Tuesday 2nd December 2025 – 12.30pm GMT
The Future of Investor Relations: Data, Technology & the New Shareholder Agenda
Live Webinar
Investor Relations at a Turning Point
Investor relations is evolving faster than ever. Boards and executives face growing expectations from global shareholders, rising activism, and the accelerating influence of data, AI, and digital technologies. These forces are reshaping how companies engage with investors, anticipate sentiment, and respond to governance challenges—while maintaining transparency and trust
Panel Guests Will Discuss
The New Shareholder Agenda – How investor expectations are shifting toward transparency, activism, and personalised engagement.
Navigating Cross-Border Complexity – Addressing regulatory and cultural challenges in global engagement.
Data, Analytics & AI in IR – Leveraging insights to predict voting behaviour and tailor communications.
Future-Proofing IR – Ensuring strategies remain effective amid governance transformation.
Featured Speakers
Betsy Atkins
Board Member, SL Green Realty, Volvo Cars, Wynn Resorts
Klaus Schwab
Founder & Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Why Attend?
Boardroom Insights
Understand the trends redefining investor relations and governance priorities.
Directors’ Playbook
Practical guidance on balancing shareholder expectations with compliance and resilience.
Strategic Advantage
Learn how data and technology can strengthen engagement and anticipate risks.
Global Perspective
Insights on managing cross-border complexity and aligning with international standards.
Join This Free Webinar
Gain expert perspectives from governance leaders, IR specialists, and institutional investors on the future of shareholder engagement.
📅 Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025
🕧 Time: 12:30pm GMT
📍 Location: Online (Live or On-Demand)
🎟 Cost: Free to attend
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Featured Speakers
Maxi Glas
Ruth is Chair at Babcock International Group and an experienced Non-Executive Director on Boards spanning a variety of sectors. Formerly a senior Oil Industry executive with extensive international experience leading strategy development for a major multi-national PLC. Experience successfully transforming performance in commercial businesses with a clear focus on customer needs, simplification of business models and building capability.
Chief Procurement Officer - Savills PLC
Akash Patel
Akash Patel is a Director at Mazars in Management Consulting, he supports businesses in developing strategies and propositions, as well as improving their operational performance. With over 10 years of experience in industry and professional services, he has cultivated a diverse set of skills and knowledge in various sectors, and delivered initiatives that have resulted in sustainable benefits for clients across the globe, such as increasing efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing quality, and fostering innovation.
Director, Management Consulting, Forvis Mazars
Devyani P Vaishampayan
Devyani is Remco Chair & NED at Norman Broadbent Plc and Supply Chain Coordination Limited and an Independent NED on the Audit Board of ForvisMazars. She is ben recognized for her ESG expertise and is a ‘Fellow’ at Chapter Zero (Cambridge University), an organization focused on Climate and Board Directors. She is also a ‘Board Mentor’ with Critical Eye and mentor’s CEO’s and C level executives.
Over the last seven years, Devyani has been a successful AI entrepreneur. She has recently concluded the successful exit of her AI Innovation Hub advising corporates on digital adoption of AI solutions around leadership, culture, and the future of work.
Prior to this, over a 30 year period, Devyani was an international and multi-sector FTSE 30 Group CHRO leading large, diverse, and multi- billion complex organizations such as B G Group, Rolls Royce, Citibank, AT&T and BSI. Having lived and worked in China, Singapore, and Europe (and managed teams in the Americas Asia & Middle East) she is very international in her outlook.
Non-Executive Director, NHS Supply Chain Coordination
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Host / Moderator
Webinar
David Prosser
David is an Associate Editor with Board Agenda. He is the former business editor of the Independent newspaper, with a career spanning almost 30 years as a business and financial journalist.
Associate Editor - Board Agenda
Priorities and Pressures for the Boardroom
Panel Guests Will Discuss
Why Attend?
Featured Speakers
This webinar, hosted by Board Agenda in association with Broadridge Financial Solutions, will explore how governance leaders and IR professionals can future-proof engagement strategies in a rapidly changing environment.
Featured Speakers
Elena Bignami
Elena is Head of Stewardship at Man Group. In her role, she is responsible for developing Man Group’s investment stewardship strategy through effective advocacy, stakeholder management, engagement and...
Harpreet Sagoo
Harpreet is Group General Counsel and Company Secretary for Ricardo plc. She began her career with Marconi Telecommunications, where she qualified as a lawyer in 2002. She ha held sever senior legal positions...
Maria Siano
Maria Siano is a general manager specialised in international investor communications. With an academic background in engineering, ...
Host / Moderator
Gavin Hinks
Gavin is an award-winning business editor with a career spanning editorships at Accountancy ...
Managing Editor, Board Agenda,
Adapting to the New Shareholder Agenda
Board Agenda is delighted to host this webinar in association with Broadridge Financial Solutions. Together, we’ll explore how boards and IR teams can adapt to today’s most pressing investor challenges—from activism and transparency to data-driven engagement and global complexity.