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Senthil Kumar Sugumar is Group Vice President, Business Intelligence at Spectrum, where he and his team create and maintain the single source of truth that helps business leaders understand how the business is performing. His remit spans technology, architecture and standards, data quality, governance, strategic projects, cross-functional delivery, and operations and support.
Senthil has spent more than 25 years in the data management industry, including over 12+ years at Spectrum. Before joining Spectrum, he worked as a management consultant focused largely on data management solutions. At Tech It Out, he will share his perspective on AI in Business Intelligence — how intelligent systems are reshaping the way organizations turn data into decisions.
His leadership philosophy is simple: continuously learn and look for opportunities to add value. Contribution and adding value is the goal; growth is the by-product. He is especially passionate about giving back by developing people and growing the next generation of leaders.
Outside of work, Senthil is a lifelong sports enthusiast (now gracefully easing off the field), a budding chess player — which he insists counts as a sport — and a recent empty nester who spends much of his newfound time with his wife and their beloved aging dog.
Dr. Cynthia K. Maupin (Ph.D. in I-O Psychology) is a tenured Associate Professor of Management for the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. Her award-winning research on organizational teams, leadership, and networks has been published in premier outlets including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Management, The Leadership Quarterly, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior, among others. She has served as a member of the Executive Board for the Research Methods Division of the Academy of Management, as a Senior Research Fellow for the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI), as a Fellow for the Bernard M. & Ruth R. Bass Center for Leadership Studies, and as an editorial board member for the Journal of Organizational Behavior and the Journal of Business and Psychology.
Dr. Maupin is an expert in organizational leadership and teamwork and has partnered with organizations of all sizes from small family-owned businesses, to national non-profits, and Fortune 100 companies to help them enhance their leadership, teamwork, and innovative capacity. She also brings her real-world experience into the classroom to help develop the leaders of tomorrow in her courses on Leadership and Management. Dr. Maupin is originally from St. Louis, MO, and she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri and her Masters and Ph.D. at the University of Georgia.
Abbie joined Charter Communications in 2002 as a Technical Support Representative and quickly advanced to Trainer, supporting the Vancouver, Washington call center. In 2008, she was promoted to Training Supervisor, overseeing training for Stores, Direct Sales, Dispatch, and Technical Operations. During this time, she also launched the Virtual Training Team, focused on delivering engaging, interactive virtual learning experiences.
In 2016, Abbie became Training Manager for Charter’s Northwest Region, and in 2019 she transitioned to Senior Director of Learning Services, where she leads the development and delivery of learning experiences for Charter Field Operations.
She holds a B.A. in English Literature, a master’s degree in education, and is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute.
Abbie is an active member of The WICT Network and currently serves as Past President and Advisor for the Pacific Northwest Chapter. She also served as co-chair of the 2022 WICT Global Future Leader Board. In addition, she is active in the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), where she was recognized as a Senior Member in 2026 and received the 2023 Chapter Leader of the Year award for her service as President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter. She currently serves as co-chair of the SCTE Educational Advisory Council, chair of the Curriculum Advisory Board for Arapahoe Community College in partnership with NCTI, and a member of the Syndeo Institute Advisory Council.
Zankar Desai has been involved with the Art of Living Foundation since 1998. Holding a B.S. in Pharmacy and an M.B.A. in Finance & Business Strategy, Zankar currently serves as Director of Operations for a retail pharmacy organization in the Greater St. Louis area.
Since the early 2000s, Zankar has actively contributed to local, national, and international Art of Living service initiatives. Over the past two decades, Zankar has facilitated hundreds of Art of Living programs for diverse audiences, including civic, corporate, and community leaders across the United States. Zankar has also led workshops for corporate executives at organizations such as MasterCard, Bayer, Enterprise, Citi, and Edward Jones, as well as nationally for Walmart, Amazon, and eBay.
Zankar is committed to strengthening the individual beyond external identities while fostering respect for and appreciation of differences. According to Zankar, when stress and fear are removed, a genuine sense of belonging emerges naturally which helps an individual prosper in their personal and professional lives.
A dedicated Art of Living Instructor, Zankar is passionate about empowering others with practical tools that support lasting happiness and well-being. Zankar draws inspiration from Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose work has positively impacted millions of lives worldwide.
Zankar is happily married and the proud parent of two children: a 16-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter.
