AI is advancing faster than ever. Early pilots have matured into enterprise-wide programs. New frontiers, such as multiagent orchestration and autonomous decision-making, are reshaping expectations. The evening’s conversation will focus on how organizations in the insurance industry can build the right strategy, governance, and operating models to harness AI as a lasting engine of business value.
Space is limited. Register to reserve your space for this exclusive dinner and peer-to-peer executive discussion.
Redesigning the Enterprise for AI at Scale
Our first conversation topic focuses on shifting from centers of excellence to execution-first operating models that deliver value across your organization. Explore how to embed AI into decision-making and customer engagement while harmonizing ambition with operational maturity to ensure sustainable scaling.Â
Balancing Innovation and Trust in the Next Wave of AI
Here the conversation will shift to how leadership can move the organization from pilots and prototypes to resilient, cross-functional AI capabilities such as agentic AI while keeping the focus on core business needs. How are leaders embedding transparency, compliance, and accountability into all AI initiatives?Â
As General Manager of AI at Toptal, Sam leads the development of a platform that accelerates model development and deployment, enabling clients to harness the full power of artificial intelligence at scale. He previously served as Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Sparrow, where he launched the industry’s first AI-powered voice-command motion analysis app. Earlier, Sam was Chief Product Officer at Microblink, an AI identity verification technology company, leading a 200+ person team across engineering, research, machine learning, product, and data. He also co-founded SourcePad (acquired in 2022), helping clients launch products used by 100M+ people and raise more than $2B in financing. Sam holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Wake Forest University.
Jeff Gangemi is the Growth Marketing Practice Lead at Toptal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from Cornell University with an emphasis in leadership and innovation. Jeff has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients. Before joining Toptal, he held senior management roles at Accenture Song, Material, and Telus International.
As CEO, Technology Services, Rahul is responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy, solutions, and delivery for Toptal’s Technology Services. Rahul recently served as Conduent’s CTO and Global Head of Software Engineering and Product Development in the company’s Enterprise Technology Services organization, leading the development and delivery of client-facing technology and platform strategies across the Transportation, Government, and Commercial portfolios. Prior to Conduent, Rahul held leadership positions at Capgemini, HCL Technologies, and Infosys. He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering from DCRUST and an MBA from MDI Gurgaon in India.
In her role at Toptal, Alex Bachman connects companies with world-class higher education experts, helping clients build high-performing teams. Alex consistently strives to fully understand her clients’ overall strategic goals to provide the best solutions possible for their mission critical initiatives.
With over 17 years of experience in the industry, Alex specializes in providing higher education institutions with tailored solutions, including Managed Delivery, management consulting, and individual talent. She is passionate about working with institutions to eliminate barriers and make higher education more accessible to all.
Mio Suzuki brings over a decade of experience in engineering, data science, and product development, having led hardware and digital innovation projects at Trek Bicycle since founding the Advanced Technologies team in 2021. She is a devoted technologist passionate about turning first-in-the-industry ideas into reality by leveraging the latest technologies and best practices, enabling organizations to transform visionary concepts into tangible realities.
Her core areas of expertise encompass AI/Data Science, pioneering use of spatial computing and advanced simulation on product development and operation applications and crafting embedded AI solutions for two-wheeler mobility products. She has been spearheading the establishment of Trek's AI Center of Excellence, collaborating seamlessly with various business units to harness the potential of AI in propelling progress throughout the company.
