Leaders In AI Summit Boston 2025
Summit
Leaders in AI Summit Boston
9 AM - 6PM
July 29th-30th
The Westin Copley Place
Featured Speakers
Boston Agenda
Begins at 12:45 PM -
Session Location
Leaders In AI LUNCH & LEARN
Attendees are invited to gather for a light lunch and informal discussions. This is an opportunity to connect with peers, share ideas, and prepare for the afternoon’s sessions.
Available for Sponsorship: Contact our team to learn about branding and engagement opportunities for your organization.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Session Location
Workshop
Governance in AI Deployment: Balancing Innovation and Control
In the rapidly evolving technology landscape, balancing innovation with control is crucial for successful AI deployment. This session will focus on empowering stakeholders to drive AI initiatives that align with business goals by building internal governance frameworks that foster transparency, accountability, and strategic alignment with responsible AI usage.
What You Will Learn:
- Developing Internal Governance Frameworks:
Learn about building governance structures that support innovation while maintaining strategic control. Understand how to establish internal guidelines and frameworks that empower your teams to innovate responsibly.
- Identifying Gaps in AI Roadmaps:
Discover often-overlooked areas within your organization’s AI strategy. This includes identifying governance gaps that could impact AI initiatives and understanding how to close them effectively.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Examine the importance of involving diverse teams from across your organization in AI projects. Learn how cross-functional governance can help mitigate risks and ensure alignment across departments.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session Location
Afternoon Networking Break
3:15 PM - 4:10 PM
Session Location
Workshop
Agents Workshop
In this hands-on session, participants will explore the practical applications of AI “agents” (autonomous or semi-autonomous systems) and learn how they can be integrated into existing workflows. Discussions will focus on recognizing immediate-value use cases, as well as addressing governance considerations when deploying these agentic AI solutions at scale.
What You Will Learn:
- Leveraging Agentic AI for Workflow Automation:
Understand how AI agents can autonomously handle specific tasks, freeing up human resources for more strategic responsibilities. Learn to identify processes that benefit most from agentic automation while maintaining transparency and oversight.
- Identifying Governance Gaps in Agentic Deployments:
Discover potential risks and compliance challenges unique to agentic AI within your organization’s roadmap. Gain insights on how to embed robust governance mechanisms to ensure responsible and accountable AI deployment.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Examine the importance of involving diverse teams—ranging from technical experts to legal and compliance stakeholders—in agentic AI projects. Learn how cross-functional governance can help mitigate risks, enhance innovation, and align objectives across departments.
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM
Session Location
Roundtable
Executive Roundtable:
Responsible AI: Governance, Ethics, and Safety
As AI technologies continue to evolve, robust data governance and ethical AI practices are more important than ever. This roundtable will delve into the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, privacy and compliance issues, and ethical considerations in AI deployment. Participants will discuss how to ensure AI safety and build public trust through responsible AI usage.
What You Will Learn:
- Developing Internal Governance Frameworks:
Discover how to build governance structures that balance innovation with accountability. Learn to create internal guidelines that empower teams to innovate responsibly while maintaining strategic control.
- Identifying Gaps in AI Roadmaps:
Uncover overlooked areas in your organization's AI roadmap, including potential governance gaps. Gain insights on how to address these challenges to strengthen your AI initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Understand the importance of involving diverse teams in AI projects. Learn how cross-departmental collaboration enhances risk mitigation, aligns objectives, and strengthens governance.
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
Present Your executive roundTables Findings
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Session Location
Closing Event
Cocktail RECEPTION
Beverage Menu:
Premium Spirits:
Tito’s Vodka
Balcones Whiskey
Tequila 512
Gosling's Rum
Hendrick’s Gin
Craft Beers:
Karbach Ranch Water
Karbach Love Street
Elegant Wines and Champagne:
Sauvignon Blanc: Kim Crawford
Prosecco: Lunetta
Chardonnay: La Crema
Pinot Noir: Mark West
Cabernet: Columbia Crest - Grand Estates
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA
Intimate Think Tank Dinner - Invite Only
TBA
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Session Location
Arrivals & REGISTRATION
Start your Leaders In AI Summit experience by checking in at the Leaders in AI Summit hosted at the luxurious Westin Copley Place. Our VIP Registration Team will greet you in the lobby with your VIP badges and a complimentary gift bag. Enjoy artisian coffee, tropical fruit, and pastries while you prepare for an exciting day of insights and exclusive networking.
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Main Stage
Opening Remarks
Kick off the summit with opening remarks from Robert Jaggers, CEO of the Institute for AI Transformation, as he introduces the themes and priorities for the day ahead. This brief session will lead into our opening panel, setting the focus for impactful discussions to follow.
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Main Stage
Opening Panel
Cracking the Code:
Scaling AI from Vision to Value
AI initiatives hold the promise of transformation, yet many organizations struggle to move beyond pilot phases, leaving potential value unrealized. Research shows that the majority of AI pilots stall due to misaligned goals, resource limitations, and insufficient cross-functional buy-in. These challenges often lead to delayed ROI, wasted investments, and reduced stakeholder confidence. This panel will uncover the key reasons why pilots fail and offer actionable strategies to build scalable, enterprise-wide AI frameworks that deliver meaningful results.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Identify Core Barriers to Scaling AI:
Understand the most common pitfalls in AI pilot projects, including resource inefficiencies, skill shortages, and organizational misalignment.
