G-49 Summit: “May we live in interesting times”

G-49 Summit is an annual invite-only event that convenes prominent leaders and influencers from industrial and industrial technology sector and related ecosystem to discuss critical topics shaping the industry.

When

August 29-30, 2024

Where

Montage, Healdsburg, California
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Agenda

August 29-30, 2024 || Montage, Healdsburg, CA

Welcome Dinner
Day 1
Day 2
Spouse Activities
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Time
Topic
Room Location
2:00pm-onwards
Welcome Desk Registration
Grand Promenade
4:00-6:00pm
Wine Tasting (Wines from four wineries of the Napa region – Aperture, Hamel, Paul Hobbs, and Small Vines)
Oak Lawn
6:00-8:30pm
Welcome Dinner (Outdoor venue overlooking the Napa landscape)
Oak Terrace
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
Time
Topic
Speaker
Room Location
7:30-9:00am
Breakfast
The Grove
9:00-11:00am
Executive Learning
Track 1:
Macro forces –Economy and Policy
9:00-9:50am
Impact of Fed policy on economy and sectors
Douglas Duncan, Chief Economist, Fannie Mae
9:50-10:10am
Break
10:10-11:00am
The new era of Industrial policy
Carlos Magarinos, Chairman, LATAM Indian Chamber of Commerce; Former Director General, UNIDO
Grand Ballroom
Track 2:
Embracing change – Adapting and Innovating
9:00-9:50am
Thriving through change
Nataly Kogan, Co-founder & CEO, Happier Inc.
9:50-10:10am
Break
10:10-11:00am
Crafting sustainable solutions
Brett Goodson, CEO, Almond Cow
Gallery Ballroom
11:00-12:00pm
Lunch
The Grove
12:00-12:30pm
Kick-off and introductions
Nick Santhanam, CEO, Fernweh Group
Grand Ballroom
12:30-1:00pm
Industrial renaissance - Back to the future?
Nick Santhanam, CEO, Fernweh Group
Grand Ballroom
1:00-1:40pm
Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From mindless expansion to focused growth
Sanjay Khosla, Former President, International Business, Kraft
Grand Ballroom
1:40-2:00pm
Break
2:00-3:00pm
Breakout discussion: Leading through change –How to navigate the external forces shaping our environment today?
Moderated groups
Grand Ballroom/Gallery
3:00-3:40pm
Generative AI: Opportunities and risks
Hany Farid, Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Grand Ballroom
3:40-4:00pm
Break
4:00-4:40pm
Path to an AI-powered green future in minerals
Kurt House, Co-founder & CEO, KoBold Metals
Grand Ballroom
4:40-5:20pm
Talent wins: The playbook for putting people first
Dominic Barton, Chairman, Rio Tinto; Former Global Managing Partner, McKinsey
Grand Ballroom
5:20-5:30pm
Recap of Day 1
Gaurav Batra, President & CEO, Ayna.AI
Grand Ballroom
5:45pm onwards
Cocktails and Dinner
Grand Lawn
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Time
Topic
Speaker
Room Location
7:15-8:00am
Breakfast
The Grove
8:00-8:10am
Kick-off and plan for Day 2
Gaurav Batra, President & CEO, Ayna.AI
Grand Ballroom
8:10-8:50am
Impact of AI in elevating supply-chain performance
Lior Ron, Founder & CEO, Uber Freight
Grand Ballroom
8:50-10:10am
How have companies driven transformations – Real perspectives from the frontline
Track 1
8:50-9:05am
A.O. Smith Corporation
Kevin Wheeler, CEO, A.O. Smith
9:05-9:20am
AZZ Inc.
Tom Ferguson, CEO, AZZ
9:20-9:40am
Break
9:40-9:55am
ESAB Corporation
Shyam Kambeyanda, CEO, ESAB
9:55-10:10am
Oshkosh Corporation
John Pfeifer, CEO, Oshkosh
Grand Ballroom
Track 2
8:50-9:05am
Graco Inc.
Mark Sheahan, CEO, Graco
9:05-9:20am
Wabash
Brent Yeagy, CEO, Wabash
Mike Pettit, CFO, Wabash
9:20-9:40am
Break
9:40-9:55am
Enerpac Tool Group
Paul Sternlieb, CEO, Enerpac
Gallery Ballroom
10:10-10:30am
Break
10:30-11:30am
Breakout discussion: How to drive value creation in today’s rapidly changing environment?
Moderated groups
Grand Ballroom/Gallery
11:30-12:10pm
Demystifying quantum computing: IonQ's journey
Chris Monroe, Former CEO & Co-Founder IonQ; Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Duke University
Grand Ballroom
12:10-1:00pm
Lunch
The Grove
1:00-1:40pm
Securing machine learning: Data privacy and robustness of algorithms
Dan Boneh, Professor of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Grand Ballroom
1:40-2:10pm
Demystifying digital innovation in today's environment
Gaurav Batra, President & CEO, Ayna.AI
Parthesh Shastri, CTO, Ayna.AI
Grand Ballroom
2:10-2:20pm
Wrap-up
Gaurav Batra, President & CEO, Ayna.AI
Grand Ballroom
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Time
Topic
Room Location
2:00pm-onwards
Welcome Desk Registration
Grand Promenade
Afternoon
Spa (Sign up upon arrival)
Welcome Desk
4:00-6:00pm
Wine Tasting (Wines from four wineries of the Napa region – Aperture, Hamel, Paul Hobbs, Small Vines)
Oak Lawn
6:00-8:30pm
Welcome Dinner (Outdoor venue overlooking the Napa landscape)
Oak Terrace
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
Time
Topic
Room Location
7:30-9:00am
Breakfast
The Grove
Morning
Spa (Sign up upon arrival)
Welcome Desk
11:00-12:00pm
Lunch
The Grove
12:45-1:45pm
Introduction to Pickle Ball
Compass Sports Building
Afternoon
Spa (Sign up upon arrival)
Welcome Desk
3:30-4:15pm
Mindful Meditation
Movement Studio
5:45pm onwards
Cocktails and Dinner
Grand Lawn
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Time
Topic
Room Location
7:15-8:00am
Breakfast
The Grove
9:00-10:30am
Heritage Oak Hike
Compass Sports Building
9:00-10:00am
Introduction to Pickle Ball
Compass Sports Building
Morning
Spa (Sign up upon arrival)
Welcome Desk
12:10-1:00pm
Lunch
The Grove
Afternoon
Spa (Sign up upon arrival)
Welcome Desk
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