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Award winning C-suite event series

The Studio is where the world’s most influential executives come together to shape the future. With a global network of over 19,000 C-suite leaders—including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, CFOs, and CMOs—this award-winning series is a global platform for bold ideas, transformative partnerships, and industry-defining leadership

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Leadership, music, and unforgettable experiences

Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience at The Studio Nashville, hosted at the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame. This exclusive event blends the vibrant energy of Music City with unparalleled opportunities to network, exchange insights, and connect with the world’s top C-suite executives.

Why attend?

Over three transformative days, The Studio Nashville offers a unique blend of leadership insights and immersive experiences. Hosted at an iconic venue, attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain cutting-edge tools, and forge meaningful connections. The event culminates with the prestigious Global C-Suite Awards, celebrating trailblazing leaders from around the world. Whether you're a CIO, CMO, CFO, or CISO, The Studio will empower you to excel in your leadership role and drive purposeful change.

Event details

Venue:
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN

Date:
October 27th - 29th, 2025

Who can attend:
This exclusive event invites senior leaders from the following C-suite communities:

  • CIOs, CISOs CFOs,CXOs, CMOs, CDOs and other senior leaders and executives

Nashville highlights

Nashville Awards

The Global C-Suite Awards ceremony

Celebrate leadership excellence at the awards

Join us for an exclusive evening that celebrates excellence in leadership at the Global C-Suite Awards, honouring the top 100 executives from around the world.

Nashville

Musical magic in Nashville

The heart of music city

Immerse yourself in the heart of Music City with exclusive performances that showcase its legendary music scene, offering an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

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Dive into Nashville's spirit

Rooftop conversations and country fun at Ole Red

Kick off The Studio Nashville with inspiring rooftop conversations and debates at Ole Red, followed by country music and line dancing.

Nashville agenda

Our curated agenda features keynotes, panels, and interactive sessions on leadership and innovation, including the Global C-Suite Awards, exclusive experiences, and discussions with global leaders

 

8.30 am → 4.30 pm
Exclusive guided tour of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery
Experiences and networking
Jack Daniel's Distillery

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Lynchburg! Dive into the world of whiskey with an exclusive guided tour of the legendary Jack Daniel’s Distillery, where you’ll savour a unique tasting experience that will tantalize your senses.

Afterwards, indulge in a mouthwatering Southern feast at a truly authentic lunch house, and take some time to explore the charming local area. This is not just a visit; it's an unforgettable journey into Southern culture!

6.30 pm → 9.30 pm
Dinner & Drinks at Category 10
Networking
Category 10

Cap off your day with an evening of fun at Luke Combs' newly renovated Category 10!

Join us for drinks, dinner and a dash of line dancing that will keep you on your feet. It’s the perfect way to unwind, connect with fellow attendees, and create lasting memories!

8:00 am → 20.:00 pm
The Studio: Insights & innovation
The Studio
Country music hall of fame

Engage in a full day of transformative insights with panels and workshops led by industry pioneers. Delve into the latest trends and strategies reshaping the global C-suite, and celebrate excellence in leadership at the Global C-Suite Awards ceremony.

full agenda to be announced soon

10.00 am → 1:00 pm
Brunch and learn
Networking
Join us for an engaging brunch where we’ll explore key findings and exciting discoveries from The Studio, summarising impactful learnings to help drive success into 2026 and beyond.
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Joining us in Nashville

