The Studio Nashville

Take a journey to Lynchburg for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Discover the craft of whiskey-making, enjoy a private tasting, and connect with fellow executives in a truly iconic setting.

Kick off The Studio Nashville in true Music City style at Country legend Luke Combs' rooftop bar - Category 10. 

Join us on the rooftop at The Eye for a high-energy night of food, drinks, line dancing, and live music— with the backdrop of Downtown Nashville, The Cumberland river and iconic Nissan Stadium. Meet your fellow peers, connect with Global C-suite Award winners, and hear a few words to officially launch an unforgettable few days ahead.

Collaboration is essential—but has it gone too far? This panel examines whether teams are collaborating efficiently or simply getting bogged down by excessive meetings and shared documents. Discover if and how leaders draw the line between high-value collaboration and cognitive overload, and learn strategies to make teamwork truly effective.

In partnership with Shure

Curated to match your role and expertise, these intimate roundtables connect you with likeminded leaders for frank, cross-industry discussions on the most pressing issues facing the C-suite today.

Themed discussions:

• AI beyond the hype: What’s really driving business value?
• Data is power—so why are most companies still fumbling it?
• What comes after the digital transformation?
• Are boardroom decisions making you more vulnerable?
• CIO priorities: Fixing culture isn’t just HR’s job anymore
• Resilience as the new ROI: Bounce back faster
• The loneliness of leadership: What today’s C-suite isn’t saying out loud
• Customer loyalty is disappearing, so what's the next move?
• Geopolitics: Business' new core department?
• In a market that never slows down, how do you choose what not to do?

Refuel, reset, and connect with peers over good food and great conversation.

Curated to match your role and expertise, these intimate roundtables connect you with likeminded leaders for frank, cross-industry discussions on the most pressing issues facing the C-suite today.

Themed discussions:

• AI beyond the hype: What’s really driving business value?
• Data is power—so why are most companies still fumbling it?
• What comes after the digital transformation?
• Are boardroom decisions making you more vulnerable?
• CIO priorities: Fixing culture isn’t just HR’s job anymore
• Resilience as the new ROI: Bounce back faster
• The loneliness of leadership: What today’s C-suite isn’t saying out loud
• Customer loyalty is disappearing, so what's the next move?
• Geopolitics: Business' new core department?
• In a market that never slows down, how do you choose what not to do?

The rapid adoption of AI is creating new opportunities, and risks, for business, IT and security leaders. For the CISO, facing ever-shorter tenures, heightened personal accountability and reduced autonomy, it represents a sliding doors moment in their career.

During this session, Future CISO and CISO 100 winners explore the vulnerability of security leadership, the criticality of C-suite partnerships and the importance of balancing governance, trust and innovation to drive secure transformation across the enterprise.

In partnership with Thales

In this exclusive panel, senior tech leaders share the personal moments that shaped their careers—setbacks, breakthroughs, and the mentors who mattered.

We’ll spotlight the human side of tech, explore what still needs to change, and close with one bold commitment to support the next generation of TechGirls.

An evening to celebrate excellence. Join us as we honour the 2025 Global C-suite Award winners—recognising bold leadership, big ideas, and standout impact. Expect good food, great company, and a few moments worth raising a glass to.

Step into Nashville music history. This iconic venue—famous for launching legends such as Faith Hill, Ed Sheeran, Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift—sets the stage for launching ideas and aspirations for 2026 and beyond.

Be a part of the conversation in this intimate session as we reflect on experiences, share key learnings, and inspire actions that can impact leadership and the future of our businesses.