Hear from our keynote speakers as they share insights on the evolving role of technology, data, and leadership—and the decisions that will shape how organizations strategize into the future.
What will it take to power the AI era at scale? And how will organizations balance unprecedented demand for compute with the realities of energy, talent, and resource efficiency?
In this keynote, Anand Sanghi explores the rapid growth of data centers and AI, grounded in Vertiv’s Ohio roots and expanding global impact. He will address how new power and cooling technologies are helping to accelerate adoption, highlight changes in workforce needs, and showcase innovations improving efficiency.
From hyperscale to edge and AI inferencing, join us as Anand outlines how physical infrastructure is enabling the future and expanding access to compute.
In this forward-looking keynote, Guru Vasudeva challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI and technological disruption, arguing that moments of change expand possibility rather than diminish it.
Drawing on lessons from transformation, tough decisions, and modernization, he shows how strong leadership helps people adapt, create value, and move toward new demand. This is a talk about choosing curiosity over cynicism—and why the best chapter of leadership, work, and technology is still ahead.
Anand Sanghi assumed the role of President, Americas for Vertiv on July 1, 2023, with responsibility for North America and Latin America business development and operations. He was previously president for Vertiv Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and India (ASI), starting in January of 2019.
He has spent more than 29 years in the technology and engineering space in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Emerson Network Power (now Vertiv) in 2001 as director of planning and achieved positions of increasing responsibility before being appointed president, Emerson Network Power Asia market in 2011. Prior to joining Emerson Network Power, Anand led a start-up business and held roles with Emerson Electric and Copeland Corporation.
Anand earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.
Guru Vasudeva is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Property & Casualty Technology at Nationwide, one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the U.S.
In this role, he leads a workforce of 3,000 associates and contractors who build and maintain technology solutions that support Nationwide’s Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Excess & Surplus/Specialty, and Agribusiness business units. Guru is also accountable for driving transformational programs spanning simplification, digital enablement, and data and advanced analytics.
Prior to his current role, Guru held several senior leadership positions at Nationwide including Senior Vice President and CTO of Infrastructure & Operations, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Program & Application Services and Chief Architect. In these roles, he led functions including IT strategy, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, large program management, and application development and maintenance.
Before joining Nationwide, Guru spent six years at IBM as an executive architect where he focused on conceptualizing, selling, and delivering large internet-based business solutions for insurance, retail, and government organizations. He has also worked for AT&T and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Guru serves on the United Way of Central Ohio Board of Trustees.
He resides in Hilliard, Ohio, and is married with two children.
