The AI Leadership Summit

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Breakfast and Registration

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM ET

Opening Remarks

Ivan Pollard, Marketing & Communications Center Leader, The Conference Board

09:20 AM - 09:40 AM ET

AI Leadership Fireside Chat: Leading Xerox Through Transformation

Xerox CEO Steve Bandrowczak joins The Conference Board for a revealing conversation about how one of the most iconic companies in American business is navigating digital transformation and evolving in the AI age. From reimagining legacy systems, assessing ROI, and embracing AI-driven solutions, this session will explore what it takes to lead advanced enterprise systems-wide innovation at scale.

Steve Bandrowczak, CEO, Xerox

Seema Mody, Technology & Global Markets Correspondent, CNBC

09:45 AM - 10:15 AM ET

From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI Agents Responsibly

Join us for a dynamic conversation with Mariem Ayadi, Kimberly Ryan and Katie Boswell, leaders at the forefront of integrating autonomous agents into their organizations. This session will explore the real-world challenges and breakthroughs organizations face as they move from experimentation to scale. We’ll dive into practical strategies for implementation—from building data readiness and evolving talent models to establishing governance and ethical oversight. As AI agents become increasingly embedded in workflows, Mariem, Kimberly and Katie will share candid insights and lessons learned on what it takes to build systems that are not only powerful, but trustworthy. Expect actionable advice for unlocking the full potential of agentic AI, while keeping humans firmly in control.

Mariem Ayadi, Google Cloud AI Specialist, Google

Katie Boswell, Managing Director, Cyber Security & Tech Risk Management, KPMG

Kim Ryan, Senior Director & Head of Data and AI Defense Office, Vanguard

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM ET

The Art of Agility - 10 Steps Every Organization Can Take to Unleash the Power of Gen AI

In a post-AI age, large organizations must master scale and speed. Sheila Jordan will share Honeywell's approach to building organizational agility while embracing GenAI evolution, demonstrating how strategic governance can drive innovation, productivity, and growth simultaneously. Through real-world use cases and concrete results, she'll showcase how AI becomes a powerful revenue generator. Attendees will leave with 10 actionable strategies to unleash agility within their own organizations, regardless of size or complexity.

Sheila Jordan, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Technology Officer, Honeywell

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Charting Your AI Journey: Part One - Laying the Foundation

Join Sudeep Kesh, Managing Director, Innovation and Disruptive Technology of S&P Global Ratings, for a dynamic and interactive workshop designed to equip leaders with the tools, considerations, and relevant risks to develop their own, personalized strategic AI roadmaps. In this first session, participants will engage in facilitated discussions on foundational AI issues, including innovation and ideation, implementation and operations, and risk management and governance considerations. Through collaborative exercises and discussions, each leader will begin drafting a customized AI action plan aligned with their organization’s goals and challenges. This session sets the groundwork for deeper reflection and refinement on day two.

Sudeep Kesh, Managing Director and Analytical Lead-Innovation and Disruptive Technology, S&P Global Ratings

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Morning Networking Break

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET

How Does a CFO Think About Quantifying the Impact of AI Pre- and Post-Investment?

Nasdaq CFO, Sarah Youngwood, will explore how companies can assess and estimate the impact of AI before making major investments. She will share how Nasdaq applies its expertise in technology, data, and analytics to harness AI and how it thinks about measuring its impact. Additionally, she’ll reveal what the C-suite looks for when evaluating AI investments both before budgets are approved and once outcomes begin to materialize.

Sarah Youngwood, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Nasdaq

Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Scaling AI for Enterprise Value and Agility

As AI investments deepen, expectations for measurable enterprise value continue to rise. Successful organizations are moving beyond early experiments to scale AI initiatives with purpose, realigning resources, building systems for continuous measurement, and focusing on outcomes that materially impact the business. But durable impact also depends on agility: the ability to prioritize high-value use cases, evolve with new capabilities, and bring people along. We’ll explores what it takes to embed AI at the core of business decision-making and operational execution, while fostering the fluency and confidence needed across teams to make adoption stick. Attendees will leave with real-world examples of strategic scaling, approaches to driving ROI, and insights into building AI maturity across both systems and people.

