AI Next FWD2026: Beyond Hype. Realize Value.

Date:

13 October 2026

Time:

14:00

EDT

Location:

48 Wall St New York, NY 10005, USA

AI Next FWD2026: Beyond Hype. Realize Value.

Summary

Almost every mid-sized enterprise has now tried AI. Very few have scaled it to unlock real value.
AI Next FWD 2026 is the executive forum where enterprise leaders move beyond AI conversations toward measurable business value.

Join industry leaders at this exclusive, invite-only event as we explore how to cut through AI complexity, leapfrog legacy models, and drive outcomes that matter.

Discussion Topics:

Scaling AI Adoption: Moving from pilots and POCs to enterprise-wide deployment.
Measuring and Maximizing ROI: Frameworks for tying AI investment to business outcomes.
Accelerating Enterprise Value Realization: Fast-tracking adoption and reducing time-to-value through an integrated AI platform.
Real-World Transformation Stories: Beyond hype, what separates leaders from experimenters in successfully scaling AI.
Peer Dialogue and Outcomes-Led Conversations: Centering the experience on candid discussion of deployments, challenges, and measurable results.

Hear directly from senior EdgeVerve and Infosys leaders

Ian Khan
Emerging Technology Evangelist, Author, Workshop Coach

Praveen Kombial
Senior Vice President, Global Sales Head, EdgeVerve

Aravind Rao
Chief Technology Officer, Edge Platforms, EdgeVerve

Sateesh Seetharamiah
CEO of Edge Platforms, EdgeVerve

N. Shashidhar
Vice President, Global Platform Head, EdgeVerve

Agenda

	Tuesday 13th October 2026
14:00 - 14:25	Meet and Greet
14:25 - 14:30	Announcing 'AI Next FWD2026' Open
14:30 - 14:45	The AI Value Imperative: Realizing 'Disproportionate Operating Leverage'
14:45 - 15:05	Insights: 'Business Value Radar' Mid-Market Focused
15:05 - 15:30	Theme: The Autonomous Organization - Hype to Reality
15:30 - 15:50	Beyond Pilots - Turn Proof of Concept into Proof of Value
15:50 - 16:15	Networking Break
16:15 - 17:00	How Leading Enterprises Turn AI Ambition into Measurable Business Value
17:00 - 17:45	Exclusive Session with the AI Futurist
17:45 - 18:05	Design to Build: Topaz FWD2026 Studio Accelerating Idea to Solution
18:05 - 18:25	The Next AI Frontier: Mapping Token Spend to Business Value
18:25 - 18:30	Closing Note

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AI Next FWD2026: Beyond Hype. Realize Value.

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