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Alicia Ngomo
Global AI Lead
Alicia Ngomo is a Global AI Lead who specializes in shaping and executing enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategies. She focuses on bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI technologies and core business objectives, driving the ethical, scalable, and impactful adoption of AI solutions across global markets.
Fura Johannesdottir
Global Chief Creative Officer
Fura Johannesdottir is the Global Chief Creative Officer at Interbrand, where she leads creative vision and strategic brand innovation on a global scale. She helps shape bold, culturally relevant brand experiences that drive meaningful connections between organizations and their audiences, blending creative leadership with deep strategic insight.
Caitlin Warfield
Senior Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing & Communications
Caitlin Warfield is Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Marketing, and Communications at BGRE, specializing in corporate brand strategies and international communications. She recently led the firm's global rebrand from Brookfield Properties to BGRE in July 2026, spearheading a massive change management program across a 330 million+ square foot real estate portfolio spanning APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
Roza-Marina Mellou
VP of Digital Payments
Roza-Marina is an online payments innovation leader. With 15+ years in fintech, she scaled merchant solutions in 25 markets and founded a leading fintech startup. An angel investor and mentor, she champions entrepreneurship and cutting-edge financial technology to enhance security, simplicity, and seamless digital experiences.
Joe Goldberg
Head of Brand, Marketing, and Communications Strategy
Joe Goldberg is the Head of Brand, Marketing, and Communications Strategy at Santander, where he shapes the overarching strategic vision and narrative for the global financial institution. He focuses on aligning comprehensive brand and marketing initiatives with core business objectives, driving high-impact communications that elevate the bank's market presence and foster deep, resonant engagement across consumer and enterprise touchpoints.
Umang Sota
Director of Product Management
Umang Sota is a Director of Product Management who specializes in defining product vision, strategy, and execution to deliver innovative, user-focused solutions. She focuses on driving comprehensive product roadmaps, aligning complex user needs with strategic business goals, and overseeing the development of impactful features that provide seamless digital experiences.
Benjamin Didszuweit
VP, Digital
Benjamin Didszuweit is the Vice President of Digital at Mastercard, where he leads the strategic development and enterprise-wide execution of innovative digital payment solutions. He focuses on shaping the future of the payments ecosystem by scaling advanced digital capabilities, driving enterprise transformation, and delivering secure, frictionless financial experiences that elevate customer engagement across global markets.
Lucrezia Noli
AI Leader
Lucrezia Noli is an AI Leader in Healthcare and Sciences who specializes in driving the commercial strategy and enterprise adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions within the medical and life sciences sectors. She focuses on aligning advanced AI capabilities with complex industry needs, crafting scalable strategies that accelerate digital transformation, optimize research and development, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Ajay Kumar
Senior Director, AI Product Management
Ajay is a seasoned leader in AI-driven product growth, specializing in integrating AI capabilities to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. As Head of AI Product Growth (Agentforce) at Salesforce, he focuses on scaling AI-powered solutions that drive business impact. With expertise in AI, data integration, and automation, Ajay helps organizations transform their strategies for long-term success.
Jason Field
Founder & CEO
Jason Field is the Founder and CEO of BrainStation, the global leader in digital and AI skills training for teams of professionals with locations in New York, London and Toronto. BrainStation works directly with industry leaders to design and deliver innovative training programs that equip professionals with the in-demand skills needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven economy and has certified over 40,000 professionals to date.
Emma Fleming
Associate Director, Experience
Emma Fleming is an Associate Director, Experience at BrainStation, the global leader in digital and AI skills training for teams of professionals with locations in New York, London and Toronto. BrainStation works directly with industry leaders to design and deliver innovative training programs that equip professionals with the in-demand skills needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven economy and has certified over 40,000 professionals to date.
Ariana Barani
Manager, Enterprise
Ariana Barani is a Manager, Enterprise at BrainStation, the global leader in digital and AI skills training for teams of professionals with locations in New York, London and Toronto. BrainStation works directly with industry leaders to design and deliver innovative training programs that equip professionals with the in-demand skills needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven economy and has certified over 40,000 professionals to date.
Speakers from Past Events
Our stage hosts senior leaders from global brands who are driving innovation at scale.
Maria Zervou
Chief AI Officer
Scaling enterprise AI requires moving beyond basic automation to orchestrated, intelligent systems. Drawing from her leadership at Databricks, Maria Zervou explored how supervisor agents and risk-based triage models transform data into actionable workflows. She highlighted that deploying specialized sub-agents for routine tasks frees human experts to manage high-stakes decisions.
