Leaders In AI Summit Seattle 2025
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Leaders In AI Summit Seattle
9:00AM-6:00PM
April 8th-9th
The W Hotel
Featured Speakers
Seattle 2025 Agenda
Begins at 1:30 PM -
Session Location
Hotel ARRIVALS & Check-ins
Arrivals for Day 1 participants: We encourage participants approved for the workshops and/or Think Tank Dinner to arrive in the late morning, well before the workshops start at 2:00 PM sharp. This will allow ample time to settle in and prepare for the day’s activities.
While the official hotel check-in time is usually around 3:00 PM, attendees arriving early can store their luggage with the hotel staff and proceed to the workshops. Please note that only a select group of executives will be staying at the hotel, as accommodations are limited.
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2:00 PM - 4:00 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.
4:00 PM - 5:00 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.
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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
The Capital Grille Room A
Intimate Think Tank Dinner - Invite Only
Capital Grille
Cracking the Code: Scaling AI from Vision to Value
As organizations work to scale AI from vision to value, navigating infrastructure challenges, stakeholder alignment, and scalability remains a top priority. To address these pressing issues, we are hosting an exclusive Think Tank Dinner in Seattle, bringing together top AI and data leaders for in-depth discussions and peer collaboration.
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 W Hotel in Seattle. 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
Colette Stallbaumer
Worklab Co-founder & GM of Copilot
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
Human-Centric Transformation:
Driving Impact Through Change Management
In an era of rapid disruption, organizations that neglect the human dimension of transformation fall behind. This dynamic panel of CXOs will reveal how people-centered approaches ignite progress, unite teams, and reinforce company culture. You’ll uncover practical methods to secure stakeholder buy-in, dismantle resistance, and foster an adaptable mindset that embraces ongoing evolution. Expect candid discussions on real-world success stories, alongside proven frameworks that keep your workforce energized and your organization moving forward.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Active Buy-In & Alignment:
Explore the complexities of building stakeholder consensus—particularly when up to 70% of large-scale change initiatives fail due to insufficient engagement. Panelists will discuss how to secure cross-functional support, reduce friction, and unify teams to accelerate growth.
- Embedding Agility & Resilience:
Examine the critical need for adaptable cultures ready to embrace new processes. Panelists will provide insights on developing resilience at every level of the organization, ensuring a confident response to market shifts and fostering an environment that propels innovation.
- Measuring & Sustaining Adoption:
Discover how to track the impact of transformation efforts well beyond the launch phase. Panelists will share approaches for maintaining momentum through transparent metrics, iterative improvements, and leadership commitment—transforming early wins into lasting results.
James Brookens
Chief Information Officer
Wendy Li
Sr Director, Digital Capabilities
Amol Bargaje
Global Chief Innovation Officer
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Atrium
Opening Networking Break
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11:30 AM - 12:05 PM
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.
Andrew Hickl
Chief Technology Officer
Leslie Lorenz
Head of Retail, Americas
Shelby Tallent
Head of AI Governance
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
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
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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
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session Location
Afternoon Networking Break
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.
Egor Pushkin
Chief Architect, Data & AI
Neeraj Kumar
Chief Data Scientist
Susana Sellés Valls
Associate Director, AI & Automation
Sajay Suresh
Principal Director, AI & Applied Science
Moderator
Bruce Monaco
Co-Founder / Head of Research
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
The Next Frontier: Autonomous Supply Chains & Manufacturing
In a world of increasing complexity, the rise of autonomous systems is redefining supply chains and manufacturing. Artificial intelligence is enabling organizations to achieve unprecedented levels of automation, precision, and efficiency. This session will explore how AI-powered systems are transforming operations across industries, from predictive supply chain management to fully autonomous manufacturing workflows. With Texas as a central hub for energy innovation, industrial manufacturing, and high-demand infrastructure, this discussion will spotlight regional and global opportunities for deploying autonomous systems.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Resource Allocation in the AI Era:
Discover how AI changes the way organizations allocate resources. Learn about the shift from traditional resource-intensive projects to more agile, AI-driven initiatives that optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Overcoming Pilot Failures:
Explore the challenges of AI implementation, including the high failure rates of AI pilots. Panelists will share insights on why 90% of AI projects fail within the first 18 months and provide strategies to improve success rates through better planning, execution, and iteration.
- Reskilling and Upskilling Leaders:
Examine the critical need for reskilling and upskilling leaders to manage AI-driven change. Learn about the new skills and competencies required to lead in an AI-driven world, and how to foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability.
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Dilsat Dalkiran
Strategic AI Director
Gerald Jackson
VP, Supply Chain
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM
Main Stage
Featured Panel
Hard-Earned Wins:
What It Really Takes to Operationalize Enterprise AI
Enterprise AI adoption isn’t about quick wins or one-off pilots — it’s about the hard-earned lessons that transform experimentation into real business impact. This fireside chat cuts through the hype to explore what it actually takes to drive adoption across a complex organization. From standing up sandbox environments and leveraging synthetic data, to building frameworks for use case intake and collaborating with Finance on productivity-based ROI, this session offers practical insights on scaling responsibly. You’ll learn how to activate employees through grassroots programs like Office Hours and Hackathons, use AI to augment — not replace — teams, and unlock the hidden value of unstructured documents. Leaders will leave with actionable strategies for navigating cultural resistance, aligning stakeholders, and embedding governance that evolves alongside innovation.
Key Learning Objectives for the Audience
- Breaking Through Adoption Barriers:
Learn how to create structured, low-risk experimentation environments using sandbox setups, obfuscated/synthetic data, and use-case intake frameworks to identify real value opportunities.
- Human-in-the-Loop at Scale:
Explore how AI can augment — not replace — employees, expanding team capabilities through tools like Copilot and intelligent automation that empower generalists and specialists alike.
- Governance You Can Use:
Walk away with a real-world perspective on how to assess vendors, stay aligned with shifting policy landscapes, and embed governance into everyday AI operations.
Corinne Stroum
Head of Emerging Technologies
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
The Capital Grille
Intimate Think Tank Dinner - Invite Only
Capital Grille
Think Tank Dinner - Night 2
The Future of Intelligence:
Co-Pilots, Data, & Decisions
Location
The W Hotel
W Hotel in Seattle is a stylish urban escape located in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington. Offering sweeping views of the iconic skyline, chic accommodations, and vibrant social spaces, this venue provides an ideal setting for the Leaders in AI Summit 2025. Experience a modern blend of art, music, and culture, all within close proximity to the city’s dynamic tech scene. Enjoy the energetic spirit of Seattle while staying at a hotel that redefines contemporary luxury.
Directions to The W Hotel
1112 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
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