TAVANT AI SUMMIT 2026
Unlocking the Power of Agents
June 22-24, 2026
Archer Hotel, Downtown Napa
1230 first Street, Napa, CA 94559
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Tavant AI Summit 2026
Last year, we brought together 40+ senior technology and business leaders at the Archer Hotel in Napa for two days of candid conversation about AI’s impact on the enterprise.
The feedback was clear: this is the kind of room and the kind of conversation that doesn’t happen at the big conferences. So we’re doing it again — with a sharper focus on the shift that’s accelerated faster than any of us expected.
LLM-powered coding and automation agents have become more powerful than anyone imagined, and they keep getting better every week. The way technology gets developed and architected is changing radically — 10x developer productivity, lights-out IT operations, affordable legacy modernization and straight-through processing and self-serve are all real. Agents can build and maintain applications with almost no hands on keyboards. And they can deliver human-like experiences.
As most industries compete on technology and the customer experience and productivity it enables, adopting these new agent-powered ways and capabilities of developing and managing technology, processes, and experiences has a direct line to competitiveness. Yet adoption requires change that is hard, and time is now of the essence. The inflection point has arrived irreversibly.
This AI Summit brings together senior technology and business leaders at the Archer Hotel in Napa to go deep on the five shifts that matter most to unlocking the power of agents:
How systems get built has fundamentally changed
When agents create your applications, every assumption about design, staffing, and deployment flips.
The platforms you invested in are becoming your constraint.
ERPs, CRMs, monolithic systems — built for a world where expensive ‘black boxes' were needed to create functionality. Agents now provide what platforms used to and you can cut out the middleman.
Legacy modernization is finally viable.
Systems that were untouchable can now be analyzed, refactored, and rebuilt in months, not years. Agents make change cheap and derisk it.
IT operations are going autonomous.
Monitoring, incident response, provisioning, scaling — dramatically less human intervention, or none at all.
Agents are running real parts of the business.
Workflows, decisioning, knowledge work — what robots did for manufacturing, agents are doing for the enterprise. And ways to manage compliance and risks now exist.
Two days with the peers navigating the same shift and urgency to change. Honest conversations about what’s working, what’s failing, how to accelerate, and what comes next.
Agenda
- Arrival & Welcome – June 22
- Day 1 – June 23
- Day 2 – June 24
Monday, June 22 | Arrival & Welcome
Arrival and Check-In at The Archer Hotel, Napa Downtown
Arrive early to settle in, unwind, and take in the charm of downtown Napa before the evening begins.
Welcome Dinner & Networking
Sarvesh Mahesh – CEO, Tavant
Welcome Dinner Reception at The Archer Hotel, Napa Downtown. Connect with peers, AI and Data leaders from diverse industries.
Tuesday, June 23 | Day 1
Breakfast & Networking
Ease into the day with a relaxed breakfast and meaningful conversations with fellow attendees.
The Big Shifts | State of Agents: Where the five shifts stand today, what we’re seeing across customers, and how to read the next 12 months
Christoph Knoess – EVP & CRO, Tavant AI
Kickoff & State of Agents: Where the five shifts stand today, what we’re seeing across customers, and how to read the next 12 months
Provocation | What Most Enterprises Are Getting Wrong About Agents
Abhishek Sengupta – VP, Data Analytics & AI, Everest Group
A candid look at the common misconceptions, organizational barriers, and strategic mistakes preventing enterprises from realizing the full value of agentic AI.
Keynote | Agents at Work: Transforming Agriculture through AI
Teddy Bekele – Chief Technology Officer, Land O'Lakes
Discover how next-generation AI agents are reshaping the future of farming, supply chains, and agricultural innovation.
Provocation | AI Platforms For AI Agents: 7 Non-negotiable AI Platform Capabilities
Mike Gualtieri – VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester
Learn why AI agents demand a new platform foundation and the critical capabilities required to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact.
Break
Take a break, connect with peers, and recharge for the next set of sessions.
Roundtables
Roundtable Sessions
Small-group conversations diving deep into the strategic, technical, and governance shifts defining the agent era.
Unlocking Enterprise Data Readiness for Agents
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Measuring the ROI of Agentic AI
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Unlocking the AI Enabled Workforce
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Unlocking Modernization at Agent Speed
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Lunch
Join us for lunch and informal networking—a chance to reflect on the morning sessions and build new connections.
The Big Shifts | Agentic Engineering – The New Architecture and Platform Paradigm
Manish Arya – CTO, Tavant
Explore the new architecture and platform paradigm emerging in the age of AI agents—and what enterprises must do to build for an autonomous future.
Agents at Work | Panel: Controlling the Beast – Governing AI Agents
Moderator: Dr. Olav Laudy, Head of AI Consulting at Tavant
Speakers: Scott Long | Kiran Sahota | Dr. Rex Davis | Priya Gore
Speakers:
Scott Long – VP, Enterprise Data Services, AI, & Automation, Guild Mortgage
Kiran Sahota – Founder, Wave2.ai
Priya Gore – General Manager, Head of Cloud & AI Platform Solutions, Microsoft
Dr. Rex Davis – Chief Data Officer, Royal Bank of Canada
Break
Take a break, connect with peers, and recharge for the next set of sessions.
