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 Data Scientific
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 three 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?
AI is increasingly taking on the repetitive, hands-on work that once turned capable people into seasoned experts. Bring what you're building to replace that development path and hear what's showing promise elsewhere.
Session
Who Decides Now?
Systems are beginning to act and speak on an organization's behalf faster than policy can keep up. Share where you're drawing the line on human judgment and compare views on what accountability looks like as autonomy increases.
Session
What Can't Be Copied
As competitors gain access to the same models at comparable cost, technology alone stops being a differentiator. Bring your take on what still creates real advantage — point of view, proprietary context, earned trust, or something not yet named.
Session
Built to Keep Changing
Transformation is no longer a project with a defined start and end — roles, workflows, and expectations keep shifting underneath organizations. Share what it's taking to lead, and build capability, when "done" is no longer the goal.
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.