Keynote 3: AI in Action: From Strategy to Scalable Deployment

This keynote explores how enterprises are transitioning from AI experimentation to execution—focusing on real-world strategies, tools, and frameworks that enable scalable, impactful deployment across industries.

Moderator: Jason Hiner, Vice President and Editor in Chief, ZDNET

Panel: Moving Beyond Proof of Concept: A Playbook for Thriving in the AI Era 

Reports show that only about 20% of enterprises globally have an actionable AI plan. With the rapid acceleration of this transformative technology, there has never been a more crucial time to understand how to deploy AI across your enterprise infrastructure. Join us as three industry leaders in AI to discuss practical strategies, their challenges and the latest trends to capitalize on for 2026. 

Speakers:

Vijay Karunamurthy, Former Field CTO | AI Startup Founder, ScaleAI
Beena Ammanath , Global Deloitte AI Institute leader , Deloitte
Ben Kus, CTO, Box Inc.

Fireside: Enterprise Reinvention: AI and the CIO Agenda

Join Atilla Tinic, Qualcomm’s Chief Information Officer, for a dynamic conversation on how AI and digital transformation are reshaping the enterprise. He’ll share what CIOs should prioritize when leading change, how to evaluate emerging technologies, and what trends are driving transformation across industries. Expect practical insights and bold ideas for building innovation-ready organizations.

Speaker:

Atilla Tinic, CIO, Qualcomm

Panel: 10 Things You Must Know About AI to Win in the Enterprise

Unlock the blueprint for enterprise AI success with Kevin Chung, Chief Strategy Officer at Writer. Discover the top 10 catalysts to ignite unstoppable AI momentum in your organization. In this session, Kevin cuts through the AI hype, reveals where real opportunity lies with AI agents across the enterprise, and shares actionable insights and practical examples from Fortune 10 to Global 2000 leaders. Get ready for takeaways you can implement immediately—no jargon, just results.

Speakers: 

Kevin Chung, Chief Strategy Officer, Writer

Fireside: Strengthening Sovereignty Through AI 

Martin Kohn, President of Cohere, joins John Watson, President of Bell Business, to explore how AI can reinforce national and enterprise sovereignty in a multipolar world. 

Speakers:

Martin Kon, President & COO, Cohere
John Watson, Group President, Bell