- Develop an effective Enterprise-Wide Framework for AI:
Gain insights into embedding AI initiatives within business units, fostering ownership, and aligning projects with strategic goals to achieve production-ready success.
- Deliver ROI Through Scalable AI:
Gain insights into optimizing resource allocation, aligning AI investments with measurable outcomes, and sustaining stakeholder confidence.
Christopher Bennett
CTO, Global AI and Data
Melvin Greer
Intel Fellow and Chief Data Scientist
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
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9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
AI with a Human Touch:
Enhancing GenAI Through Human-in-the-Loop Systems
This panel will examine how human expertise and training data play a pivotal role in shaping Generative AI systems. This panel will explore how human input—through methods like reinforcement learning and hybrid architectures—refines model accuracy, addresses bias, and improves ethical compliance. Industry leaders will share strategies for balancing automation with human oversight to enhance decision-making processes, scale responsibly, and ensure that AI systems remain aligned with organizational and societal values.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Refining AI Outputs with Human Expertise:
Understand how human-in-the-loop systems improve the quality, accuracy, & reliability of GenAI by integrating human judgment into training & decision-making processes.
- Scalable and Ethical AI Oversight:
Explore strategies for implementing human-in-the-loop practices that address bias, hallucinations, and ethical risks while maintaining efficiency and scalability in AI systems.
- Advancing AI Governance and Leadership:
Learn how human oversight frameworks, including reinforcement learning and hybrid architectures, can empower leaders to ensure responsible and trustworthy AI deployment at scale.
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
Jie Yu
Head of Digital & Data Science
Shelby Tallent
Head of AI Governance
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Atrium
Opening Networking Break
11:30 AM - 12:05 PM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
Setting the Guardrails:
Turning AI Governance into a Strategic Advantage
This panel will examine how effective AI governance is no longer just about risk mitigation—it’s a driver of competitive edge. Leaders will explore how building and operationalizing governance frameworks enables organizations to accelerate innovation, ensure regulatory alignment, and embed trust at scale. Through real-world strategies and enterprise implementations, the panel will highlight how setting clear guardrails empowers teams to innovate responsibly while maintaining accountability, compliance, and strategic control.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Elevating Governance into a Growth Enabler:
Understand how structured AI governance transforms from a compliance requirement into a value-generating business asset that supports enterprise-wide innovation.
- Scaling Responsible AI Across the Organization:
Explore governance strategies that enable scalable, ethical, and auditable AI adoption—ensuring alignment across departments, risk teams, and executive leadership.
- Leadership in Action - Operationalizing AI Guardrails at Scale:
Learn how executives can lead the charge in building practical governance frameworks that drive performance, mitigate risk, and instill long-term trust in AI systems.
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
Atrium
Lunch Hosted By the
institute for ai transformation
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
TABLES 1-12
Executive Roundtable Discussions
Join a focused, high-level conversation with fellow senior leaders during our Executive Roundtable sessions. Each table will feature a distinct theme, giving you the opportunity to dive deep into the topic most relevant to your interests and role. With four roundtable topics to choose from—including AI ROI, Responsible AI, Future-Proofing with AI, and a fourth session available for sponsorship—this is your chance to connect, share, and learn in a collaborative peer environment.
Please select the roundtable topic you’d like to join.
Executive Roundtables Option 1
Unlocking Value: Measuring AI ROI in Enterprises
Understanding the return on investment (ROI) for AI initiatives is crucial for justifying expenditures and demonstrating value to stakeholders. This roundtable will focus on methodologies and frameworks for accurately measuring the ROI of AI projects, considering both tangible and intangible benefits. Participants will discuss best practices for aligning AI investments with business goals and ensuring that AI deployments deliver measurable business value.
Discussion Points:
Table Numbers: 1, 4, 7
- Measuring Tangible Benefits:
Techniques for quantifying direct financial gains from AI initiatives, such as cost reductions, increased revenue, and efficiency improvements.
- Evaluating Intangible Benefits:
Methods for assessing intangible benefits like improved customer satisfaction, enhanced decision-making capabilities, and innovation acceleration.
- ROI Frameworks:
Overview of various frameworks and models used to calculate AI ROI, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Value-at-Risk (VaR) assessments.
- Aligning AI with Business Goals:
Strategies for ensuring that AI projects are closely aligned with organizational objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Executive Roundtables Option 2
Responsible AI: Governance, Ethics, and Safety
As AI technologies continue to evolve, robust data governance and ethical AI practices are more important than ever. This roundtable will delve into the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, privacy and compliance issues, and ethical considerations in AI deployment. Participants will discuss how to ensure AI safety and build public trust through responsible AI usage.
Discussion Points:
Table Numbers: 2, 5, 8
- Framework Development:
Learn how to develop and implement robust data governance frameworks that ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
- Privacy and Compliance:
Address the complexities of data privacy and compliance, and explore strategies for maintaining regulatory standards in AI initiatives.
