In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Giuseppe Ianni welcomes Kenny Mullican, CIO, Paragon Films, to discuss his role as a Programming Committee Board member, and how the event’s focus will shift given the maturity of agentic AI over the last year. Mullican also shares core session themes for 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Mullican expresses the value of the event, and given that AI and copilots have matured, the sessions at the 2026 AI Agent & Copilot Summit NA will shift from a focus on experimentation to practical applications that deliver real impact.
- As a returning Programming Committee Board member, Mullican highlights the “unprecedented number of submissions this time around,” making it tough to choose sessions for 2026. The event will offer a mix of visionary talks, practical use cases, and deep dives to serve both tech and business audiences.
- Mullican shares how business leaders can use the event to “adapt to a new reality,” as it aims to “cut through the hype” around AI and focus on practical realities. Even though AI offers transformative potential, most businesses will adopt it gradually, using tools like copilots to improve efficiency rather than undergoing radical overnight changes. “I expect that there’s going to be a lot of discussion about. It’s just these different layers, these different levels of AI hype and truth.”
AI Agent & Copilot Summit is an AI-first event to define opportunities, impact, and outcomes with Microsoft Copilot and agents. Building on its 2025 success, the 2026 event takes place March 17-19 in San Diego. Get more details.