Susannah Greenberg, Chief Information Officer, L'Oréal Americas

Nicholas Beaudoin, Director of AI Programs, Caltech CTME

12:20 PM - 12:35 PM ET

AI IN ACTION: From Transactions to Intelligence: AI Agents for Trusted, Consistent Pay

Every pay decision is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that shapes culture, performance, and cost. Yet most remain fragmented and slow, disconnected from strategy. This session shows how Decision Intelligence for Pay transforms HR’s biggest investment into a more dependable performance system: delivering precise, explainable decisions in minutes, reducing costly waste, and strengthening trust at scale.

Maria Colacurcio, CEO, Syndio

12:35 PM - 01:45 PM ET

General Lunch

Networking Lunch for all attendees.

12:35 PM - 01:45 PM ET

VIP Lunch & Learn (Registration Required): Navigating AI’s Biggest Questions–What Boards Are Really Asking Today

Take a seat with boardroom experts Virginia Gambale, Board Director and technology advisor, and Maria Colacurcio, CEO of Syndio, alongside The Conference Board’s Diana Scott, for an off-the-record discussion on how boards are grappling with AI’s rapid pace of change. These candid conversations, rarely found in public statements or strategy documents, reveal the hard questions being asked at the highest levels as leaders weigh innovation against risk to decide when to move forward and when to hold back. Attendees will leave with clarity and foresight for guiding AI strategy in a time of rapid change.

Maria Colacurcio, CEO, Syndio

Virginia Gambale, Chair of the Board Nutanix, Technology Leader, Investor and Board Director, Nutanix

Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM ET

A1 | Adversarial Artificial Intelligence: DeepFakes

Artificial intelligence doesn’t only accelerate progress, it also arms adversaries. This Spark Session will pull back the curtain on how malicious actors use deepfakes and synthetic media to manipulate truth, disrupt trust, and destabilize institutions. Drawing on real-world cases and his experience advising the US Government, Rob Petrosino will expose the mechanics of deception: how synthetic media fuels misinformation and why trust has become the most fragile business asset of the digital age. At its center will be a live demonstration of off-the-shelf deepfake tools, giving the audience a rare chance to witness how easily persuasive fictions are created and spread, and how leaders can defend integrity, detect deception, and safeguard their organizations before the next attack hits their feed.

Rob Petrosino, Strategic Engagement Advisor, AI, US Government

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM ET

A2 | When AI Meets the Human Brain: Lessons from the Front Lines

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, from hospital operations to diagnostics, and its ripple effects are reshaping how we think about value, risk, and innovation. In this session, Dr. John F. Crary, MD-PhD, Vice Chair for Artificial Intelligence, Department of Pathology, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will give a behind the scenes preview into how Mount Sinai’s AI-powered brain bank is unlocking new insights into aging and neurodegeneration. This live demonstration with exemplify both the promise and practical barriers of AI in healthcare, and attendees will walk away with an understanding of what’s working, what’s failing, and what every business leader needs to know about scaling AI in complex, regulated environments.

Dr. John F. Crary, MD-PhD, Vice Chair for Artificial Intelligence, Department of Pathology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

02:20 PM - 02:50 PM ET

B2 | How Market Leaders Are Transforming Customer Experience with AI

UPS and CVS are at the forefront of using AI to reimagine how companies understand and serve their customers. We’ll hear how intelligent systems are helping them anticipate needs, personalize interactions, and resolve issues faster than ever before. From real-time marketing and tailored services, to more responsive support, they'll offer practical strategies for applying AI to every stage of the customer journey and achieving measurable business results.

Ken Finnerty, President, Global I.T., UPS

Josh Weiner, SVP Consumer Engagement & Analytics, CVS Health

Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board

02:20 PM - 02:50 PM ET

B1 | Next Generation AI for Executive Strategic Growth Decisions

AI is good at a lot of things - like creating novel content, streamlining creative processes, and automating tasks. But it still can’t answer the most important question that a C-suite leader faces today: what should we do next? In this session, Miro Dimitrov, CEO of Growth Protocol and a Fortune 500 CTO, will share how neuro-symbolic AI is helping leaders transform their early AI experiments into executable growth strategies by turning data into confident, causal decisions that scale and create value.