- Ethical AI Deployment:
Engage in discussions on mitigating biases in AI models, ensuring transparency, and promoting ethical AI practices.
- AI Safety:
Discuss best practices for ensuring AI safety, including risk management strategies and the development of safety protocols.
Executive Roundtables Option 3
Future-Proofing Your Business with AI
Preparing your business for the future involves adopting and integrating AI technologies that can scale and evolve with emerging trends. This roundtable will focus on strategies for building scalable AI infrastructure, optimizing AI performance, and navigating multi-cloud environments.
Discussion Points:
Table Numbers: 3, 6, 9
- Infrastructure Optimization:
Explore strategies for building and scaling AI infrastructure that can handle growing data and processing demands efficiently.
- Performance Enhancements:
Discuss methods for optimizing the performance and efficiency of AI workloads, including leveraging edge computing and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Enterprise Integration:
Examine best practices for integrating AI seamlessly across various enterprise functions, from R&D to supply chain management.
- Navigating Multi-Cloud Environments:
Learn how to effectively manage AI operations across multiple cloud platforms, ensuring flexibility, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Long-Term Scalability:
Develop strategies for future-proofing AI infrastructure to adapt to technological advancements and evolving business needs.
Executive Roundtables Option 4
AVALIABLE SESSION FOR SPONSORSHIP
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Discussion Points:
Table Numbers: 7, 10
- Infrastructure Optimization:
Explore strategies for building and scaling AI infrastructure that can handle growing data and processing demands efficiently.
- Performance Enhancements:
Discuss methods for optimizing the performance and efficiency of AI workloads, including leveraging edge computing and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Enterprise Integration:
Examine best practices for integrating AI seamlessly across various enterprise functions, from R&D to supply chain management.
- Navigating Multi-Cloud Environments:
Learn how to effectively manage AI operations across multiple cloud platforms, ensuring flexibility, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Long-Term Scalability:
Develop strategies for future-proofing AI infrastructure to adapt to technological advancements and evolving business needs.
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Main Stage
Present Your executive roundTables Findings
Up next, each roundtable will share their key takeaways with the full audience. Please designate one representative from your table to go on stage and briefly present your group’s findings and discussion highlights.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session Location
Afternoon Networking Break
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3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
Data Alchemy: Transforming
Enterprise Data into AI Gold
Data is the new strategic currency of successful enterprises. As data access becomes increasingly constrained by privacy and regulatory limitations, synthetic data, sophisticated fine-tuning, and efficient inference become essential differentiators. Join this panel of thought leaders as they reveal strategic approaches to leveraging these powerful tools, empowering your enterprise to innovate rapidly and effectively in a data-constrained environment. Turn today’s data challenges into tomorrow’s competitive edge.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Transforming Synthetic Data into Strategic Opportunities:
Synthetic data lets organizations innovate safely and rapidly when real-world data isn’t accessible or practical.
- Scalable and Ethical AI Oversight:
Simple refinements to AI models can dramatically enhance their strategic value, helping leaders quickly adapt to new opportunities.
- Advancing AI Governance and Leadership:
Optimizing how AI models run in real-time can significantly reduce costs and accelerate decision-making across your enterprise.
Susana Sellés Valls
Associate Director, AI & Automation
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage
Closing Remarks
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Main W Hotel Bar
After-Party
Cocktail Hour
Beverage Menu:
Premium Spirits:
Tito’s Vodka
Balcones Whiskey
Tequila 512
Gosling's Rum
Hendrick’s Gin
Craft Beers:
Karbach Ranch Water
Karbach Love Street
Elegant Wines and Champagne:
Sauvignon Blanc: Kim Crawford
Prosecco: Lunetta
Chardonnay: La Crema
Pinot Noir: Mark West
Cabernet: Columbia Crest - Grand Estates
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA
Intimate Think Tank Dinner - Invite Only
TBA
12:30 PM: Check-In
Pre-Summit Workshop Hotel Check-in
We recommend checking in before 12:30 PM so you can settle in and join us for the Lunch & Learn session starting at 12:45 PM. While there’s no official check-in window and we understand arrival times may vary, early check-in is encouraged to give you time to get oriented and take full advantage of the day’s sessions.If you have questions about your reservation or need early check-in support, please contact the hotel front desk directly or reach out to our team onsite.
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Location
The Westin Copley Place
The Westin Copley Place Boston is an upscale urban oasis set amid the historic architecture of Back Bay. Overlooking the Charles River and the Boston skyline, the hotel features newly renovated guest rooms, signature Westin Heavenly® beds, and direct indoor access to Copley Place Mall and the Prudential Center, placing premier dining, shopping, and entertainment at your doorstep.
This vibrant yet refined setting makes The Westin Copley Place an ideal venue for the Leaders in AI Summit 2025. Guests will enjoy a seamless blend of modern sophistication and classic New England charm, all just minutes from Boston’s world‑renowned innovation corridors in Kendall Square, the Seaport District, and the area’s leading universities and research hospitals.
Directions to The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
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