What will you walk away with
Hosted with Microsoft, the session brings together a small group of C-suite peers for open, honest discussion and real transformation stories, helping shape a clearer path forward for your business.
When
July 31 - 31
Time
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM AEST
Location
Level27, 1 Denison Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Costs
Free
Language
English
HSO Advance is a focused half-day event curated to focus on moving beyond pilots and proofs of concept into real execution.
Designed for senior leaders, this event focuses on organisations that are already on the AI journey and want to sharpen where to focus next, with HSO and Microsoft. You will see working examples of AI already delivering results in businesses like yours, and compare decisions with peers in your industry. We meet you where you are today, and help you move forward, step by step.
Key takeaways
- 1
AI readiness
Where your organisation genuinely sits on AI readiness, and the smartest next step rather than the loudest one.
- 2
A practical plan for ERP, CRM and agents
How to move stalled pilots into production, with Copilot in Dynamics 365 and a trusted data foundation on Microsoft Fabric.
- 3
Trustworthy AI
How to keep AI trustworthy as it scales, with governance, security and responsible AI by design.
- 4
Your 90-day action plan
Mapped to your priorities in a one to one session, with a named HSO and Microsoft team to take it forward.
Event Agenda
The Day at a Glance
1:00 PM — Registration
Arrive, grab a light lunch, and settle in over informal networking
1:30 PM — Welcome and framing
The HSO Managing Director opens the day and sets the framing.
1:40 PM — Keynote
HSO and Microsoft on the path to the Frontier Firm, and how to turn AI opportunity into business outcomes.
2:10 PM — Showcase
A live look at Microsoft early-access, IQ Factory, Copilot and agentic AI, shown alongside HSO's own work.
2:40 PM — Customer panel
Senior leaders share what they built, what worked, and what it delivered.
3:05 PM — Break
An afternoon break with demo stations to explore up close.
3:35 PM — Breakout sessions
Parallel industry tracks, each following the Enable, Extend, Transform path across CRM, ERP, Copilot and agents, and the data platform.
4:25 PM — Advisory sessions
A one to one session with an HSO and Microsoft pair to draft your 90-day action plan.
4:55 PM — Award ceremony
The Innovator of the Year, a customer transformation story told on stage.
5:15 PM — Closing & Networking
Commitments and next steps to close the day, followed by a networking reception with drinks and canapés.
Reserve your seat now
Seats are limited and by invitation, so secure your place before they fill. Register below and we will be in touch to confirm.