Americas Executive Partner Summit 2026 Recap: Partnering with Impact

Following a high-impact week in Pasadena, the Americas Executive Partner Summit concluded with a clear path: help customers accelerate digital transformation, reduce complexity, and secure AI adoption through a Zero Trust foundation.

The summit was an opportunity for leadership across our Americas ecosystem to align on strategy and field coordination. Our greatest outcomes occur when we operate as a unified ecosystem committed to measurable customer success.

A Shared Vision: Securing AI with Zero Trust

The market is shifting rapidly. With AI adoption accelerating and security expectations rising, customers need a clear architectural path that balances speed with protection. Throughout the keynotes, we aligned on four core pillars for the Americas:

• Modernizing Securely: Delivering Zero Trust outcomes that scale.
• Reducing Complexity: Eliminating tool sprawl through integrated approaches.
• Securing AI: Protecting AI as it operates across users, data, and workflows.
• Driving Impact: Moving from security intent to measurable business outcomes.

The opportunity ahead is built on deeper alignment, stronger enablement, and joint execution across the ecosystem.

From Strategy to Execution

Sessions and breakouts focused on turning high-level strategy into repeatable motions that accelerate pipeline and improve conversion. Key highlights included:

• Americas Partnership Priorities: Defining the Path Forward We unveiled a comprehensive strategic roadmap for the Americas region, centered on driving mutual field success. This session focused on how we can align our resources and vision to create a unified front that helps our joint customers navigate an increasingly complex security landscape.
• Partnering with Impact: Igniting Ecosystem Growth Partner leaders Jing Zhu (Head of Strategic Partnerships, Security & DevOps, AWS) and Rex Thornton (Senior Managing Director, Accenture) joined our keynote sessions to share high-velocity growth strategies. Together, we explored how to accelerate momentum and ignite success across our shared ecosystem through deeper collaboration and strategic alignment.
• Executive Fireside Chat: Navigating Market Leadership Zscaler’s Anthony Torsiello and Mike Rich sat down with Daniel Bernard (Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike) for a candid, exclusive conversation. This session provided a deep dive into the evolving business landscape, offering an "insider’s look" at what it takes to maintain market leadership and drive innovation in an era of rapid digital disruption.
• The Future of Zscaler: Innovation Meets Customer Success Chief Product Officer Adam Geller and Chief Customer Officer Faiyaz Shahpurwala pulled back the curtain on the Zscaler product roadmap. These sessions gave partners a first-hand look at our upcoming innovations and demonstrated how our evolving platform empowers partners to deliver unmatched value and long-term success for their customers.
• Leading Secure Digital Transformation: The AI Frontier As organizations race to adopt artificial intelligence, security must keep pace. This deep dive explored the critical necessity of securing AI in real-time, providing partners with the framework needed to lead their customers through safe, resilient, and secure digital transformations.

The dialogue was practical and direct, focusing on what is working in the field today and what is required to scale as we build toward FY27.

The Power of Community

Beyond the sessions, the summit created space for authentic connection. The trust established in Pasadena is the foundation for joint account planning and tighter field coordination. Momentum is built on these relationships, giving us the confidence to move with speed and clarity.

Recognizing Excellence Across the Americas

We were proud to celebrate the partners who continue to raise the bar for innovation and customer impact. 

Congratulations to our 2026 Americas Partner of the Year award winners:

• Partner of the Year: CDW
• AMS Partner of the Year: GuidePoint Security
• Go-to-Market Alliance Partner of the Year: CrowdStrike
• GSI Partner of the Year: HCLTech
• National Growth Partner of the Year: AHEAD
• Cloud Alliance Partner of the Year: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Zero Trust Solution Partner of the Year: Wipro
• New Logo Partner of the Year: Presidio
• GSI Growth Partner of the Year: Infosys
• Transformation Partner of the Year: Accenture
• Public Sector Partner of the Year: World Wide Technology
• Emerging Partner of the Year: EliteOps

Looking Ahead Together: Turning Momentum Into Sustained Impact

The opportunity ahead is significant. Organizations across the Americas are navigating rapid change, increasing complexity, and rising expectations for secure, resilient, and agile operations. Partners play a defining role in helping customers move forward with confidence.

As we build on the momentum from Pasadena, our focus is clear: deepen collaboration, invest in enablement, and execute with discipline so we can continue to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and sustainable growth across the ecosystem.

The conversations and connections formed this week mark the start of the next chapter. We look forward to continuing this journey alongside our partners and turning shared strategy into shared wins.

Thank You to Our Partners

To our partners who traveled to Pasadena and leaned in fully throughout the week, thank you. Your time, candor, and leadership are what make this ecosystem different, and what turns strategy into results in the field.

For us, partnering with impact is not a slogan for an event. It is a commitment to how we operate every day, with shared priorities, coordinated execution, and a relentless focus on customer outcomes across the Americas.