Empowering Beyond Summit 2026
EBS26 will be an incredible platform for visionary insights from influential leaders across industries. A thrilling exploration into harnessing new age tech along with disruptive business models to help Global 2000 firms navigate an uncertain business environment. This exclusive and immersive event will connect executive peers and incredible thought leaders on how to leverage the power of tech enabled services to drive sustained success.
THE EMPOWERING BEYOND EXPERIENCE
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Empowering Beyond Summit 2026 Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Innovation WorkshopsCollaborative whiteboard discussions with an intimate gathering of industry leaders to ideate around leveraging disruptive technologies to drive innovation and success. Workshop: Aerospace and DefenseWorkshop: Artificial IntelligenceWorkshop: HealthcareWorkshop: Retail/CPGWorkshop: Smart Manufacturing |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30AM - 11:00AM | Morning Group Activity |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Lunch / Registration Opens |
| 1:00PM - 1:15PM | Opening Videos and Welcome Remarks |
| 1:15PM - 1:45PM | Opening Keynote |
| 1:45PM - 2:15PM | Fireside Chat |
| 2:15PM - 2:45PM | Executive Insights |
| 2:45PM - 3:15PM | BREAK |
| 3:15PM - 3:50PM | Panel Discussion |
| 3:50PM – 4:10PM | CXO Deep DiveAvasant Research Insights |
| 4:10PM - 4:40PM | Fireside Chat |
| 4:40PM - 5:10PM | Closing Keynote |
| 5:10PM - 5:15PM | Day 1 Wrap Up and Closing Remarks |
| 5:30PM - 9:00PM | Opening Reception + Dinner |
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM | VIP Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:00AM - 8:00AM | BREAKFAST |
| 8:00AM - 8:05AM | EBS 26 Opening |
| 8:05AM - 8:15AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 8:15AM - 8:45AM | Opening Keynote |
| 8:45AM - 9:20AM | Plenary Keynote |
| 9:20AM - 9:50AM | Fireside Chat |
| 9:50AM - 10:20AM | COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK |
| 10:20AM - 10:40AM | CXO Deep Dive |
| 10:40AM - 11:10AM | Fireside Chat |
| 11:10AM - 11:45AM | Panel Discussion |
| 11:45AM - 12:20PM | Panel Discussion |
| 12:30PM - 1:30PM | LUNCH |
| 1:30PM - 2:05PM | Panel Discussion |
| 2:05PM - 2:40PM | Panel Discussion |
| 2:40PM - 3:15PM | Panel Discussion |
| 3:15PM - 3:45PM | COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK |
| 3:45PM - 4:20PM | Panel Discussion |
| 4:20PM - 4:55PM | Panel Discussion |
| 4:55PM - 5:20PM | Closing Fireside |
| 5:20PM - 5:25PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:30PM - 7:00PM | Closing Reception |
Empowering Beyond Summit 2025 Featured Sessions
The Future of Health: Improving Operational and Patient Outcomes through AI-driven Innovation
The Future of Health: Improving Operational and Patient Outcomes through AI-driven Innovation
From Claims to Care: Reimagining Health Insurance for the Digital Age
From Claims to Care: Reimagining Health Insurance for the Digital Age
Reinventing the Passenger Experience: The Future of Smart, Connected Travel
Reinventing the Passenger Experience: The Future of Smart, Connected Travel
Retail Reimagined: Navigating Omnichannel, Sustainability, and Consumer Expectations
Retail Reimagined: Navigating Omnichannel, Sustainability, and Consumer Expectations
From Factory to Customer: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Uncertain Global Economy
From Factory to Customer: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Uncertain Global Economy
The AI Factor: Enabling the Agile Enterprise of Tomorrow
The AI Factor: Enabling the Agile Enterprise of Tomorrow
The Human-AI Partnership: Preparing Your Workforce for the Digital Future
The Human-AI Partnership: Preparing Your Workforce for the Digital Future
GBS as a Strategic Enabler: Driving Global Business Growth and Efficiencies
GBS as a Strategic Enabler: Driving Global Business Growth and Efficiencies
Securing the Digital Frontier: Protecting Enterprises in a Hyperconnected World
Securing the Digital Frontier: Protecting Enterprises in a Hyperconnected World
