risks is essential. By attending this session, you will gain valuable insights into balancing AI’s transformative potential with the critical need to manage associated data security and over-exposure risks. 

You’ll learn how to confidently navigate the evolving landscape of data protection and risk management specific to Microsoft’s Purview and SAM solutions, alongside AvePoint’s advanced data governance, security, and resilience platform.

John Peluso
16:50 -17:10

Break

17:10 -17:40

The Critical Connection: Data Optimization and Scalable AI for the future

Understand how effective data optimization is essential for building AI systems that grow with their business needs without compromising performance, accuracy, or cost-efficiency. This session offers insights into managing and organizing data for robust AI scalability, enabling seamless handling of expanding workloads and delivering faster, more reliable AI-driven insights.

Dux Raymond Sy
17:40 – 18:10

Social - Get ready to go to the Rolex Paris Match 

Match Point: Ace Your Digital Workplace with AvePoint

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