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Agenda

April 16, 2025
Evening Reception

Drinks and informal networking

5:00 – 7:00 pm

April 17, 2025
AI SUMMIT 2025

8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Registration & Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 am

Welcome

Bruce OrcuttBruce Orcutt CMO, ABBYY

9:00 – 9:15 am

The Generative Frontier: Self-Adaptive AI and the Next Wave of Strategic Innovation

The AI landscape is shifting rapidly—from prompt engineering to adaptive, generative systems that can reconfigure themselves based on context and goals. In this session, we’ll open with a lightning talk on self-adaptive AI and how generative algorithms are changing what it means to build and deploy intelligent systems. Then, join a dynamic panel featuring leading AI executives as we discuss not just how to succeed with AI today, but how to stay ahead. Together, we’ll explore real-world practices, strategic frameworks, and future-facing questions to guide AI initiatives beyond the hype.

Jepson TaylorJepson Taylor CEO/Founder, VEOX

Nick KingNick King Founder/CEO of Data Kinetic

Dr. Eiman EbrahimiDr. Eiman Ebrahimi, Founder and CEO, Protopia AI

Rish GosineRish Gosine Head of Alpha Investment Intelligence & Innovation @PennyBacker

9:15 – 10:30 am

Stop the bleeding of your IT investments

Unlock the full potential of AI by addressing the one critical factor most companies overlook: inefficient processes. With 40% of AI investments wasted due to operations, this session uncovers why process intelligence must be integrated with AI adoption to ensure success.

Jon KnisleyJon Knisley Global Product Marketing – Process AI, ABBYY

10:30 – 11:00 am

Break

11:00 – 11:30 am

Amplifying AI Potential by Unlocking Your Document Data

Explore the game-changing evolution of Document AI in the enterprise landscape. Once a tool for eliminating manual errors, Document AI now plays a pivotal role in advancing AI-powered automation. This shift enables AI systems and agents to operate at their full potential, driving smarter decisions and deeper insights. In this session you'll see how Document AI transforms unstructured data into actionable intelligence, fueling next-gen business processes and creating unparalleled efficiencies. You’ll gain actionable strategies to harness Document AI’s power and unlock scalable success for your enterprise AI initiatives, along with insights from customers in production today.

Slavena HristovaSlavena Hristova Director of Product Marketing - Document AI, ABBYY

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Hidden Playbook of Next-Gen AI

We’ll uncover the practical challenges lurking in the shadows, from unexpected deployment hiccups to next-gen models' nuances. Along the way, you’ll get a front-row seat to jaw-dropping examples of innovation straight from experimental labs. But we won’t stop there. We want to help you glimpse the future and grab it with both hands. In a nutshell: The cool? Absolutely. The practical? Even more so.

Maxime VermeirMaxime Vermeir Senior Director of AI Strategy, ABBYY

12:00 – 12:30 pm

Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Our Journey with ABBYY Technologies

Discover how Vijay Sankaran, Managing Director of AI Platform & Document Intelligence at State Street's partnership with ABBYY has revolutionized Document Intelligence, enhancing efficiency and creating an AI-aware workforce. Learn about the practical applications of AI in processing various document types and the future of Document Intelligence at scale.

Vijay SankaranVijay Sankaran Managing Director, Head of AI Platform, State Street Corporation

1:30 – 2:00 pm

State of AI 2025

The year 2025, where AI is no longer just a buzzword but a driving force reshaping industries, societies, and futures. This session gathers visionary leaders from technology, business, science, and ethics for an electrifying fireside chat. Together, they’ll unpack the most pressing trends steering AI's evolution, confront hard truths about its challenges, and unveil the transformative impacts that redefine what's possible.

Maxime VermeirMaxime Vermeir Senior Director of AI Strategy, ABBYY

David PewittDavid Pewitt Vice President – Intelligent Automation, AI And DataOps, Deloitte

Adrian BridgwaterAdrian Bridgwater Forbes Senior Contributor

Brad TimineyBrad Timiney Sr. Manager Enterprise Architecture, Workday

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Break

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Business Process Accelerators

We’ve all been under the pressure of “Doing More With Less” for several years now. We’ve got to increase efficiency, grow the business with less headcount, and find ways to lower our risk.
Leveraging ABBYY Intelligent Document Processing is a key component, but to truly solve a business problem, an end-to-end approach is needed. This session will focus on some of the process accelerators that Naviant has developed for Accounts Payable, Health Claims, and more.

Mark MillerMark Miller SVP Sales, Enterprise Solutions, Naviant

Travis SpanglerTravis Spangler VP Innovation, Naviant

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Innovating at Warp Speed with ABBYY

Ready to redefine the way you think about AI Automation? Join us for an inside look at how ABBYY is driving innovation to help businesses work smarter, move faster, and achieve more. This session is your backstage pass to ABBYY’s game-changing product portfolio and vision for the future. We’ll explore the latest breakthroughs in Document AI, Process AI, automation, and data-driven insights—tools that don’t just integrate seamlessly into your operations but transform how they run.

Michelle YurovskyMichelle Yurovsky VP Product Management & Strategy, ABBYY

4:00 – 4:30 pm

Closing remarks

4:30 – 5:30 pm