The AI Market Is Being Actively Managed—And Valuations Are Responding
Valuation is increasingly a measure of this strategic commitment, not just current revenue.
Valuation is increasingly a measure of this strategic commitment, not just current revenue.
A human-AI workforce doesn’t eliminate the need for strong leadership—it transforms it. Here’s how to build a powerful partnership on your blended team.
The rapidly spreading autonomous agentic AI system highlights how agent-based technologies are advancing faster than controls. Here’s what boards can do now.
New data from Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark Report reveals nearly one-third of companies are already using AI to reduce headcount, even as 53 percent plan to expand their workforce in 2026.
When two-thirds of employees trust AI more than their leaders, it’s time to ask better questions.
Many business leaders are focused on minor cost savings from artificial intelligence while ignoring its potential to fundamentally change their business model. Not these CEOs—they’re committing fully, integrating AI into strategy and core operations across the value chain. Some tips from the frontlines.
As you scale, ensure your strategy is holistic, resilient and aligned with the emerging trends shaping the industry’s future.
You need your people focused on evolving their skills and their value‑creating actions, not standing in unemployment lines while bots execute yesterday’s scripts.
The companies that will dominate the AI-first era won’t necessarily have the best products or the biggest budgets. They’ll have the best people
When developing new AI programs remember: The tech is the product, your organization is the marketplace and your teams are the customers.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.