AI Forward: The Executive Summit

🌟 Join Us for AI Forward: The Executive Summit 2026! 🌟
AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, challenging policies and governance. As organizations strive to implement AI, a critical question arises:
How do you keep human judgment central to your AI systems?
This year’s summit brings together a select group of technology, product, and business leaders for an engaging evening filled with:

• 🤝 Honest discussions on AI governance
• 📈 Insights into workforce transformation
• 💡 Fresh perspectives on responsible innovation

Hosted by: Wesley Eugene, BairesDev
Join us in marking the second installment of this annual event, following the 2025 Humanising AI Forum, right before Atlanta Tech Week kicks off.

What to Expect:

• An invite-only gathering of CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, VPs, founders, investors, and AI leaders
• Thought-provoking discussions with industry experts
• Warm, relationship-driven networking (no small talk!)
• 🍸 Open bar from 6:30 PM–10:00 PM
• 🍽️ Chef-crafted heavy hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening

The Evening’s Agenda:

Opening Keynote:

The Governance Mandate: What August 2026 Means for Your AI Stack
April Holcombe — BISO, FedEx

Panel Discussions:

1. Human in the Lead: Workforce Strategy for the Agentic Era
   • Angela Stewart — VP, Corporate Systems, Nasdaq
   • M. Hans Delly — Managing Director, Slalom
   • Nicholas Poole — CIO, City of Powder Springs
2. AI × The Workforce of Tomorrow
   • Kerel Fryar — Director, Georgia FinTech Academy
   • Dr. Leon Prieto — Director, Clayton State Innovation Center
   • Brian Benn — CIO, Clark Atlanta University

Fireside Chat:

Responsible by Design: Building Ethical AI from Day One
Jasmine Hall — CEO & Founder, AetherOS

🚀 Learn More & RSVP
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for impactful conversations and networking!