The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026
Vienna, 23 to 26 June 2026
Beyond SaaS: How AI is changing enterprise architecture strategy
The SaaS era is coming to an end and AI is rewriting the rules of enterprise architecture - but most CPG organizations are still building for yesterday's economy. At CGF 2026, NTT DATA's global industry experts challenge the assumptions behind today's technology roadmaps and explore what it truly means to architect for autonomy, real-time decision-making and a retail landscape that doesn’t stand still.
The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit is the exclusive destination for CEOs and C-level executives to navigate the future of the consumer goods industry. This premier, members-only forum brings together retail and manufacturing leaders, fostering high-level networking and peer-to-peer exchange. Together, we'll share strategic perspectives on today's most pressing challenges.
Join us in Vienna from June 23 to 26, 2026.
Our session
The post-SaaS pivot: Architecting consumer goods for the double-auction economy
Agentic AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Declining valuations among enterprise software leaders point to a broader wave of disruption on the horizon — one that could fundamentally alter the technology landscape. Join us for insights into how the software industry is responding, what this could mean for your business and how forward-thinking organizations are making disruption their competitive advantage.
In this thought-provoking session, we explore:
- Why the traditional SaaS model is breaking down
- The rise of headless platforms and operational AI
- Why revenue growth management must evolve beyond static planning
- How "double-auction" retail ecosystems could transform trade promotion, media and merchandising
- The autonomous bidding future of retail media and merchandising
- Date and Time
- Wednesday, June 24, 11:35-11:50
- Location
- Austria Center Vienna
- Speaker
- Carey Wong | SVP, Global Head of Consumer Goods at NTT DATA
Who will be there
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Isao Arima
Senior Executive Vice President and Director, Head of Enterprise Segment at NTT DATA, Japan
Alonso Fernandez Terrón
Executive Managing Director, Global Co-Lead: Product Industries at NTT DATA
Mizuho Mitake
Deputy Senior Vice President, Head of Second Industry Business Sector at NTT DATA, Japan
Adrian Bertschinger
Managing Director, Global Head of Retail at NTT DATA
Hideaki Omiya
General Manager, Strategy Planning, Second Industry Business Headquarters at NTT DATA, Japan
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