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Where Industry Leaders Unite to Shape the Future
EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, October 28
VENUE:
Upscale Restaurant, Flatiron District, NYC
TIME:
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Organizations often struggle to unlock the potential of AI to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and realize measurable results. For many, the solution lies in defining the entire AI value chain – for designers, developers, and customers. The companies that succeed 1) have a clear value hypothesis, 2) a defined production path, 3) adopt processes by design, and 4) connect workflows with metrics. The key is to embrace forward deployed engineering with technical design; innovative tooling and solutioning; and platforms for scalable, reliable products.
On Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 pm, we invite you to join an interactive, dinner-discussion produced by CIO / Foundry along with subject-matter experts from our sponsors, Slalom and AWS.
Discussion Topics
- AI Value Hypothesis: Use cases, business value, feasibility, risk, and readiness.
- Production Path: Data access, architecture, control, integration, support, and ownership.
- Adoption by Design: Evolving roles, workflows, incentives, and employee readiness.
- Realizing Benefits: Connect usage with operating metrics, business outcomes, and accountable owners.
- Forward Deployed Engineering: Blend strategy with execution, multidisciplinary expertise, and the ability to scale.
- What to Leave Behind: How to choose the right technology for each problem – and know what to leave behind.
Agenda
6:00–6:30 PM
Attendee Arrivals & Cocktails/Networking
6:30–6:35 PM
Event Welcome
6:35–7:35 PM
Interactive Panel Discussion
- WD Land, Senior Managing Director, Slalom
- Liz Lounsbury, Managing Director for AWS, Slalom
- Anthony Marquardt, Senior Managing Director - Agentic Managed Services, Slalom
7:35–8:30 PM
Dessert, Closing Reflections & Informal Networking
8:30 PM
Program Concludes
