AI Adoption: From Experimentation to Enterprise Advantage

AI is no longer a pilot initiative—it is an enterprise-wide transformation mandate. For senior leaders across Information Technology, Digital, Data, and Analytics, the challenge is not whether to adopt AI, but how to scale it responsibly, strategically, and in alignment with business value.

This executive-level convening, curated by the AEN Data/AI Affinity Group, will focus on moving beyond experimentation to operationalized impact. Through peer dialogue and real-world case perspectives, we will explore governance frameworks, data readiness, organizational design, risk management, and the evolving role of technology leaders in driving cross-functional AI integration. Participants will examine how to prioritize high-value use cases, build internal capability, manage ethical and regulatory considerations, and create measurable outcomes that boards and C-suite stakeholders understand and support.

Designed for senior enterprise leaders, this session offers a confidential forum to share lessons learned, compare scaling strategies, and align on what responsible, durable AI adoption looks like at the executive level.

To register, reach out to aen@ascendleadership.org

*AEN events are open to Senior Executives (within 3 levels of CEO) from Fortune 1000 firms. If you have a peer you would like to invite, please let us know.

Virtual (Zoom)

Event Time Zone: Eastern

Please read the Ascend Terms of Registration and Participation carefully.