Exclusive C-Suite Forum on Strategy, Transformation & Operational Leadership
The Westin Palace, Piazza della Repubblica – Milan
Shape strategy. Build capability. Lead transformation.
20 October 2026 (11:00–14:30)
Event Overview
The CEO’s Excellence Summit is a high-level, invitation-only forum designed for CEOs, COOs, and C-suite Transformation Leaders committed to shaping the future of Operational Excellence, Digital Reinvention, AI-Enabled Performance and Sustainable Growth. Hosted immediately after the 9th Lean Six Sigma Award for Excellence, the Summit provides a unique opportunity for top executives to come together in a confidential environment to discuss global challenges, share best practices, and explore the next wave of leadership capabilities required to thrive in an increasingly complex world. This exclusive gathering positions Lean In Finance at the forefront of thought leadership — connecting top minds across Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Packaging Valley, Luxury, and Global Services.
Venue: The Westin Palace, Milan – Private Executive Lounge
Opening Keynote – “The Next Generation of Excellence Leadership”
How CEOs can navigate volatility, AI acceleration, regulatory pressure, sustainability and talent transformation.
Executive Roundtable – CEO-to-CEO Dialogue
Moderated by Lean In Finance
• The evolving role of the CEO in the age of AI
• Balancing efficiency, growth, and cultural transformation
• How to build high-performance, resilient organizations
• Talent models and leadership behaviors for 2026–2030
• The new frontier: Lean + Digital + Green convergence
Industry Spotlights
Short strategic insights from leaders across:
• Banking & Financial Services
• Insurance & Risk Management
• Industrial Manufacturing & Packaging Valley
• Luxury & Consumer Excellence
• Digital Transformation & AI
CEO Fireside Exchange
A confidential leadership exchange on:
• Competing at global scale
• Operational strategies for profitability and sustainability
• Future skills and capability academies
Why Attend
CEOs will gain access to:
• Exclusive peer-to-peer insights from top leaders across Europe
• Emerging trends on AI, leadership, operational excellence and culture
• Strategic frameworks to accelerate transformation
• A curated executive network shaping the future of industry
• The Lean In Finance Excellence Agenda 2027–2030
Participation strengthens both leadership capabilities and strategic clarity — offering CEOs a rare space to think, discuss, and design the future.
Participation
Participation is strictly by invitation only.
CEO’s Excellence Network
Where visionary leaders shape the future of Operational and Sustainable Excellence.
The CEO’s Excellence Network is an exclusive platform that brings together Chief Executives, COOs, and Transformation Leaders from leading international organizations. It is not a conference it is a confidential environment designed to exchange insights, benchmark performance, and accelerate transformation through direct peer dialogue.
Powered by Lean in Finance, the network blends strategic vision with operational excellence, focusing on the integration of Lean, Digital, and Green transformation as core drivers of competitive advantage.
Through exclusive sessions, experiential workshops, and curated discussions, members gain:
• Access to best practices from cross-industry leaders;
• Strategic insights on innovation, AI, and sustainability;
• Case-based exchanges on culture, performance, and leadership transformation.
The goal is simple: to create a community of leaders who not only deliver results but shape the next generation of excellence in their organizations.
