Empowering Beyond Summit 2025
EBS25 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 2025 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. |
| 5:00PM - 7:30PM | Drinks and Dinner |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 11:00AM | Group Networking Activity |
| 11:45AM - 12:30PM | Lunch Buffet |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Registration Opens |
| 1:00PM - 1:15PM | Welcome Remarks |
| 1:15PM - 1:45PM | Opening KeynoteBrian Solis Head of Global Innovation, ServiceNow | 9x Best-Selling Author | Digital Futurist |
| 1:45PM - 2:15PM | Fireside Chat |
| 2:15PM - 2:35PM | CXO Deep DiveResearch Insights |
| 2:35PM - 3:05PM | BREAK |
| 3:05PM - 3:40PM | Panel Discussions |
| 3:40PM - 4:15PM | Panel Discussions |
| 4:15PM - 4:35PM | CXO Deep Dive |
| 4:35PM - 5:05PM | Closing KeynotePhil Guido Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, AMD |
| 5:05PM - 5:10PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:15PM - 6:45PM | Opening Reception |
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM | VIP Dinner |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:00AM - 8:05AM | BREAKFAST |
| 8:05AM - 8:15AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 8:15AM - 8:45AM | Opening KeynoteOlivia Gambelin |
| 8:45AM - 9:20AM | Plenary KeynoteKevin S. Parikh Chairman and CEO, Avasant |
| 9:20AM - 9:50AM | Fireside Chat |
| 9:50AM - 10:20AM | COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK |
| 10:20AM - 10:50AM | CXO Deep DiveEric Iverson Lesley Silverman Research Insights |
| 10:50AM - 11:20AM | Fireside Chat |
| 11:20AM - 11:45AM | Panel Discussions |
| 11:45AM - 12:20PM | Panel Discussions |
| 12:20PM - 1:30PM | LUNCH |
| 1:30PM - 2:05PM | Panel Discussions |
| 2:05PM - 2:40PM | Panel Discussions |
| 2:40PM - 3:10PM | Panel Discussions |
| 3:10PM - 3:40PM | COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK |
| 3:40PM - 4:15PM | Panel Discussions |
| 4:15PM - 4:45PM | Fireside Chat |
| 4:45PM - 5:15PM | Closing Keynote |
| 5:15PM - 5:20PM | 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
EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2025 SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Kevin S. Parikh
Chairman & CEO
Avasant
Phil Guido
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
AMD
Brian Solis
Head of Global Innovation
ServiceNow
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
Betty Rhiger
Services Partner Strategy Leader
Microsoft
Jon Flynn
Head of AI GTM
Google
Zia Khan
CIO
The Rockefeller Foundation
RJ Hazra
SVP and CFO
Equifax
Walter Yosafat
CIO
Capri Holdings
Alexandra Landeggar
Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation
RTX
Tim Skeen
EVP and Enterprise CIO
Sentara Healthcare
Ed Kloskowski
Global Head of IT
Zoetis
Sanjay Bhakta
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Condé Nast
Dan Hedstrom
CIO
Modine Manufacturing Company
Alpa Inamdar
Transformation Leader
AIG
Rishi Mehta
Vice President
LIBERTY Dental Plan
Brian Tossan
Chief Technology Officer
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Artem Fishman
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Dow Jones
Aayush Bhatnagar
Global Head, Customer Experience
Sysco
Lucilla Rastelli
CIO Global Services & Supply Chain
GE HealthCare
Pierre Lanthier
Director IT Strategy
Roevin
James Whatley
Chief Information Officer
Mary Kay Global
Carmella Cassetta
Chief Information Officer
Hoag Health System
Shane Brauner
Executive Vice President and CIO
Schrödinger
Sankar Natarajan
Senior Director & Global Head
Hitachi Digital Services
Kris Kunkel
Managing Director
Delta Air Lines
Dan Vasquez
AI Strategy Lead
Rocket Mortgage
Joseph Pensiero
Founder
Pinnacle Peak Consulting Partners LLC
Laura Walsh
Chairperson
Technology Business Management Council
Rajeev Ronanki
CEO
Lyric
Josh Goode
CIO
SCAN Health Plan
Seven Cohen
Senior Associate
Capital Group
Carmen Krueger
Chief Business Officer
SAP North America
Vipul Nagrath
Senior Vice President
ADP
Funto Ajayi
Senior Director IT Strategy
CSX Technology
Jim Panos
CIO
Central National Gottesman Inc.
Amy Daali
CEO
Lucea AI
Kevin Ruggiero
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Parsons Corporation
Don Welch
Global CIO
New York University
Michael Lederman
Vice President
Information Technology at The Leading Hotels of the World
Will Setiyawan
Director, Global ERP COE
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Julia Anderson
Chief Technology & Information Officer
The Campbell's Company
Eric Firer
Chief Information Officer
Kellanova North America
Vic Verma
Global CIO
International Flavors & Fragrances
Jo Ann Tan
Strategic BU Leader, Capital Markets
Cognizant
Rob Devers
VP, CIO
Majestic Realty Co.
Fred Pond
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Deepika Manglani
VP, Product and Program Management
Los Angeles Times
Manju Naglapur
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Unisys
Larry Godec
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Ruth Steinberg
Principal
Avasant
Anupam Govil
Managing Partner
Avasant
Dave Wagner
Senior Research Director
Avasant
Nishant Verma
Managing Partner
Avasant
Matthew Barlow
Managing Partner
Avasant
Mike Wheeler
Partner
Avasant
Chitra Rajeshwari
Executive Director & Principal
Avasant Foundation
Akshay Khanna
Managing Partner
Avasant
Bharat Amin
Co-Chair, Fellows Program
Avasant
Shael Roopchand
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Sustainability
Avasant
Swapnil Bhatnagar
Partner
Avasant
Naresh Lachmandas
Partner
Avasant
Chandrika Dutt
Research Director
Avasant
Robert Joslin
Managing Partner
Avasant
Shobhit Patnaik
Partner
Avasant
Carlos Hernandez
Managing Partner
Avasant
Andre Sole
Partner
Avasant
Jim Rinaldi
Co-Chair Fellows Program
Avasant
Hiten Patel
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Steven Gerst
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Jay Weinstein
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Julia Bardmesser
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Rakesh Patro
Partner
Avasant
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 2025 for an engaging leadership experience with high-value takeaways to elevate your enterprise.
Anupam Govil
EB Summit Chair
Managing Partner, Avasant
Empowering Beyond Summit 2025 Sponsors
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Empowering Beyond Summit 2024 Session Recordings
Leveraging Gen AI for Enabling Enterprise Transformation
The Future of Health: Harmonizing Cost and Care Through Digitalization
Re-imagining Travel & Transportation: Aligning Tech and Ops to Accelerate Value Creation
EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2024 TESTIMONIALS
Kevin S. Parikh
Chariman & CEO, Avasant
Anupam Govil
Managing Partner, Avasant
Atti Riazi
SVP and CIO, Hearst
Nora Osman
President/ CEO, Norvana
Jason Estes
SVP + CIO, First Command
Tony Menezes
Global Managing Partner, Business Process Operations, IBM Consulting
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.
