Atlanta Therapeutics
Alpiq
Acer
Kyle Leistikow
Director - Biosciences Discovery Center
Microbial Discovery Group
Daniel Jamieson
CEO and Founder
Biorelate
Clint Nesbitt
Global Director of Regulatory and External Affairs
Genus PLC
Venkatesh Alagirisamy
Chief Operating Officer
Nike
As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Venkatesh Alagirisamy leads the strategic direction and operational excellence of NIKE, Inc.’s global Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Sustainability, and Technology organizations. In this role, Venkatesh oversees a worldwide supply chain network spanning raw materials, footwear, apparel, and accessories manufacturing, as well as logistics and integrated planning across assortment and operations. He is instrumental in driving the company’s People and Planet goals, ensuring that technology is seamlessly integrated to power growth across Nike’s iconic brands.
Since joining NIKE in 2006, Venkatesh has held progressively senior leadership positions, spearheading enterprise transformation and operational innovation across all brands, business segments, and geographies—including several years in Greater China. His career at NIKE began as a Process Manager within Supply Chain, followed by key roles in Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and Global Operations. He has served as Vice President of Global Operations & Express Lane, COO for Converse, and Chief Supply Chain Officer for NIKE, Inc.
Venkatesh also serves as the Co-Chair of the MIT Sloan School of Management’s Leaders for Global Operations governing board. He holds an MBA from Duke University, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India.
Shashank Samant
Executive Chairman
Hitachi Americas & Hitachi Europe
Shashank Samant holds strategic roles at Hitachi, including Executive Chairman of Hitachi Digital and Hitachi Americas, and Board Member of Hitachi Energy. With over 35 years of experience in technology, he has played a pivotal role in AI’s evolution, from its early academic foundations to its real-world applications across industries. He is passionate about leveraging AI to drive efficiency, enhance business operations, and create a positive societal impact.
Angelica Riemann
SVP & President, CrossLab Group
Agilent
Angelica was named president of the Agilent CrossLab Group in February 2024. She previously served as vice president and general manager of Agilent CrossLab Group's Services Division for two and a half years. Prior to that she served as vice president and general manager of the Chemistries and Supplies Division after being vice president and general manager of the Chemistries Division. Angelica has previously held leadership roles in the Mass Spectrometry Division and the AFO sales organization.
Angelica continues to be a key leader steering the business unit's transformation into a customer-centric organization. Over the span of her 24-year career at Agilent, Angelica has contributed key strategic insights and recommendations as part of the Agilent Enterprise Strategy Initiative, provided ongoing leadership as a founding member of the Agilent Biopharma Initiative, and informed high impact business strategies driven by organic investment as well as M&A opportunities.
Angelica's experience includes progressive leadership responsibilities across technical support, sales, program and product marketing, and marketing management. Before joining Agilent, Angelica was a customer, spending six years in a forensic lab and as an application scientist at J&W Scientific.
Angelica earned a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology, with a minor in chemistry from San Francisco State University. She's an alumnus of the Agilent LEAD leadership program, the G100 Women's Leadership Acceleration Program and has a certificate in marketing strategy from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.