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Meet the Enterprise Leaders Joining the AI Hot 100 Stage

New speakers confirmed: J. Crew, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, & Experian joining the stage

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AI Furnace
April 09, 2026

AI HOT 100 SUMMIT
May 6–7, 2026 · New York
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

New Voices Just Added to the Lineup

The AI Hot 100 Summit keeps getting bigger. We're thrilled to unveil the latest wave of speakers joining us on May 6–7 in New York — Fortune 500 executives, AI lab founders, and the builders defining what comes next.

Speaker

Danielle Schmelkin

Chief Information Officer, J.Crew

Danielle architected the technology transformation behind J.Crew's return from bankruptcy to $2.7B in sales, building the e-commerce ecosystem that drives more than half of company revenue and leading J.Crew's internal AI lab, "Second Thread."

Speaker

Vikram Nair

SVP, Chief Information Officer, Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Vikram leads global IT strategy and digital transformation at Amneal Pharmaceuticals, driving measurable business value through AI, automation, and enterprise modernization. He brings prior leadership experience from Pfizer, Viking Cruises, and Carnival Cruise Lines.

Speaker

Kathleen Peters

Chief Innovation Officer, Experian

Kathleen leads innovation and business strategy across Experian's identity and fraud portfolio in North America. She launched the company's CrossCore® platform in 2016 — an award-winning solution that redefined the fraud and identity market — and has been named a "Top 100 Influencer in Identity" by One World Identity two years running.

And many more

500 Handpicked Attendees. 50+ C-Suite Speakers. 2 Days. One Room.

The AI Hot 100 Summit brings together the most influential minds in enterprise AI — exclusively for Fortune 500 executives and top-tier founders. Seats are strictly limited.

DATE

May 6–7, 2026

Two full days of keynotes, panels, and curated networking with the world's top Enterprise AI leaders.

LOCATION

New York City

An exclusive, invite-only venue in the heart of NYC — designed for high-signal conversations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 14, 2026

AIF Founders Supper Club

Intimate dinner for AI founders — invite only

May 26, 2026

AIF Founders Supper Club

Intimate dinner for AI founders — invite only

June 2, 2026

AIF Founders Supper Club

Intimate dinner for AI founders — invite only

📢 Interested in partnering? Reach out to get your brand in front of 25k+ AI executives, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and AI leaders.