GNTC Summit
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 4:00 PM - Thursday, 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
THE HAPPY HOUR
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 taping 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.
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.
SUMMIT PROGRAM
Open seating — no advance sign-up. New sessions announced weekly.
Program subject to change. Rooms confirmed on printed program.
Sponsors
2026 GNTC Summit Presenting Sponsor
2026 GNTC Summit Happy Hour Sponsor
2026 GNTC Summit Platinum Sponsor
2026 GNTC Summit Gold Sponsor
2026 GNTC Summit Education Sponsor
2026 GNTC Summit Innovation Lab Presenting Sponsor
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250 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203 United States