Friday, September 18 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Built for business leaders putting AI to work.
Learn how companies are setting strategy, deploying, and managing AI agents responsibly.
Presentations, lightning talks, and panels will feature industry leaders and Wisconsin School of Business faculty.
Connect with industry peers and members of the AI Hub Executive Advisory Board.
This one-day event is built for business leaders wrestling with how to put AI to work will address strategy and responsible deployment of AI agents. You’ll also connect with peers and our Executive Advisory Board during networking opportunities including a lunch break.
Eduardo Weinstein
Global Head of Strategy and Operations,
Intuit
Lillie Conrad
Assistant General Counsel,
3M
Enno Siemsen
Patrick A. Thiele Distinguished Chair in Business,
Operations and Information Management
Patrick Burnton
Senior Vice President,
Applied Systems
Joan Bottarini
CFO,
Hyatt
Glenn Fung
VP of AI and Data,
Abbott
Patrick McDaniel
Associate Dean for Research,
College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Siddhartha Agarwal
CEO,
JazzX AI
Matt Seitz
Executive Director,
AI Hub for Business
Yu Ma
Assistant Professor,
Operations and Information Management
| Time | Name | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Registration Opens | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Opening | Matt Seitz, Executive Director of the AI Hub |
| 10:30 a.m. | Featured Talk I | George Hanson, EVP, Ecommerce at Mattress Firm |
| 11:10 a.m. | Featured Talk II | Phil Lindemann, VP of Research and Data at Epic |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lightning Talks | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Panel | |
| 3:50 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Registration for the Forum is included with the Leading Enterprise AI Transformation program, September 16-17, 2026. Designed for senior-level strategic leaders driving innovation, growth, and operational performance, the training helps organizations move beyond experimentation and turn AI potential into measurable business value. This program from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development equips leaders to identify high-value AI opportunities, connect AI initiatives to business strategy, navigate governance and risk, and lead adoption across the enterprise.
