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Session 1
Title: Welcome to the Park: Your AI Journey Starts Here
Speakers: John Carey, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, SAS
Session Description: Event opening and welcome remarks.
Session 2
Title: Ranger Briefing - Fast Track Your AI Success
Speakers: Stephen Yeo, Global Channel Marketing Director, SAS
Session Description: Discover how companies can adopt AI quickly, affordably and with confidence. Get a preview of the SAS-IDC AI for SMBs: Closing the Readiness-Reality Gap report
Session 3
Title: Guided Trail Stories: Winning with AI
Speakers:
- Michelle Wells, Director of Marketing for Global Industry and Vertical Solutions, SAS
- David Gardner, Senior Director of Analytics, Boddie-Noell
- Bonner Garrison, Director of Data Strategy, Prime Pursuits
- Rob Stevens, Managing Partner, First Analytics
Session Description: See real-world wins, partner insights and practical steps to make AI work for your business through a “show, not tell” SAS customer and partner panel.
Session 4
Title: AI Readiness Trail: Get Your Data AI Ready
Speakers:
- Jarno Lindqvist, Senior Systems Engineer, SAS
- Peter Meyer, Head of Delivery, Demarq
- Carl Oakes, Sales and Commercial Director, Agria Pet Insurance
Session Description: 60% of AI initiatives stall due to poor data quality. Hear how Agria Pet Insurance, with the help of Demarq and SAS, has turned data into its strongest asset.
Session 5
Title: Insight Trail: Make Better Decisions
Speakers:
- Youssef Abdel Nasser, Associate Systems Engineer, SAS
- Yann Radenac, Director of Data, Relais Colis
- Paolo Vacilotto, AI & Data Platforms Leader, CBTW
Session Description: Analytics is a core investment for companies. Discover how Relais Colis, with the help of CBTW and SAS, uses AI to improve decisions, customer experience and their bottom lines.
Session 6
Title: Trust Trail: ROI-Driven AI
Speakers:
- Melanie Boynton, Director of Institutional Research and Analytics, Reynolds Community College
- Jennifer Scott, Senior Business Development Manager, SAS
Session Description: Set KPIs, monitor ROI and build trust with practical, ethical AI that keeps your business on course.
Session 7
Title: Safeguard Trail: Stay Vigilant with Fraud Prevention
Speakers: Mauro Souza, Channel Pre-Sales and Solution Advisor, SAS (specializing in Fraud, AML, Risk & AI Decisioning)
Session Description: Learn how to combat growing threats with AI-detected anomalies to reduce losses and ensure compliance.
Session 8
Title: Launchpad Loop: Pathway to Patient Impact
Speakers:
- Victoria Gregorio, Director of the Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development, Children’s Specialized Hospital
- Sarah Myers, Senior Product Industry Marketer, SAS
- DJ Penix, President and CEO, Pinnacle Solution
Session Description: Learn how to combat growing threats with AI-detected anomalies to reduce losses and ensure compliance.
Session 9
Title: Prediction Path: Forecast with Confidence
Speakers:
- Gustavo Villa, Chief Executive Officer, Dataloop
- Daniela Morales, Supply Chain Analytics Director, Dataloop
- Jose Luis Reyes, Global Principal Consultant, SAS
Session Description: Hear from Dataloop and SAS how AI-powered forecasting improves demand planning, inventory and operations for companies.
Session 10
Title: Trail’s End: Your Next Adventure
Speakers: John Carey, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, SAS
Session Description: Hear closing remarks and learn how to register for SAS Innovate 2026.