Sign up to be notified as speaker and registration details are announced.
MAY 2, 2024 – Irving Convention Center
Where Artificial Intelligence and Business Meet
Sign up to be notified as speaker and registration details are announced.
Hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber, this full-day conference will bring together a diverse set of more than 600 leaders, from executives to entrepreneurs, to hear about the latest trends and innovations in artificial intelligence.
The pace of change in AI is moving at a breathtaking pace. Learn about the latest applications in artificial intelligence - from generative AI, robotics, automation, and more.
Keynotes and breakout sessions will feature AI leaders from some of the largest companies who are on the cutting-edge of artificial intelligence. Speakers will be announced soon.
Connect with business leaders from all types of industries and grow your network. Participate in small table discussions led by industry experts around key issues.
Explore the exhibit hall where companies will showcase the latest AI technologies and how you can leverage them in your business. Grow your brand visibility by sponsoring.
SPONSOR OR EXHIBIT
Build brand recognition, provide thought leadership, and grow your business. Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor and elevate your experience. For more information contact us at sponsorship@dallaschamber.org
Rao is the Data and AI Practice Lead for Accenture North America and the Global Client Account Lead for a large consumer goods Diamond Client with over 25 years of experience in leading consulting and digital transformations.
Prior to his current role, he was the CG&S Industry Sector Lead North America. He also led Accenture's Consumer Goods and Retail Industry practices across Europe in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany from 2009-2018. His clients were global leaders in food, home and personal care, alcoholic beverages, life sciences, automotive, and more.
Rao's contributions to the CG&S industry are widely recognized, particularly for his scale tech-enabled business transformation programs. He is a regular contributor to the Consumer Brand Association, Consumer Goods Forum, and other industry network organizations, further solidifying his influence and expertise in the field.
Before Accenture, Rao worked at Hewlett Packard Co. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mysore and a Master in Business Administration from Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University.
ACCENTURE
North America Data and AI Lead
Sutherland leads the Public Sector strategy team for the Generative AI Innovation Center (GAIIC),with a focus on accelerating the successful deployment of Generative AI workloads for federal (including DoD and NatSec), SLG, FedFin, EDU, and NPO customers. The GAIIC works hands-on with customers to build proof of concepts as a step towards scalable deployments.
Before joining AWS, Sutherland was the CEO of AppTek – a neural network speech recognition and machine translation company in Virginia with multiple DoD/NatSec customers. Adam led the expansion within the government and into media and contact centers.
As Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Business Development at National Geographic, Sutherland led global strategic and corporate development efforts across digital, publishing, travel, games, and commerce. Sutherland created and led the international expansion program. With Discovery Communications and Travel Channel, Sutherland led the strategic shift into new areas beyond television, including digital partnerships, M&A and the Travel Channel Academy. Prior to Discovery, Adam lived in Asia for 11 years, where he held several regional positions. Most recently, he was the Regional Managing Director for Nokia & IBM with Ogilvy & Mather, based in Singapore. Sutherland was also the Managing Director for Discovery Online Asia, worked with McKinsey & Company, and was Vice President of International for Encyclopedia Britannica.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
AMAZON
Public Sector Lead
Generative AI Innovation Center
Dr. Austin currently manages a team of around 250 data scientists and developers in the Chief Data Office, applying AI, machine learning, and automation with applications across many areas of the company such as Fraud, Field Operations, Consumer, Security, Supply Chain, and Corporate Functions. His team has developed innovative solutions for largescale routing problems, implemented closed-loop AI classification systems and recommendation engines, operationalized computer vision, and improved process and people productivity by deploying an operating >3,000 BOTS company-wide.
With 29 years of experience, Dr. Austin has also held a variety of leadership and staff roles in running technology planning operations across South Florida, Puerto Rico and the Southeast U.S.
Dr. Austin has chaired various industry technical standards committees, is the co-author of five books, has published more than 20 reviewed technical papers, has been granted over 100 patents, and is on a number of advisory boards in academia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland (summa cum laude), a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and is the recipient of the Sigma Xi Thesis Award for his research on various topics related to optimizing cellular systems.
AT&T
Vice President, Data Science
Kumar is the President of Technology at Slalom. As the leader of Slalom’s technology organization, Kumar is responsible for Slalom’s technology strategy and execution and leads a global team of practitioners to create and deliver end-to-end solutions to drive actionable results and long-term impact for clients. He also oversees Slalom’s partner organization, fostering award-winning partnerships with over 700 industry-leading and emerging technology and cloud providers.
Over his nearly 30-year career in technology consulting and leadership, Kumar has utilized his software engineering education and experience to guide C-suite clients and boards in selecting the right investments to realize business impact quickly and the bold vision to drive true change. Since joining Slalom in 2005, Kumar has been instrumental in growing Slalom’s global technology business by creating a platform to scale and deliver specialized technology expertise to the company’s global client base. He has been named a Top 25 Consultant by Consulting Magazine for his dedication to helping people and organizations harness technological innovation to drive positive impacts for humanity.
