NYC

NYC

Agenda

Agenda

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8:00 AM

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8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Opening Keynote

Break the Bottleneck: AI and the New Era of Software Delivery

Jyoti Bansal
CEO
Harness
Nick Durkin
Field CTO
Harness

AI has changed how code is written, but the real bottleneck is getting this code to your customers in production. Join Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal for a look at how AI is transforming the entire software delivery lifecycle, from how teams test, secure, deploy, and optimize software at scale.

We’ll unveil Harness's latest AI innovations and show what’s now possible when intelligent workflow orchestration meets your software delivery data. Through live demos, you’ll see how Harness turns AI innovation into concrete results—accelerating delivery, improving security and reliability, and unlocking developer productivity.

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12:00 PM

Lunch and Networking

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1:00 PM

Executive Customer Fireside Chat

Leading Digital Transformation: Marriott’s Modernization Journey

Adnan Haq
Managing Vice President, Global Infrastructure Platforms, Cloud, & DevOps
Marriott
Jyoti Bansal
CEO
Harness

Marriott has been on a remarkable journey to reinvent how it delivers technology at scale. In this fireside chat, Adnan Haq, Managing Vice President of Global Infrastructure, Tech Platforms, & DevSecOps at Marriott International, and Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal unpack the pivotal moments, cultural shifts, and strategic choices that fuel enterprise-wide modernizations. From early hurdles to building lasting momentum, they’ll offer a candid look at what it really takes to drive change in a global enterprise.

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Lunch and Networking

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1:25 PM

Thought Leadership Panel

Developer Experience at Scale: Balancing Standardization and Freedom

Mihir Vora
Senior Distinguished Engineer
Capital One
Will Walker
DevOps and Automation Architect
DISH
Nick Durkin
Field CTO
Harness
Tanveer Mehmood
Global Vice President
Marriott

How do you streamline developer workflows across large organizations without sacrificing innovation? Mihir Vora (Capital One), Will Walker (DISH) and other industry leaders share how their teams are building scalable platforms that reduce friction while giving developers the freedom to move fast. From unified pipelines to empathy-driven platform design, they’ll explore strategies for accelerating onboarding, improving satisfaction, and measuring AI adoption without forcing it.

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1:55 PM

Thought Leadership Panel

Platform Evolution: Strategic Decisions for Enterprise Scale

Liam Mitchell
Director of Platform Engineering - PaaS
OneAdvanced
Yogaraj Jayaprakasam
SVP, Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Deluxe
Robyn Green
Development and Technology Director
Nasdaq
Martin Reynolds
Field CTO
Harness

As companies evolve into platform-first organizations, tech leaders are making big bets on cloud strategy, internal developer platforms, and AI-driven services. Liam Mitchell (OneAdvanced), Yogs Jayaprakasam (Deluxe), and Robyn Green (NASDAQ) share how they’re tackling cloud strategy, building modular systems, and embedding AI to power developer efficiency. From modernizing legacy systems to balancing buy-vs-build choices, they’ll explore what it takes to secure buy-in and deliver transformation that lasts.

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Lunch and Networking

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2:20 PM

Thought Leadership Panel

Balancing Speed and Safety: Modern Delivery in Regulated Spaces

David Salter
Principal Engineer - Technology Strategy
Verizon
Jerren Every
Solution Architect, Engineering Excellence Team
Large Regional Bank
Rajeev Kaul
Americas Head of Software Engineering
Accenture
Tom Kouhsari
Principal Sales Engineer
Harness

In regulated industries, speed and compliance can feel like opposing forces—but they don’t have to be. David Salter (Verizon), Rajeev Kaul (Accenture), and Jerren Every (M&T Bank) share how they’re modernizing CI/CD, test automation, and quality practices while staying audit-ready. From feature flagging in healthcare to AI-assisted coding in telecom and scaled testing in banking, this session offers practical insights for improving velocity while meeting strict regulatory requirements.

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2:45 PM

Thought Leadership Panel

Intelligent Delivery: How AI is Redefining DevOps

Faizan Panwala
VP, Platform Engineering
Regions
Rajiv Sinha
Corporate Vice President, Technology
New York Life
Rudy Seber
Senior Sales Engineer
Harness

AI is fundamentally reshaping how teams approach software delivery, moving beyond isolated tools to intelligent automation across the entire development lifecycle. Faizan Panwala (Regions Bank) and Rajiv Sinha (New York Life) share how they’re using AI to boost developer productivity, streamline testing, and improve quality at scale. They’ll also dive into lessons on balancing innovation with risk, driving cultural change, and building the foundation for modern, AI-driven delivery.

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3:05 PM

Executive Fireside Chat

Elevating the Developer Experience with DORA and AI

Nathen Harvey
DORA Lead and Developer Advocate
Google Cloud
Trevor Stuart
General Manager & SVP
Harness

Unlock world-class Developer Experience by combining DORA metrics with AI-driven insights. Learn how high-performing teams identify bottlenecks, accelerate delivery, and improve code quality across the SDLC. Walk away with practical strategies to foster continuous improvement and empower developers to do their best work.

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Richard Steenburg
VP of SRE and Platform
Early Warning
Owen Wolf
Senior Director, Platform Engineering
Sony
Brandon Whelply
Field CTO & Board Member
Avyka
Ruchira Bajaj
Director, Technical Program Management
Harness
Sorabh Singhal
Business Head of Industry Cloud and Digital Service
Wipro
Martin Reynolds
Field CTO
Harness
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3:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Happy Hour

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Lunch and Networking

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Happy Hour Networking

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6:30 PM

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