About the Leadership Summit

We stand at a defining inflection point in our journey—a time to rise, to redefine what’s possible, and to align around bold aspirations for the future. AI adoption, hyperscaler expansion, and next-gen connectivity are unlocking extraordinary opportunities in digital infrastructure. Black Box is uniquely positioned to lead—but doing so will require bold thinking, decisive leadership, and a shared purpose.

Over the past year, we’ve laid a strong foundation for transformation. The road ahead now calls for us to lead with renewed energy, focus, and conviction. Our transformation is not just structural—it’s cultural. And at the heart of it is YOU. As senior leaders, we must not only manage change, but champion it.

Redefining Leadership. Realizing Growth. Together.

This 2.5-day, invite-only summit will bring together the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to reflect on the bold moves we’ve made and align on the path ahead. It will be a time to elevate our shared vision, deepen leadership alignment, and set the tone for Black Box’s next phase of scalable growth.

Agenda in Brief

Tuesday, September 2 – Team Arrives
  • 08:00 A.M. - 09:00 A.M. Registration & Breakfast
  • 09:00 A.M. - 09:30 A.M. Welcome Note: Leadership Summit Goals & Expectations - Sanjeev Verma
  • 09:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Building Connections - Kannan Ramaiah
  • 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Leading with Purpose - Guest Speaker
  • 11:30 A.M. - 01:00 P.M. Lunch Break
  • 01:00 P.M. - 02:00 P.M. Investing in Growth: Shareholder Expectations - ASR
  • 02:00 P.M. - 03:30 P.M. ABP Stock Take & Journey towards $2B (Financials, Wins & Challenges) - Sanjeev Verma and Deepak Bansal
  • 03:30 P.M. - 04:00 P.M. Break & Connections
  • 04:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Case Study Debrief & Deliberation - Kannan Ramaiah
  • 06:30 P.M. Dinner at Tao
  • 07:30 A.M. - 08:30 A.M. Breakfast
  • 08:30 A.M. - 09:30 A.M. Fireside Chat - Panel Discussion
  • 09:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Strategy Theme Presentation - Team 1 and Team 2
  • 11:00 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. Break & Connections
  • 11:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Strategy Theme Presentation (cont.) - Team 3
  • 12:00 P.M. - 01:00 P.M. Lunch Break
  • 01:00 P.M. - 02:30 P.M. Strategy Theme Presentation (cont.) - Team 4 & Team 5
  • 02:30 P.M. - 03:00 P.M. Break & Connections
  • 03:00 P.M. - 03:45 P.M. Strategy Theme Presentation (cont.) - Team 6
  • 03:45 P.M. - 04:30 P.M. DISC Assessment Debrief - Manju Chidanand
  • 04:30 P.M. - 05:00 P.M. Reflections & Journaling - Kannan Ramaiah
  • 05:30 P.M. - 07:30 P.M. Team Building Activity & Dinner
  • 07:30 A.M. - 08:30 A.M. Breakfast
  • 08:30 A.M. - 09:30 A.M. Fireside Chat - Panel Discussion
  • 09:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Action Plan Articulation - Kannan Ramaiah
  • 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Closing Remarks & Way forward - Sanjeev Verma & ASR

Kaihan Krippendorff
Author and Founder of Outthinker Networks, Guest Speaker
Visit Website: https://kaihan.net/