How the evening will unfold
An evening of honest discussion, practical thinking, and useful connections. The conversation begins with what is making AI difficult at scale and moves toward what leaders can do about it.
04:00 PM
60 Mins
Cocktails & Connections
Meet the participating leaders and begin the conversation over cocktails.
05:00 PM
10 Mins
Welcome & Introductions
A brief welcome, context for the evening, and introductions before the working exchange begins.
05:10 PM
50 Mins
Challenge Inventory: Where Is AI Value Getting Stuck?
A candid exchange on where greater AI use is getting harder, what is affecting the return, and which issues need attention now.
06:00 PM
50 Mins
Interactive Roundtable Discussion: What Are Leaders Doing Differently?
Participating leaders work through the issues raised together, comparing choices, tradeoffs, what is changing, and what they are learning.
06:50 PM
10 Mins
What We Heard
A concise recap of the issues, ideas, and possible actions that stood out during the evening.
07:00 PM
60 Mins
Seated Dinner
Continue the conversation over dinner with participating leaders.
08:00 PM
Open
Networking
Reconnect with leaders and continue the conversations most relevant to you. Formal program closes at 8:00 PM, with optional networking afterward.
Westin Times Square
270 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036


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