In-person Roundtable
AI Leadership Xchange
AI across Manufacturing and Pharma
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago | Thursday, 21 st May 2026, 4 PM – 7 PM
Co-sponsored
95% Director and Above
Enterprise Grade Agentic AI Use-Cases
Closed Door Event
35+ Enterprise Leaders
95% Director and Above
Enterprise Grade Agentic AI Use-Cases
Closed Door Event
35+ Enterprise Leaders
Following our Atlanta and Irvine discussions in 2025, we begin 2026 in Chicago with a closed-door discussion with CXOs from the world’s leading enterprises focused on how AI initiatives are being scaled across the enterprise.
Event Agenda
4:00 – 4:05 PM
Welcome
Introduction to the theme and goals of the roundtable
Prateek Chandrayan
CEO & Co-founder – Konverge AI
4:05 – 4:30 PM
Keynote
Manufacturing in the Age of Uncertainty: Competing Amid Global Trade Volatility, Talent Gaps and AI
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Panel
The Data Tsunami in Industrial Research & Innovation
5:00 – 5:15 PM
Break
5:15 – 5:45 PM
Keynote
Enterprise AI Platforms: The Backbone of Scalable AI
Christine Andrews
Senior Solution Expert, Dataiku
5:45 – 6:15 PM
Keynote
Smarter Operations with AI (Navigating Demand Volatility, Disruptions, and Supplier Risk)
6:15 – 6:45 PM
Fireside Chat
How leaders are approaching high value use case prioritization across AI investments
6:45 – 7:05 PM
Consulting Session
Translating AI prioritization into execution within enterprise environments
Ketan Paithankar
CTO & Co-founder, Konverge AI
7:15 – 7:20 PM
Closing Note
Closing Note
7:20 PM and Onwards
Networking + Cocktails
Networking + Cocktails
Speakers
Jay Srinivasan
Executive Chairman | infinitusbio.AI
Praveen Moturu
Global VP, Enterprise Digital Platforms | Mars
Christine Andrews
Senior Solution Expert | Dataiku
Prateek Chandrayan
CEO & Co-founder | Konverge AI
Ketan Paithankar
CTO & Co-founder | Konverge AI
Raman Parthasarathy
Head of Supply Chain Senior FlexonicsWhy Attend
Scale AI Solutions
Understand how organizations move AI from pilots to enterprise adoption with the right execution models and governance.
Peer Strategic Insights
Exchange experiences with leaders who achieved measurable ROI from AI initiatives.
Exclusive Leadership Network
Connect with senior executives and leaders in an intimate, collaborative environment for strategic discussions.
Data Foundations and Readiness
Discuss the data capabilities required to support enterprise AI and autonomous systems.
