IE New York College Gathers Industry Leaders to Explore the Future of Enterprise AI

IE New York College hosted the IENYC Tech Summit on October 22 at its campus in SoHo, New York City, bringing together business leaders, innovation experts, and key voices from the technology ecosystem to discuss artificial intelligence and its growing impact on organizational transformation. IE University is the sole member of IE New York College (IENYC), an independent college that offers a forward-thinking, impact-driven catalog of master's degrees designed to prepare the changemakers of tomorrow. 

Powered by Propelling Tech, the IENYC Tech Summit included professionals from leading organizations including Microsoft, CVS Health, and Suntory Global Spirits, to explore how AI is reshaping the way companies operate, make decisions, and create value across sectors as diverse as technology, healthcare and consumer goods. 

"At IE New York College, we believe the most valuable conversations about AI happen when academia and industry meet to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and explore real-world applications. The IENYC Tech Summit reflects our commitment to fostering dialogue that goes beyond the technology itself, focusing on how AI can drive meaningful, responsible and measurable transformation across sectors," said Chechu Lasheras [Program Director of the Masters in Business Analytics and AI]. 

The event opened with a fireside chat between Jose Carlos Sanchez, Partner at Propelling Tech and a couple IENYC student representing the College’s AI & Analytics Club [Pedro Fernandez and Gerrit Ernst ]. The conversation, titled "From Technology Promise to Enterprise Reality," set the tone for the event with its examination of the shift from technological innovation as a promise to its practical application in complex, fast-paced business environments.

Following a networking break, a panel titled "AI Reality Check" featured Patrick Ryan, Senior Analytics & AI Risk Professional at Suntory Global Spirits; Almira Pillay, Responsible AI/Generative AI Lead at CVS Health; and Juana Fernandez, Cloud and AI Leader at Microsoft moderated by CEO of Propelling Tech, Alejandro Martinez

Throughout the session, panelists shared firsthand perspectives on implementing AI at scale, addressing key issues such as governance, responsible deployment, risk management, business-driven innovation, and the need to balance technological ambition with measurable impact.

The Summit reflects IENYC’s commitment to connecting academic knowledge with industry experience and fostering discussions on the technologies transforming business and society.