Explore the HFS × Unqork survey on rethinking transformation before AI accelerates debt

June 2nd, 2026 Convene Brookfield Place, NYC

A one-day event uniting enterprise innovators, engineers, and industry leaders to explore the new frontier of AI-driven transformation.

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Meet Our Speakers and View Sessions

Full agenda subject to change

8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Unqork Keynote

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

AI in the App Development Lifecycle: How Leaders are Strategically Managing This Shift

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking Break

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Unqork Product Keynote

11:30 AM - 12:05 PM

Breakouts

Track A: Mission-First Architecture: Scaling Global Innovation
Track B: A New Model for Legacy Modernization
Track C: Creator Workshop

12:05 PM - 1:05 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM - 1:40 PM

Breakouts

Track A: Intelligent Automation: The New Competitive Imperative
Track B: The Convergence of Agentic AI and Digital-First experiences

1:45 PM - 2:20 PM

Breakouts

Track A: Unqork Accelerators Deep Dive
Track B: Interaction to Impact: AI-Powered Customer Experiences

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Networking Break

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM

From Wall Street to Public Service: Redefining Impact

3:25 PM - 4:00 PM

Navigating The New Speed of Technological Change

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

THE 16 STRIDE FACTOR: Breaking the Blueprint and Success by a Different Approach

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

Speaker Meet & Greet

Customer Panel

Business & IT-Led Deployment – Models for Success

Speakers


  • Robert Pick, EVP & CIO, Tokio Marine
  • Shanil Williams, CEO Americas and Board Member, Allianz Commercial
  • Rob Siegel, Managing Director & CTO at Global Infrastructure Partners

Moderator


  • Martin Harrysson, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Customer Spotlight

Arch Insurance Customer Spotlight with Deloitte

Speaker


  • Lauren Dieterich, COO at Arch Insurance
  • Kanisha Agarwal, Principal at Deloitte

Moderator


  • Ant van Rensberg, President & COO at Unqork

Fireside Chat

Supercharge Digital Acceleration – From Legacy Modernization to Innovation

Speakers:


  • Bryan Brizzi, CDO at Crum & Forster
  • Sheetal Vyas, AVP Engineering at Co-operators

Moderator


  • Vinay Kumar, Global Business Head, AidenAI

Fireside Chat

Overcoming Legacy Systems – Eliminating Tech Debt & Building Secure, Modern Apps

Speakers


  • Michael Radziemski, SVP & CIO at Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
  • Gary Hoberman, CEO & Co-Founder, Unqork

Fireside Chat

Build What Doesn’t Exist (Yet) – Founders, Frameworks, and the Reality of Scaling Change

Speakers


  • Margo Giles, COO at IRYS Insurtech
  • Lisa Lundegard, Director of Solutions at Unqork

Moderator


  • Lisa Wardlaw, COO at IRYS Insurtech/360 Digital Immersion

Customer Spotlight

Efficiency Meets Experience: How Mercer Advisors Transformed Wealth Servicing at Scale

Speakers:


Daniel Gourvitch, President at Mercer Advisors

Moderator:


Ryan Lemoie, Co-Founder & CEO at Auxo Solutions

Customer Panel

Accelerate Insurance Transforamtion – Innovate, Integrate, and Grow

Speakers:


  • Stephen Lord, CIO at Axis Capital
  • Brad Bodell, CIO, Ryan Specialty Group

Moderator


  • CK, Head of Global Insurance and Healthcare, Unqork

Customer Panel

Owning Your Future: The Power of Business & Product-Led Transformation

Showing off the latest and greatest new techology Unqork will be bringing with AI

Speakers


  • Amit Mantrow, Chief Data, Analytics & Digital Officer, Lockton
  • Tricia Blair, Chief Digital Officer & CIO,
Aon
  • Gerard McGarry, 
Head of Strategy and Operations, Risk Management,
Macquarie

Moderator


  • Kayvan Parvin, Head of Financial Services, Unqork

Venue

Convene Brookfield Place,

225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281

 

 

Where to Stay

Residence Inn by Marriott
170 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Room blocks available at discounted rates at select hotels.