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
Early Bird Ticket Prices are Extended to February 15th, 2025.
| 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 Keynote |
| 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 - 4:45PM | Closing Keynote |
| 4:45PM - 4:50PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00PM - 6:30PM | Opening Outdoor Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30PM - 8:30PM | VIP Dinner |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:00AM - 8:05AM | BREAKFAST |
| 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 - 10:55AM | Panel Discussions |
| 10:55AM - 11:30AM | Panel Discussions |
| 11:30AM - 11:50AM | CXO Deep DiveResearch Insights |
| 11:50AM - 12:20PM | Fireside Chat |
| 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: How AI and Innovation are Driving Operational and Patient Outcomes
The Future of Health: How AI and Innovation are Driving Operational and Patient Outcomes
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
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
Becoming Digital First: Winning Customer Loyalty in Banking and Insurance
Becoming Digital First: Winning Customer Loyalty in Banking and Insurance
EMPOWERING BEYOND SUMMIT 2024 SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Kevin S. Parikh
Chairman & CEO
Avasant
Atti Riazi
SVP and CIO
Hearst
Rodrigo Kede Lima
President of Americas Enterprise
Microsoft
Yuri Aguiar
Chief Enterprise Data Officer
The WPP Group
Yogesh Agrawal
VP, Data Center GPU Business
NVIDIA
Session Speakers
Sean Kenny
SVP and CIO
Carnival Cruise Line
James Whatley
Chief Information Officer
Mary Kay Inc.
Luke Rockenbach
Regional CFO North California
Providence
Jyoti Chopra
Chief People, Inclusion & Sustainability Officer
MGM Resorts International
RJ Hazra
SVP and CFO
Equifax
Gareth Gaston
Chief Digital Product Officer, Enterprise Platforms
U.S. Bank
Richie Etwaru
Chief AI Officer
Mobeus
Oliver Gall
Chief Procurement Officer
Prudential Financial
Walter Yosafat
CIO
Capri Holdings
Daphne E. Jones
Award-Winning CEO
The Board Curators
Tim Skeen
EVP and Enterprise CIO
Sentara Healthcare
Daniel Yang
Chief Customer and Innovation Officer
MGM Resorts International
Chris Donahoe
Executive Vice President and Head of AI Strategy
Edelman Smithfield
Sanjay Bhakta
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Condé Nast
Bharat Krish
Chief Product Officer
Newsweek
Anish Sethi
Chief, Digital Solutions Centre
UN ICC
Nora Osman
President/CEO
Norvana
Ganesh Kumar
SEVP
OFG Bancorp
Dan Hedstrom
VP & CIO
Cubic Corporation
David Whitaker
VP & CIO
General Atomics
Brian Kernan
Vice President, Indirect Procurement & Vendor Management
Republic National Distributing Company
Trina Ford
Chief Information Security Officer
iHeartMedia
Brian Tossan
Chief Technology Officer
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Raj Kadam
SVP, Health Plan Operations & CIO
Liberty Dental
Tom Soderstrom
Enterprise Strategist
Amazon Web Services
Alexandra Landeggar
CISO
Collins Aerospace
Pankit Desai
Co-founder and CEO
Sequretek
Cynthia McKenzie
VP, Co-founder and Board Member
STEM Advantage
Peter Nag
Global Head Business Process Outsourcing, Shared Services & Transformation
Merck
Rick Hopfer
SVP & CIO
HMSA, Blue Cross Blue Shield Hawaii
Anand Nair
VP, Healthcare Technology
UST
Neeraj Khanna
Head of Global Services Delivery
Truist
Hiren Dave
CIO/CISO
Essen Health Care
Tembi Hommes
Global Chief Data Officer
Arup
John Fremont
VP, Business Leadership
DXC
Rusty Kennington
CIO
Oldcastle Building Envelope
Patricia Sedano
SVP Global Finance Shared Services
Sony Music
Vignesh Markandan
VP, Industrial and Retail
Hitachi Digital Services
Steven Allsop
Former Executive Director - Professional Services Category Lead
SMBC Group
Sandeep Sakharkar
CIO
GXO Logistics
Vikrant Karnik
SVP
Genpact
Tony Menezes
Global Managing Partner, Business Process Operations
IBM Consulting
Kirk Mitchell
Director, Vendor Management Organization
BCBSA
Miku Jha
Director, AI/ML and Generative AI
Google Cloud
Fred Pond
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Larry Godec
Distinguished Fellow
Avasant
Ruth Steinberg
Principal & ERP Practice Lead
Avasant
Anupam Govil
Managing Partner, and Summit Chair
Avasant
Frank Scavo
Sr. Partner and President
Avasant Research
Dave Wagner
Sr. Research Director
Avasant
Nishant Verma
Managing Partner
Avasant
Matthew Barlow
Managing Partner
Avasant
Mike Wheeler
Supply Chain Practice Leader
Avasant
Jo Ann Tan
Strategic BU Leader, Capital Markets
Cognizant
Joel Raper
General Manager and SVP of Digital Workplace Solutions
Unisys
Chitra Rajeshwari
Principal, Avasant and Executive Director
Avasant Foundation
Akshay Khanna
Managing Partner
Avasant
Bharat Amin
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Shael Roopchand
Director
Avasant
Swapnil Bhatnagar
Partner
Avasant
Naresh Lachmandas
Partner and Sr. Fellow
Avasant
Chandrika Dutt
Associate Research Director
Avasant
Robert Joslin
Managing Partner
Avasant
Shobhit Patnaik
Partner and Business Transformation Lead
Avasant
Carlos Hernandez
Managing Partner
Avasant
Andre Sole
General PartnerAvasant
Jim Rinaldi
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Hiten Patel
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Steven Gerst
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Jay Weinstein
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Julia Bardmesser
Distinguished FellowAvasant
Rakesh Patro
Partner
Avasant
Chirag Rawat
Sr. Research Director
Avasant
Sanjit Singh Dang
Chairman and Co-Founder
U First Capital
Oksana Malysheva
Managing Partner / CEO
Sputnik ATX VC
Vinay Kukarni
Vice President Clinical Technologies
Scan
Eric Dupuy
Chief Revenue Officer
Teleperformance
Amit Srivastav
Venture Partner
Fusion Fund
Richard Kabrt
SVP Head of Advisor Relations
WNS Global Services
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 2024 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
The Waterfront Resort, Huntington Beach, California
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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.
