Your competitors aren't waiting. AI isn't coming, it's already reshaping how work gets done, and the leaders who act now will define the next decade.
Join a frank, no-hype conversation with business leaders who have already made the leap. From AI assistants to agentic workforces and digital knowledge systems, we'll cut through the noise and show you what's actually working, what the real risks are, and how to start. If you're ready to rethink everything about how your organisation operates, this is one of the events you should not miss.
Date: Monday, 20 April 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: OKA’s at The Villa, Balluta
Fee: Free for Members | €47 (inclusive of VAT) for Non-Members
Alessandro Canella – Co-Founder and Head of Growth, Growy.app
Alessandro Canella is Co-Founder and Head of Growth at growy.app, where he helps businesses turn their internal knowledge into AI assistants and AI Agents. Drawing on years in sales and growth, he focuses on making AI tangible, solving real business pains and turning emerging opportunities into measurable outcomes.
Nick Spiteri Paris – Chief Executive Officer, Bigbon Group
Nick Spiteri Paris is the Chief Executive Officer of Bigbon Group, leading the company with over two decades of experience in fashion retail. His tenure is defined by transformative growth, team development, and strategic brand expansion. With deep understanding across marketing, operations, human resources, and property management, Nick has successfully scaled the Group’s portfolio while ensuring operational excellence. He is particularly skilled in navigating the franchising model and local market dynamics, enabling Bigbon to remain agile in a fast-changing retail environment. Nick is a strong advocate for innovation, team empowerment, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and long-term business sustainability.
Dr Graziella De Martino – Director Advisory – Technology, NOUV
De Martino brings a strong academic foundation and a results-oriented mindset to her role as Director Advisory – Technology at NOUV. With a PhD in Computer Science and Mathematics, she specializes in Artificial Intelligence, data-driven transformations, and applied research, bridging innovation and real-world application.
Prior to joining NOUV, Dr. De Martino held key academic and advisory positions in Italy and Malta, with a focus on process optimization, Natural Language Processing, and sustainable technology integration. Her career is marked by a commitment to ethical innovation and the strategic use of technology to solve complex business challenges.
At NOUV, she empowers organizations to adopt bespoke AI and data solutions that drive efficiency, promote responsible innovation, and deliver lasting business impact. In addition to her role at NOUV, she serves as a board member of the DAMA Malta Chapter, a voluntary not-for-profit body dedicated to strengthening the data profession and promoting good data management practices in Malta.
Fabianne Ruggier – Founder, Resona Strategies
A strategist and board advisor, Fabianne helps CEOs re-design organisations to maximise the opportunities presented by AI technologies. She challenges leaders on how work gets done and proposes alternative workforce models that feature agentic capabilities. By re-thinking functions, roles and processes, she enables leaders and their teams to focus on what adds value not busy-ness.
When implementation demands more than strategy, Fabianne embeds herself within organisations as an interim change driver. She restructures roles and processes, aligns stakeholders at every level, and builds team capability through targeted upskilling, all anchored to clear goals of operational efficiency and lasting impact.
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging and forward-looking discussion.
The opinions shared during the event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of The Malta Business Network. The Malta Business Network does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the information provided.
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