2026 SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT

More of the Day 1 Agenda Just Dropped. Google Gemini, Executives of LSEG & Morgan Stanley Join the Lineup.

We're 3 weeks out from May 6th, and one thing is clear: the conversation at this year's summit isn't going to be about AI potential, it's going to be about AI results. Plus, we're excited to welcome two new sponsors who are helping make this year's summit possible.

Every session on the Day 1 agenda is built around a single question: what does it actually take to move AI from a line item on a slide deck to a measurable driver of business value? We're not interested in theory. We're bringing the executives who have already done it.

This week we're pulling back the curtain on the next sessions. Here's what's on the table.

WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA?

Here's what you're walking into on Day 1 at 11 AM

This year's agenda is structured around themes that move AI from theory to practice — with a sharp focus on measurable ROI across industries.

DAY 1: 1:00 - 1:40 PM

Fueling AI Performance: Why Data, Not Models, Is the Bottleneck

When AI underperforms, the issue is often the data, not the model. Enterprises must prioritize data readiness to get impactful AI – from aligning data to AI use cases to implementing governance frameworks and how metadata itself is changing.

OUR SPONSORS

Welcome to Our Newest Partners 🔥

We're proud to announce the organizations joining us as sponsors for the AI Hot 100 Summit 2026. Their support makes this event possible.

📣 Larridin Joins as a Gold Partner

Larridin is an AI measurement and transformation platform that tracks adoption, proficiency, and business impact across 300+ AI tools — giving CIOs, CFOs, and business leaders the visibility to govern AI usage.

We then translate that visibility into action, automatically surfacing workflow opportunities that drive efficiency and value across the organization.

And it deploys in under an hour, with zero IT burden.

Learn more at: https://larridin.com/

📣 Sphinx AI Joins as a Gold Partner

Sphinx AI enables the AI Data Scientist. Our platform curates governable, AI-first knowledge bases, allowing agents to use your data safely and accurately. We capture data context and turn fragmented knowledge into a strategic asset, uncovering new opportunities and driving measurable ROI.

For business leaders, Sphinx accelerates time to insight by enabling AI to reliably execute quantitative and analytical tasks without sacrificing quality or accuracy. For data owners, Sphinx provides full control over how AI interacts with data through robust access controls, auditability, lineage, and conflict resolution on our knowledge base. From quant research to consumer analytics, Sphinx enables enterprises to unlock and scale data science across industries.

Learn more at: https://www.sphinx.ai/

UPCOMING EVENTS

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