NEW YORK—“BrainStorm” is the theme of Vision Monday’s 10th Annual Global Leadership Summit, one of the most anticipated events in the eyewear and optical industry for senior level executives. Early-bird registration is available now through Jan. 8, 2016. The day-long conference will take place April 13, 2016 at The Times Center in New York.

“BrainStorm” will explore emerging technology in commerce, health care, data and social interaction as well as implications for retail due to new research into human and computer intelligence. This melding of human minds and technology is unlocking creative solutions for both consumers and businesses. The VM Summit speakers will share the imaginative approaches being taken toward the social, customer and patient experience. They’ll bring insights into how decision makers and their teams can get into the right mindset for such compelling new trends.

“BrainStorm” will be addressed by experts from the fields of neuroscience, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, wearable technology, retailing, economics and eyecare. They will take part in an interactive program that will add a new dimension to the Summit experience.

“Most Summit attendees return year after year because they expect to be challenged with exciting and even controversial new ideas presented by innovators and thought leaders from inside and outside our industry,” said Marge Axelrad, SVP/editorial director of Vision Monday. “So, for our 10th annual Summit, we’re going to create an even more powerful, engaging experience for them.” Speakers for the 2016 program will be announced soon, she said.

Vision Monday’s Global Leadership Summit has featured many leaders, founders, inventors and disruptors. Exclusive content from past Summits are delivered throughout the year on www.visionmondaysummit.com, a special section of the Vision Monday website, highlighting speakers, sessions, video highlights and past program reports.

VSP Global and Essilor will be the Premier Sponsors of the 2016 VM Summit.