Name
Customer Panel: 2026 IT Budget Pressure - Cut Costs without Slowing Innovation
Date & Time
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speakers
Brandon Burge, Evernorth
Shadman Fahim, Goldman Sachs
Eugene Aranovich, Goldman Sachs
Steve Karam, Perforce Delphix
Shadman Fahim, Goldman Sachs
Eugene Aranovich, Goldman Sachs
Steve Karam, Perforce Delphix




Description
As IT budgets tighten and CFO expectations rise, leaders face the challenge of delivering more with less—without sacrificing innovation, quality, or speed. In this candid panel session, Perforce customer executives will share their top priorities, 2026 budget strategies, and lessons learned about AI. Hear how they’re streamlining costs, aligning investments to business outcomes, and navigating challenges like evolving compliance requirements, talent shortages, and rapid AI technology shifts. Walk away with actionable insights and proven approaches you can bring back to your own organization to not just survive—but thrive—in the year ahead.