29 Apr 2027
New York
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Inaugural Event

New York Enterprise AI and Automation Summit 2027

AI

Join us at the inaugural New York Enterprise AI and Automation Summit. CIOs, CTOs, transformation and operations leaders come together for one day of practitioner-led sessions on moving AI from pilot to production, scaling agentic workflows, governance and trust, and proving AI's business impact. Free-to-attend.

April 29, 2027
Thursday
8:30am - 4:45pm
AEST
Ease 1345
Concourse Level, 1345 6th Ave, New York, NY 10105, United States
Free to attend
Industry practitioners

The execution playbook for enterprises turning AI into measurable business performance.

Free to attend
60-second registration
Instant confirmation
What you'll walk out with

Concrete deliverables, not just notes.

1

Roundtable Discussions

Small groups, real problems, peers in your seat.

2

Keynote Presentations

Practitioners sharing what worked, not vendor theory.

3

Panel Discussions

Live debate. Vote and contribute from your phone.

4

1-2-1 Meetings

Matched to your challenges. Optional, never a pitch.

agenda preview

A day designed for momentum.

2 keynotes · 3 panels · 4 "How I Solved" case studies · 1 live audience simulation · roundtables · drinks.

11:20 pm

The Enterprise AI Reset

Moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution.

The keynote explores how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution, where governance, value and scale matter as much as innovation.

  • Why the next phase of enterprise AI is less about proving what is possible and more about proving what works in the real world.
  • How leaders can align data, technology, risk and business teams to build AI programs that scale with control and confidence.
  • What executives need to prioritise in 2027 and beyond, from operating models and workforce readiness to measurable outcomes and accountability.
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Keynote
1:25 am

Audience Activity

Tackle a real enterprise AI scenario together with your peers.

A hands-on, interactive session working through a real enterprise AI scenario as a room. Details announced soon.

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2:40 am

Peer Roundtables

Small-group problem-solving with people in similar roles — topics announced soon.

Small-group, discussion-based sessions where you'll work through real enterprise AI challenges with peers in similar roles. Roundtable topics will be announced soon.

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5:10 am

Turning AI Hesitation into Confidence

Turning employee and customer AI hesitation into confidence.

This interactive Think Tank will explore how organisations can reduce fear around AI by addressing employee concerns about replacement and customer resistance to change through trust, communication and practical adoption strategies.

  • Why AI anxiety starts with uncertainty, and how leaders can respond to job fears with clarity about roles, skills and the human value that still matters.
  • What messaging and engagement approaches help customers feel informed rather than overwhelmed when AI changes how products, services or decisions are delivered.
  • How to create safe, useful first experiences that build confidence for both employees and customers instead of forcing adoption too quickly.
  • What leaders can learn from organisations that have turned hesitation into momentum by pairing transparency, training and visible early wins.
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10:30 pm

Registration Opens & Networking Breakfast

Beat the rush and join us early for complimentary barista-made coffee and breakfast.

Beat the rush and join us early for complimentary barista-made coffee and breakfast.

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SOCIAL
11:15 pm

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kick off the day with a welcome from your MC and a look at what's ahead.
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11:20 pm

The Enterprise AI Reset

Moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution.

The keynote explores how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution, where governance, value and scale matter as much as innovation.

  • Why the next phase of enterprise AI is less about proving what is possible and more about proving what works in the real world.
  • How leaders can align data, technology, risk and business teams to build AI programs that scale with control and confidence.
  • What executives need to prioritise in 2027 and beyond, from operating models and workforce readiness to measurable outcomes and accountability.
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Keynote
11:40 pm

Build, Buy or Bend for AI Success

Deciding whether to build, buy or bend your AI tools.

This keynote will help leaders decide whether to build, buy or bend an AI tool to fit their needs, and how to make that choice based on value, risk, speed and long-term flexibility.

  • What to look for when deciding whether an AI solution can be bent to fit existing workflows, data and governance requirements.
  • How to weigh cost, capability, control and time-to-value so the decision supports the business rather than the hype.
  • The common mistakes that lead teams to overbuild, overbuy or force-fit tools that do not match the real use case.
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Keynote
12:10 am

Governance Without Gridlock

Navigating US AI governance without slowing innovation.

This panel will explore how American enterprises are navigating fast-moving AI governance expectations while still pushing for innovation, speed and competitive advantage.

