CDTO Summit Physical Summit NA - H1 - GDS Group

CDTO Summit

10 - 12 March 2026, North America - Memphis 2:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
Synopsis

Innovation with Intent: Building Smarter Digital Futures

Venue: The Peabody Memphis

In today’s AI-powered landscape, digital innovation is no longer just about speed - it's about purpose, connection, and resilience. As emerging technologies reshape the enterprise, leaders must align innovation with business strategy, while balancing bold experimentation with operational excellence.

This summit will explore how to build agile, product-aligned organizations, foster interconnected ecosystems that drive seamless innovation, and strike the right balance between automation and human empathy. From embedding ethics into AI to redefining leadership for the digital teams of tomorrow, join your peers to explore what it takes to lead meaningful, measurable transformation in a rapidly evolving world.

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Upcoming Speakers

Sanjay Choubey

Global Chief Digital & Information Officer

Ken Knapton

CIO
Dr. Knapton is a veteran technology leader with broad experience across all IT disciplines, including IT find out more

Uta Knablein

Executive in Residence (Digital Transformation) at New York University
Raghu Tumuluri

Raghu Tumuluri

Senior Director - Enterprise Transformation Delivery

Dr. David Weisman

Chief Experience Officer

Manoj Kuppam

Sr. VP SRE

Saeed Otufat-Shamsi

Director of Engineering - AI Factory Lead

John Stewart

SVP Growth Experience & Optimisation

Andy Horvitz

SVP, Client Engagement

Agenda

Day one
Day two
Day three

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cocktail Reception

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Gala Dinner

7:00 am - 8:00 am

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:10 am

8:00 am - 8:10 am

MOC Opening

8:10 am - 8:35 am

8:10 am - 8:35 am

Gamechanger

Sanjay Choubey Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, Sylvamo

8:45 am - 10:15 am

8:45 am - 10:15 am

Mission Tracks: The Catalyst

Track 1: Breaking the Digital Bottleneck

Ken Knapton CIO, WIN Brands

Track 2: Beyond the Silver Bullet in The Age of Intelligent Operations

Uta Knablein Executive in Residence (Digital Transformation) at New York University,

Track 3: The Adaptive and Frictionless Enterprise

Raghu Tumuluri Senior Director - Enterprise Transformation Delivery, AWP Safety
Raghu Tumuluri

Track 4: Leadership in the Age of Transformation Fatigue

Dr. David Weisman Chief Experience Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals

10:15 am - 10:30 am

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Break

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Future on Fire

Manoj Kuppam Sr. VP SRE, JPMorgan Chase

11:05 am - 11:35 am

11:05 am - 11:35 am

Future on Fire

Andy Horvitz SVP, Client Engagement, BairesDev

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Insight Break

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Mission Tracks: The Blueprint

Track 1: Breaking the Digital Bottleneck

Ken Knapton CIO, WIN Brands

Track 2: Beyond the Silver Bullet in The Age of Intelligent Operations

Uta Knablein Executive in Residence (Digital Transformation) at New York University,

Track 3: The Adaptive and Frictionless Enterprise

Raghu Tumuluri Senior Director - Enterprise Transformation Delivery, AWP Safety
Raghu Tumuluri

Track 4: Leadership in the Age of Transformation Fatigue

Dr. David Weisman Chief Experience Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

1:1 Meetings

2:30 pm - 4:45 pm

2:30 pm - 4:45 pm

The Provocation Tables

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm

Radical Perspectives, Catalyst Stage

5:25 pm - 5:55 pm

5:25 pm - 5:55 pm

Radical Perspectives, Catalyst Stage

Saeed Otufat-Shamsi Director of Engineering - AI Factory Lead, Telus

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Peer to Peer Networking

6:35 pm - 7:15 pm

6:35 pm - 7:15 pm

Break

7:15 pm - 10:00 pm

7:15 pm - 10:00 pm

Offsite Evening Experience

7:00 am - 8:15 am

7:00 am - 8:15 am

Breakfast

8:15 am - 8:25 am

8:15 am - 8:25 am

MOC Opening

8:35 am - 10:05 am

8:35 am - 10:05 am

Mission Tracks: The Reckoning

Track 1: Breaking the Digital Bottleneck

Ken Knapton CIO, WIN Brands

Track 2: Beyond the Silver Bullet in The Age of Intelligent Operations

Uta Knablein Executive in Residence (Digital Transformation) at New York University,

Track 3: The Adaptive and Frictionless Enterprise

Raghu Tumuluri Senior Director - Enterprise Transformation Delivery, AWP Safety
Raghu Tumuluri

Track 4: Leadership in the Age of Transformation Fatigue

Dr. David Weisman Chief Experience Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals

10:20 am - 11:25 am

10:20 am - 11:25 am

Ecosystem Exchanges

10:20 am - 1:10 pm

10:20 am - 1:10 pm

1:1 Meetings

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Radical Perspectives, Catalyst Stage

12:05 pm - 12:35 pm

12:05 pm - 12:35 pm

Radical Perspectives, Catalyst Stage

Velocity as a Moat: Building the Growth Operating System

John Stewart SVP Growth Experience & Optimisation,

12:40 pm - 1:10 pm

12:40 pm - 1:10 pm

Peer to Peer Networking

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

MOC Closing

Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

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Transform Growth
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Chief Innovation Officer | Chief Technology Officer | SVP | Digital Innovation Director | Customer Experience Director | SVP Data EVP of Loyalty | SVP Transformation | Chief Digital Officer

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