Fast-track to ROI

Fast-track to ROI

An exclusive in‑person event

The ERP stories you don’t hear, until it’s too late.

Wednesday 18th March 2026 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7BB


Event highlights


  • An unfiltered ERP transformation story from Delaware & Ridge: what worked, what didn’t 
  • Microsoft keynotewhere ERP is heading (and what Agentic AI changes now) 
  • Educational roundtables with experts who’ve been through it 
  • Free entry to the London Transport Museum 
  • Optional networking lunch 

Unlock clarity, reduce risk, and accelerate value

ERP transformation is one of the most visible, high‑risk initiatives a leader can own. When it goes well, it builds credibility. When it doesn’t, it’s remembered, long after the sponsor has moved on. 

Most ERP programmes don’t fail because of technology. 

They fail because of: 

  • Vague scope and optimistic assumptions 
  • Business cases that don’t survive board scrutiny 
  • Data issues discovered far too late 
  • Value that arrives slowly, or never 
This session is about learning from real experiences, not theories.  

What actually goes wrong. What to avoid. What to do differently if your reputation is on the line. 

Join a small group of senior leaders for a straight‑talking, conversation‑led morning focused on driving successful ERP transformation with Microsoft technology, without betting on blind optimism. 

  • Ask the questions you can’t ask in steering committees. 
  • Hear the things people only admit after the project ends. 
  • Leave knowing how to protect value, credibility, and momentum. 


We’ve never walked away from an ERP programme, but we’re often called in when others already have. 

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Agenda

  • 10:00–10:15  Opening Keynote Why ERP projects fail (and ensuring yours doesn’t) 
  • 10:15–10:30 The Ridge Story An unfiltered insight into their transformation  
  • 10:30 –10:45 Microsoft Spotlight The future of ERP & agentic AI (hype vs reality)
  • 10:45–11:45 Roundtable Discussions Candid, small group conversations
  • 11:45–12:00 Break
  • 12:00–13:00 Roundtable Discussions Continued
  • 13:00 - 13:15 Making finance work in the real world – Medius
  • 13:15–13:30 Fireside Q&A The questions that matter when the pressure 
    is on
  • 13:30–14:00 Networking Lunch

Roundtable topics

No slides. No sales pitches. Just experience and honesty. 

The Business Case That Survives First Contact with the Board

How to build an ERP business case that stands up to scrutiny, and doesn’t unravel six months in. What boards really care about, and what gets challenged later. 

Scope, Timeline & Budget: Getting It Right Before It Gets Political

How leaders get trapped by early estimates, and how to define delivery in a way that protects trust, credibility, and funding. 

Data: The Problem Everyone Underestimates

Why data quietly kills more ERP programmes than anything else, and how to surface the risk early, before it becomes your problem to explain. 

Delivering Value Before Patience Runs Out

How to structure ERP delivery so the business sees progress early, confidence builds, and momentum doesn’t collapse halfway through. 

Speakers

An expert panel, to facilitate meaningful conversations that spark inspiration.

Simon Stronach

Professional Services
ERP
Microsoft


Ellie Sanghani

User Centred Design Consultant
Delaware

Russ Jaques

Director of Solution Consulting 
Medius

Alastair Coss

Head of New 
Business
Delaware