  • What the current governance and standards landscape means for enterprise AI programs across risk, compliance, data use and accountability.
  • How organisations can build controls that are strong enough to manage regulatory pressure without slowing experimentation and delivery.
  • What practical approaches help enterprises balance innovation with trust, transparency and responsible use at scale.
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Panel
12:40 am

How I Solved Too Many AI Tools and Too Much Noise

Cutting through a crowded, noisy AI tool landscape.

Learn how simplifying a crowded AI tool landscape, reduces duplication and confusion, and creates clearer ways of working that made teams faster and more effective.

  • How organisations can identify overlapping platforms, duplicated workflows and hidden waste across its AI and automation stack.
  • The practical steps needed to rationalise tools, streamline ownership and reduce confusion for business and technology teams.
  • What metrics and operating changes prove the simplification is working, from lower costs to better adoption and clearer accountability.
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case study
12:55 am

Morning Tea & Networking

Recharge with refreshments and structured networking with your peers.
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SOCIAL
1:25 am

Audience Activity

Tackle a real enterprise AI scenario together with your peers.

A hands-on, interactive session working through a real enterprise AI scenario as a room. Details announced soon.

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Read more
1:40 am

How I Solved the Complexity of Global AI Rollouts

Navigating the challenges of AI rollouts across countries.

Learn how organisations can navigate the legal, technical and operational challenges of rolling out AI across multiple countries, and what it takes to keep the program moving without losing control.

  • How to handle differing legal and policy requirements across regions, including privacy, data residency and approval processes.
  • The technical issues that make global rollout harder than expected, from integration and infrastructure to model consistency and support.
  • How operational alignment across local teams, central leadership and vendors help programs scale without fragmenting.
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case study
1:55 am

How I Solved the Gap Between AI Ambition and Control

Closing the gap between AI ambition and real control.

Hear how one organisation tackled unclear AI ownership, inconsistent controls and rising compliance pressure to make enterprise AI safer and more scalable.

  • How the team identified the governance gaps blocking AI from moving beyond pilots.
  • What practical controls, standards and workflows were introduced to keep AI deployment moving without slowing innovation.
  • The lessons learned for other organisations trying to build trust in AI while managing regulation, privacy and internal risk expectations.
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case study
2:10 am

Leading AI Change Across the Enterprise

Rolling out AI in ways that work for everyone.

This panel will explore how American enterprises are rolling out AI in ways that work for executives, the workforce and customers, while managing change consistently across large, complex organisations.

  • How leaders are building executive alignment so AI adoption is tied to business outcomes, risk appetite and long-term strategy.
  • What employees need to understand, learn and trust for AI to become part of day-to-day work rather than a source of resistance.
  • How customer-facing organisations are introducing AI in ways that improve experience without eroding confidence, transparency or service quality.
  • The change management approaches that help enterprises scale adoption across business units, locations and functions without creating confusion or fatigue.
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Panel
2:40 am

Peer Roundtables

Small-group problem-solving with people in similar roles — topics announced soon.

Small-group, discussion-based sessions where you'll work through real enterprise AI challenges with peers in similar roles. Roundtable topics will be announced soon.

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3:30 am

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a complimentary lunch while connecting with fellow attendees.
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SOCIAL
4:20 am

QuickFire Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Against Your Peers

Test your knowledge in a fast-paced quiz — the top scorer takes the crown.

Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world trivia, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights — and a voucher — as the top scorer takes the crown.

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SOCIAL
4:35 am

How I Solved Too Many AI Tools and Too Much Noise

Cutting through a crowded, noisy AI tool landscape.

Learn how simplifying a crowded AI tool landscape, reduces duplication and confusion, and creates clearer ways of working that made teams faster and more effective.

  • How organisations can identify overlapping platforms, duplicated workflows and hidden waste across its AI and automation stack.
  • The practical steps needed to rationalise tools, streamline ownership and reduce confusion for business and technology teams.
  • What metrics and operating changes prove the simplification is working, from lower costs to better adoption and clearer accountability.
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case study
4:50 am

The Talent Challenge Behind New Technology

Training and attracting the talent AI demands.

This keynote will explore how organisations can train existing teams, attract scarce AI talent and develop the capabilities needed to keep pace with new technology.

