Disrupt AI Summit Series 2026 · 2nd Edition · The Intelligence Economy Forum

2nd Gen AI Leadership Forum

Driving Transformation in the Intelligence Economy

October 22-23, 2026 · OTEAcademy Athens, Greece

The hub for decision-makers shaping executive leadership and organisational transformation in the AI era — where strategy meets execution, and intelligence becomes competitive advantage.

FORMAT

2 Days · 3 Tracks

SESIONS

Featuring Thought Leaders

AI TRANSFORMATION

4 Gen AI Academies

DELIVERABLES

AI Adoption at Scale

2 Days of AI leadership Blueprints

50+

speakers and global thought leaders

500+

companies represented across all sectors

1000+

attendees & AI Leaders

We are entering a new paradigm where competitive advantage is no longer defined by access to AI — but by the ability to execute with it at scale. This is the shift from adoption to execution. From isolated use cases to system-wide intelligence. From pilots to production. From potential to measurable impact.

About the Forum

Where leadership meets the intelligence economy

The Inflection Point

Who This Is For

AI is no longer a distant frontier — it is the operational core of modern organisations of every scale. Over the past decade, organisations have moved from experimentation to early adoption to the first wave of AI-driven transformation. Today, this transition has revealed a critical gap: understanding AI is no longer enough.

The real challenge lies in embedding it into the fabric of decision-making, systems, and execution. The Gen AI Leadership Forum sits exactly at this inflection point — where executive leadership, founders, operators, and investors meet the operational reality of GenAI-driven transformation.

Designed for CEOs, C-suite executives, VPs, founders, entrepreneurs, startup operators, SMB leaders, investors, and the next generation of AI-driven decision-makers. The forum focuses on what truly defines leadership in this new era: how to operationalise AI at scale, govern intelligent systems responsibly, redesign organisations for AI-native execution, and translate technological capability into sustained competitive advantage.

AI leadership will not be defined by technology alone, but by how organisations of every size redesign themselves around it — structurally, operationally, and strategically.

Who Should Attend

Built for decision-makers at every level

CEOs & C-Suite

Enterprise leaders driving AI transformation across the full organisation — from strategy through to execution and governance.

Founders & Entrepreneurs

Startup and scale-up founders building AI-native companies and navigating the operational realities of intelligent product development.

VPs & Senior Leaders

Functional leaders responsible for embedding AI into specific verticals — product, operations, finance, marketing, HR, and beyond.

Investors & VCs

Capital allocators identifying where AI capability, market timing, and defensible advantage converge to create long-term returns.

SMB & Startup Operators

Operators scaling AI-driven businesses who need frameworks for execution, not just awareness — from fast-growing SMBs to Series A.

Next-Gen AI Leaders

Emerging decision-makers building the skills and networks needed to lead in the intelligence economy over the next decade.

The Experience

What to expect from the forum

01

Packed Agenda

Immersive keynotes, panels, short and long-form sessions showcasing best practices adopted by leaders at the frontier of AI adoption and transformation.

02

Company Wide Transformation

Hands-on & executive training programs that turn Generative AI and intelligent systems strategy into real organizational transformation — not just theory.

03

Business Networking

Numerous networking opportunities for building meaningful business connections among senior executives, investors, and industry leaders from 500+ companies.

Featured Gen AI Tracks

Three strategic tracks. Two days.

TRACK 01 · LEADERSHIP

Redifining Leadership in the AI Era: Orchestrating the Enterprise

Enterprise Architecture ·AI Governance · Workforce Design · Operating Models · Autonomous Agents

The leadership track brings together global executives and senior decision-makers defining the next operating model of the enterprise in the age of intelligent systems. As AI evolves from generative tools to autonomous agents, organisations are moving beyond adoption into systemic transformation — where intelligence is embedded across strategy, operations, governance, and workforce design. The thematic pillars focus on the leadership challenge of our time: how to architect, orchestrate, and scale intelligent enterprises where AI is not a function, but the foundation of how modern organisations think, decide, and operate.

TRACK 02 · ECONOMICS

Scaling AI Systems: Building the Intelligence Economy

AI Economics ·Market Dynamics · Capital & Timing · Platform Strategy · Defensible Advantage

The track focuses on how artificial intelligence is reshaping global markets and redefining the logic of value creation across industries. As AI moves from adoption to large-scale deployment, organisations and investors are shifting attention from experimentation to execution — identifying where intelligence can be translated into sustainable growth, defensible advantage, and long-term returns. This stage explores emerging AI-driven economies, competitive market dynamics, and the integration of AI into products, platforms, and enterprise systems — providing a strategic lens on where capital, capability, and timing converge.

TRACK 03 · TRANSFORMATION

AI-Led Transformation: From Gen AI Adoption to Embedded Systems at Scale

Executive AI Leadership · Gen AI Bootcamps · ROI-Driven AI · Operational Efficiency

The Transformation Track combines strategic insight with hands-on learning through targeted academies and Gen AI Bootcamps. It focuses on how organizations move beyond initial Generative AI adoption to fully embedded, enterprise-wide capabilities—equipping both non-technical teams and leaders to turn AI ambition into execution. Designed for executives and transformation leaders, the track covers operating model redesign, governance, workforce upskilling, and integration into core systems. It bridges strategy and execution, enabling organizations to scale AI and deliver measurable business impact.

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Sessions from last year's forum

Gen AI Leadership Forum 2025	PLG Disrupt (AI) Summit 2025
Developing AI Leadership: Upskilling for the C-Suite	Code Governance in the Age of AI
AI Mergers & Acquisitions: The C-Suite Playbook	Becoming the Iron Man of Product Management: Unleashing AI & LLM Superpowers
The CTO’s Opportunity: Engineering for Intelligent Autonomy	From Hype to Product-Market Fit: Real Lessons in Building AI Products That Stick
Compliance at Scale: Leveraging AI for Risk and Regulation	Machine Learning on a Customer Experience Mission