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GNTC Summit

September 9, 2026 4:00 PM - September 10, 2026 5:00 PM (CDT)

Description

AT A GLANCE




Pre-Summit
Happy Hour

Wed, Sept 9 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Bungalow Studios - 915 Twin Elms Ct, Nashville, TN 37210


Summit


Thu, Sept 10 · 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Omni Nashville - 250 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203


Registration
Fees


$295 Members / $395 Non-Members
*includes both events


ABOUT THE SUMMIT

The GNTC Summit brings together hundreds of tech professionals from across the region for a full day of curated programming spanning Data, AI, Leadership, and Innovation. Hands-on experts and tech leaders serve as speakers and facilitators, helping attendees from across the region learn from the subject experts and bring fresh ideas back to their organizations.

Hosted in Nashville, Tennessee, GNTC Summit 2026 brings together one of the country's fastest-growing tech ecosystems in a city where tech innovation, startup momentum, and enterprise talent are reshaping what's possible.

Expect sessions focused on:

  • AI adoption and problem solving
  • Claude Trail and Error
  • How to adopt AI coding 
  • Building ideas to MVP
  • AI Loyalty
  • How music & tech collide

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS (more announcing soon):

  • Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO, Zoom Video Communications
  • Heather VanCura, VP, Oracle
  • Charlie Apigian, Data & AI Practice Lead and Shareholder, LBMC
  • Shakita Trigg, CEO and Founder, Aligned Strategy Partners
  • Nate Brown, Co-Founder and Executive Director, CX Accelerator
  • Shauna Sprague, IT Program Manager -  Intelligent Automation, Amazon
  • Mark Hammock, Enterprise Data Analytics Program Manager, Qlik

Get ready to hear directly from tech leaders who are in the trenches - building, experimenting, and sharing real lessons from what's actually working for their teams today.



THE HAPPY HOUR - SEPT 9

Summit kicks off the night before with the GNTC Summit Happy Hour at Bungalow Studios, a working soundstage and podcast production facility - included automatically with your Summit registration, no extra sign-up required.

What to expect:

  • Live podcast with voices from the local tech community
  • Live music
  • Small bites and fun drinks
  • Networking with Nashville's tech community in a one-of-a-kind space

Presented by Happy Hour Sponsor Oracle NetSuite.



SUMMIT PROGRAM - SEPT 10

Full program  7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Open seating — no advance sign-up. New sessions announced weekly.

7:00 – 8:00 AM
Registration, badge pickup & breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 AM
Welcome & opening remarks
Mark Blaze, President & CEO, GNTC
8:10 – 8:55 AM
Opening keynote
Session details announcing soon
Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO, Zoom
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Transition
9:15 – 10:00 AM Concurrent sessions I
Breakout
#1
Earning Loyalty: The AI-Driven Customer Experience
Nate Brown, Founder & Executive Director, CX Accelerator
Breakout
#2
The Optimization Paradox: Why AI Makes Human Discernment the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
Shruti Sharma, Data Operations Leader, Philips
Breakout
#3
Session details announcing soon!
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Networking break
10:30 – 11:15 AM Concurrent sessions II
Breakout
#4
Session details announcing soon!
Breakout
#5
Session details announcing soon!

Breakout
Session details announcing soon!
#6
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Transition
11:30 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
Seated lunch and open networking
12:45 – 1:30 PM Concurrent sessions III
Breakout
#7
Build Your First AI Employee, Live: 5 Guardrails Before It Touches Your Business
Shakita Trigg, CEO & Founder, Aligned Strategy Partners
Breakout
#8
From Ad Hoc to Agentic: A Field Guide to Real-World AI-Driven SDLC
Saman Saadat, Vice President, CGI Inc.
Breakout
#9
Session details announcing soon!
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Afternoon break
2:00 – 2:45 PM Concurrent sessions IV
Breakout
#10
Session details announcing soon!
Breakout
#11
Session details announcing soon!
Breakout
#12
Analytics Without Barriers: How Open Standards Make Data Actionable for Business Leaders
Heather VanCura, VP External Standards & Engagement, Oracle
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Closing keynote
Speaker announcing soon!
3:45 – 4:00 PM
Closing remarks & adjourn
Mark Blaze, President & CEO, GNTC

Program subject to change. Rooms confirmed on printed program.

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Greater Nashville Technology Council
Name: Katie Hundt
Email: katie.hundt@technologycouncil.com
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