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New York City, NY | October 28, 2025
On October 28, 2025, fellow CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs from the world’s most influential companies joined us for a day of candid conversation, strategic insight, and peer connection at the Metis Strategy Summit in New York City.
This private, invite-only gathering is designed for senior technology and digital executives who are leading transformation at scale. Through thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions, we’ll explore the technologies, operating models, and leadership approaches redefining the enterprise. Other topics include:
Please note that this was a private, invite-only event for C-level technology leaders and their peers. Metis Strategy reserves the right to refuse admission to any event at its discretion.
Click to read the highlights from the event
Peter High, President of Metis Strategy, kicks off the event with a brief introduction of the day’s sessions and the Metis Strategy team.
Peter High President, Metis Strategy
Technology leaders are under increasing pressure to quantify AI ROI and justify spending with new KPIs and business outcome narratives. Hear from practitioners about the results they’re actually seeing and how they tell the strategic AI story to teams, peers, and boards.
Nick Colisto Chief Information Officer, Avery Dennison
Shobie Ramakrishnan Chief Digital and Technology Officer, GSK
Sathish Muthukrishnan Chief Information, Data, and Digital Officer, Ally Financial Inc.
Moderated by Chris Davis Partner & West Coast Lead, Metis Strategy
CIOs are increasingly the architects of future-focused operating models. This panel explores how technology leaders are scaling AI-enabled transformation across structure, strategy, and execution, blending innovation with operational discipline across functions, cultures, and geographies.
Guy Peri Chief Information and Digital Officer, McCormick & Co.
Anil Bhatt EVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer, Norfolk Southern
Krzysztof Soltan Chief Information Officer, Vulcan Materials Company
Moderated by Michael Bertha Partner & Central Office Lead, Metis Strategy
An interview with Chris Drumgoole, President of Infrastructure Services at DXC, on his path from CIO to COO and beyond, and the keys to driving large-scale digital infrastructure transformation.
Chris Drumgoole President of Infrastructure Services, DXC Technology
Moderated by Steven Norton Co-Head, Executive Networks, Research, and Media; Metis Strategy
Leaders explore how transformative operating model design, product-centric delivery, and shared services integration enable agility and innovation in large, complex organizations. In this session, leaders share practical lessons from their journeys to drive sustainable change and deliver measurable business results at enterprise scale.
Jim Fowler Chief Technology Officer, Nationwide
Diane Schwarz Group Chief Information Officer, Smurfit WestRock
Sal Companieh Chief Digital and Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield
Moderated by Andrew Krusell East Coast Vice President, Metis Strategy
An interview with Florian Douetteau, Co-Founder and CEO of Dataiku.
Florian Douetteau CEO, Dataiku
Moderated by Peter High President, Metis Strategy
As AI becomes embedded into core business processes and customer experiences, resilience must be built into every layer of the technology stack. This panel explores how CIOs are proactively designing for trust, reliability, and scale in an era of autonomous systems, heightened cyber risk, and growing public scrutiny.
Keith Sarbaugh EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Zoetis
David Burns Chief Information Officer, GE Aerospace
Judith Apshago Chief Digital Officer, Amtrak
Moderated by Catherine McCarthy Manager, Metis Strategy
As AI agents move from ‘infinite interns’ to full-time digital colleagues, technology leaders must develop new frameworks to ensure they operate as intended and deliver the outcomes promised, all while ensuring humans have the skills and resources needed to collaborate with the technology. This session will explore how best to bring both human and non-human colleagues along for the ride.
Daniel Marcu Partner, Global Head of AI Engineering and Science, Goldman Sachs
Jennifer Charters Chief Information Officer, Lincoln Financial
Prasanna Gopalakrishnan Global Chief Product and AI Officer, ADP
AI is reshaping how companies create, compete, and connect with their audiences. In this panel, leaders discuss how they are leveraging technology to unlock new opportunities, adapt their workforces, and strengthen the foundations of trust that underpin long-term success.
Lakshman Nathan Chief Information Officer, Paramount
Mark Sherwood Chief Information Officer, Wolters Kluwer
Paul Ballew Chief Data and Analytics Officer, National Football League
Desikan Madhavanur Chief Product and Technology Officer, Capital One Software
The role of the chief technology executive is being redefined in real time. In this session, recruiters share the traits they see in today’s most sought-after technology leaders, from career pathways and skillsets to the mindsets that separate enterprise strategists from operators.
Craig Stephenson Senior Client Partner, C-Suite Practice Leader, Managing Director, Korn Ferry
Jamey Cummings Partner, JM Search
Scott Robbin Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Why do so many enterprise AI projects fail? Andy Logani, EVP and Chief Digital and AI Officer at EXL, shares lessons from EXL’s own transformation into an AI-led company and how CIOs can reimagine their businesses with AI to create lasting value.
Andy Logani EVP, Chief Digital and AI Officer, EXL
The rise of AI is changing how technology leaders interact with the board, C-suite and business community as a whole. In this session, CIOs share how they have expanded their purview beyond IT and become enterprise-wide change agents.
Pawan Verma Chief Data and Information Officer, Cencora
Glenn Remoreras EVP & Chief Information Officer, Breakthru Beverage Group
Mojgan Lefebvre Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Travelers
Nugi will share insights into where smart money is going as the AI landscape evolves.
Nugi Jakobishvili Chief Investment Officer, ICONIQ
Peter High, President of Metis Strategy, will reflect on the day’s key takeaways and transition into a closing networking reception.
End the day with an evening reception built for connection. Enjoy refreshments and light bites while continuing the day’s conversations in a relaxed, off-the-record setting. It’s an opportunity to deepen relationships, spark new ideas, and reflect on the insights shared throughout the event.
