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Post Event Summaries

Concise summaries, key themes, and practical takeaways from private BDI discussions across industries, functions, and markets.

July 29, 2026 CHICAGO AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

From AI Pilots to Production Building a Hybrid Cloud Foundation with HPE GreenLake

Operationalizing AI requires enterprises to move beyond technical experimentation and address the organizational conditions that determine whether a solution can scale. The discussion emphasized that many initiatives fail because teams begin with…

July 29, 2026 Falls Church AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

From AI Pilots to Production: Building a Hybrid Cloud Foundation with HPE GreenLake.

Enterprise AI is moving from isolated experimentation toward a more autonomous operating model built around agents, shared data, and coordinated workflows. The discussion emphasized that this transition is not primarily a technology…

July 28, 2026 Plano AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

From AI Pilots to Production: Building a Hybrid Cloud Foundation with HPE GreenLake

Scaling AI requires more than models – it demands a modern infrastructure foundation that delivers performance, security, and control across data center, private cloud, and edge environments. This session will highlight how…

July 23, 2026 New York AI & DataFinancial Services

Building the AI Factory for Financial Services

Summary Panel Companies Themes Takeaways Photos Post-Event Recap Building the AI Factory for Financial Services A candid executive conversation on moving from individual AI productivity gains to measurable enterprise value, production discipline,…

July 21, 2026 Palo Alto AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

From AI Pilots to Production: Building a Hybrid Cloud Foundation with HPE GreenLake

Scaling AI requires more than models – it demands a modern infrastructure foundation that delivers performance, security, and control across data center, private cloud, and edge environments.

June 24, 2026 Chicago AI & Data

From Decision to Outcome: Competing at the Speed of Opportunity with AI

Supply chain and operations leaders are under pressure to make faster, smarter decisions amid volatility, disruption, and rising expectations for cost, service, growth, and resilience. Yet the real challenge is not simply…

June 11, 2026 Palo Alto AI & Data

Building the Enterprise AI Factory: From Experimentation to Execution

Many enterprises have launched pilots, tested tools, and explored use cases, but far fewer have built the systems needed to make AI repeatable across the business. The companies pulling ahead are building…

June 4, 2026 New York City AI & DataFinancial Services

The Rise of Agentic Financial Operations

While most CFOs are now deploying AI, a gap has emerged between this rapid adoption and the governance required to manage it safely across core financial operations.

June 3, 2026 Boston Risk & Security

Managing Risk Beyond the Traditional Perimeter: Building Consistent Controls Across Physical and Digital Environments

Risk is no longer siloed. Gaps across physical security, cybersecurity, and compliance directly impact business continuity, regulatory exposure, and board-level risk reporting. As organizations scale across distributed locations, support hybrid work, and…

June 2, 2026 Chicago AI & DataPeople & Culture

Ignoring Culture in the Age of AI: The Hidden Cost During Times of Uncertainty

In high-stakes moments, leaders don’t fail because they lack data. They fail because they lack visibility into the signals that matter most. As economic pressure rises and AI accelerates change, decisions are…

May 20, 2026 CHICAGO AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: Moving Enterprise AI from Pilot to Production

As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, enterprises are facing new challenges around scale, governance, and infrastructure readiness. Many organizations are discovering that operationalizing AI requires more than powerful models and…

May 19, 2026 Minneapolis Risk & Security

Managing Risk Beyond the Traditional Perimeter: Building Consistent Controls Across Physical and Digital Environments

Risk today shows up in more places than just compliance checklists. A single oversight—an unvetted visitor, an unmonitored door, or an incomplete log—can lead to breaches, shutdowns, reputational damage, or even safety…

May 14, 2026 Philadelphia AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: Moving Enterprise AI from Pilot to Production

As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, enterprises are facing new challenges around scale, governance, and infrastructure readiness. Many organizations are discovering that operationalizing AI requires more than powerful models and…

May 5, 2026 Boston AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: Moving Enterprise AI from Pilot to Production

As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, enterprises are facing new challenges around scale, governance, and infrastructure readiness. Many organizations are discovering that operationalizing AI requires more than powerful models and…

April 30, 2026 New York AI & DataRisk & Security

AI Agent Identity Security: Governing Autonomous Access Across the Enterprise

AI agents are quickly becoming a new class of enterprise identity. They write code, execute workflows, access data, and interact with systems across cloud and SaaS environments, often autonomously.

