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 leaders turning AI ambition into operating reality

Sol Rashidi
World’s 1st Chief AI Officer for enterprise, 4 x C-suite & Amazon Exec, Best-selling Author and Forbes Writer

One of the most credentialed enterprise AI leaders of her generation, Sol Rashidi became the world’s first Chief AI Officer in 2016 and has led more than 200 AI deployments across the Fortune 500. A bestselling author, Harvard Senior Fellow, and 2026 LinkedIn Top Voice, she speaks with hard-won authority. On stage she helps boards de-risk AI investments, operationalize governance, and ensure AI strengthens advantage without eroding human capability.

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
18:30 – 20:00	Networking with Cocktails

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AI Next FWD2026: Beyond Hype. Realize Value.

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