EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2022
The world as we know it is accelerating towards a new era. As entire industry value chains get re-wired, businesses have to re-invent themselves to achieve agility and hyper-velocity. Stepping into new territory has never been easy, but with the power of disruptive technologies and an ecosystem of partners, possibilities are limitless. Immersive technologies and transformational business models are paving the path to the future of sustainable and equitable growth.
Avasant remains at the forefront of this journey as the world shifts to align itself with the wave of digital regeneration. The hyper-convergence of AI, IoT, 5G, the Metaverse, NFT, digital avatars is culminating in the birth of a new era: The Imagination Age. Harmonizing all these elements together to create intrinsically richer experiences and business paradigms will spawn the next epoch of mega companies. Join us on this quantum journey to explore our collective future!
THE EMPOWERING BEYOND EXPERIENCE
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On May 9th and 10th join over 250 technology leaders from Fortune 500 companies at the breathtaking bluffs of the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Enjoy compelling sessions surrounded by tranquil waves and stunning views of the Pacific Coast.
BEYOND THE HYPE: THE REALITY OF OMNIVERSE
RE-IMAGINING THE ENTERPRISE OPERATING MODEL
TRANSFORMING THROUGH DIGITAL CONVERGENCE
PLAYBOOK FOR INDUSTRY 4.0
CRAFTING A DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM OF PARTNERS
LEADERSHIP FOR AN EVERCHANGING WORLD
MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE & EQUITABLE HYPER-GROWTH
THE HUNT FOR DIGITAL TALENT
WHY ATTEND
“Empowering Beyond means that we can all work together through the technological innovations that we have created, and will be creating in the future to solve problems.”
-Larry James, COO & Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
PAST SPEAKERS
Justin Erbacci
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports
Rishad Tobaccowala
Chief Growth Officer, Publicis Groupe & Author
Larry James
COO & Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Kevin S. Parikh
Chairman and CEO, Avasant
Jyoti Chopra
Senior Vice President and Chief People, Inclusion and Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International
Bharat Amin
EVP & Chief Information Officer, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Randi Levin
CIO, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Oscar Balmore Elizondo De La Garza
Director of Business Services, Cemex
Rhonda Vetere
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Herbalife Nutrition
Sidney Madison Prescott
Global Head of Intelligent Automation, Spotify
Wasif Rasheed
EVP & Chief Revenue & Growth Officer, Providence Health
Michele Steele
VP Customer Experience, OneAmerica
Ravi Ohri
SVP & IT Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Freddie Mac
Steve Phillpott
Chief Information Officer, Illumina
Rashmi Kumar
SVP & Chief Information Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jayme Puu
SVP, Internal Operations, HMSA
Robert Taylor
SVP & Chief Information Officer, Fluor
Gary Hayslip
Chief Information Security Officer, SoftBank
Drew Martin
Chief Information Officer, Jack in the Box
Renée B. Lahti
Former SVP - Chief Innovation Officer & Data Officer (CIDO), Hitachi Vantara Avasant Distinguished Fellow
Kenny Cheung
Chief of Procurement, World Bank
Amy Leonard
Global Partner Alliance Director, Microsoft
Chad Covelli
Chief Operating Officer, Rockingham Insurance
Yuri Aguiar
Chief Enterprise Data Officer, The WPP Group
Jairo Quiros
Global Vice President, Shared Services, Equifax
Mary Ann Gallo
Head of Global Marketing and Communications, Moon Creative Lab
Vic Verma
EVP & Chief Information Officer, International Flavors & Fragrances
Hiten Patel
Chief Product Officer & acting Chief Information Officer, RUSH
Shawn Kingsberry
Vice President Advisory Services, Unisys
Jim Addison
Head of Distribution, Global Parts & Accessories, Bombardier Recreation Products
Ajay Bahl
Executive Vice President, HCL
Stan Kreydin
Chief Technology Officer & CISO, Travel + Leisure Co
Mark Taylor
Global Practice Lead, Digital Experience, Cognizant
Carlos Hernandez
Former Chief Executive Officer, Fluor
Brian Kernan
Vice President, Indirect Procurement & Vendor Management, Republic National Distributing Company
Chris Wong
Chief Executive Officer, Lifesite
Raj Mishra
SVP – Payer and Payer Products, Infinite
James Dewaker
Senior Vice President & Head of Insurance Practice US, Zensar Technologies
Anita Karlsson
General Manager, Cognitive Process Services, North America, IBM
Ray Barnard
Former Executive VP, Fluor Corporation
Jim Rinaldi
Chief IT Advisor and Former Chief Information Officer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Walter Yosafat
Chief Information Officer, Vibrant Emotional Health
Giorgio Vanzini
VP Strategic Alliances and Partners, DXC Technology
John Caruthers
Executive Advisor, Evotek Former Supervisory Special Agent, FBI
Fred Pond
Former Chief Information Officer, Columbia Sportswear and North Pacific
Gene Berry
Former SVP and Chief Information Officer, One America
Naresh Lachmandas
Principal & Senior Distinguished Fellow, Avasant Former Chief Information Officer, L3 Technologies CSW General Atomics
Larry Godec
TBM Council Former Chief Information Officer, First American Financial
Anupam Govil
Partner, Avasant, Head of Global Sales & Strategic Partnerships, Chair of Empowering Beyond Summit
Carlos Hernandez
Partner, Avasant, Head of Digital Transformation
Akshay Khanna
Partner, Avasant, Head of Avasant Labs and Research
Joe Frampus
Partner, Avasant, Head of Retail, CPG & Manufacturing
Matthew Barlow
Partner, Avasant, Head of Business Transformation & Healthcare
“The best thing about Empowering Beyond is the interaction with colleagues and groups. To know that you’re not alone in the steep challenges we face in our businesses.”
-Mary Gendron, CIO & SVP, Qualcomm
EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2022 HEALTH AND SAFETY
We are thrilled host guests of Empowering Beyond Summit 2022 at Terranea Resort. Avasant deeply values the health and well-being of its guests and will adhere to all health and safety guidelines of both the CDC and the Terranea Resort. Currently, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Terranea Resort requires face coverings for all guests while indoors. For more information regarding updates of Terranea’s COVID-19 policies please visit: https://www.terranea.com/updates.
In addition to CDC guidelines and Terranea Resort’s policies, we ask all attendees to be vaccinated upon arrival
