Intelligent Enterprise Summit USA

How leading organizations are architecting the AI-powered enterprise of tomorrow

September 15, 2026 | Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Centre, Dallas

The enterprise technology landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. AI, automation, and intelligent systems are no longer experimental, they're redefining how organizations operate, compete, and create value.

The Intelligent Enterprise Summit, co-located with Future of Work USA, brings together the executives and technologists leading this shift. This is where CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise technology leaders come to move beyond the hype, sharing real implementation strategies, hard-won lessons, and the architectural decisions that separate successful AI adoption from costly false starts.

Expect candid conversations about what's actually working: integrating AI into legacy systems, building data foundations that scale, managing the security and governance complexities of intelligent automation, and making the business case for transformation when budgets are tight and stakes are high.

 

Take a sneak peek at some of our early confirmed 2026 Speakers

More coming soon...

 

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Mike Madero

VP Information Security, Rocket
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Matthew Bowman

Chief Information Officer, United States Marine Corporation
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Melissa Kraft

Chief Information Officer, City of Frisco
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Rameshwar Balanagu

Chief Enterprise Architect, UNFI
Speaker profile image for Aravind Kashyap

Aravind Kashyap

Chief Information Officer, Riddell Sports
Speaker profile image for Todd A. Kackley

Todd A. Kackley

Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Textron Inc
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John Simon

Head of People Analytics & AI, Ericsson
Speaker profile image for Tiana Carter

Tiana Carter

Vice President, People Innovation & Performance, SharkNinja
Speaker profile image for Jayanthi Srinivasan

Jayanthi Srinivasan

VP Enterprise HR Systems and Technologies, McKesson

     

    Global Portfolio

    Intelligent Enterprise
    USA Summit

    15 September, 2026
    Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, USA

    Intelligent Enterprise APAC Summit 

    18 November, 2026
    Marina Bay Sands Singapore

    Intelligent Enterprise Canada Summit 

    2 March, 2027
    Metro Toronto Convention Centre

    2026 Programme 

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    09:00
    09:15
      • How CIOs are restructuring IT, data, and workplace environments to support AI at scale
      • The operating model shifts required to move from pilots to real enterprise impact
      • What’s being prioritised, delayed, or cut as AI investment accelerates
      • Lessons from early transformation efforts, what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next
    09:50
    1. In today’s environment, technology leaders are being asked to do more than ever, scale systems, modernize infrastructure, and support business growth, all while keeping teams aligned and engaged.

      This session explores what it takes to lead effectively when everything is moving at pace. From simplifying complex environments to making clear decisions under pressure, it offers a practical look at how leaders are navigating transformation in real time.

      Join this session to learn:

      • How to lead decisively through periods of rapid growth and change
      • Practical approaches to simplifying technology environments to support scale
      • How to maintain alignment, focus, and culture within teams during transformation
    10:20
      • How CIOs are prioritizing AI investments across the organization

      • The infrastructure required to support enterprise-scale AI deployment

      • The biggest challenges technology leaders face right now

      • Lessons learned from early enterprise AI rollouts

    11:00
    11:20
    11:50
      • How AI is reshaping organisational design and operating models
      • What new roles and capabilities are required

      • How decision-making evolves in AI-enabled environments

    12:20
      • How to identify the biggest sources of friction across tools, workflows, and teams
      • Practical approaches to simplifying technology environments without disrupting the business
      • How leading organizations are improving productivity by redesigning how work flows, not just the tools they use
      • What changes are delivering the biggest impact on speed, focus, and execution
      • Lessons learned from what hasn’t worked and what leaders are doing differently now
    13:00
    14:00
      • How to audit and reduce collaboration overload across meetings, messaging, and email
      • Practical ways to balance synchronous and asynchronous work to improve efficiency
      • Strategies to streamline communication without losing alignment or speed
      • What high-performing teams do differently to drive focus, accountability, and results
    14:30
      • How to identify high-impact use cases where AI can improve everyday workflows
      • A practical approach to embedding AI into existing tools (M365, Google Workspace, ServiceNow, etc.)
      • How to move from pilot projects to scaled adoption across teams and functions
      • What actually changed in how work gets done, and the measurable impact on productivity, speed, and output
    15:00
    15:30
    1. As organizations scale AI and analytics, the challenge isn’t just building workflows, it’s ensuring the data behind them is reliable, visible, and trusted. Many teams are still operating with fragmented systems, limited visibility, and reactive processes that slow decision-making.

      This session explores how leaders are gaining control of their data environments and creating more reliable, insight-driven operations.

      Join this session to learn:

      • How to improve trust and reliability across data and analytics environments
      • Practical ways to gain visibility into data flows, dependencies, and performance
      • How leading teams are moving from reactive issue management to proactive control
      • What it takes to support faster, more confident decision-making at scale
    16:00

    1. • How LLMs, copilots, and autonomous tools change enterprise risk
      • The governance frameworks emerging across leading organizations
      • How CIOs and CISOs are co‑owning AI security and resilience
      • What must be redesigned today to avoid tomorrow’s failures

    16:45

    Pass Types

    Apply For A Complimentary Pass*

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    • 1 day conference access to all tracks
    • Access to event app and all onsite networking
    • Speaker slides post event
    • Please note, Food & Refreshments are not included within this ticket. 

    * Applications for this pass will only be considered from individuals at Director level or above who do not offer solutions or consultancy services within the Intelligent Enterprise sector.

    Bronze Pass

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    • 1 day conference access to all tracks
    • Access to event app and all onsite networking
    • Lunch & refreshments included
    • Speaker slides post event

    $700 USD

    Previous Sponsors:


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    Instructure
    Sia Partners
    Marketeam.ai
    Katmai
    Stakestack AI
    Vidcruiter
    TechWolf
    Sharebite
    Talent Llama
    Ignis AI
    Sana
    Velocity Global
    Vimeo
    AWS Cloud Institute
    Synthesia
    Microsoft
    TeamTailor