Welcome to Cogitate Leadership Summit, an opportunity to ‘place your needs at the heart of our vision‘. This interactive two-day conference is designed to engage you in discussions that directly influence product innovation, customer support, and roadmap initiatives.
In addition, we promise you:
Whether you’ve been a part of our Cogitate family for years, or you are just getting started, this engaging event is designed to provide new insights and ignite a passion for innovation on your Cogitate platform.
Dates: Tuesday – Wednesday, October 7th & 8th, 2025
Location: Cherokee Country Club, 665 Hightower Trail, Atlanta, 30350
Hotel: Marriott Courtyard Alpharetta/Avalon Area, 11700 Amber Park Drive Alpharetta Georgia, 30009.
Transportation: We will provide a shuttle to the Country Club from the Marriott on Tuesday at 11 am EST, back to the Marriott in the evening, and returning to the Country Club at 7:30 am EST on Wednesday.
Golf Outing: We have reserved a 2:30 pm tee time for five foursomes on Wed., Oct. 8th. Please email Pam Simpson to reserve your spot.
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame: We will leave at 1:45 pm on Wed. Oct. 8th for the Museum for a unique AI experience. In August 2024, the Hall introduced the “GAME ON!” AI experience, which personalizes visits by scanning guests’ faces and integrating their preferences into interactive exhibits. The museum is a pioneer in integrating AI for personalized visitor experiences in sports museums, to enhance engagement and interactivity. Please email Pam Simpson to reserve your spot.
Day 1:
12 noon Lunch and Opening Remarks, Arvind Kaushal
1:15 pm The AI Mindset, Keynote Speaker Tal Goldhamer, CEO of Find the Tailwind
2:15 pm The Future of Cogitate’s AI Agentic Initiative, Arvind Kaushal & Lava Jois
3:00 pm AI in Action Customer Showcase, facilitated by Samir Salem
3:45 pm AI Workshop ~ Cocktails & Collaboration, facilitated by Pam Simpson & Tal Goldhamer
5:30 pm Dinner on the Patio
Day 2:
7:30 am Pickup at hotel
8:15 am Breakfast, Day 1 Recap with Jacqueline Schaendorf
9:00 am Driving Innovation: Inside Cogitate’s Product Roadmap, Ashish Nair & Siddharth Kotwal
10:15 am Steering the Roadmap Together Workshop, facilitated by Pam Simpson & Rekha Kaushal
11:30 pm The Executive Lens: Where Strategy Meets Technology, hosted by Jacqueline Schaendorf
12:30 pm Lunch/Closing Remarks, Arvind Kaushal
1:45 pm Bus leaves for Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
2:30 pm Golf Outing Tee Time
Tal Goldhamer is the founder and CEO of Find the Tailwind, a boutique consulting firm committed to continuous improvement. Tal designs and leads AI workshops and AI Academies for business executives across the US, Europe, Asia and Middle East. Tal’s approach blends science-backed methods with a practical, plain-language style that moves beyond theory to create lasting change. A skilled teacher and storyteller, Tal enables people to quickly grasp complex subjects and think of practical applications within their respective fields. Tal is a retired Partner and Chief Learning Officer of EY, where he led a team of 600+ employees, delivering millions of learning hours each year to over 100,000 professionals. Tal will open our event as our Keynote Speaker and engage with us throughout the day’s sessions. His dynamic presentation will set the stage for an afternoon of compelling demonstrations and collaboration.
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