AI investment has never been higher. AI in production has never been harder.
A candid, closed-door conversation on what it really takes to close the gap.
Key Learning Takeaways
A clear path from AI pilots → enterprise-scale execution
Understanding of agentic AI and AI-native engineering
How to build trust, quality, and reliability into AI systems
How to transform GCCs into AI innovation hubs
A leadership framework for human + AI operating models

Agenda Flow
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Arrival & Networking
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM
Setting the context
5:40 PM - 5:50 PM
Guest Perspective
10:10 - 10:50 AM
Opening Keynote
From Innovation to Impact: Building the Autonomous Enterprise That Customers Actually Experience
5:50 PM - 6:20 PM
Where Are You Getting Stuck
We Didn't Pilot AI. We Rewired the Enterprise
10:10 - 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote: Act 1
Where Innovation Becomes Real Life
6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Where It’s Actually Working
10:20 - 10:40 AM
Opening Keynote: Act 2
Every system you build becomes a moment someone lives.
6:50 PM - 7:10 PM
Open Discussion
10:40 - 10:50 AM
Opening Keynote: Act 3
Engineering Impact at Scale
7:10 PM onwards
Dinner
Speakers

Vaibhav Vora
Chief Technology Officer & Global Head of Solutions
Ascendion
Vaibhav Vora is a technology and business leader with deep expertise in AI-powered software engineering, digital transformation, enterprise modernization, and strategic technology consulting. As Chief Technology Officer and Global Head of Solutions for Growth Markets at Ascendion, he partners with global enterprises to shape technology strategy, accelerate innovation, and drive measurable business outcomes through AI-native engineering and platform-led transformation. Based in London, Vaibhav brings a strong blend of executive leadership, client advisory, and hands-on technology vision across industries including financial services, consumer goods, healthcare, and retail.
With a focus on scaling enterprise transformation through agentic AI, cloud modernization, platform engineering, and agentic operating models, Vaibhav is passionate about helping organizations move from experimentation to real-world business impact. He has been instrumental in positioning AI as a strategic business capability, enabling enterprises to modernize legacy ecosystems, improve engineering velocity, and create differentiated digital experiences at scale. Recognized for his ability to bridge business strategy with emerging technologies, Vaibhav is a strong advocate for innovation-led growth, collaborative leadership, and building future-ready engineering organizations.

Paul Roehrig, PhD
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
Ascendion
Paul Roehrig is the Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Ascendion, guiding its breakthrough as a powerhouse in AI-native software engineering.
Previously, Paul served as Global Head of Strategy and Growth for Cognizant Digital Business & Technology and was a member of Cognizant’s Executive Leadership Team. He also founded the Center for the Future of Work, was a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, and held global service delivery roles at Hewlett-Packard. He co-authored the award-winning, best-selling books Monster, What To Do When Machines Do Everything, and Code Halos.
Paul is a sought-after speaker at public, academic, and industry events. His work regularly appears in Forbes, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and other leading publications.

Dharam Gurbani
Chief Growth Officer
Ascendion
Dharam Gurbani drives growth in some of the world’s most competitive markets. As Chief Growth Officer for UK, Europe, APAC, and India at Ascendion, he leads revenue acceleration, market penetration, and operational scale, advancing our strategy as a breakout leader in AI-native software engineering.
With over 20 years of leadership across retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, and technology, Dharam has built and led billion-dollar P&Ls, transformed global operations, and delivered sustained growth at LTIMindtree, Mindtree, and Essentra. He has a proven track record of turning market complexity into competitive advantage and translating client needs into AI-powered business outcomes.
Known for building trust, moving fast, and delivering measurable results, Dharam plays a central role in Ascendion’s ambition to redefine value creation for clients— blending platforms, AI, and human ingenuity to improve speed, quality, cost, and risk.

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Ascendion is reinventing how enterprises build software in the age of AI. Powered by AAVA™, its proprietary agentic AI platform, Ascendion combines AI agents with engineering expertise to accelerate growth, unlock capital, and de-risk transformation at scale. With 11,000+ engineers and 10,000+ AI agents operating across 12 countries, Ascendion delivers AI-powered software engineering for more than a third of the Fortune 500.
Learn more at www.ascendion.com


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