Exclusive Events - TechTalk Summits

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Networking & Cocktails at Soho House

Wednesday, August 26th | 6:00 PM ET

Discover why 80% of enterprise AI agent pilots stall before scaling, and what it actually takes to cross that gap.

Join Shweta Shah, Chief Data Architect at Sun Life, and Pranav Kapoor, Global Head of IA, Digital, AI and Data Analytics at Sun Life, for "Agents in the Enterprise: Guardrails and Safety," a no-nonsense session built for leaders who are done with theoretical AI talk.

Shweta and Pranav will unpack the real questions your board is already asking: What makes an AI agent safe enough to deploy at scale? How do you expand agentic AI without multiplying operational and regulatory risk? And what evidence will your auditors and risk teams actually accept before they sign off on AI-driven decisions?

Expect battle-tested frameworks, not vendor slides. This is a candid look at governance, risk controls, and trust architecture from two leaders actively building this inside a major financial institution.

This session takes place inside an exclusive Soho House setting, the members-only club known worldwide for hosting top executives, artists, and industry leaders. Expect craft cocktails, a curated dinner, and direct access to Shweta and Pranav in an intimate room built for real conversation, not a crowded ballroom.

As the leading name in short-format executive tech events, TechTalk Summits brings decision-makers together with the people actually solving these problems. Seats are limited and confirmed on an approval basis.

Secure your spot now and elevate your strategic edge on AI governance before your competitors do.

Speakers

Pranav Kapoor Global Head - IA - Digital, AI and Data Analytics at Sun Life As Global Head of AI & Advanced Analytics for Internal Audit at Sun Life, I lead enterprise-wide deployment of Generative AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics — transforming traditional audit into a forward looking, data-driven risk intelligence capability. My career spans 18+ years across financial services, management consulting, and global analytics leadership. At Manulife, I built a global audit innovation hub from the ground up — 200+ auditors across 13 countries converting data skeptics into analytics champions. Before that, I led decision analytics at EY and served on the internal strategy team at American Express. What I deliver: ? GenAI and ML-powered audit automation and predictive risk detection at enterprise scale ? Analytics strategies that connect directly to revenue growth, client retention, and risk mitigation ? High-performing global teams and operating models built for digital-first performance

Shweta Shah Chief Data Architect at Sun Life Architecting AI systems is my profession. Framing them with mathematical clarity, strategic influence, and long-term value? That’s my edge. I bring a rare blend: systems architect by training, innovation strategist by instinct. With 15+ years of experience across data, AI, and enterprise architecture, I’ve led initiatives that not only scale technically — they shift culture, accelerate transformation, and fuel digital business growth. What sets me apart is how I think: I apply a mathematical, model-based lens to everything — from mapping IT investments to capability outcomes, to modeling risk–value trade-offs in GenAI governance. My frameworks — like Content Quality Management (CQM) and synthetic data readiness — help CISOs, CDAOs, and enterprise architects make smarter, cross-functional decisions in real time.

Agenda

6:00 pm

Check-in, Open Bar, Networking

Networking, Hors D'oeuvres & Open Bar

6:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Introductions from keynote and sponsors

Salads and Apps served family style

6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Keynote Discussion

7:00 pm - 7:10 pm

Stefanini Group

Stefanini Group is a global technology consultancy company, offering a broad portfolio of technological solutions with a presence in 41 countries and support in 44 languages. Driven by a shared entrepreneurial spirit, the company helps clients transform their businesses through digital innovation, working agilely and co-creating solutions for a better future.

7:10 pm - 7:20 pm

HPE

HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions as a service—spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage—with a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, helping customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance.

7:20 pm - 7:30 pm

Hitachi Vantara / ESI

Hitachi Vantara is transforming the way data fuels innovation. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., we’re the data foundation the world's leading innovators rely on. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management and digital expertise, we build the foundation for sustainable business growth.

ESI Technologies delivers integrated digital transformation, cybersecurity, and digital resilience solutions, helping organizations design, manage, and protect mission-critical IT environments since 1994.

7:30 pm - 7:40 pm

Google Cloud

Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models, and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Q&A Discussion

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Networking, Open Bar & Raffles

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Soho House Series | Toronto

Networking & Cocktails at Soho House

Wednesday, August 26th | 6:00 PM ET