Randi Levin

Randi Levin

White House Advisor, The White House

Tanya Hannah

Tanya Hannah

CIO, North America, Aon

Stephen Fridakis

Stephen Fridakis

Chief Information Security Officer, Oracle

Lance Gruner

Lance Gruner

EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard

Kevin Eyres

Kevin Eyres

Exec Coach, Hoffman Process Teacher & Board Member, Essentia Analytics

Robert Sheesley

Robert Sheesley

Chief Information Officer, Wrench Group LLC

Barry Vandevier

Barry Vandevier

Board Director , Datacor

Paul Coby

Paul Coby

CIO, Persimmon Homes PLC

Walter Carter

Walter Carter

Chief Transformation Officer, Visionographers, LLC

Jess Evans

Jess Evans

Former CIO, Vanderbilt University

Robb Origer

Robb Origer

Senior Vice President - Manufacturing, Distribution, and In-Home Services, Dish

Mark Settle

Mark Settle

Former CIO, Okta

Howard Miller

Howard Miller

CIO, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Caroline Caruthers

Caroline Caruthers

Chief Executive, Carruthers and Jackson

Lee Fulmer

Lee Fulmer

Chairman, Reporting and Data Standards Transformation Board, Bank of England

Adriana Graham

Adriana Graham

Sr. Director Information Technology, Tyson Foods

Eric Sigurdson

Eric Sigurdson

CIO Practice Leader, Russell Reynolds Associates

Gernette Wright

Gernette Wright

IT Security Officer, Schneider Electric

Gurdeep Kaur

Gurdeep Kaur

CISO, Public Service Enterprise Group

Joyce Myers

Joyce Myers

Chief Data Officer, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc

Jerich Beason

Jerich Beason

Chief Information Security Officer, WM

Fergus Boyd

Fergus Boyd

CTO, IP Dividual

Milos Topic

Milos Topic

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Digital Officer, Grand Valley State University

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

CIO, Amnesty International

Pedro Adamović

Pedro Adamović

CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention, Galicia Bank

Stephanie Solyon

Stephanie Solyon

CxO, CXO Global Forum

Mitesh Mangaonkar

Mitesh Mangaonkar

Data Engineering Lead, Airbnb

Mark Staples

Mark Staples

Sr. Vice President/CIO/CISO, College of Charleston

Yuri Aguiar

Yuri Aguiar

Chief Enterprise Data Officer, WPP

Deepak Jose

Deepak Jose

Global Head of ODDA Solutions, Niagara Waters

Francis Chiu

Francis Chiu

First Vice President, Head of Application Maintenance, BDO Unibank

Jean English

Jean English

CMO, Juniper Networks

David O'Brien

David O'Brien

Sr. Director, Information Technology, CalOptima Health

Sean Simpson

Sean Simpson

Chief Information Officer, Psychiatric Medical care

John Billington

John Billington

Chief Information Officer, TSD Global

Andy Flatt

Andy Flatt

SVP/CIO Information Technology, National Healthcare Corporation

Stephen Espy

Stephen Espy

Chief Data Officer, State of Tennessee Department of Health

Vladimir Svidesskis

Vladimir Svidesskis

Director, Head of Security, Compliance, & Risk, Vaco

Walter Alan Cantrell

Walter Alan Cantrell

Director IT Service Management, VUMC

Sam Davidson

Sam Davidson

CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Charles Spence

Charles Spence

VP Technology Strategy and Innovation, Cigna Healthcare

Adam Morton

Adam Morton

Director of IT Engineering, CKE Restaurants

George Haddad

George Haddad

CIO, North American Partners in Anesthesia

Elliott Franklin

Elliott Franklin

CISO, Fortitude-RE

Kshitij Kumar

Kshitij Kumar

Former Chief Data Officer, Haleon

Denise Flatt

Denise Flatt

Director Customer Experiece, Grange Insurance

April Murray

April Murray

VP Accounting Operations, Warner Music Group

Jules White

Jules White

Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Generative AI & Professor of Computer Science, Vanderbilt University

Nicholas Colisto

Nicholas Colisto

SVP & CIO, Avery Dennison Corporation

Shannon Shirk

Shannon Shirk

CIO, Bass Lake Group

Marty Paslick

Marty Paslick

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, HCA Healthcare

Elise Cambournac

Elise Cambournac

President & CEO, Greater Nashville Technology Council

Monique Villa

Monique Villa

Managing Partner, Daytrip Ventures

Kimberly Wienzierl

Kimberly Wienzierl

Director, MDM, Newell Brands

Stacy Mill

Stacy Mill

CEO, Pivot Tech Solutions, LLC.

