10–11 December 2025, Javits Center, New York
Helping businesses reinvent how they work in the age of AI
At AI Summit New York, IBM is leading the conversation on how enterprises can unlock real productivity gains in the age of agentic AI. With AI projected to deliver up to USD 4.4 trillion in annual value by 2030, the pressure is on for organizations to move beyond fragmented pilots and scale what works. Yet 74% of enterprises still struggle to realize AI’s full potential.
Whether you’re a CEO shaping strategy or a practitioner driving implementation, IBM offers the blueprint for success in identifying high-ROI use cases and building a robust data and tech foundation. All while ensuring governance and security at scale. Join us to explore how IBM empowers businesses to not just adopt AI but reinvent how they work with it.
Agenda
- 10 December
- 11 December
The future isn’t just about building more agents - it’s about making them work together, securely, across every system and cloud. This interactive session dives into the architecture and strategies that leading enterprises use to operationalize AI at scale. We’ll explore how to create an open, hybrid AI fabric that connects models, tools, and agents into a governed, composable ecosystem - without vendor lock-in. Expect real-world examples, design patterns, and candid discussion on standards like MCP and A2A. Walk away with a roadmap for turning AI ambition into business outcomes.
Speakers:
Jiri De Jagere, Product Manager, Strategy and AI, Hybrid Integration - IBM
As enterprises accelerate their AI journeys, the foundation of success lies in having AI-ready data. This session explores how IBM’s open, hybrid data approach empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of generative AI—driving automation, new knowledge, and deeper insights across every business function. The session will also feature a Fireside Chat with UFC, offering an inside look at their approach to data and AI innovation, including their success story with IBM and their own use of watsonx.data to drive transformative outcomes. Through real-world examples, we’ll show how leaders are turning unstructured data into reliable, scalable AI outcomes with watsonx.
Speakers:
Marcela Vairo, Sales VP for Data & AI, Americas
David Grunfeld, Technical Project Manager, TKO Innovation
Discover how you can rapidly diagnose and drive AI into your Operational processes in Finance to create transparency, scalability, and cost reduction. This session introduces a strategic approach to operational excellence powered by Agentic AI—where policies become atomic agents and workflows evolve into intelligent ecosystems. We’ll show how this model delivers auditable decisions, rapid onboarding, and cost reductions of up to 90%. For executives seeking resilience, scalability, and competitive edge, this is the future—ready to deploy.
Speaker: Robert Grant, Partner - IBM Master Inventor
95% of enterprise AI pilots never make it to production. Why? It’s not the models - it’s the messy reality of connecting them to business systems securely and at scale. In this fast-paced session, we’ll expose the hidden blockers that stall AI adoption and share a blueprint for turning prototypes into enterprise impact. You’ll learn how open standards and a hybrid control layer can transform AI from isolated experiments into a composable business capability. If you want your AI investments to deliver measurable ROI, this is where the conversation starts.
Speakers:
Ram Menon, Executive Director, Product Management - IBM
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