Event Recaps

A curated archive of executive discussions and key insights from BDI-led programs across industries and regions.

March 2026
31
Tue
Oceana
120 W 49th St, New York

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 ongoing economic and organizational change, HR leaders are increasingly expected to anticipate issues, support leaders in real time, and influence outcomes before problems escalate.

31
Tue
Gibsons Italia
233 N Canal St, Chicago

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.

26
Thu
Capital Grille (Atlanta)
255 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta

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 are shifting from project-based experimentation to a standardized enterprise AI factory operating model.

25
Wed
Del Frisco’s (Houston)
5061 Westheimer Rd Ste 8060, Houston

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 brings infrastructure, IT, and cloud leaders together to discuss how virtualization is evolving into a cloud-like operating model that supports AI workloads, modern applications, and future growth

04
Wed
Butter
70 W 45th St, New York

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 and compliance to operations and customer experience, leaders are rethinking how AI is designed, deployed, governed, and scaled.

January 2026
22
Thu
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
5905 Legacy Dr Suite A120, Plano

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 incidents.