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AI Strategy 2026: What leaders will fund... and cut?

Key Takeaways:
  • Learn how to align AI strategy with business strategy and data strategy for 2026.
  • Discover the most important trends shaping enterprise AI investment decisions.
  • Understand the technology, process, and talent imperatives that determine AI success.
Thursday, January 15, 11 AM ET
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Description

As AI becomes central to competitive advantage, executives face tough decisions about where to invest—and where to scale back. With rapid innovation, shifting regulations, and increasing pressure for ROI, 2026 will be a defining year for AI strategy. Leaders must align AI initiatives with business and data strategies while making disciplined choices about technology, processes, and talent.

In this panel interview webinar, Hugues Meyrath, President & CEO at Quantum, Chris Gladwin, Executive Chairman at Ocient, and Noureddine Oirkha, Strategy & Transformation Director at Deloitte, will discuss how organizations are reshaping their AI priorities for 2026. You’ll hear which trends matter most, how to architect an AI strategy that aligns with long-term goals, and what leaders are choosing to fund—or sunset—as the field matures.

Presenter Bio

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Hugues MeyrathPresident & CEO at Quantum

Hugues runs the data lifecycle management company Quantum. He has over two decades of experience as a technology executive, with a focus on go-to-market strategy, SaaS, and cloud computing. Previously, Hugues was Chief Product officer at ServiceChannel, and had stints at Dell and Juniper Networks.

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Chris GladwinExecutive Chairman & Founder at Ocient

Chris is the Executive Chairman, Founder, and former CEO at hyperscale data warehouse company Ocient. He's a serial entrepreneur, having previously been founder and CEO at on-prem object storage system company Cleversafe, and Founder at multi-cloud storage platform Endstor. Chris is also Board Chair at P33 Chicago and The Forge Adventure Parks.

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Noureddine OirkhaStrategy & Transformation Director at Deloitte

Noureddine helps enterprises and government departments run digital transformation initiatives. He has 15 years of experience in business transformation, IT operations, and project management. Previously, Noureddine was Head of IT Operations at emovis.

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