Sustainability at Scale: Applying Innovation to Balance Business and Social Outcomes
Sustainability at Scale: Applying Innovation to Balance Business and Social Outcomes
Becoming Digital First: Winning Customer Loyalty in Banking and Insurance
Becoming Digital First: Winning Customer Loyalty in Banking and Insurance
AI Without Limits: Enabling the Ecosystem for Exponential Growth
AI Without Limits: Enabling the Ecosystem for Exponential Growth
Innovation at the Speed of Flight: Pioneering Digital Transformation in Aerospace & Defense
Innovation at the Speed of Flight: Pioneering Digital Transformation in Aerospace & Defense
Next-Gen Media: How to Engage and Monetize Audiences in a Digital-First World
Next-Gen Media: How to Engage and Monetize Audiences in a Digital-First World
Visionary Leadership: Achieving Hyper Growth in the Age of Disruption
Visionary Leadership: Achieving Hyper Growth in the Age of Disruption
The Rise of Agentic AI: Powering The Next Level of Business Transformation
The Rise of Agentic AI: Powering The Next Level of Business Transformation
From Big Data to Smart Decisions: Enabling The Intelligent Enterprise
From Big Data to Smart Decisions: Enabling The Intelligent Enterprise
Digital Workplace of Tomorrow: Harmonizing Talent, Tech and Productivity
Digital Workplace of Tomorrow: Harmonizing Talent, Tech and Productivity
From Ideation to Execution: Rethinking Business Models for a Competitive Edge
From Ideation to Execution: Rethinking Business Models for a Competitive Edge
The Experience Economy: How AI and Mixed Reality are Redefining Customer Engagement (spatial computing)
The Experience Economy: How AI and Mixed Reality are Redefining Customer Engagement (spatial computing)
Innovation at The Edge: The Coming Impact of AGI and Quantum
Innovation at The Edge: The Coming Impact of AGI and Quantum
Future-Proofing Your Business: Capturing the Next Wave of Innovation
Future-Proofing Your Business: Capturing the Next Wave of Innovation
Harnessing AI For Good: The Promise and Peril of AI
Harnessing AI For Good: The Promise and Peril of AI
PAST SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Kevin S. Parikh
Chairman & CEO
Avasant
Smita Hashim
Chief Product Officer
Zoom
Phil Guido
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
AMD
Olivia Gambelin
AI Ethicist
Ethical Intelligence
Brian Solis
Head of Global Innovation
ServiceNow
Todd Inlander
SVP and CIO
Southern California Edison
CXO Deep Dive Speakers
Pradeep Gupta
Vice President Generative AI and Accelerated Computing
NVIDIA
Eric Iverson
Partner and CTO
UTA
Lesley Silverman
Head of New Tech
UTA
Session Speakers
Ravi Sarkar
Enterprise CTO
Microsoft
Aayush Bhatnagar
Global Head, Customer Experience
Sysco
Don Welch
Global CIO
New York University
Carmen Krueger
Chief Business Officer
SAP North America
Max Chan
SVP & CIO
Avnet
Ed Kloskowski
Global Head of IT
Zoetis
Ann Marie Ippoliti
VP E-Commerce & Marketing
Michael Kors
Dan Hedstrom
CIO
Modine Manufacturing Company
Alpa Inamdar
Transformation Leader
AIG
Tom Gebauer
SVP Design & Research
Dow Jones & The Wall Street Journal
Rishi Mehta
Vice President
LIBERTY Dental Plan
Lucilla Rastelli
CIO Global Services & Supply Chain
GE HealthCare
Zia Khan
CIO
The Rockefeller Foundation
Pierre Lanthier
Director IT Strategy & Innovation
GTAA
Ranjit Raju
Head of AI Strategy, Media & Entertainment
Google
James Whatley
CIO
Mary Kay Global
Rajeev Ronanki
CEO
Lyric
Mabby Amouie
CDO
Norfolk Southern
Carmella Cassetta
CIO
Hoag Health System
Shane Brauner
Executive Vice President and CIO
Schrödinger
Gopal Govindarajulu
Vice President Information Technology
Enlyte
David C. Whitaker
Vice President, CIO
General Atomics
Mark Biviano
Chief Operating Officer
Palco
Anju Gupta
CEO
4BlueJay
Glenn Kalokira
Senior Technology Leader
Johnson & Johnson
Rohan Ranadive
Chief Risk Officer
WisdomTree
Gabe Rizzi
President
ALTOUR
Jairo Quiros
SVP Global Business Services & Product Engineering Centres
Equifax
Nitesh Dhingra
Vice President, Data Science
Capital Group
Deepika Manglani
VP, Product and Program Management
Los Angeles Times
Rob Devers
VP, CIO
Majestic Realty Co.
