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BOSS Today #58

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ince ChatGPT burst onto the scene from heavily subsidised tickets when
Sin November 2022, AI (Artificial attending both the LOTF Conference and
Intelligence) and the application of this BOSS Awards evening.
in business has become prolific and Our Manufacturers Forum also has a
the subject of many discussions in our number of lunchtime learning sessions
industry. It’s why we have invited Dr throughout the Autumn with an Economic
Daniel Hulme, CEO of award-winning Outlook – Monetary Policy Report from
AI solutions company Satalia, Chief AI the Bank of England and an Expectations
Officer for WPP, and Director of UCL’s for Pay & Benefits in 2024 from guest
Business Analytics Master’s degree to speaker Steve Herbert, Partners& all of
speak to attendees at our BOSS Members’ these can be booked through the new
Day on the 12th of October in London. BOSS website at www.bossfederation.com
He’ll be discussing how organisations We’re extremely proud of our new
can practically adopt these technologies website that we launched in June and
to solve the most challenging problems are delighted that members have
and avoid being seduced by the hype. fed back positively. Our intentions
We’ll be asking him specifically how AI can were to create a space with an
assist companies in our sector to support enhanced navigation experience for
their customers with the massive changes our community, where members and AMY HUTCHINSON,
in the working world post pandemic. their teams could access all BOSS CEO, BOSS FEDERATION
There’s a taster of what to expect with membership benefits in one place. From
our interview with Daniel on pages 6-7, booking onto an event, to joining a
alongside BOSS Members’ opinions of Special Interest Group, or downloading
what AI can do for our industry, and how key business guidance and industry
they are currently embracing it. I hope to research - you’ll find it all online and as
see many of you in October! a member the majority of this will be
We’re gearing up for a busy Autumn tailored to your interests under your
of events both virtual and in person so MyMember Account.
I would encourage you to check out our In addition, we’ll be launching our
Events Calendar, p26, to stay up to date. BOSS Supplier Directory in September
Our LOTF Committee will be holding allowing all our members who provide
a webinar on the 28th of September, a product or service to showcase their
where individuals from the community business to the industry. For any
will discuss ‘Building your Career – how suppliers requiring support to complete
to progress in the business supplies your member directory profile, please
industry’ as a prelude to their in-person do reach out to one of the BOSS team by
conference prior to the BOSS Awards emailing hello@bossfederation.co.uk
on the 30th of November p25. One of Finally, I’m delighted to share that the
the keynote speakers at the conference deadline for entries for the 2023 BOSS
will be consistent LOTF supporter Simon Awards has been extended to the 6th of
Allan-Brooks, Managing Director UK & September so if you were hoping to put
Ireland of Viking, with whom we have this yourself, your business or a member of
issues’ 60 second interview which you can the team forward but felt you didn’t
read on p10. Remember if you have future have quite enough time, now is your
leaders in your team they can benefit chance to get that entry in!

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