Roger Fried

Roger Fried

Sr. Analytics Architect, Optum Health Solutions

Laine Hiera

Laine Hiera

VP of Data and Analytics, Bridgestone

Chaitanya Hiremath

Chaitanya Hiremath

CEO, Healthpoint Ventures

Dan Bay

Dan Bay

Global Vice President of Technology, Nike

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Chief Information Officer, Meharry Medical College

Sandra Kiger

Sandra Kiger

CFO, The Well Outreach

Quintòn Otis, Sr.

Quintòn Otis, Sr.

IT Director, Wharton

Ashutosh Singhal

Ashutosh Singhal

Chief Data Officer, Meharry Medical College

Shubhalok Ghosh

Shubhalok Ghosh

Chief Experience Officer, Tata Consultancy Services

Shahidul Mannan

Shahidul Mannan

Chief Data Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

Troy Crabtree

Troy Crabtree

CTO, PMC

Katy Phillips

Katy Phillips

VP of Tech Ops, Parking Management Company

Miguel Graf

Miguel Graf

SVP, Head of Data Product Management, Gallagher Re

Shamoun Siddiqui

Shamoun Siddiqui

VP/CISO, The Upbound Group

Maria Dunn

Maria Dunn

Executive Director, IT Strategy and Transformation, Bridgestone Americas LLC

Sheryl Adkins Green

Sheryl Adkins Green

Chief Experience Officer, Mary Kay

Siva Balu

Siva Balu

Chief Information and Digital Officer, Quartz Health Solutions

Jeff Gelfuso

Jeff Gelfuso

Chief Product Experience Officer, Formerly WorkDay

Roger Worley

Roger Worley

Vice President, Digital and Data Technology, Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies

Chad Berryhill

Chad Berryhill

VP of IT, Dermavant

Steven Teasdale

Steven Teasdale

Chief People Experience Officer, Discovery

Ivy Chin

Ivy Chin

Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Sherwin-Williams

Nikki Sanz

Nikki Sanz

Founder & CEO, Giggs

Ravi Malick

Ravi Malick

CIO, Box

Bobby Aflatooni

Bobby Aflatooni

CIO, Dollar Tree

Claude Stagg

Claude Stagg

SVP, Enterprise Application and Integration, Dollar Tree

Chris Merrick

Chris Merrick

Sr Director Global Marketing, Shure

William Orange

William Orange

CIO, Nissan

David Collins

David Collins

Sr. Director of Corporate Applications, CKE Restaurants

Terry Pan

Terry Pan

Head Data Scientist/Segment Strategist, Discount Tire

Harsh Karmarkar

Harsh Karmarkar

Industry Principal Financial Services & AI/ML GTM, Tealium

Harold Rivas

Harold Rivas

CISO, Trellix

Kristin Chew

Kristin Chew

Distinguished Architect, VP, OSPO Lead, Citizens

Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson

Chief Technology Officer & Founder, Tealium

Bruno Bertini

Bruno Bertini

CMO, 8x8

Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller

CTO, IFS

Robin Hamerlinck

Robin Hamerlinck

SVP IT, CIO, Shure Incorporated

Megan Haley

Megan Haley

Senior Manager, Public Relations, Trellix

Lyndsey Rojas

Lyndsey Rojas

CMO, IFS Ultimo

Tim Wittbrod

Tim Wittbrod

Director, CX Specialist Sales, 8x8

Chris Thorpe

Chris Thorpe

Sr. Director, Cybersecurity, Cox Enterprises

Danyel Bischof-Forsyth

Danyel Bischof-Forsyth

CTO, 7 Brew Coffee

Eric Freeman

Eric Freeman

CISO, Leidos QTC Health Services

Cole Roe

Cole Roe

Enterprise Account Executive, Box

Stephen DeGrazia

Stephen DeGrazia

Founder, Stub3

Jason Faszholz

Jason Faszholz

Director, Strategic Accounts, Tealium

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