Luke Scheybeler
Co-Founder
Luke Scheybeler showed how brands can be cultural touchstones, not just commercial entities. Drawing from Rapha, Tracksmith, and Scheybeler+, he highlighted how design, storytelling, and strategy turn purpose into movements that resonate. He also explored how technology, including AI, can amplify impact while preserving authenticity.
Anna Baird
Chief Customer Officer, Generative AI GTM
You wouldn’t think of brand leadership as a technical discipline. Anna Baird unpacked how generative AI is reshaping the way organizations engage customers, make decisions, and scale trust. Drawing from boardroom experience at Google, she highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence, responsible AI, and human-centred thinking as the true differentiators in an AI-powered era.
Liz Bergman
Vice President & GM
Liz Bergman shared how American Express leverages strategy, operations, and AI to drive customer-centric growth. She highlighted how cross-functional alignment and thoughtful product launches create seamless experiences, how data informs decisions, and how brands can scale while maintaining trust and human connection in an increasingly automated world.
Gareth Morgan
Head of Global Brand Design
While generative tools accelerate production workflows, they must not replace the fundamental art of brand storytelling. Drawing from his role shaping Revolut’s visual identity, Gareth Morgan explored how design teams can leverage AI’s speed without sacrificing human craftsmanship. He highlighted that treating AI as an amplifier raises the creative bar, enabling bolder connections.
Adam Cooper
Chief Technology Officer
Digital transformation isn’t about chasing trends, but seamlessly eliminating everyday friction. Drawing from his CTO role at McDonald’s Canada, Adam Cooper unpacked how practical AI empowers teams and elevates guest experiences. He highlighted that championing cross-functional pilots and deploying invisible tech builds a smarter, reliable operation.
Vassia Simaiaki
Head of AI
True autonomy in mobility is achieved not through rigid rules, but through adaptable, observation-based learning. Drawing from her work at Wayve, Vassia Simaiaki unpacked how physical AI allows vehicles to intuitively understand and navigate complex 3D environments. She highlighted that eliminating hardcoded constraints builds scalable, generalizable systems that reduce human cognitive load.
Doruk Cuhadar
Marketing Director
Marketing today demands balancing data, technology, and human storytelling. Doruk Cuhadar shared how marketers can act as growth drivers, blending AI precision with trust and creativity. Drawing on his experience at Visa, he explored how habit-forming campaigns and community-driven storytelling help brands stay relevant and build lasting loyalty.
Sam Stephenson
Founder
Sam Stephenson shared how Granola turns powerful AI into products people keep returning to. Drawing from his experience in product design and startups, he explored creating sticky experiences that balance capability with usability, build trust, and fit into daily routines. Using Granola as a case study, he revealed lessons on iteration, user behaviour, and designing AI tools for long-term value.
Rebeca Santamaria-Fernandez
Senior Director, Google DeepMind
The next frontier of artificial intelligence elevates humans from task managers to strategic orchestrators. Drawing from breakthroughs at Google DeepMind, Rebeca Santamaria-Fernandez illustrated how treating AI as a collaborative partner accelerates both scientific discovery and complex robotics. She highlighted that advancing visual-language-action models empowers machines to master complex dexterity without pre-programming.
Duncan Clark
Managing Director
Transforming complex data into accessible digital experiences requires bridging the gap between design and technology. Drawing from his leadership driving EMEA growth at Canva, Duncan Clark unpacked how scaling creative platforms empowers users to craft compelling, data-driven narratives. He highlighted that merging cross-disciplinary insights with human-centered design turns intricate ideas into universally impactful stories.
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Sessions
2:30
10 Min
Opening Remarks
Jason Field
Founder & CEO
2:10
15 Min
What It Takes to Lead, Not Just Adopt, in Enterprise AI
Lucrezia Noli
AI Leader
2:30
15 Min
The Next Frontier: Physical AI and the In-Store Experience
Benjamin Didszuweit
VP, Digital
2:50
35 Min
From Discovery to Opportunity: What's Next for Digital Commerce
3:30
20 Min
Networking Break
3:50
15 Min
Why Not Just Vibecode Everything?
Ajay Kumar
Senior Director, AI Product Management
4:10
15 Min
Rebuild the Factory
Ariana Barani
Manager, Enterprise
4:30
35 Min
Judgment, Scale, and Emotion: Brand in the Age of AI
5:10
5 Min
Closing Remarks
Ariana Barani
Manager, Enterprise
5:15
60 Min
Cocktails, Food & Networking Reception
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Horizons is a semi-annual summit created by BrainStation to explore the most relevant ideas shaping technology, design, and business today, and to anticipate what’s coming next. Each edition convenes a curated group of executives and digital leaders for deep discussions, shared insights, and meaningful connections in an intimate, high-impact format.
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