Agents at Work | Operating Agents at Scale in the Media Industry
Prajwal Vasantha – Director of Technology, Thomson Reuters
Explore how media leaders are operating and deploying AI agents at scale to transform content, operations, and customer experiences.
Keynote - Agents at Work | Reinventing Financial Services in the Agent Era
Dr. Rex Davis – Chief Data Officer, Royal Bank of Canada
Learn why AI agents demand a new platform foundation and the critical capabilities required to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact.
Transition to Evening Activities
Unwind, connect, and continue the conversation as we transition from the summit sessions to curated Napa Valley experiences.
Wine Country Dinner
The Culinary Institute of America – Copia
Experience the best of Napa Valley with an evening of exceptional cuisine, fine wine, and meaningful conversations at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia.
Wednesday, June 24 | Day 2
Breakfast and Networking
Enjoy breakfast and informal networking as attendees gather to connect, collaborate, and prepare for a day of AI innovation.
Agents at Work | The AI Maturity Spectrum: Aligning Systems, Teams, and Autonomous Ops at Realtor.com
Bobby Ninan – Senior Director, Realtor.com
Explore how hyperscalers are building the infrastructure, platforms, and ecosystems that will power the next generation of AI agents.
The Big Shifts | The Hyperscaler Vision of Powering the Agent Era
Chad Neal – Architecture Leader, AWS
Learn how AI agents enable predictive maintenance by detecting anomalies early and preventing costly equipment downtime.
The Big Shifts: From AI Assistants to Agentic AI
Kiran Bangalore – General Manager, Microsoft
Discover the evolution from reactive AI assistants to autonomous agents capable of planning, reasoning, and taking action.
Break
Take a break, connect with peers, and recharge for the next set of sessions.
The Big Shifts | Lessons from 100 Organizations: Moving Agents from Pilot to Production
Marcelle Howard – Director, AI Platform Foundry, ServiceNow
Learn how leading enterprises are leveraging agentic AI to overcome legacy constraints, accelerate modernization, and create more adaptive digital businesses.
Agents at Work | Panel: Killing Legacy at Agent Speed
Moderator – Dr. Olav Laudy, Head of AI Consulting at Tavant
Speakers: Huy Dao | Erfan Bhojawala | Eric Zimmerman | Nate Longfellow
Speakers:
Huy Dao – Head of Data & Analytics, Booking.com
Erfan Bhojawala – Senior Director, Engineering, Savers
Eric Zimmerman – Director, Digital Technology Sales & CX, AGCO
Nate Longfellow – Head of RESL Technology, TD Bank
Wrap Up | From Summit to System: Unlocking the Power of Agents
Sarvesh Mahesh – CEO | Christoph Knoess – EVP & CRO
From strategy to execution, explore the critical steps required to unlock enterprise value in the age of autonomous agents.
Lunch and Departures
Join us for a closing lunch before departure—an opportunity to exchange final thoughts as we wrap up two days of insight, innovation, and connection in the heart of Napa Valley.
Speakers
Dr. Rex Davis
Chief Data Officer
Royal Bank of Canada
Teddy Bekele
Chief Technology Officer
Land O’Lakes
Abhishek Sengupta
VP, Data Analytics & AI
Everest Group
Prajwal Vasantha
Director of Technology
Thomson Reuters
Mike Gualtieri
VP & Principal Analyst
Forrester
Chad Neal
Architecture Leader
AWS
Kiran Bangalore
General Manager
Microsoft
Marcelle Howard
Director, AI Platform Foundry
ServiceNow
Mike Gualtieri
VP & Principal Analyst
Forrester
Bobby Ninan
Senior Director
Realtor.com
Dr. Olav Laudy
Head of AI Consulting
Tavant
Christoph Knoess
Chief Revenue Officer, AI
Tavant
Manish Arya
Chief Technology Officer
Tavant
Sarvesh Mahesh
Chief Executive Officer
Tavant
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Innovation Meets Experience
Interactive AI Workshops
Engage hands-on with leading experts in intimate workshop settings.
Networking Receptions
Connect with industry peers and AI thought leaders over gourmet meals and fine wines. These experiences are crafted to inspire, enrich, and leave a lasting impression.
Evening Wine Experience at Napa Valley
Unwind after a day of innovation and insight with a curated wine experience. Enjoy boutique wines, elegant sparkling selections, and sweeping vineyard views in Napa Valley.
What Makes Napa Special
Home to over 400 world-class wineries, renowned for Michelin-starred dining experiences, famed for its rich viticulture and stunning landscapes.
Fun Fact
Though Napa produces only 4% of California’s wine, it accounts for over 30% of the state’s prestige labels.
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Archer Hotel, Downtown Napa
Join us at Archer Hotel, Downtown Napa for three days of bold ideas, executive conversations, curated wine-country experiences, and meaningful connections.
FAQs
The event is by invitation for industry leaders and AI practitioners.
Smart casual for the day. Cocktail attire for evening events.
Attendance is complimentary for invited guests.
Yes, at The Archer Hotel for confirmed attendees.
Select sessions will be available post-event.