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The State of AI

June 12, 2026, 9:00 am – 10:30am 

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations operate, communicate, and compete. In this session, industry leader Chris Carr offers a clear, practical look at the technologies driving today’s AI revolution and how businesses can leverage them to accelerate performance.

With nearly 25 years of experience in digital marketing and technology, Chris guides attendees through the most transformative areas of modern AI—Retrieval Augmented Generation, Natural Language Processing, AI Vision, and Enterprise AI Agents. Through real‑world examples and live demonstrations, he illustrates how these tools reduce redundancy, streamline workflows, and unlock new levels of productivity across teams.

This session equips leaders with the insight needed to understand AI’s rapidly evolving capabilities and to begin implementing strategic, high‑impact solutions within their organizations.

Insights & Resources

September 4, 2026

AI Governance That Works in Growth Companies 

By Dave Taddei  The economics of software are changing quickly, creating new choices for growth companies and their boards. For
September 4, 2026

The 5 Board Questions That Surface Risk Before Diligence Does 

By Jim Morozzi   Diligence has a way of finding the small cracks in a company’s foundation. Issues that seem manageable during the
August 5, 2026

When Ownership Starts to Fade: Board Interventions That Restore Alignment Before Scale Slows Down 

By Francesca Molinari  Boards routinely review financial performance, strategic priorities, capital allocation, and risk. Those discussions are essential, but I believe
July 1, 2026

Leading What You’ll Hand Off: Stewardship Lessons from 110 Years of Independent Leadership

By William “Bill” Jones A dusty closet of long-forgotten oil portraits is not where you would expect to find lessons
June 19, 2026

Pricing Is a Strategic Decision, not a Sales Tactic 

By Syd Weinstein Most growth companies think about pricing too late, and for the wrong reasons.  It usually comes up
May 27, 2026

Value Creation Levers That Survive Diligence 

By Robert L. Reisley  Most founders and boards have a clear sense of what is driving their growth. What they are

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