Miro Dimitrov, CEO, Growth Protocol

Allyn Kaufmann, Global R&D Lead, Future Horizons Wellness, Haleon

02:50 PM - 03:10 PM ET

Afternoon Networking Break

03:10 PM - 03:25 PM ET

Redesigning Work for AI: New Research Insights

AI is already reshaping business strategy, organizational structures, and internal processes, and leaders must rethink design to capture its full value. In this session, experts from The Conference Board will share new research on how enterprises are adapting today, the pivotal role HR and CHROs play in enabling change, and what experts expect over the next 1-2 years, offering practical steps to prepare organizations for the future.

Mitchell Barnes, Economist, Labor Markets, The Conference Board

Matt Rosenbaum, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, The Conference Board

03:30 PM - 03:55 PM ET

Rethinking Work in The Age of AI: From Skills to Talent Strategy

AI is not just automating tasks, it's fundamentally changing how work gets done, who does it, and where value is created across the enterprise. This panel brings together transformation leaders, product innovators, and HR strategists to explore how leading enterprises are using skill- and task-level intelligence and AI impact modeling to power new approaches to strategic workforce planning. Through real-world examples, you’ll learn how to identify and eliminate role and task fragmentation, align talent strategy with business needs and AI automation, build visibility that empowers both executives and functional leaders, and move from reactive workforce change to proactive org design.

Prerna Ajmera, GM, HR Digital Strategy & Innovation, Microsoft

Mikaël Wornoo, Co-Founder & President US, TechWolf

Susan Youngblood, Operating Advisor, Bessemer Venture Partners

Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, The Conference Board

04:00 PM - 04:25 PM ET

AI for Value Creation: Redesigning Work for the Intelligent Era

AI isn’t just automating tasks; it’s rewriting how organizations create value. This interactive session will invite leaders to rethink outdated processes, explore how intelligent systems can amplify decision-making, and understand common barriers to AI adoption. Through guided collaboration, participants will explore how AI can drive transformation, enhance decision-making, and foster continuous learning within teams. The session will conclude with shared reflections and practical steps to bring these ideas back to your teams.

Hoyoung Pak, Chief AI Officer, AlixPartners

Ivan Pollard, Marketing & Communications Center Leader, The Conference Board

04:30 PM - 04:45 PM ET

Enabling AI-First HR with Purpose-Built Agents

How can AI agents transform HR service delivery without losing human touch? In this panel, Ana-Maria Constantin, CEO and Co-founder of Cascade AI, and Justice West, Product Manager – Enterprise Solutions, at OneOncology, will share the journey of using AI to fuel growth and rapid expansion. Attendees will gain insight into how OneOncology automated HR inquiries while maintaining employee trust and satisfaction, the role agents that were available 24/7 played in elevating the employee experience across the country and the practical steps leaders can take to free their teams from repetitive inquiries so they can focus on more strategic work. The discussion will also highlight how OneOncology is laying the groundwork for an AI-first function that scales across every pillar of HR, offering participants a clear roadmap for how to expand support and prepare their organizations for the future of AI-enabled operations.

Ana-Maria Constantin, CEO and Co-founder, Cascade AI

Justice West, Sr. Product Manager - Enterprise Solutions, OneOncology

Meredith Lerner, Workforce Transformation Consultant, Mercer

04:50 PM - 05:05 PM ET

Agentic Commerce: The New Era of Online Shopping

Ecommerce has just been revolutionized. Large language models can now close the sale—you can ask ChatGPT for a product and buy it in the same chat. This new “agentic commerce” model will transform how consumers decide what to buy—and who to trust. Benjamin Moskowitz, VP of Innovation at Consumer Reports, explores how AI-driven shopping can either open markets or consolidate them, and how CR’s work on AskCR and “loyal-by-design” AI offers a blueprint for building trust in the age of intelligent agents.

Benjamin Moskowitz, Vice President, Innovation Lab, Consumer Reports

05:05 PM - 05:10 PM ET

Day One Recap and Day Two Preview

Ivan Pollard, Marketing & Communications Center Leader, The Conference Board

05:10 PM - 06:10 PM ET

Networking Reception