Nexus
Read the signals. Shape what's next.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
NOV 11–13, 2026
The Roosevelt, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112
Cut through the noise, connect with executive peers, distinguish what matters and shape what’s next.
Nexus is Launch by NTT DATA’s invitation-only executive experience exploring the human, business and technology implications of an AI-driven world. This intimate, highly curated gathering attracts bold leaders who are actively driving transformation. Cut through the noise with cross-industry peers to identify the signals that matter most and explore how to turn them into action. Leave with a new vision of the future for your customers, employees and organization.
“The real test of leadership is no longer technical mastery. It’s judgment. It’s clarity. It’s knowing what you’re solving and why it matters.”
Cassie Kozyrkov pioneered Decision Intelligence and spent five years as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist — training 20,000+ employees and influencing over 500 initiatives as the company moved to an AI-first model.
Cassie Kozyrkov
CEO of Kozyr
Decision Intelligence
Provocative keynotes and panels, facilitated executive conversations and a live taping of Catalyst, our signature podcast.
Welcome Reception
Get to know fellow attendees over delicious New Orleans-style food and drinks. We’ll kick things off in style and set the tone for our time together.
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Arrival
8:45 AM
Welcome — Tammy Soares
10:15 AM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM
Lunch
9:00 AM
Keynote — Cassie Kozyrkov
1:15 PM
Cross Industry Panel
2:00 PM
Live Catalyst Conversation with Tammy Soares
5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM
Dinner & Evening Program
Breakfast & Departure
Beignets, coffee and light breakfast before you head home.
Join one of four facilitated conversations to talk through what's next: the decisions you now face, and guidance on shaping what comes after them.
Session
Where Will Expertise Come From?
An exploration of how organizations will develop the next generation of experts when AI increasingly takes on the work people once learned by doing.
Session
Who Decides Now?
A discussion on where leaders are drawing the line between AI autonomy and human judgment — and what accountability looks like as that line shifts.
Session
What Can't Be Copied
A provocative look at what creates lasting competitive advantage when technology itself is no longer the differentiator — from proprietary knowledge and point of view to earned trust and human expertise.
Session
Built to Keep Changing
A conversation about how leaders are building organizations, teams and ways of working that can continuously adapt as AI accelerates change.
When the work is done, we celebrate the Catalysts: leaders who are driving real change and innovation in their industries.
The Catalyst Awards highlight exceptional people, groundbreaking projects, fearless problem-solving and the power of continuous learning.
Foresight & Insight
Recognizing the signals
Recognizes leaders who see around corners — identifying important shifts before they become obvious, separating meaningful signals from hype and helping others understand what those changes mean.
Innovation & Execution
Shaping what’s next
Recognizes leaders who turn possibility into progress — translating emerging ideas and insights into new businesses, products, services, experiences, operating models or ways of working that create measurable value.
Leadership & Human Impact
Leading the future
Recognizes leaders who shape not only what the future looks like, but how we get there — leading transformation with courage, humanity and trust while using technology to amplify human potential.