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Cognizant Discovery

Building the bridge to enterprise AI value

AI value can't simply be bought. It must also be built. Enterprise value emerges when AI is engineered with business context, embedded across functions and designed to deliver outcomes.
This year’s summit will focus on building the bridge between AI investments and enterprise value. We’ll explore how organisations can move beyond isolated pilots to contextualised, enterprise-wide AI systems that reimagine operating models, accelerate growth and create durable competitive advantage.

Gain new perspectives

Renowned leaders in space, sport and government share what leadership really looks like under pressure. Hear how they’ve led through uncertainty and turned bold ambitions—whether in AI or beyond—into real, measurable impact.

Keynote speakers

Tim Peake

Astronaut, test pilot, author and science communicator

Tim Peake spent 186 days aboard the International Space Station, conducting over 250 experiments and repairing its power supply. A former British Army Major turned STEM ambassador, he works closely with the UK Space Agency on its space, education and outreach programmes.

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Dr. Laura Gilbert

Head of the AI for Government program

When Dr. Laura Gilbert worked in 10 Downing Street, she founded and led the data science and analytics teams, delivering AI solutions directly into UK public services. Now, she’s a visiting professor at LSE and the Head of the AI for Government program at the Tony Blair Institute.

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Sir Gareth Southgate

Leader, manager, coach

Sir Gareth Southgate, former Head Coach of the England men’s senior football team, holds the record for winning more major tournament games than any England manager in history. Since stepping down in 2024, he's become a sought-after voice on leadership and culture—delivering the prestigious annual Richard Dimbleby lecture on BBC.

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Damian Hughes

Author, speaker and professor

Drawing on his knowledge in sport, organisational and change psychology, Damian helps teams build high-performing cultures. His books have been translated into 10 languages—and his approach praised by notables including Mohammed Ali and Sir Richard Branson.

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Clients and external partners

Bernd Bucher

CIO, Novartis

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George Kurtz

CEO, Crowdstrike

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Ingvild Berlin Kallebarg

CIO, Aker Solutions

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Rak Patel

CCO, Chanel 4

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Pablo A Gonzalez

Head of Hyperautomation and Process Excellence Digital Enterprise Solutions at Merck

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Euan White

Director of IT, Data, AI & Analytics, Ocado

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Errol Rasit

Practice Vice President, Emerging Technologies & Trends

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Our leaders at Discovery

Ravi Kumar S

Chief Executive Officer

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Manoj Mehta

Executive Vice President and President, Cognizant Americas

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Babak Hodjat

Chief AI Officer

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Bridge the gap between AI hype and real results

63% of organizations see a gap between their AI ambitions and capabilities. Scaling AI means navigating integration, governance, data readiness, compliance and ROI—the messy middle where value is either built or lost.

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Location details

Fairmont Windsor Park

Located on the edge of historic Windsor Great Park, this luxury spa hotel is surrounded by 40 acres of open green space and a tranquil lake.

Fairmont Windsor Park, London—Cognizant Discovery 2026 location

Recently published AI insights

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Short takes on bridging the gap

Latest thinking

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The advantage of partnering with an AI builder

As AI moves from pilots into core operations, businesses are looking for value and outcomes. For that, they won’t turn to more tools—they’ll turn to an AI builder who can manage complexity and deliver performance.

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To manage AI agents, start by demystifying them

AI agents are a lot more familiar than they might appear. A wise division of labor will ensure that organizations get the most from both humans and machines.

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Turn your unique context into a durable competitive advantage

When everyone has access to the same AI models, the same AI-enabled tools and the same vendor ecosystem, context becomes the differentiator. Here are four next steps for organizations to ground their AI in context.

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