On July 15, 2025, the annual Momentum AI Summit—co-located with the Reuters AI Risk Forum—opened its doors at the Signia by Hilton in Silicon Valley. Over the next two days, more than 500 senior executives will convene to discuss deploying artificial intelligence at scale across large enterprises. Co-hosted by Reuters Events, the summit features leaders from Procter & Gamble, JLL, and other major firms, offering a comprehensive agenda aimed at promoting responsible, strategic integration of AI in operations, human resources, product innovation, and risk management.
The summit agenda is carefully curated to balance ambition with accountability. High-level plenary discussions, deep-dive case studies, and peer-led workshops will explore pressing themes such as AI risk governance, CIO benchmarking, and industry-specific implementation. The Reuters AI Risk Forum on July 16 holds special significance for attendees focused on regulatory alignment and cybersecurity; it convenes senior professionals engaged in governance, legal, privacy, and C‑suite leadership to debate the next frontier of secure AI deployment .
Industry giants such as Boeing, Uber, and Providence have registered to attend, joining a roster that includes more than 250 Fortune 100 executives. This marks a notable expansion from previous editions of Momentum AI, with growing representation from sectors such as manufacturing, finance, healthcare, logistics, and real estate.
A central thrust of the summit is supporting enterprise leaders in responsible scaling of AI. Participants will benchmark strategies, assess risk protocols, and collaboratively develop standards for policy, regulation, and ethical deployment. Breakout sessions will dive into use cases across enterprise functions: operational processes, talent management, product and service innovation, and customer engagement .
Key speakers include P&G CIO Seth Cohen, JLL CTO Yao Morin, and other C‑suite professionals who have driven AI transformation within their organizations. These leaders will share tactics on integrating AI into legacy systems, aligning investments with measurable KPIs, and navigating organizational change management. Further, sessions led by sector-specialists will enable peer benchmarking among CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs facing similar enterprise challenges.
The summit’s AI Risk Forum on July 16 is expected to draw around 100 attendees dedicated to complex topics such as generative AI risks, deepfake detection, compliance with emerging regulations, third-party vendor risk, board-level reporting, and cybersecurity threats. The agenda includes an opening keynote titled “Faster Than the Law: Why Responsible AI Can’t Wait for Regulation,” followed by panels and workshops on managing bias, transparency, and identity security.
Roundtables and interactive workshops will provide hands-on guidance for attendees, including strategies for identity and cloud security in an AI context, as well as templates for ongoing monitoring and governance of deployed systems . These sessions aim to equip professionals with pragmatic tools ready for deployment in their own enterprises.
A hallmark of the summit is its theme of cross-industry collaboration. With participation from sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and real estate, the dialogue emphasizes shared challenges—including data governance, bias mitigation, investment planning, and workforce adaptation—while highlighting the diverse ways in which AI is reshaping operations and innovation across domains .
In addition to its main tracks, the event features specialized programs like the CIO Forum, a closed-door peer session for deep dialogue among technology leaders on governance, budgeting, and AI deployment hurdles. There’s also a Women in AI breakfast, designed to spotlight leadership and inclusion of women in shaping enterprise AI direction.
Moreover, virtual attendees can access live-streamed sessions, enabling broader participation and ongoing review of keynotes and panel discussions. Registered participants will receive post-event summaries, slide decks, and contact lists to extend the value of the in-person experience.
Momentum AI San Jose reflects the growing urgency for organizations to modernize responsibly. With regulatory uncertainty on the horizon, reputational risks and ethical scrutiny rising, and the increasing complexity of AI systems, leaders are turning to gatherings like this for frameworks that balance innovation with governance. “The need to harness innovation responsibly, sustainably and equitably has never been more acute,” according to the summit overview.
Momentum AI offers senior leaders a rare forum to network and exchange insights with peers navigating AI integration at scale. By spotlighting real-world implementations—from automation and data analytics to product transformation—and pairing them with strong risk frameworks, the event aspires to help large organizations drive value from AI while managing associated responsibilities.
As the Summit wraps up on July 16, attendees will return to their organizations with actionable benchmarks, fresh peer connections, and a reinforced toolkit tailored to enterprise AI leadership. In a rapidly evolving digital climate, Momentum AI may offer exactly the kind of momentum that businesses need.
