AN EXCLUSIVE
MILLENNIUM DINNER
March 4, 2026 | Manhatta | New York City
In partnership with
Overview
With consumer demands evolving at a rapid pace in today’s innovation economy, we have decided to gather a select group of 10-15 top technology leaders from forward-thinking brands to participate in open-format discussions about the current trends and evolving challenges the industry is facing.
Objectives
STRATEGICALLY CURATING
like-minded leaders in a relaxed but focused manner
CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT
conducive for you to establish powerful connections
IDENTIFYING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
to ensure your brand sustains its competitive advantage
Roundtable Discussions
During the Dinner you will participate in an interactive roundtable discussion of your choosing. Below are the topics:
- Learning from History – The Solaris lesson: What happens when you wait for the talent pool to drain before you act
- The Ecosystem Problem – Why moving off VMware isn't just about picking a new hypervisor (and what breaks when you try to treat it that way)
- Real-World Timelines – John Mullen's candid account of Cigna's journey: What worked, what didn't, and how long it actually took
- The Contrarian Approach – Why "CMP-first" beats "hypervisor-first" when you need to experiment without betting the company on your first decision
- Maintaining Leverage – How to quietly build optionality while managing Broadcom contract negotiations
- The Career Risk Nobody Discusses – How to build a defensible strategy when your CFO asks "Why didn't we start this two years ago?" at renewal time
Dinner Format
- Cocktails & Networking
- Welcome Address
- Dinner and Roundtable Discussion
- Dessert & Round-Robin
