2026 Leadership Summit (Pinehurst)

August 05, 2026 - August 06, 2026

#NCTECHLeadership26

An annual favorite, the Leadership Summit is hosted by NC TECH along with its Board of Directors and Advisors. Geared towards executives, this summit provides the opportunity to hear from some of the tech sector’s influential leaders on variety of topics, from talent to transformation, through both structured discussions and more informal networking and engagement opportunities. Attendance is capped at 200.

Leadership in the Age of AI

As AI transforms every aspect of business—from workforce strategy to customer engagement—leaders must develop new capabilities that balance technical fluency with uniquely human skills like empathy, ethical judgment, and adaptive agility. Through engaging and informative sessions, you will gain actionable insights on how to adapt and lead as AI becomes part of the workplace landscape. This isn't just about adopting new technology; it's about redefining what leadership means when 70% of AI challenges are fundamentally about people.

Agenda

Wednesday, August 5

5:00 pm Welcome Reception – South Room

6:30 pm Dinner On Your Own

Invite-Only: Board of Directors Dinner

Invite-Only: Board of Advisors Dinner

9:00 pm Leaders on the Lawn Reception

Thursday, August 6

All activities will take place in the Callaway + Oakley Ballrooms

8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am Welcome / Announcements

9:10 am Morning Keynote: Adaptive Leadership Competencies - sponsored by Dell

Dr. Susie Hansley, PhD, Master Coach

9:45 am Opening Executive Conversation: Strategic Leadership + Decision-Making

10:15 am Break

10:30 am Panel Discussion – The AI Workforce: Rethinking Workforce Strategy + Development - sponsored by SAS

11:25 am Break

11:35 am Panel Discussion – Process Transformation: Using AI as the Lead or a Partner – sponsored by Callibrity

12:30 pm Lunch

12:50 pm Policy Executive Conversation - Sponsored by Accenture

1:20 pm Tech For Good Member Spotlight

1:35 pm Closing Keynote –AI Ethics + Responsibility – Sponsored by Infosys

Don Shin, President + CEO, CrossComm

2:10 pm Closing Announcements + Adjourn

When

Wednesday, August 5 | 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Thursday, August 6 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Where

Pinehurst Resort
80 Carolina Vista Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

Please use THIS LINK (Group Code: 112861, PW: 38951177) or call +1(800)487-4653 to book your room at the Pinehurst Resort with the NC TECH room block, at the discounted rate. Please note that rooms will only appear as available once the event dates are entered. The room block expires July 6.