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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 & ROUNDTABLES:

• OPENING KEYNOTE: Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO, Zoom Video Communications
• CLOSING KEYNOTE: Brendan O’Shaughnessy, Director of Data Science, Starbucks
• Heather VanCura, VP, Oracle
• Charlie Apigian, Data & AI Practice Lead and Shareholder, LBMC
• Shakita Trigg, CEO and Founder, Aligned Strategy Partners
• Shauna Sprague, Founder & Head of AI, Elevate AI Studio
• Mark Hammock, Business Intelligence Manager, Guild Mortgage
• 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
• Oleksandr Liubushyn, Executive Vice President of Technology & Chief Architect, Trinetix
• Shruti Sharma, Data Operations Leader, Philips
• Johnny Anderson, Founder, Opportunity Pathways
• Sean Cofoid, Chief Data Officer, Founder, Cofoid Consulting, LLC
• Saman Saadat, Vice President, CGI Inc.
• Mohan Gounder, Founder and Executive Director, Adamsbridge Global
• Dave Zehner, Director of Technology, BOS Framework
• John Wark, CEO, Nashville Software School
• Kate Rogers, Program Manager, Nashville Software School

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. All times are central.

Program subject to change. Rooms confirmed on printed program.