
AI Forward: The Executive Summit
π Join Us for AI Forward: The Executive Summit 2026! π
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 yearβs summit brings together a select group of technology, product, and business leaders for an engaging evening filled with:
- π€ Honest discussions on AI governance
- π Insights into workforce transformation
- π‘ 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!)
- πΈ Open bar from 6:30 PMβ10:00 PM
- π½οΈ Chef-crafted heavy hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening
The Eveningβs Agenda:
Opening Keynote:
The Governance Mandate: What August 2026 Means for Your AI Stack
April Holcombe β BISO, FedEx
Panel Discussions:
- Human in the Lead: Workforce Strategy for the Agentic Era
- Angela Stewart β VP, Corporate Systems, Nasdaq
- M. Hans Delly β Managing Director, Slalom
- Nicholas Poole β CIO, City of Powder Springs
- AI Γ The Workforce of Tomorrow
- Kerel Fryar β Director, Georgia FinTech Academy
- Dr. Leon Prieto β Director, Clayton State Innovation Center
- Brian Benn β CIO, Clark Atlanta University
Fireside Chat:
Responsible by Design: Building Ethical AI from Day One
Jasmine Hall β CEO & Founder, AetherOS
π Learn More & RSVP
Donβt miss out on this opportunity for impactful conversations and networking!
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