  • What it takes to find and retain AI talent in a market where demand is high and skills are moving fast.
  • How leaders can develop internal talent pipelines so workforce capability grows alongside technology adoption.
  • The role of culture, leadership and career pathways in turning AI from a skills gap into a competitive advantage.
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Keynote
5:10 am

Turning AI Hesitation into Confidence

Turning employee and customer AI hesitation into confidence.

This interactive Think Tank will explore how organisations can reduce fear around AI by addressing employee concerns about replacement and customer resistance to change through trust, communication and practical adoption strategies.

  • Why AI anxiety starts with uncertainty, and how leaders can respond to job fears with clarity about roles, skills and the human value that still matters.
  • What messaging and engagement approaches help customers feel informed rather than overwhelmed when AI changes how products, services or decisions are delivered.
  • How to create safe, useful first experiences that build confidence for both employees and customers instead of forcing adoption too quickly.
  • What leaders can learn from organisations that have turned hesitation into momentum by pairing transparency, training and visible early wins.
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Read more
5:40 am

Closing Remarks & Prize Draw

Wrap-up of the day's key takeaways — and your chance to win some epic prizes.
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5:45 am

Networking Drinks Hour

Unwind with your peers for a couple of drinks on us!

Unwind with your peers for a couple of drinks on us!

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SOCIAL
6:45 am

Event Closed

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10:30 pm

Registration Opens & Networking Breakfast

Beat the rush and join us early for complimentary barista-made coffee and breakfast.

Beat the rush and join us early for complimentary barista-made coffee and breakfast.

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Read more
SOCIAL
11:15 pm

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kick off the day with a welcome from your MC and a look at what's ahead.
Collapse
Read more
11:20 pm

The Enterprise AI Reset

Moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution.

The keynote explores how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to disciplined execution, where governance, value and scale matter as much as innovation.

  • Why the next phase of enterprise AI is less about proving what is possible and more about proving what works in the real world.
  • How leaders can align data, technology, risk and business teams to build AI programs that scale with control and confidence.
  • What executives need to prioritise in 2027 and beyond, from operating models and workforce readiness to measurable outcomes and accountability.
Collapse
Read more
Keynote
11:40 pm

Build, Buy or Bend for AI Success

Deciding whether to build, buy or bend your AI tools.

This keynote will help leaders decide whether to build, buy or bend an AI tool to fit their needs, and how to make that choice based on value, risk, speed and long-term flexibility.

  • What to look for when deciding whether an AI solution can be bent to fit existing workflows, data and governance requirements.
  • How to weigh cost, capability, control and time-to-value so the decision supports the business rather than the hype.
  • The common mistakes that lead teams to overbuild, overbuy or force-fit tools that do not match the real use case.
Collapse
Read more
Keynote
12:10 am

Governance Without Gridlock

Navigating US AI governance without slowing innovation.

This panel will explore how American enterprises are navigating fast-moving AI governance expectations while still pushing for innovation, speed and competitive advantage.

  • What the current governance and standards landscape means for enterprise AI programs across risk, compliance, data use and accountability.
  • How organisations can build controls that are strong enough to manage regulatory pressure without slowing experimentation and delivery.
  • What practical approaches help enterprises balance innovation with trust, transparency and responsible use at scale.
Collapse
Read more
Panel
12:40 am

How I Solved Too Many AI Tools and Too Much Noise

Cutting through a crowded, noisy AI tool landscape.

Learn how simplifying a crowded AI tool landscape, reduces duplication and confusion, and creates clearer ways of working that made teams faster and more effective.

  • How organisations can identify overlapping platforms, duplicated workflows and hidden waste across its AI and automation stack.
  • The practical steps needed to rationalise tools, streamline ownership and reduce confusion for business and technology teams.
  • What metrics and operating changes prove the simplification is working, from lower costs to better adoption and clearer accountability.
Collapse
Read more
case study
12:55 am

Morning Tea & Networking

Recharge with refreshments and structured networking with your peers.
Collapse
Read more
SOCIAL
1:25 am

Audience Activity

Tackle a real enterprise AI scenario together with your peers.

A hands-on, interactive session working through a real enterprise AI scenario as a room. Details announced soon.

Collapse
Read more
1:40 am

How I Solved the Complexity of Global AI Rollouts

Navigating the challenges of AI rollouts across countries.

Learn how organisations can navigate the legal, technical and operational challenges of rolling out AI across multiple countries, and what it takes to keep the program moving without losing control.