April 23, 2026 Denver AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

Virtualization in the Age of AI: Building a Flexible Hybrid Cloud Foundation

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, traditional virtualization models are being pushed to their limits by rising costs, growing data demands, and the need for greater flexibility across hybrid environments. This peer-to-peer lunch…

April 16, 2026 Rosemont AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: The Enterprise AI Factory Playbook

Most enterprises now have dozens of AI initiatives but few have a repeatable way to move from pilot to production at scale. As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, leading organizations…

April 14, 2026 Palo Alto AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: The Enterprise AI Factory Playbook

Most enterprises now have dozens of AI initiatives but few have a repeatable way to move from pilot to production at scale. As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, leading organizations…

March 31, 2026 New York AI & DataPeople & Culture

From Insight to Foresight: How Senior HR Leaders are Using AI to Anticipate Change and Shape Culture

This peer discussion explores how HR and People leaders are using AI to move beyond retrospective feedback and gain earlier insight into cultural signals, workforce risks, and leadership challenges. As organizations navigate…

March 31, 2026 Chicago AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

Virtualization in the Age of AI: Building a Flexible Hybrid Cloud Foundation

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, traditional virtualization models are being pushed to their limits by rising costs, growing data demands, and the need for greater flexibility across hybrid environments.

March 26, 2026 Atlanta AI & Data

Operationalizing AI at Scale: The Enterprise AI Factory Playbook

Most enterprises now have dozens of AI initiatives but few have a repeatable way to move from pilot to production at scale. As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, leading organizations…

March 25, 2026 Houston AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

Virtualization in the Age of AI: Building a Flexible Hybrid Cloud Foundation

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, traditional virtualization models are being pushed to their limits by rising costs, growing data demands, and the need for greater flexibility across hybrid environments. This peer-to-peer lunch…

March 4, 2026 New York AI & DataFinancial Services

Operationalizing AI at Scale: The Enterprise AI Factory Playbook for Financial Institutions

Most large financial institutions now have dozens of AI initiatives underway, yet many struggle to move beyond pilots to deliver consistent, enterprise-wide impact. As AI becomes embedded in core functions, from risk…

January 22, 2026 Plano Risk & Security

The Hidden Cost of Risk: Eliminating Security and Compliance Blind Spots

Risk today shows up in more places than just compliance checklists. A single oversight—an unvetted visitor, an unmonitored door, or an incomplete log—can lead to breaches, shutdowns, reputational damage, or even safety…

December 2, 2025 Basking Ridge AI & Data

AI-Powered Creativity: Elevating Brand Experiences

Join Adobe at an exclusive executive dinner and wine tasting event at Toca Vez in Basking Ridge, NJ. This intimate gathering brings together leaders in creative, brand strategy, marketing, events, digital and…

November 19, 2025 Plano AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

The Enterprise Compute Advantage: Enabling Agentic AI

Enterprises are entering a new era where AI is no longer just predictive—it’s agentic, capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and taking complex actions at scale. Powered by tailored compute solutions from HPE…

November 18, 2025 Plano AI & Data

Beyond Silos: Unifying ERP & AI for Smarter Business

Imagine running your organization like one intelligent, connected system — where Finance, Operations, and Procurement share real-time insights, and AI empowers every leader to act with speed, accuracy, and confidence.For many mid-market…

November 13, 2025 Rosemont AI & Data

From Disruption to Advantage: AI-Powered Resilience in Supply Chains

Organizations across industries are constantly navigating change, including global disruptions, shifting customer demand, inflationary pressures, and sustainability mandates. In this environment, resilience isn’t just a defensive strategy. It’s a competitive advantage.

November 12, 2025 Chicago AI & Data

Reimagining the Digital Core: AI-Powered Transformation for the Enterprise

Legacy ERP systems can’t keep pace with modern business demands. To scale and compete, enterprises need a digital core that integrates finance, supply chain, procurement, HR, and customer management—while unlocking the power…

October 21, 2025 New York AI & DataFinancial Services

: Finance & ERP Transformation in the Age of Gen AI: Driving Innovation, Governance, and Change

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems sit at the core of the finance function, and today they are being reshaped by Generative AI. From accelerating the migration to next-generation ERP platforms to automating…

October 16, 2025 Palo Alto AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

The Enterprise Compute Advantage: Enabling Agentic AI

Enterprises are entering a new era where AI is no longer just predictive—it’s agentic, capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and taking complex actions at scale. Powered by next-generation compute from HPE and…

October 14, 2025 Rosemont AI & DataCloud & Infrastructure

The Enterprise Compute Advantage: Enabling Agentic AI

Enterprises are entering a new era where AI is no longer just predictive—it’s agentic, capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and taking complex actions at scale. Powered by tailored compute solutions from HPE…

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