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AT A GLANCE

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 Trial and Error
• How to adopt AI coding 
• Building ideas to MVP
• AI Loyalty
• How music & tech collide

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS (more announcing soon):

• KEYNOTE: 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
• Chris McMurty, Apple Veteran & Music-Tech Pioneer, ONCE.app
• Reid Shippen, 12x Grammy-Winning Producer & Mixer, ONCE.app
• Charlie Apigian, Practice Lead and Data & AI Strategist, LBMC Data & AI
• Bharath Gunasekar, Director, Digital Engineering, Tractor Supply
• Zach Gemignani, CEO, Juice
• Chris Temple, Senior Director, Market Solutions - Data & AI, Slalom
• Sashank Purighalla, CEO & Founder, BOS Framework

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
• Lively 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

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

Program subject to change. Rooms confirmed on printed program.