Name: Super Innovation & Strategic Growth Summit
Start: 2026-10-08T16:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-08T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Manhattan, NYC

🤝 Arrival, Lunch & Networking

Opening Remarks

One-minute founder spotlights from NYCEDC’s International Landing Pad Network, showcasing AI solutions and opportunities for enterprise collaboration.

AI Innovation Spotlight: New Possibilities for Enterprise

Facilitated Networking at Tables

Table Switch + Introductions

Executive Roundtables

Table Switch + Facilitated Networking

Curated 1:1 Networking

🤝 VIP Happy Hour & Closing Reception

Bringing together NYC's most innovative minds to drive transformative growth

Manhattan, NYC

Super Innovation & Strategic Growth Summit

Keynote Panel - Rewiring the Enterprise: From AI Experimentation to Operating Advantage

Keynote Panel - The Strategic Growth Playbook: Build, Buy, Partner or Invest?

Keynote Panel - The C-Suite Agenda: Growth, Transformation & Competitive Advantage in the AI Era

CEO, North America

Niccolo Doni

CFO, North America

Lorenzo Banfi

CEO (Interim) & CFO, North America

Sandro Gastaldi

Pirelli is a prominent Italian manufacturer of high-performance tyres for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles, focusing exclusively on the consumer market. Founded in 1872 in Milan, Pirelli has built a strong reputation for innovation and advanced technology. 

Pirelli specializes in the premium and prestige tyre segments, making it the only major tyre producer dedicated solely to consumer products. Its product range includes high-performance car tyres, motorcycle tyres designed for various riding styles, and performance-oriented bicycle tyres. Pirelli is also the exclusive tyre supplier for prestigious motorsports events, including Formula 1 and the Superbike World Championship. The company is committed to continuous innovation, enhancing safety and performance through advanced technologies like the Pirelli Cyber™ Tyre System and the Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS).

Claudio Zanardo

Managing Director

Margaret Lim

Microsoft creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

GTM Strategy & Operations, Enterprise

Enrique Montana

Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide. 

Find out more at https://www.novartis.com 

See our community guidelines: https://go.novartis.social/3Nboxki

Head of Product Design & UX Strategy | Enterprise Transformation

Paul Strike

Ex-Global Chief Prospective, Innovation & Design Officer

Julien Moignard

Opella is a global consumer healthcare company based in France, focusing on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, minerals, and supplements. With a mission to simplify self-care for over half a billion consumers, Opella is the third-largest player in the €190 billion OTC and VMS market. The company employs over 11,000 people across more than 100 countries and operates 13 manufacturing sites and 4 science and innovation centers.

Opella's product portfolio includes well-known brands in categories such as allergy relief, digestive health, pain relief, skincare, and dietary supplements. Notable brands include Allegra, Dulcolax, and Doliprane, along with North America-specific products like Xyzal and Icy Hot. 

Global Head of Data Architecture & AI Engineering

Mathew Paruthickal

Head of Gen AI

Penny Szeto

Co-Founder & Managing General Partner
Former EVP, WPP (world's largest marketing holdco)

Sanja Partalo

Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2023, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.

Principal

Apoorva Goyal

P101 is a Milan-based venture capital firm established in 2013, focusing on early-stage to growth investments in digital and technology startups across Europe. With approximately €500 million in assets under management, P101 operates five funds that support exceptional founders in redefining industries through technology. The firm emphasizes investments in tech-enabled startups that align with positive ESG principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

P101 invests between €1-5 million per round, often leading investments in Series A and B companies across various sectors, including edtech, fintech, digital health, software as a service, and mobility. The firm provides capital deployment, growth strategy design, and access to a robust network of entrepreneurs and investors. P101 has a diverse portfolio of over 45 companies and has achieved notable exits, contributing to the growth of the Italian venture capital landscape.

Head of Global Partnerships

Giuseppe Iademarco

New York Life Insurance Company, most commonly known as New York Life, is the second-largest life insurance company and the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States, and is ranked #69 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue.

Former Chief AI Officer
ex-Chief Data Scientist, S&P Global

Alain Biem

Nearform is an independent team of engineers, designers, data experts, and strategists who build intelligent digital solutions and capabilities at pace. We partner with ambitious enterprises to create scalable software that enhances digital experiences, empowers developers, and delivers measurable results.

With deep expertise in solving complex digital challenges and a people-first, collaborative approach, we help teams build breakthrough products and modernize legacy systems with confidence.

Our 500 experts across 20+ countries are trusted by global leaders including Condé Nast, Lululemon, Puma, SunLife, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, and Walmart.

We design and deliver platforms that unite people, processes, and technology—enabling faster deployment, greater scalability, and lasting business impact.

Super Innovation & Strategic Growth Summit

Bringing together NYC's most innovative minds to drive transformative growth

About

Thought Leaders & Speakers

Niccolo Doni

Lorenzo Banfi

Sandro Gastaldi

Claudio Zanardo

Margaret Lim

Enrique Montana

Paul Strike

Julien Moignard

Mathew Paruthickal

Penny Szeto

Sanja Partalo

Apoorva Goyal

Giuseppe Iademarco

Alain Biem

Corey Eastman

Agenda

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Super Innovation & Strategic Growth Summit

Bringing together NYC's most innovative minds to drive transformative growth

About

Thought Leaders & Speakers

Niccolo Doni

Lorenzo Banfi

Sandro Gastaldi

Claudio Zanardo

Margaret Lim

Enrique Montana

Paul Strike

Julien Moignard

Mathew Paruthickal

Penny Szeto

Sanja Partalo

Apoorva Goyal

Giuseppe Iademarco

Alain Biem

Corey Eastman

Agenda

What is Supermomos?

Join a curated community of verified professionals Enjoy quality connections with industry peers

Join a curated community of verified professionals
Enjoy quality connections with industry peers