Future Architecture Forum.

When: Thursday 25th September 2025
Where: Verizon’s London Innovation Hub at 5th Floor, Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6EA. 
Time: 14:00 - 17:30

Agenda.

14:00 - Arrivals and registrations
14:15 - 14:45
- Guest speaker, Ganesh Bukka, VP & Global Head of Industry 4.0
14:45 - 15:45
- Roundtable discussion on the key topics of OT/IoT & IT Convergence and realising the promise of Industry 4.0
15:45 - 17:30
- Tour of the London Hub, demos, networking with drinks


When: Thursday 25th September 2025.

Time: 14:00 - 17:30.

Where: Verizon’s London Innovation Hub

5th Floor, Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6EAS.

Can't make it on September 25th? Get in touch and request a visit to see our London Hub!

Speakers.

Ganesh Bukka

VP & Global Head of Industry 4.0

Ganesh Bukka serves as VP & Global Head of Industry 4.0, where he leads practice growth, commercial strategy, and serves as an IT/OT advisor to executive teams. He had a long career at Wipro since 2005, leading Industry 4.0 and IoT businesses across diverse industries. He specialises in operational transformation, digital transformation, and smart manufacturing, with experience in global supply chains, M&A, and private equity. Before Wipro, he held R&D leadership roles at GE-Satyam and Ashok Leyland.

 

Steve Edgeworth

Director Enterprise Architecture

Bringing over 30 years of extensive experience in the technology sector, Steve has a proven track record across semiconductors, software, IT, and telecommunications. Having held a range of leadership roles, he worked with major global organisations spanning retail, banking, and manufacturing. Specialising in enterprise architecture and program management, Steve is driven by a passion for envisioning the future of business and technology, uncovering new opportunities, and defining the transformative journeys required to achieve them.

Register now.

We are thrilled to host the next Future Architecture Forum on Thursday, September 25th. The event will focus on the key topics of OT/IoT & IT Convergence and realising the promise of Industry 4.0. We will look at the data explosion that is happening due to the increased connection of the physical and virtual worlds and how to realise benefit from it. It is an opportunity to discuss some of the hot topics in this area including business strategy, digital transformation as well as real world project experiences.. The event will take place at Verizon’s London Innovation Hub at 5th Floor, Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6EA.


This is a chance to hear from our guest speaker, Ganesh Bukka, VP & Global Head of Industry 4.0 at Hitachi, where he leads practice growth, commercial strategy, and serves as an IT/OT advisor to executive teams. He has had a long career at Wipro since 2005, leading Industry 4.0 and IoT businesses across diverse industries. The event will also provide an opportunity to discuss these topics with your industry peers. This will be held in a roundtable format with a small, select group of invitees. The event will provide insight into the thoughts of some of the leaders working in our industry and allow for broader opinions to be heard.


The value of this event is based on the participants' knowledge and opinions, so please bring your perspective. We will be posing key questions to the group to generate discussion and opinion.


The event will also be a chance to see some of the new technologies at Verizon’s Innovation Hub, as well as enjoy networking drinks.

Can't make it to the event?

If you can't make it on September 25th but would still love to come and visit our London Hub, click the button below to learn more and register your interest.