Driving practical AI for real-world results with CGI at the AFC Summer Conference 2025

With nearly two decades in tech and strategy, Cheryl Allebrand, Senior Consultant for AI and Automation at CGI, brings clarity to a space often clouded by hype. Her mission? Helping organisations move from AI buzzwords to scalable impact.

Cheryl’s work focuses on AI and business process automation that actually works for organisations, their members, and the people they support. Her approach blends strategic foresight with deep technical understanding, a mix that’s increasingly essential in today’s AI landscape.

In her latest podcast episode, From AI to ROI: More, Better, Faster and Safer Outcomes with Agentic AI, Cheryl unpacks how modern agentic AI is shifting what’s possible in service delivery and business operations. And yes “more, better, faster” is more than a tagline. It’s a mindset that she’ll bring directly into her upcoming AI Strategy Workshop at the AFC Summer Conference 2025.

Join Cheryl Allebrand at the CGI AI Strategy Workshop – Perfecting POC Prep: Practical Steps to AI Success – on June 3rd at County Hall, London.

Launching an AI proof of concept (POC) that survives beyond the pilot phase can feel like a risky proposition, but it doesn’t have to. Hosted by Cheryl Allebrand, Managing Consultant specialising in AI & Automation at CGI, this highly practical session is designed to help attendees cut through uncertainty and lay the groundwork for scalable innovation. Whether you’re just starting out or fine-tuning your current strategy, this workshop equips you with pragmatic guidance to deliver real value and avoid common pitfalls.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

Framing the context: A primer on the current AI landscape, covering types of AI, levels of application, and high-value use cases in asset finance, to help you set the right foundation with stakeholders.
Strategic value mapping: Learn how to align your initiative with broader trends and adjacent market opportunities, making the business case stronger and more resilient.
Calculating POC ROI: Understand the key cost drivers and how to effectively quantify projected savings or performance improvements.
Data, permissions and governance: Discover the non-negotiables you need in place before writing your first line of code, complete with hands-on exercises and group checklists.
Securing buy-in early: Explore tested ways to bring stakeholders on board at the start of your AI journey.

With Cheryl’s strategic lens and CGI’s deep AI expertise, this workshop offers attendees a rare opportunity to move from theory to traction.

A limited number of complimentary places are available, courtesy of CGI. To register, contact Louise Clavey at louiseclavey@finance-connect.com.