2025 ASAP Summit Announces Two Game-Changing Keynotes to Enhance Stellar Speaker Lineup

As the anticipation builds for the 2025 ASAP Summit in Denver this May, we're thrilled to announce the addition of two powerhouse keynote speakers who will further strengthen what is already shaping up to be an extraordinary gathering of alliance and partnership professionals.

Cybersecurity Meets AI: MJ Patent Takes the Stage

In an era where digital threats evolve at lightning speed, MJ Patent, Chief Marketing Officer at Logically, brings critical insights on "Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: How to Stay One Step Ahead of Threats." Her keynote comes at a pivotal moment when partnership professionals must navigate the complex intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and strategic alliance management.

Patent will explore how traditional security models are becoming obsolete as AI reshapes both the threat landscape and defense mechanisms. For alliance leaders managing complex partner ecosystems and third-party integrations, this session offers invaluable guidance on implementing security requirements across partner networks, improving vendor risk assessments, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Operational Excellence in Partner Ecosystems: Strategic Insights from Mary Davis

Complementing Patent's forward-looking approach, Mary Davis from HPE will deliver "Operational Brilliance in Partner Ecosystems: Aligning Strategy, Finance, and Performance for Scalable Success." Drawing on two decades of leadership experience, Davis will share frameworks that balance forecasting with agility, drive accountability across partner tiers, and fuel growth even during uncertain times.

Davis's practical, grounded approach provides the operational backbone that turns visionary partnership strategies into measurable outcomes—a perfect counterpoint to the broader strategic themes explored throughout the summit.

Cross-Industry Insights: The Power of Diverse Perspectives

What makes 2025 ASAP Summit truly exceptional is its cross-industry approach to partnership excellence. Greg Sarafin, Global Vice Chair at EY, will demonstrate how AI is revolutionizing partner operations and go-to-market strategies, while Sally Wang from International SOS will share how strategic alliances help navigate today's "permacrisis" world to protect global workforces.

The healthcare sector takes center stage with Bret Borota (AWS Industries, Amazon Web Services) and Lynn Richard,CSAP, CA-AM ,(GE Healthcare) exploring how partnerships are driving digital transformation to improve patient outcomes through AI, telemedicine, and data-driven solutions.

Pharmaceutical Excellence: Specialized Insights for Life Sciences

The summit offers particular value for pharmaceutical and life sciences alliance professionals. Katherine Kendrick, CSAP, CA-AM, Executive Director and Head of Alliance Management at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, will dissect the intricacies of biopharma partnerships from R&D to commercialization, offering strategies for risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment.

David Thompson, CSAP, CA-AM, from BeiGene will address the unique challenges of managing global pharmaceutical alliances, sharing best practices for aligning multi-region partnerships and overcoming regulatory hurdles in different markets.

Tangible Takeaways for Immediate Implementation

Unlike traditional conferences that offer inspiration without application, 2025 ASAP Summit focuses on actionable frameworks and practical tools. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies for leveraging AI in partnership management, navigating complex regulatory environments, building trust across diverse ecosystems, and operationalizing partner success metrics.

The summit's design ensures that the insights gained translate directly to improved performance upon returning to your organization. From Google's Samrah Khan sharing AI-powered tools for partner success to Theresa Caragol'sactionable strategies for fostering trust across multi-generational teams, every session delivers value you can implement immediately.

The Must-Attend Event for Partnership Professionals

For anyone involved in alliance management, partnership development, or ecosystem strategy, the 2025 ASAP Summit represents the most valuable professional development opportunity of the spring. The transformed 2025 format connects attendees with an impressive roster of visionaries from organizations like Mindmatrix, KPMG, Eli Lilly, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, and many others who are actively shaping the future of strategic business collaboration.

Beyond the formal sessions, the summit offers rare opportunities to cultivate powerful connections with executive-level decision-makers facing parallel challenges who can become valuable alliance partners long after the event concludes.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your partnership strategy and connect with the field's brightest minds in Denver from May 5-7. The countdown to partnership excellence begins now.

Register today at www.asapsummit.org