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EXL, a global data and AI company, has announced the speaker lineup for the EMEA edition of AI in Action, its flagship virtual event series designed to help enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and scale AI for measurable business value. The EMEA event will take place on 18 March 2026, as part of EXL's global program spanning the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
EXL announced the speaker roster for its AI in Action EMEA virtual event, taking place on March 18, 2026.
The event is designed to help enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and scale AI for measurable business value.
Keynote speakers include Rohit Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of EXL, and Jon McNeill, former President of Tesla and former COO of Lyft.
Industry leaders from British Gas, Markerstudy Insurance, Canopius Group, Databricks, and AWS will participate in panel discussions.
Session topics include driving business value with AI in workflows, getting data house in order, and making agentic AI real for enterprises.
The virtual event will feature live demonstrations, practical case studies, and executive insights from organizations that have successfully scaled AI.
The event will be hosted by Vishal Chhibbar, executive vice president, chief growth officer and head of international growth markets at EXL, and Georgina O'Toole, partner and chief analyst at TechMarketView LLP. Together, they will guide attendees through an engaging agenda featuring EXL executives and senior leaders from across industries.
The keynote, "Accelerating Innovation and Opportunity with AI," will feature Rohit Kapoor, chairman and chief executive officer, EXL, alongside Jon McNeill, former president of Tesla Inc., former COO of Lyft, Inc., and current CEO and co-founder, DVx Ventures. Together, they will explore how organisations can turn AI ambition into operational execution and sustained competitive advantage.
"AI's real potential is unlocked when it seamlessly integrates into daily workflows," said Vishal Chhibbar, EXL. "AI in Action focuses on empowering enterprises to reimagine processes, ensure responsible AI governance, and turn data and AI innovation into sustainable business impact at scale."
The event features a session on "Driving Business Value with AI in the Workflow," moderated by Rahul Arora, senior vice president, CX Global and Diversified Industries UK and Europe, EXL. This session will feature Linsey McGarrigle, chief operating officer, British Gas, and Dennis Parker, head of customer experience (CX) partner business, AWS EMEA, and will unpack how to design AI-enabled workflows that drive tangible outcomes.
Another key session, "Getting Your Data House in Order," moderated by Mohit Manchanda, senior vice president, head of insurance UK & Europe, EXL, will feature Dael Williamson, chief technology officer, Databricks; Dan Fiehn, chief technology officer, Markerstudy; and Graeme Phillips, chief information officer, Canopius Group Limited. They will explore how organisations are leveraging AI to modernise data management and build AI-ready foundations.
The event will also include a session on "Making Agentic AI Real for Enterprises," where EXL leaders will share how AI-enabled analytics is transforming enterprise decision-making and streamlining business intelligence across industries. The virtual event will feature live demonstrations, practical case studies, and executive insights from organisations that have successfully scaled AI across complex environments.
About EXL
EXL is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world's leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 65,000 employees spanning six continents.
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