AI Next 2026

Overview

According to IBM Institute for Business Value, 64% of CEOs are feeling intense pressure to accelerate generative AI adoption. Over the next 2–3 years, AI investments are expected to quadruple—yet for most enterprises, AI still lives in silos, pilots, and experiments.

The challenge isn’t adoption.

It’s scale, orchestration, and real-world impact.

At AI Next, powered by IBM & brought to you by StrategINK we’ll show you how Agentic AI enables enterprises to move from fragmented automation to autonomous, intelligent systems that drive proactive decision-making, operational resilience, and continuous optimization.

What Is Agentic AI?

Agentic AI goes beyond traditional automation. It introduces intelligent agents that can:

	Observe and understand complex environments

	Make decisions in real time

	Take action across systems

	Learn and adapt continuously

This is the future of enterprise AI—and it’s already here.

Why Attend?

Build a Decision-Ready AI Foundation Learn how to transform raw data into a unified, AI-ready foundation that enables smarter, faster decisions across the enterprise.

Experience Agentic AI in Action See real-world use cases of agentic AI applied to business and IT workflows—from service operations to infrastructure management.

Enable Resilient, Automated IT Discover how AI-led IT automation improves uptime, reduces manual intervention, and increases operational efficiency.

Learn from Industry Leaders Hear firsthand from transformation leaders who are successfully scaling AI across their organizations.

Don’t let your AI strategy remain stuck in pilot mode.

Speakers

Siddhesh Naik

Director, Growth Segment, Technology Sales

IBM India / South Asia

Dinesh Narayan

Global CIO

TVS Supply Chain Solutions

Nishant Kumar

Data & AI Leader - South & East

IBM India & South Asia

Naushath Raja Mohammed

Head Of AI CoE

Sutherland

Prateek Tokas

Chief Knowledge Officer

StrategINK

Santhosh TG

Global Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

Switch Mobility (EV Subsidiary of Ashok Leyland)

Sudheer Warrier

Chief Technology Officer

Sundaram Finance

Vijay Anand R

Automation Leader - South & East

IBM India & South Asia

Agenda

6.30pm - 6.35pm

Welcome Address & Context Setting

» Prateek Tokas, Chief Knowledge Officer, StrategINK

6.35pm - 6.55pm

Unlock the full potential of AI across your enterprise

» Siddhesh Naik, Director, Growth Segment, Technology Sales, IBM India / South Asia

6.55pm - 7.20pm

Leaders speak:

Accelerating Organizational Transformation in Chennai with Agentic AI, Automation, and Data Driven Intelligence

» Naushath Raja Mohammed, Head Of AI CoE, Sutherland

» Dinesh Narayan, Global CIO, TVS Supply Chain Solutions

» Sudheer Warrier, Chief Technology Officer, Sundaram Finance

» Santhosh TG, Global Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Switch Mobility (EV Subsidiary of Ashok Leyland)

» Siddhesh Naik, Director, Growth Segment, Technology Sales, IBM India / South Asia

» Session Chair: Prateek Tokas, Chief Knowledge Officer, StrategINK

7.20pm - 7.45pm

Deliver AI ready data with real time context for reliable AI.

» Nishant Kumar, Data & AI Leader - South & East, IBM India & South Asia

7.45pm - 8.10pm

AI powered Automation

» Vijay Anand R, Automation Leader - South & East, IBM India & South Asia

8.10pm - 8.15pm

Closing Remarks

» Vijay Anand R, Automation Leader - South & East, IBM India & South Asia

8.15pm onwards

Networking Reception: Engage with Industry Experts

	13 February 2026 \| 06.00 PM Onwards

	Taj Connemara, Chennai