Get ready to explore the forefront of innovation at the ABBYY AI Summit Series 2025. This premier event brings together industry leaders, visionaries, and experts to redefine how AI transforms businesses and drives the future. Through inspiring keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive sessions, you’ll gain deep insights into the latest trends, practical applications, and ethical dimensions of AI.
From unlocking the potential of next-gen AI technologies to addressing compliance and scaling smart automation, this event is your roadmap to actionable strategies that reshape industries and empower change.
Mark your calendar for an unforgettable day of discovery, insight, and inspiration.
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ABBYY AI Summit 2026!
Gain insights from industry leaders, AI privacy experts and thought leaders from around the globe.
Game-changing AI solutions for intelligent document processing, process mining and task mining.
With ABBYY thought leaders, as well as influential leaders in the AI industry.
CEO/Founder, VEOX
Jepson is a popular speaker in the AI space having been invited to give AI talks to companies like SpaceX, Red Bull, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and various branches of the US government. His applied career has covered semiconductor, quant finance, HR analytics, deep-learning startup, and AI platform companies. He co-founded and sold his deep-learning company Zeff.ai to DataRobot in 2020 and later joined Dataiku as their Chief AI Strategist. He is currently launching a new AI company called VEOX Inc focused on bringing generative algorithms to market to replace human invented optimizers and machine learning.
Founder / CEO, Data Kinetic
Nick King is the founder and CEO of Data Kinetic, a groundbreaking firm that translates experimental AI advancements into practical business solutions. With a career rooted in the early days of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Nick has influenced key technologies at several major tech companies. Prior to launching Data Kinetic in 2023, he played a vital role in developing Google Cloud, led the enterprise evolution of Android, and contributed to Microsoft's initial Azure data and AI team. His leadership extended to VMware, Cisco, Snowplow, and DataRobot, creating solutions for diverse sectors such as Formula 1, energy, public services, and finance. Currently, Nick focuses on applying AI innovations in healthcare, longevity science, and pharmaceuticals.
Founder and CEO, Protopia AI
Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi is Founder and CEO of Protopia AI. Prior to Protopia AI, Eiman was a Scientist at NVIDIA for 9 years where he led research to solve key challenges in accessing massive datasets for Al and optimizing large scale GPU systems for LLMs and recommender systems.
Managing Director, Head of Alpha Investment Intelligence & Innovation, Pennybacker
Rish Gosine is Managing Director and Head of Alpha Investment Intelligence & Innovation (AI³) at Pennybacker Capital, where he leads the Technology and Data Analytics team. He has over 17 years of experience in the data and analytics field establishing, growing, and leading high-performing teams at several Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, Whole Foods Market, Macy’s / Bloomingdale’s, and Nike. With his experience, Rish spearheads the evolution of Pennybacker α™ to push the firm to the frontier as a market leader that effectively leverages advanced analytics for decision intelligence. Prior to joining Pennybacker, his roles at major retailers focused on digital transformation and conducting highly precise analyses, leveraging predictive machine-learning and artificial intelligence models to make strategic and operating business decisions.
Managing Director, Head of AI Platform, State Street Corporation
Vijay Sankaran is a forward-thinking software leader and technology executive with strong success in modern software engineering practices and architecture. He is currently Chief Digital and Information Officer for Johnson Controls, leading the technology strategy and global P&L for the OpenBlue digital SaaS business with a global team of over 1 thousand employees inclusive of commercial, product management, R&D, delivery and customer operations functions. Vijay is on the Board of Directors of Veralto Corporation, providing technology solutions to provide access to clean water and safe food.
Vice President – Intelligent Automation, AI And DataOps, Deloitte
David Pewitt is Vice President of Intelligent Automation, AI and Data Operations at Deloitte. Prior to Deloitte, David spent over a decade with IBM leading business development in North America and as Global Director of IBM Automation. With a career spanning satellite system installation to advising clients on leveraging AI and automation, David’s extensive experience and innate ability enables him to lead teams across executive, technology and creative functions to achieve new outcomes using emerging technology.
