John Kodera joined Sony in 1992. After working for Sony Electronics Inc., he served as President of Sony Network Entertainment International LLC, Corporate Officer and Executive Vice President of Sony Corporation, and President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. He led data-driven management through the introduction and expansion of Sony Interactive Entertainment's online service PlayStation Network. Since 2021, he has served as Chief Digital Officer at Sony Group Corporation, where he uses his knowledge of data-driven management to oversee digital transformation, technology, and AI across the company.

Shantanu Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 as Vice President and General Manager of its engineering technology group. He became President and COO in 2005, CEO in 2007, and Chair of the Board in 2017. As Chair and CEO, Shantanu has transformed Adobe into an industry innovator by pioneering a cloud-based subscription model for its creative software—establishing the global standard for digital documents and leading the explosive digital experience category. He’s led the company’s AI agenda, which has delivered transformative innovations across creativity, productivity, and customer experience, and democratized Adobe products to more users. Under Shantanu’s leadership, Adobe has achieved record revenue and industry recognition for its inclusive, innovative, and award-winning culture. Shantanu is also Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and sits on the board of Pfizer. He previously served as a Director at Dell and a past member of the US President’s Management Advisory Board.