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Thomas Schelenz
Group Head of Cloud
AXA
Speaker Bio
Thomas Schelenz is the Group Head of Cloud Services at AXA Group Operations, overseeing IT solutions and services for the AXA Group. With over 20 years of experience in operational and technology leadership, he has held various executive roles within AXA. From 2016 to 2021, Thomas served in the Group IT Tech Department, focusing on digital acceleration and cloud adoption. Since 2021, he has been pivotal in implementing AXA's hybrid cloud strategy, ensuring comprehensive governance, integration, and optimization across all operating companies within the group. Additionally, he acts as the executive sponsor for multiple initiatives that promote agile methodologies, enhance data management, and explore the potential of Generative AI, driving innovation and efficiency within the organization.
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Session
Monday, 17 November, 2025 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT
Executive Story: How Cloud-Powered Transformation Drives Agility, Innovation, and AI at Enterprise Scale
Thomas Schelenz,
Group Head of Cloud, AXA
Learn how AXA’s cloud journey has evolved into a full-scale IT and business transformation that drives innovation across the group by leveraging AI and GenAI. By embracing cloud as a mindset, AXA fosters agility, collaboration, and innovation. Key successes include evolving the operating model, aligning business with IT to deliver faster, smarter solutions, and empowering and upskilling teams. This approach not only ensures regulatory compliance but also enables bold, customer-centric innovation.
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