Freelance Tech Journalist for ComputerWeekly, Techstrong Group, Techzine & Forbes Senior Contributor
Adrian is a freelance technology journalist with a previous commercial background in public relations. He has spent the last 30 years specializing in covering software application development and is also fully conversant with the wider technology market. He is a confident and outgoing communicator and has a strong track record of working for a variety of well-recognized media brands both online and offline.
Sr. Manager Enterprise Architecture, Workday
Brad Timiney is a Senior Manager of Enterprise Architecture at Workday, where he leads a North American team focused on the US Professional Business Services industry and the Canadian market. With two decades of experience in software development at organizations including NTT Group and Microsoft, Brad developed a strong conviction in the transformative power of well-designed technology through various leadership roles. At Workday, Brad previously served as a Principal Enterprise Architect and has a proven track record of making complex technology topics accessible to both business and technology executives. Now, his team is at the forefront of communicating critical technology trends and demonstrating the significant potential and tangible value of AI to Workday's customers and prospects. They are also deeply involved in articulating Workday's forward-looking vision of Agentic AI, which promises to augment workforces through innovative role-oriented agents.
SVP Sales, Enterprise Solutions, Naviant
As your guide to digital transformation for more than 25 years, Mark and his team bring value-driven solutions to help transform your organization. Since 2010, Mark has assisted Naviant’s clients in recognizing tens of millions of dollars in value. This has had a significant impact on Naviant’s growth. In addition to spending time with his family, Mark has a passion for supporting the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, sits on the Board of Ambassadors to the American Cancer Society, enjoys golfing and supporting his alma mater, the Wisconsin Badgers.
VP Innovation, Naviant
Travis Spangler is an experienced processional with years of experience in the Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) industry, showcasing a robust history of leadership and proficiency. As a leader in IDP space, Travis has played a crucial role in propelling the industry forward, fostering innovation, and driving significant growth. His strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to excellence have been key in building and maintaining vital partnerships, leading dynamic teams, and consistently delivering value to clients.
CMO, ABBYY
Bruce Orcutt is a marketing and leadership executive specializing in digital transformation and intelligent automation. As Chief Marketing Officer at ABBYY, he oversees global product strategy, go-to-market initiatives, pricing, analyst relations, communications, and sales enablement. With deep expertise in AI, machine learning, process and task mining, intelligent document processing, and hyperautomation, Bruce helps enterprises navigate the latest AI technologies to drive meaningful transformation.
VP Product Management & Strategy, ABBYY
Michelle is a proven executive in product management and strategy, with a deep focus on data-driven innovation, AI, and automation. As Vice President of Product Management & Strategy, Michelle shapes and drives the vision, development, and execution of transformative product roadmaps and strategic initiatives. With a strong track record in data products, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, Michelle empowers enterprises to leverage cutting-edge solutions that fuel growth, accelerate innovation, and deliver operational excellence.
Senior Director of AI Strategy, ABBYY
With a decade of experience in product and technology, Maxime is an entrepreneurial professional with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. As a leader, he has managed global teams of innovation consultants and led large enterprises' transformation initiatives. Creating insights into new technologies and how they can drive higher customer value is a key point in Maxime’s array of Subject Matter Expertise. He is a trusted advisor and thought leader in his field, guiding market awareness for ABBYY's technologies.
Director of Product Marketing - Document AI, ABBYY
Slavena Hristova is a seasoned product marketing leader specializing in AI-powered intelligent document processing, OCR, and business process automation. As Director of Product Marketing at ABBYY, she drives the global strategy for the Document AI product line, shaping its market positioning, go-to-market execution, and customer adoption.
With deep expertise in product marketing and management, Hristova bridges the gap between technology and business needs, enabling organizations to harness AI-driven automation for smarter document workflows. Passionate about innovation and the evolving role of AI in enterprise automation, she brings a strategic and results-driven approach to transforming how businesses process and extract value from their data.
Global Product Marketing – Process AI, ABBYY
Jon Knisley is ABBYY’s product marketing manager for Process AI. He defines and delivers business value from process intelligence for leading companies globally. Prior to his current role, Jon was a partner at Reveal Group and worked on FortressIQ’s first-in-class process discovery technology.
