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October 22-23, 2025 | The PENN District in New York City
Pre-conference Executive Workshops & Roundtables: October 21

A Summit Designed for Enterprise IT Leaders


The AI Networking Summit is where enterprise executives chart the future of IT in the AI era. This is not just another conference, it’s a strategic platform for decision-makers to gain actionable insights, benchmark against peers, and shape their AI playbooks for the years ahead.

Strategic Frameworks

Gain clarity on your AI roadmap

Peer Benchmarking

Learn directly from Fortune 1000 executives

Exclusive Access

Invitation-only sessions & private networking

Pre-Conference Executive Experience

Workshops, Roundtables and Networking

October 21


Executive Workshop
Confidential, candid, and collaborative

In just 120 minutes, IT executives get a strategic perspective and competitive edge to design and refine their AI adoption roadmap

In just 120 minutes, IT executives get a strategic perspective and competitive edge to design and refine their AI adoption roadmap using a practical framework that accelerates ROI and future-proofs your AI strategy. The workshop will walk through: Aligning Agentic AI with Business Vision, Mission, and Growth Objectives Value Engineering: Core Principles for Developing Brand-Centric AI Cultural Preservation and Ethical AI Governance Human-AI Collaboration Frameworks Value Engineering for High-Performance Workflows Participants will walk away equipped with a toolkit to scope their agentic project portfolio and... Learn More
Speakers:
Principal Virtual CTO / AI Consultant and Solution Architect
Pliris Technology Consulting
Executive Closed-Door Roundtables
Confidential, candid, and collaborative.

Under Chatham House Rule, IT executives engage in unfiltered dialogue about AI strategy, challenges, and opportunities.

Explore a transformative shift: as Agentic AI takes root, the traditional enterprise software ecosystem will be upended. Hosted by Andy Brown, CEO & Founder of Sand Hill East and held under Chatham House Rule, this closed-door roundtable brings together a select group of senior IT executives—CIOs, CTOs, Managing Directors, and Global Heads of Infrastructure—to explore and debate if we are at the end of the enterprise sofware era.

To participate in this roundtable, please apply here.

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Speakers:
CEO
Sand Hill East, LLC
Co-Chair
AI Networking Summit

Tailored for pharmaceutical and medical IT executives, this private, vendor-free, and peer-only session, will focus on how AI can drive innovation, optimize operations, and address industry-specific challenges.

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Speakers:
CTO and Head of Enterprise Technology Services (Infrastructure)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Senior Director of Cloud Security
Evernorth Health Services
Vice President - Global Technology & Cloud Transformation
Evernorth, Health Services
Director, Network Engineering
Pfizer
Associate Vice President of Cloud and Infrastructure Technology
Merck and Co., Inc.

As AI transforms the way enterprises run IT, executives are being challenged to rethink operations at scale. In this closed-door session, leaders from FedEx, eBay, and RTX will share candid perspectives on how AI is reshaping infrastructure, automation, and service delivery. Attendees will benchmark strategies, explore real-world use cases, and discuss what it takes to build resilient, efficient, and adaptive IT operations in the age of AI.

To participate in this roundtable, please apply here.

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Speakers:
Technical Director, Global Network Architecture
FedEx
VP Network and Data Center Engineering
eBay
Corp VP, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
RTX

This closed-door discussion brings together senior IT leaders from global financial institutions to examine how AI is reshaping infrastructure, operations, and innovation in the financial sector. Executives will exchange candid insights on modernizing legacy systems, enabling secure and compliant AI deployment, and unlocking new value streams in an industry defined by scale, regulation, and trust.

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Executive-ONLY Networking Reception

At the close of the pre-conference day, executives are invited to an exclusive networking reception featuring ONUG Board members from leading enterprises including RTX, FedEx, Evernorth, Cigna, Citi, Merck, EY, Goldman Sachs and more. This reception is designed to facilitate high-value introductions and peer connections in an intimate setting.

Keynotes, Panel Sessions and Networking

October 22-23


Executive Keynotes

Hear from global enterprise leaders shaping the AI-powered enterprise. Meet with these fellow leaders throughout the event.

Nick Lippis
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
Berta Rodriguez Hervas
Chief AI & Analytics Officer, SVP
Tom Gillis
SVP & GM, Infrastructure & Security Group
Andy Bechtolsheim
Founder and Chief Architect
Benjamin Hickey
Product Portfolio Management and M&A
Daniel Conroy
Corp VP, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
Holland Barry
Global Field CTO Cloud, ITO, Cybersecurity

Breakout Sessions for Executive Leaders


Over 80% of enterprise AI initiatives fail to move beyond pilots, and only a rare 4% deliver meaningful ROI. This provocative panel confronts the hard truth behind AI project failures: misaligned goals, siloed teams, poor data quality, and a lack of governance and scalable infrastructure. But there is a path forward. Panelists will share firsthand how they’ve broken through the AI failure cycle by aligning AI with business outcomes, building agentic architectures, and embedding adaptive governance. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to... Learn More
Speakers:
CEO
Sand Hill East, LLC
Co-Chair
AI Networking Summit
EVP & Head AI Innovations
Zscaler
Co-Chair
AI Networking Summit
Associate Vice President of Cloud and Infrastructure Technology
Merck and Co., Inc.
CTO and Head of Enterprise Technology Services (Infrastructure)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

The rise of autonomous, AI-driven networks introduces unprecedented opportunities—but also significant security risks, compliance challenges, and governance complexities. In this critical panel, leading security experts and CISOs will discuss practical strategies to mitigate threats unique to Agentic AI deployments, from ensuring transparency and auditability in AI decision-making to implementing robust Zero Trust and continuous verification frameworks. Panelists will share best practices and actionable insights for maintaining rigorous oversight and governance in adaptive networks, ensuring enterprises can safely embrace the full potential of controlled autonomy. Learn More
Speakers:
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Kraken
CTO and Head of Enterprise Technology Services (Infrastructure)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Area Vice President of Global Cyber Advocacy
World Wide Technology
Chief Analyst
451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence
EY-Parthenon Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Ernst & Young LLP
Founder and CEO
Precize

Day 1 and Day 2 Networking Receptions


Conclude each day of the Summit with interactive networking receptions, where executives can seek out peers facing the same challenges and opportunities in AI adoption, security, networking, and infrastructure.

A Summit Designed for Enterprise IT Leaders


Strategic Frameworks

for your AI Roadmap

Confidential benchmarking

with your peers

Exclusive Access 

to Invitation-only executive sessions and ONUG Board memberl leaders

Unmatched networking

at private & open receptions

Future-focused insights

from industry trailblazers

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