Bhaskar Ghosh
Partner
8VC
Suzanne Brown
Director
NYSE
Sunny S Bajaj
Head of Infra, Data and AI
BNSF Railway
Satya N. Jayadev
VP and CIO
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Nneka Ukpai
Chief Investment Officer
Pop Venture
Mark Gyure
Executive Director and Adjunct Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Roger Lvin
Chief Executive Officer
Hitachi Digital Services
Marissa Olaleye
Global Director, Strategic Sourcing
Alcon
Anthony Moses
Global Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation
Asha Saxena
Founder & CEO
World Leaders in Data and AI
Dan Vasquez
AI Strategy Lead
Rocket Mortgage
Jay Ferro
EVP, Chief Information, Technology, & Product Officer
Clario
Laura Walsh
Global CIO
Culligan International
Robert Dreussi
CTO
Adventist Health
Nikhil Patel
Head of Ideation; Strategy and Scouting
State Farm
Mustafa Al Ausaje
Senior Consultant, Digital Transformation and Technology Strategy
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Josh Goode
CIO
SCAN Health Plan
Seven Cohen
Head of Innovation
Capital Group
Alexandra Landeggar
Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation
RTX
Peter Nag
Global Head Business Process Outsourcing, Shared Services & Transformation
Merck
Vipul Nagrath
Senior Vice President
ADP
Pankaj Kedia
Founder and Managing Partner
2468 Ventures
Jim Panos
CIO
Central National Gottesman Inc.
Russ Scoville III
VP, Enterprise Data Services
CareSource
Amy Daali
CEO
Lucea AI
Kevin Ruggiero
Senior VP & CIO
Parsons Corporation
Veena Nayak
VP of Data Strategy and Solutions
University of Phoenix
Umesh Tejwani
Vice President
Wipro
Aaron Lauda
Divisional Dean of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
University of Southern California
Walter Yosafat
CIO
Capri Holdings
Stefan Leichenauer
VP of Engineering
SandboxAQ
George Mansoor
Chief Information Systems Officer
California State University
John Caruthers
Lead Director, BISO
CVS Health
Michael Lederman
Vice President
Information Technology at The Leading Hotels of the World
Will Setiyawan
Sr. Director, Global ERP CoE Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Julia Anderson
Chief Technology & Information Officer
The Campbell's Company
Eric Firer
CIO
Kellanova North America
Joseph Pensiero
Former CIO
GPA Global
Jamie Roberts
Head of North America Venture Studio
Stellantis Ventures
Patrick Tremblay
Client Account Partner
DXC Technology
Adnan Masood
Chief Architect
UST
Jishnu Mullick
Principal
Deloitte
Manju Naglapur
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Unisys
Manjunath Yerragunta
Chief Business Officer, Healthcare
LTIMindtree
Richard Kabrt
SVP Head of Advisor Relations
WNS Global Services
Ashiss Dash
Executive Vice President
Infosys
Christopher Campbell
Managing Director, Head of Global Financial Services
Ensono
Anupam Govil
Managing Partner
Avasant
Bharat Amin
Co-chair Distinguished Fellow Program
Board of Trustees - The Aerospace Corp.
Mandeep Maini
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Ruth Steinberg
Principal
Avasant
Nishant Verma
Managing Partner
Avasant
Matthew Barlow
Managing Partner
Avasant
Shobhit Patnaik
Partner
Avasant
Mike Wheeler
Partner
Avasant
Chitra Rajeshwari
Executive Director & Principal
Avasant Foundation
Akshay Khanna
Managing Partner
Avasant
Shael Roopchand
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Sustainability
Avasant
Swapnil Bhatnagar
Partner
Avasant
Dave Wagner
Senior Research Director
Avasant
Naresh Lachmandas
Partner
Avasant
Chandrika Dutt
Research Director
Avasant
Robert Joslin
Managing Partner
Avasant
Carlos Hernandez
Managing Partner
Avasant
Harvey Gluckman
PrincipalAvasant
Henry Guapo
Managing PartnerAvasant
Andre Sole
PartnerAvasant
Jim Rinaldi
Co-Chair Fellows ProgramAvasant
Jay Weinstein
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Rakesh Patro
PartnerAvasant
Chirag Rawat
Senior Director, Consulting
Avasant
Note From Summit Chair, Anupam Govil
Empowering Beyond Summit is a premium event where C-level executives from large enterprises come together to learn, ideate and co-create. We curate content that is ahead of the business and technology disruption curve to help you capture the next wave of opportunity.
Join us in 2026 for an engaging leadership experience with high-value takeaways to elevate your enterprise.
Anupam Govil
EB Summit Chair
Managing Partner, Avasant
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EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2025 KEYNOTES
Kevin S. Parikh
Chariman & CEO, Avasant
Anupam Govil
Managing Partner, Avasant
Pradeep Gupta
VP Gen AI & Computing
Phil Guido
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, AMD
Brian Solis
Head of Global Innovation, ServiceNow, 9x Bestselling Author
Olivia Gambelin
AI Ethicist, Ethical Intelligence
About Empowering Beyond
Empowering Beyond Summit (EBS), Avasant’s flagship annual event, brings together over 350 senior level executives representing innovative companies across industries, for two days of visionary insights, meaningful engagement, and immersive experiences.
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