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Technology Executive Roundtable Series

Technology Executive Summit | San Francisco, CA

Thursday, May 14, 2026
San Francisco, CA
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Harris' Restaurant
2100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
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Technology Executive Summit | Data & Analytics | San Francisco, CA

AI at Scale: Why the Next Wave of Winners Won’t Be Model Companies — They’ll Be Infrastructure Companies
Thursday, May 14th | 6:00 PM PT
 

Most AI pilots look promising. Most AI transformations fail. The gap between the two isn't your model — it's your infrastructure.

Don't miss this Technology Executive Summit featuring Sumair Pervaiz, Group Chief Technology Officer at Morningstar, as he delivers a no-nonsense session on what separates the organizations actually winning with AI from those stuck in perpetual pilot purgatory.

In "AI at Scale: Why the Next Wave of Winners Won't Be Model Companies — They'll Be Infrastructure Companies," Sumair draws on 25 years of enterprise technology leadership — including large-scale cloud migrations and AI deployments across global financial services — to challenge how today's CTOs and CIOs should be thinking about AI maturity. 

Expect sharp, battle-tested perspectives on:

  • Why most AI initiatives stall after the pilot phase — and what your leadership team is likely getting wrong
  • Designing AI-native enterprises, not just AI projects — the new CTO mandate hiding in plain sight
  • Data as your real competitive moat — and the infrastructure decisions that will define your organization's AI trajectory

As the #1 leader in short-format technology executive events, TechTalk Summits creates the kind of intimate, high-signal environment where real conversations happen. Engage directly with Sumair and fellow decision-makers, get your toughest questions answered, build connections with leading solution providers, and enjoy a classic dining experience at San Francisco's beloved Harris' Restaurant.

This is where strategy gets pressure-tested — not presented.

Register now for this Technology Executive Summit to elevate your career and network with the brightest minds in the industry.

Speakers
Mike Healy, Host Founder & Managing Director Mike Healy is a veteran technology-events executive with deep roots in the industry. He began his career at Giga Information Group, later joining IDC, where he served as Show Director for the launch of LinuxWorld, one of the most influential global open-source conferences. He went on to break new ground at EarthWeb, launching The Bazaar, the first large-scale open-source software conference. Today, as Founder & Managing Director of TechTalk Summits, Mike continues to design and deliver high-impact technology events that connect IT leaders with the solutions shaping the future.
Sumair Pervaiz Group Chief Technology Officer at Morningstar Experienced global technology leader in Financial Services. Specialized in providing strategic & innovative leadership, technical vision, architecture and direction of enterprise level and consumer driven products. Cloud evangelist - proven track record in successfully migrating applications to Cloud and driving the cloud computing business using PaaS and IaaS strategies. 25 years of Software Development, Leadership and Software Architect experience
Agenda
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration & Networking over drinks
6:30 pm - 6:50 pm
First course dropped, Host's opening remarks
6:50 pm - 7:00 pm
Fastly

Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform delivers some of the best and fastest online experiences possible through edge compute, delivery, security, and observability offerings. Together, we're making the internet a better place where all experiences are fast, safe, and engaging.

7:00 pm - 7:10 pm
Huntress

Huntress is a fully managed cybersecurity platform built for organizations of all sizes and expertise levels. Because our enterprise-grade, AI-centric tech is never separated from our 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC), organizations can rest easy with protection that stops high-profile threats with the easiest possible user experience. The Huntress Managed Platform is purpose-built by our security experts and operated by our SOC, leading the charge in industry research with decades of experience and a passion for wrecking hackers.

7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner, Networking & wrap up with dessert and raffles
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