DISRUPT 2026

AI is not an evolution , it’s an extinction-level event for organizations that fail to adapt. In this hard-hitting keynote, Fred Voccola delivers a wake-up call to business, government, and institutional leaders: the age of AI-First isn’t coming , it’s here. And it’s already annihilating traditional org structures, labor models, product roadmaps, and entire business strategies. Drawing from real-world experience scaling companies through seismic technology shifts, Voccola lays out why AI is forcing a total reset of how organizations operate , and what it means to lead, hire, build, and govern in this new reality. This is not a tech talk. This is about survival, relevance, and seizing the moment , before it seizes you. Buckle up.

Fred Voccola

CEO, Author, Entrepreneur, Event Host.

As AI rapidly reshapes labor markets and core skill requirements, higher education stands at a crossroads. This panel brings together university presidents, academic innovators, and workforce futurists to explore how colleges and universities must evolve to remain relevant and essential in an AI-First world. From reimagining curriculum around entrepreneurial thinking and AI literacy, to reshaping faculty roles, admissions criteria, and lifelong learning models , the conversation will confront both the existential threats and extraordinary opportunities AI presents to higher education. Attendees will leave with clarity on how academic institutions can become engines of adaptability, not anchors of the past.

· Joe Giglio - Professor; Northeastern University· Jeanette Nunez - President; FIU· Madeline Pumariega - President; Miami Dade College· Dr. David Reis - CIDO; University of Miami· Dr. Bogdan Daraban - Dean (Business), Barry University· Alex Slusky - Managing Director; Vertica CapitalModerated by: Sepi Tofigh

AI isn’t just enhancing existing tools , it’s allowing technology companies to reinvent entire industries from the outside in. This roundtable will feature founders and CEOs who are building AI-native platforms that challenge entrenched players in sectors like logistics, field services, supply chain, marketing, healthcare, and finance. These are not internal IT upgrades , they’re external revolutions, powered by real-world use of AI in product design, service delivery, and customer experience. Attendees will hear firsthand how these companies are weaponizing AI to collapse cost structures, rethink value chains, and create entirely new categories , and what it means for incumbents facing existential pressure.

· Mike Sanders - CEO; Upshop· Eric Giesecke - CEO; Planet DDS· Rania Succar -  CEO; Kaseya· Yochi Slonim  - CEO; Anima Biotech· Corey O'Donnell - Chief Brand & Strategy Officer; Simpro Group· Joe Smolarski -CEO; Watchguard

Moderated by: Ben Levin - CEO; Level Equity

AI is forcing software and tech investors to rethink everything they thought they knew about defensibility , and valuation. In this roundtable, leading venture capitalists, private equity partners, and growth-stage investors will break down how AI is dismantling traditional business moats , from scale to IP, distribution, and pricing power. As AI levels the playing field and accelerates disruption cycles, many of yesterday’s competitive advantages are now seen as fragile. As a result, valuation frameworks are shifting fast, with defensibility under AI pressure becoming a critical lens. This session will explore how top-tier investors are recalibrating what constitutes a truly resilient business , and why AI might be the most powerful moat killer (or creator) of our time.

· Brian Sheth - Chief Investment Officer; Haveli InvestmentS· Jason Wright - Co-Founder; APAX Partners· Sujit Banerjee - Managing Director; K1· Arvindh Kumar - Partner; EQT Group· Aaron Goldman - Managing Director; General Atlantic· Ashutosh Agrawal - Managing Director; TA

Moderated by: Scott Kamran; Partner; Evercore

AI is no longer just a tool , it's a restructuring force. In this panel, top operators and transformation leaders from across industries will share how AI is being deployed internally to overhaul workflows, automate decision-making, collapse cost centers, and unlock new business models. From SMBs to global enterprises, organizations are using AI to permanently shift their cost structures, rewire operations, and scale without headcount. As these internal shifts compound, investors and boards are also rethinking how they value companies , not just by growth or margin, but by how truly AI-first their internal engines are. This session will reveal how forward-looking leaders are using AI to reinvent how work gets done, how value is created, and how competitive advantage is sustained.

· Gino Santorio - CEO; Mt. Sinai· Dr. Joel Klein - CIO; Hackensack Meridian Health· Tim Conkle - CEO; The 20· Domenic DiPiero - CEO; Newport Capital Group· Tuck Rickards - Managing Director;

Russell Reynolds Associates· Brian Fricke - CISO;

City National Bank of FloridaModerated by: Mark Nevins - President; Nevins Consulting

AI isn’t just a business disruptor , it’s a force reshaping the foundations of society. This panel explores how artificial intelligence is already pressuring national energy grids, digital infrastructure, workforce policy, and long-term government planning. As AI adoption drives exponential compute demands, strains public infrastructure, and accelerates automation of white-collar work, public-sector leaders and private stakeholders must urgently rethink how we fund, build, and regulate the systems that support our economies. The conversation will confront critical policy questions: How do we prepare for structural unemployment among knowledge workers? Who owns the data and decision-making? How do we build resilient energy systems that power AI without destabilizing grids or increasing inequality? This is where governance meets disruption , and where urgent decisions must be made.

· Francis Suarez - Mayor of Miami· Mauricio Gutierrez - CEO; NRG· Mark Voccola - Senior Managing Director; Ardian · David Farkas - Managing Director; Macquarie· Jose “Felix” Diaz - EVP/Partner; Ballard Partners· Philip Vorobeychik - Managing Director; Vertica Capital PartnersModerated by: Xavier Gonzalez

Artificial intelligence is about to permanently change law enforcement , not through surveillance, but through speed, accuracy, and digital forensics. In this candid fireside chat, Cellebrite’s CEO will share how the company is using AI to revolutionize how agencies around the world investigate, solve, and prevent crime. With data volumes growing exponentially and traditional investigative methods falling behind, Cellebrite is pioneering tools that help law enforcement surface key evidence faster, triage high-priority cases, and solve more crimes , potentially pushing clearance rates to 70% or higher. This session will explore the implications for public safety, privacy, and prosecution in an AI-powered justice system , and why the future of investigations will depend on digital evidence, human judgment, and AI working in sync.Thomas Hogan - CEO; Cellebrite with Fred Voccola; Event Host