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o9 Solutions Announces Its Speaker Lineup for aim10x Americas 2026

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Enterprise executives, transformation leaders and practitioners will gather in Chicago on Sept. 23 to explore how AI is reshaping enterprise planning, decision-making and execution

DALLAS & CHICAGO, August 25, 2026--o9 Solutions, a leading software company that is powering enterprise planning and decisioning models across 30-plus industry verticals with its groundbreaking, AI-powered Digital Brain platform, today announced the speaker lineup for aim10x Americas 2026, taking place on September 23 at Venue SIX10 in Chicago.

Each year, the summit brings together executives, industry thought leaders, technology experts, analysts and academics to explore the next evolution of enterprise decision-making. The event offers focused tracks, visionary keynotes, live agentic demos, and high-value connections with peers and partners. At aim10x Americas, attendees will explore a multi-dimensional program tailored to their unique digital planning transformation needs, with content designed for all levels of digital maturity.

In the opening keynote at aim10x Americas 2026, Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of o9, will reveal advancement about APEX, a breakthrough operating model innovation built for a world of rising volatility and complexity. By combining o9's Enterprise Knowledge Graph with the power of neurosymbolic AI, APEX helps companies convert strategy into predictable growth, margin improvement, and enterprise value - quarter after quarter.

"The next phase of enterprise AI will be defined by how effectively companies translate innovation into better decisions and measurable value," Gottemukkala said. "aim10x Americas brings together leaders who are building new operating models and solving these challenges in practice. Their experiences will give attendees practical insights into creating more connected, adaptive and increasingly autonomous ways of planning and executing."

Throughout the day, a premium lineup of speakers will share practical perspectives on how organizations are applying AI, modernizing their operating models, and creating measurable value across supply chain, commercial and financial domains to improve business outcomes. The program will also include the Growth Leaders Summit stage, where commercial, marketing and revenue growth leaders will explore how AI is reshaping Revenue Growth Management and integrated commercial planning.

The aim10x Americas 2026 speaker lineup includes:

  • Acuity Brands: Amit Shah, Product Manager, Supply Chain Planning

  • Bampot: Stephen White, Founder; also former SVP, North America Innovation, Diageo

  • Church & Dwight, Inc.: Ravi Saligram, Chairman; also former CEO and Board Member at Newell Brands

  • Clarios: Sean Rierdon, VP Supply Chain – US/CA

  • Delectable AI: Chris Fladung, Chief Customer Experience Officer

  • Fanatics: Ben Pivar, SVP and Head of Brands and Supply Chain Technology

  • Forbes: Steve Banker, Contributor

  • Hormel Foods: Nicholas Schwartz, Supply Chain Planning, COE and Strategy Lead

  • HPE: Brian Louis, Senior Director, Digital Transformation & Analytics

  • Meta: Hemant Gupta, Manager, Sr. Manager - Supply Chain Products

  • Microsoft: David Breaugh, Supply Chain GTM Leader

  • New Balance: Nick Lunger, Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning

  • Northern Illinois University: Dr. Valeria Penttinen, Assistant Professor

  • PwC: Abhisek Mohanty, Managing Director, Intelligent Supply Chain

  • Resideo: Matt O'Connor, Digital Supply Chain Optimization Executive

  • Rockwell Automation: Andre Hall, Group Product Manager

  • Terex: Mike Ryan, Chief Operating Officer, Environmental Solutions Segment

  • WHOOP: Marie Fodness, AVP Global Operations

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