IoIC Festival 2026: Addin365 & Robert Walters on AI‑Powered Internal Comms Transformation

IoIC and Addin365 Partnership

We are pleased to be speaking at the upcoming Institute of Internal Communications (IoIC) Festival in May.

As the voice for internal communications, the IoIC supports a community of passionate professionals committed to elevating workplace communication. The organisation continues to embrace technology and sustainability as they lead the way in shaping modern internal comms.

Hear From the Experts

Join Roisin Pope, Head of Global Strategic Communications, and Leonie Michel, Head of Business Products at Robert Walters, as they sit down with Suzy Dean, CEO of Addin365, to share how Robert Walters achieved a remarkable internal communications transformation in just 12 weeks.

Discover how Robert Walters rolled out ‘Connect’ — an AI‑powered digital workplace built on Microsoft 365 — to 3,300 employees across 31 countries, replacing previously fragmented and siloed systems. This unified platform has reimagined how employees interact, making collaboration and communication seamless across the business.

The impact? Employee engagement soared by 355%, marking a significant shift in how teams connect and work together globally.

Read the case study here

What You’ll Learn

What an AI-enabled digital workplace really is – and how it benefits employees.

How AI reshapes internal comms roles and accelerates delivery.

The new insights and opportunities that an AI-powered digital workplace can bring after launch, especially when trying to measure employee engagement.

Key Takeaways

Practical tips for planning and launching a digital workplace with AI.

How to evolve your internal comms role in an AI-driven environment.

Innovative approaches to managing content and measuring campaign impact with precision.

Join Us at IoIC Festival 2026

We warmly invite all internal communication professionals attending the IoIC Festival 2026 to join our session and see how AI can elevate your digital workplace. Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from both the solution provider and the client team who achieved this transformation in record time. You’ll come away inspired and equipped with ideas to drive your own initiatives.

We will also be present throughout the festival – come say hello at our stand or connect with us during the networking breaks. We’re eager to discuss how modern digital workplace tools and AI can solve your communication challenges.

Practical information

Date: Thursday 7th May

Time: 11:10am

Session length: 40 mins (including time for Q&A)

Location: The Stapleton Room within The Empower Village

You can register for the IoIC Festival here.

Meet your hosts

Suzy Dean

Addin365 CEO and Microsoft MVP

Suzy Dean is the CEO and co-founder of Addin365, a leading Microsoft 365 digital workplace consultancy in the UK. With nearly two decades of experience delivering digital employee experiences, Suzy has an unrivalled understanding of what solutions organisations need to perform at their best and how to meet those requirements on time and on budget. A Microsoft MVP and award-winning entrepreneur, Suzy speaks regularly at international conferences (including Microsoft Inspire and Ignite), sharing insights on how technology – from SharePoint to Viva and Copilot – can drive internal communication success and employee engagement.

Roisin Pope

Head of Global Strategic Communications, Robert Walters

Roisin Pope is an experienced global communications leader with a background spanning corporate affairs, internal communications, ESG, and purpose‑led storytelling. At Robert Walters, she leads internal communications for 3,300 employees worldwide, acting as the strategic communications stakeholder for the company’s “Winning As One” transformation and supporting the rollout of the new Connect intranet to bring coherence to a previously siloed comms landscape.

Before joining Robert Walters, Roisin spent over 12 years at Mars, contributing to major global programmes across purpose, sustainability, and employee engagement. She brings deep expertise in unifying global teams, navigating complex change, and driving adoption of digital platforms with lean resources.

Leonie Michel

Head of Business Products, Robert Walters

Leonie Michel is responsible for driving the development and implementation of business technology solutions at Robert Walters. In her role as Head of Business Products, Leonie oversees internal platforms like “Connect,” ensuring they deliver value to employees and leadership alike. She played a key role in the rapid deployment of the AI-enabled digital workplace, coordinating between IT and business teams to meet the project’s 12-week timeline. Leonie offers a pragmatic perspective on how to successfully integrate new technologies (including AI capabilities) into daily operations, while aligning with the needs of stakeholders across the organisation.