  • How to handle differing legal and policy requirements across regions, including privacy, data residency and approval processes.
  • The technical issues that make global rollout harder than expected, from integration and infrastructure to model consistency and support.
  • How operational alignment across local teams, central leadership and vendors help programs scale without fragmenting.
Collapse
Read more
case study
1:55 am

How I Solved the Gap Between AI Ambition and Control

Closing the gap between AI ambition and real control.

Hear how one organisation tackled unclear AI ownership, inconsistent controls and rising compliance pressure to make enterprise AI safer and more scalable.

  • How the team identified the governance gaps blocking AI from moving beyond pilots.
  • What practical controls, standards and workflows were introduced to keep AI deployment moving without slowing innovation.
  • The lessons learned for other organisations trying to build trust in AI while managing regulation, privacy and internal risk expectations.
Collapse
Read more
case study
2:10 am

Leading AI Change Across the Enterprise

Rolling out AI in ways that work for everyone.

This panel will explore how American enterprises are rolling out AI in ways that work for executives, the workforce and customers, while managing change consistently across large, complex organisations.

  • How leaders are building executive alignment so AI adoption is tied to business outcomes, risk appetite and long-term strategy.
  • What employees need to understand, learn and trust for AI to become part of day-to-day work rather than a source of resistance.
  • How customer-facing organisations are introducing AI in ways that improve experience without eroding confidence, transparency or service quality.
  • The change management approaches that help enterprises scale adoption across business units, locations and functions without creating confusion or fatigue.
Collapse
Read more
Panel
2:40 am

Peer Roundtables

Small-group problem-solving with people in similar roles — topics announced soon.

Small-group, discussion-based sessions where you'll work through real enterprise AI challenges with peers in similar roles. Roundtable topics will be announced soon.

Collapse
Read more
3:30 am

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a complimentary lunch while connecting with fellow attendees.
Collapse
Read more
SOCIAL
4:20 am

QuickFire Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Against Your Peers

Test your knowledge in a fast-paced quiz — the top scorer takes the crown.

Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world trivia, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights — and a voucher — as the top scorer takes the crown.

Collapse
Read more
SOCIAL
4:35 am

How I Solved Too Many AI Tools and Too Much Noise

Cutting through a crowded, noisy AI tool landscape.

Learn how simplifying a crowded AI tool landscape, reduces duplication and confusion, and creates clearer ways of working that made teams faster and more effective.

  • How organisations can identify overlapping platforms, duplicated workflows and hidden waste across its AI and automation stack.
  • The practical steps needed to rationalise tools, streamline ownership and reduce confusion for business and technology teams.
  • What metrics and operating changes prove the simplification is working, from lower costs to better adoption and clearer accountability.
Collapse
Read more
case study
4:50 am

The Talent Challenge Behind New Technology

Training and attracting the talent AI demands.

This keynote will explore how organisations can train existing teams, attract scarce AI talent and develop the capabilities needed to keep pace with new technology.

  • What it takes to find and retain AI talent in a market where demand is high and skills are moving fast.
  • How leaders can develop internal talent pipelines so workforce capability grows alongside technology adoption.
  • The role of culture, leadership and career pathways in turning AI from a skills gap into a competitive advantage.
Collapse
Read more
Keynote
5:10 am

Turning AI Hesitation into Confidence

Turning employee and customer AI hesitation into confidence.

This interactive Think Tank will explore how organisations can reduce fear around AI by addressing employee concerns about replacement and customer resistance to change through trust, communication and practical adoption strategies.

  • Why AI anxiety starts with uncertainty, and how leaders can respond to job fears with clarity about roles, skills and the human value that still matters.
  • What messaging and engagement approaches help customers feel informed rather than overwhelmed when AI changes how products, services or decisions are delivered.
  • How to create safe, useful first experiences that build confidence for both employees and customers instead of forcing adoption too quickly.
  • What leaders can learn from organisations that have turned hesitation into momentum by pairing transparency, training and visible early wins.
Collapse
Read more
5:40 am

Closing Remarks & Prize Draw

Wrap-up of the day's key takeaways — and your chance to win some epic prizes.
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Read more
5:45 am

Networking Drinks Hour

Unwind with your peers for a couple of drinks on us!

Unwind with your peers for a couple of drinks on us!

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Read more
SOCIAL
6:45 am

Event Closed

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Yes, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon refreshments will be provided. Please indicate any dietary requirements during registration.

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Concourse Level, 1345 6th Ave, New York, NY 10105, United States
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