CIO Inc. Leadership Week: Business Transformation Summits 2026

CIO inc. Leadership Week: Business Transformation Summits 2026

August 13, 2026 | August 19, 2026 | August 21, 2026

Event Overview

Leadership Week: Business Transformation Summits 2025, presented by CIO.Inc: an ISMG initiative, is the definitive gathering for forward-thinking IT and business leaders. Taking place across three major tech hubs – Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru – this summit is designed to address enterprise challenges and explore innovative opportunities.

Join industry pioneers, CIOs and digital transformation leaders as they explore the intersection of AI-driven business strategies, cloud modernization, next-gen connectivity and automation. Key discussions will uncover how generative AI, multi-cloud architectures and AI-powered analytics are reshaping industries – from financial services and manufacturing to telecom and retail driving resilience, agility and growth.

As enterprises navigate an AI-first future, this summit delivers actionable insights, real-world use cases and strategic guidance to help IT leaders stay ahead of disruption and architect a future-ready enterprise.

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Venue

Conrad New York Downtown

102 N End Avenue, New York, NY 10282

NOTE: All requests to attend will be reviewed by event staff and approved based on professional qualifications and event capacity.

Scott Tenenbaum

Head of Claims, North America, Resilience

Imran Khan

VP Cyber Security Transformation Lead, BNP Paribas

Seth Rose

Supervisory Special Agent Group 06, U.S. Department of the Treasury/Cyber Investigation Unit

David Anderson

Vice President, Cyber, Woodruff Sawyer

Vlad Brodsky

SVP, Chief Information Officer, OTC Markets Group

Kimberly Pack

Counsel, Thompson Hine LLP

Speakers

Thought Leaders on Stage Leading Deep-Dive Discussions

ISMG Summits bring the foremost thought leaders and educators in the security space to the stage, interactive workshops and networking events. Learn from the “who’s who” in Cybersecurity passionate about the latest tools and technology to defend against threats

Keynote Speaker

Moriah Hara

AI Risk & Security Expert, 3x CISO, Board Advisor, Author, CISSP, CISM, AWS Security, PCI QSA

Moriah is a 3x Fortune 500 Award Winning CISO at Wells Fargo Capital Markets, Interpublic Group and Bank of Montreal. She is a Board Advisor to several startups and a Cybersecurity Co-Author for the book, “The Perfect Scorecard: Getting An ‘A’ in Cybersecurity From Your Board Of Directors.”

She was named by Cybercrime Magazine as one of top 100 Fascinating Women Fighting Cyber, and has multiple, industry recognized security certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, PCI QSA and AWS Security and graduated from Harvard’s inaugural executive cybersecurity program.

Agenda

Given the ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity, the agenda will be continually updated to feature the most timely and relevant sessions.

8:30 AM ONWARD IST

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:20 am IST

Welcome & Opening Remarks - ISMG

10:20 AM - 10:55 am IST

Plenary Session: Navigating Technology Leadership in Disruptive Times

In an era of relentless disruption, technology leaders are under pressure to drive clarity, speed, and innovation. This plenary session will uncover real-world strategies and technology use cases that enabled businesses to remain resilient in the face of uncertainty. From navigating supply chain disruptions to building agile digital ecosystems, discover how bold tech leadership can turn adversity into a catalyst for transformation.

The session will cover:

Turning Disruption into Opportunity
Rethinking IT Strategy, Talent, and Tools
Building Future-Ready Digital Foundations
Real-World Insights of navigating operational complexity with tech-driven solutions

11:00 AM - 11:20am IST

Simplify AI: Your Foundation for AI Core

AI adoption is no longer a question of if, but how fast and how effectively. IT leaders must understand the AI learning maturity spectrum and adopt a clear approach to taking the right steps while finding ways to move up the curve.

What are the CIO priorities for AI today, and how do they balance innovation, speed, operational efficiency and risk in this rapidly evolving AI era?

CIOs face the daunting task of gaining deeper visibility – from domain-specific AI blueprints to intelligent workload placement – while delivering faster deployments, optimized infrastructure and measurable productivity gains.

The session will cover:

Carving a road map to build a simplified, high-performance AI foundation;
Setting your priorities to make the AI journey faster, scalable and rewarding;
Creating an AI blueprint for the organization with the right elements.

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM IST

Fireside Chat: Simplify to Scale: The COO’s Playbook for Smarter, Faster Transformation

As digital transformation evolves from strategy to execution, GenAI and enterprise AI are emerging as powerful tools to simplify operations, accelerate decision-making, and reimagine customer experiences.

But how do organizations move beyond hype and translate these technologies into real outcomes? This fireside chat features the COO of a leading insurance company, sharing on-the-ground insights into how GenAI is being applied to modernize complex, compliance-driven environments—while driving meaningful business impact.

The session will cover:

Using vs. Creating AI: Where should enterprises focus their time and investments?
Compression Through AI: Using generative and agentic AI to shorten transformation cycles
Beyond the Buzz: Quantifying real business value versus AI hype
Internal Readiness: Building team alignment through upskilling and change management
AI as an Enabler: Why it’s not a silver bullet, but a strategic catalyst

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM IST

Keynote: Innovation Versus Regulation: A Balanced Strategy

This session explores how public sector experiences in digital governance offer valuable lessons for enterprise leaders navigating this dual mandate.

Gain practical insights into building trust-centric, future-ready organizations by aligning speed, scale, and accountability. From managing internal stakeholder expectations to embedding ethical frameworks into digital initiatives, the conversation will offer actionable strategies to lead with both agility and responsibility.

The session will cover:

Lessons from public sector digital transformation and governance models
Strategies to balance speed of innovation with risk, ethics, and compliance
How to engage internal stakeholders in building trust-centric, future-ready organizations
The importance of digital transparency, accountability, and leadership in today’s consumer-first environment.