AI masterclass for CEOs and CFOs

1st Oct 2025 12:00 am

1:30 pm
AI masterclass for CEOs and CFOs

Join us for an expert discussion on AI for business leaders. No previous AI experience is necessary – but you do need to know how to run a business. 

We’ll cover AI strategies, how to get started, and provide practical examples that have moved the needle for SMEs. 

Bring your questions. This is your opportunity to pick the brains of leading experts on AI in mid-sized businesses. 

Graeme Freeman 1 NBG e1684449403106

CEO Freeman Clarke | Moderator

Graeme Freeman

Graeme co-founded Freeman Clarke in 2012 having run IT services businesses, built commercial software products, and been a corporate CIO and non-executive director.  He develops and leads our strategic partnerships, and he inputs extensively to our written and AV content which is core to our marketing strategy.

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Gerry Lawrence NBG e1666128669732

Expert technology leader | Speaker

Gerry Lawrence

Gerry leads Freeman Clarke’s South East team of experienced CIOs and CTOs. He helps organisations in sectors from manufacturing to professional services deliver IT strategies, cyber security, digital transformation, and bespoke software that drive business growth.

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Linda Jackson june 2025 e1751303233879 307x300 1

Senior IT Executive | Speaker

Linda Jackson-Holmes

Linda is a senior technology leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and IT strategy. She has led major initiatives including system modernisation, customer journey redesign, and data transformation, helping organisations align technology with business goals to drive growth.

Paul Larner

Award-winning CIO | Speaker

Paul Larner

Paul is an MBA-qualified business and IT leader with a background at International SOS, RBS Insurance, The Post Office and AIG. Since joining Freeman Clarke in 2014, he has guided London-based clients with secure IT strategies, earning recognition as a CIO100 Award Winner, Certified CISO and Oxford AI graduate.

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Joe Mernagh NBG e1665760321276

CIO | AI specialist | Speaker

Joe Mernagh

Joe is a technology leader and portfolio professional with deep expertise in AI and automation. He has served as CIO, CTO, CISO and AI Specialist, delivering IT strategy, business alignment, and application development for fast-growing and scale-up companies. Joe works closely with boards and leadership teams, building long-term client relationships as a trusted advisor.

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Brian Proffitt NBG e1665753205753

PE technology partner | Speaker

Brian Proffitt 

Brian is a Board Technology Advisor at Freeman Clarke, specialising in value creation, growth and innovation. An award-winning technology leader, he has advised start-ups, PE firms, Government, FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies.

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