Passionate about driving impact through technology-powered transformation, Kumar is at the forefront of innovation, leading the development of cutting-edge and customer-obsessed solutions to help solve the world’s greatest challenges. A servant leader, Kumar is known for his deep-rooted belief in the power of collaboration and leads with a relentless focus on people and teams.
Mukesh holds an Master of Science in Software Engineering from Seattle University and a Bachelor of Technology from Punjabi University.
SLALOM
President of Technology
Dr. Almasan is an accomplished technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading global tech teams and building large-scale data, analytics, and cloud platforms for prominent companies such as TIAA, McKinsey & Co., American Express, Bank of America, and Nationwide Insurance. With deep expertise in multi-cloud big data engineering, machine learning, and data science, John is a hands-on practitioner who is passionate about enabling the acceleration of AI adoption.
As an adjunct professor at various universities and a member of Arizona State University's Board of Advisors, Dr. Almasan is committed to preparing the next generation to meet the future's skillset needs and demands. He focuses on employee cross-training and actively engages in teaching and mentoring students in the field.
John holds two master's degrees in Engineering and Statistics, a Doctor of Business Administration, and has over 20+ patents credited to his name. He has received several awards throughout his career for his contributions to the technology industry.
TIAA
Head of Client Tech Labs and AI – Analytics and Governance Tech
Testing 123
Get your event badge, explore the exhibit hall, and enjoy a bite from the breakfast bar while getting to know your fellow attendees.
Let’s get the day started with remarks from the Dallas Regional Chamber and our presenting sponsors, Accenture and Citi.
Jorge Corral
Mike Berry
From automating routine tasks to predicting market trends, AI has the potential to revolutionize traditional business practices. In this session, we will explore these revolutions in action with the people on the leading edge of harnessing AI to stay competitive.
Venkatesh G. Rao
Matt Carbonara
Generative AI is at our fingertips like never before, but the practical execution requires strategic implementation. In this session, creators of the tools that enable generative AI will give their guidance for bridging the gap between ambitious goals and hands-on application.
Adam Sutherland
We’ll take a break between sessions to explore our exhibitors and discuss the insights we heard in our first two sessions with fellow attendees. Don’t forget to use this time to choose which Table Talk you want to attend during lunch!
We’ve set the scene with the potential of AI and how to tackle its application. Now, let’s hear from Fortune 500 leaders about how they’re enabling AI to transform and re-envision how they do business by executing real tasks—and the benefits they’re seeing from it.
Mark Austin
Mukesh Kumar
Michelle Boston
Anchal Gupta
There’s no denying it: AI is a major disrupter impacting all industries, including banking, retail, and legal. How can we tackle these disruptive challenges and turn them into opportunities? In this session, Fortune 500 leaders will give us their testimonials.
Dr. John Almasan
Nick Vandivere
Corbett Guest
Onutase “OD” DeHenre
Pick up a boxed lunch, then head to your Table Talk session. If you prefer a quiet lunch, we have open seating, too.
Plan ahead. See table talk topics and leaders
An AI-first company prioritizes the integration and utilization of artificial intelligence technologies across its operations, products, and services. Instead of treating AI as an afterthought or an additional feature, these companies place AI at the core of their business strategy and decision-making processes. Our speakers will discuss their journey and dive deeper into the technical aspects of AI implementation across the enterprise.
Ashok Krish
Timo Nentwich
Sarah Urbanowicz
Chris Nelson
With conversations about AI come conversations about ethics. This thought-provoking session will explore the principles and practices that guide the ethical development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
Katherine Gnadinger
Take this time to visit our exhibitors or chat with fellow attendees about ideas sparked from the day’s sessions before we head start to wrap up the day.
The development of AI technologies is moving at a rapid pace. How can regulations keep up? How will those regulations affect businesses? Hear directly from one of the lawmakers leading policy conversations about what you can expect and how collaboration between government and industry can spark innovation.
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione
Jennifer Kenedy
Sen. Tan Parker
We’ll wrap up the day with an invigorating closing session around the moral and ethical issues of AI creativity featuring the legendary rapper, songwriter, and 2024 Lifetime Achievement Grammy award winner The D.O.C. in conversation with the former CMO of Sony Music and Television divisions and the American Idol worldwide platform of TV, talent management and touring, and the founder and CEO of Gannett.Partners, Chris Gannett.
Chris Gannett
The D.O.C.
End the day with a drink and light bites thanks to our friends at Munck Wilson Mandala. Be sure to say hi to an AI 75 honoree and ask about what they’re doing in the space!
Charles Zerner
Address: 500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, Texas 75039
Parking: An 800-space parking structure is attached to the facility and additional parking is available within walking distance.
Download a printable parking map with driving directions
Hotels: There are numerous hotels nearby, including the attached Westin Irving Convention Center Las Colinas and the Texican Court, directly across the street. For a full list of area hotels visit https://www.irvingtexas.com/hotels/
