ISG Introduces New Flagship, Executive-Level Event

Key Terms

agentic systems technical

Agentic systems are software or machines designed to pursue goals and make decisions autonomously, adapting to new information and carrying out actions without continuous human direction. For investors they matter because such systems can increase efficiency and create new business opportunities but also bring operational risk, legal and regulatory exposure, and reputational stakes—like hiring an independent worker who can deliver value but needs clear oversight and controls.

data sovereignty regulatory

Data sovereignty is the principle that digital information is subject to the laws and control of the country or entity where it is stored or processed. For investors, it matters because where data lives affects a company's legal obligations, costs, ability to sell services across borders, and exposure to government access or restrictions — like owning a house that must follow the rules of the town it sits in.

enterprise architecture technical

Enterprise architecture is a high-level blueprint showing how an organization’s technology, data, processes and people fit together to achieve its goals — like a city master plan mapping roads, utilities and zoning so everything works in sync. Investors care because it affects how efficiently a business can scale, control costs, manage risk and launch new products; a clear, well-executed architecture reduces wasted spending and execution uncertainty, making future performance easier to judge.

regulatory divergence regulatory

Regulatory divergence is when laws, rules or standards differ between places or change over time so that a product, service or business faces different requirements in different markets. For investors it matters because varying rules can raise costs, slow market entry, create legal risk or give one company an advantage over another—like needing different adapters for electrical plugs in each country, adding time and expense to get things working.

AI technical

Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables machines to mimic human thinking and learning, allowing them to analyze information, recognize patterns, and make decisions. For investors, AI matters because it can improve how businesses operate, create new products, or identify opportunities faster and more accurately than humans alone, potentially impacting company success and market trends.

NXT.ai will guide senior leaders from strategizing to executing the operating blueprint for an intelligent enterprise

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, today announced the launch of a new flagship event, bringing senior enterprise leaders and technology innovators together to build the operating blueprint for an intelligent enterprise.

The inaugural NXT.ai will take place August 9 – 12 in Nashville, Tennessee. Participants will follow a curated agenda connecting them with the ideas, technologies and partners reshaping the intelligent enterprise and guiding them through the process of building, executing, governing and leading their next-generation enterprise architecture.

“AI changes how the enterprise operates, not just which tools it uses,” said Karen Healy, partner and global leader of ISG Events. “NXT.ai builds on our suite of industry-leading events, adding an immersive, high-level experience that will take participants from idea to execution. Participants will leave the event with insights and connections that will empower them to govern complexity and make high-stakes investment and transformation decisions.”

Each day of the three-day event will begin with a general session framing the strategic questions around AI, anchored by a keynote address. Following the general session, participants will choose one of two strategic summits on securing, engineering, connecting, scaling, leading and governing the intelligent enterprise. The event will also feature an innovation hub where participants can meet qualified providers and test-drive AI solutions.

The first day of the event will look at the changes AI has brought to enterprise decision-making. Richard Aldrich, a leading cybersecurity and technology expert and professor of International Security at the University of Warwick, will deliver a keynote address on “The New Digital Cold War: Cyber, AI and the Fragmentation of the Global Economy,” exploring the evolution of AI and agentic systems into instruments of national power, and how enterprise technology strategies should incorporate data sovereignty, cyber risk and regulatory divergence.

Day two of the event will cover next-generation enterprise architecture. Jason Mars, professor of Computer Science at University of Michigan, president of Jaseci Labs and co-founder of Myca.ai, will outline system designs that can unlock performance, efficiency and scalability in ways traditional architectures cannot, in the “Infrastructure Bottleneck: Why AI Will be Won at the Systems Level” keynote address.

Execution, governance and leadership strategies will be the focus of day three. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO of tech nonprofit Humane Intelligence, U.S. Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence and Responsible AI Fellow at the Harvard University Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, will deliver “Who Governs the Machine? AI, Risk and the Future of the Enterprise,” on the rising stakes of AI deployment and effect on enterprise risk management.

“ISG research finds that investment in AI has risen tenfold since 2023, but workplace impact and ROI are lagging behind,” Healy said. “True business value will require organizations to architect an intelligent enterprise, with new technology, operating models, governance structures and leadership practices. NXT.ai will share practical frameworks and peer-tested approaches participants can apply immediately.”

Infosys and NTT DATA are NXT.ai global partners, and McDermott Will & Schulte is an event partner. Additional information and registration for NXT.ai is available on the event website.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Source: Information Services Group, Inc.