Virtual

New York CIO Community

Town Hall

August 12, 2026 | 10:00am EDT

August 12, 2026
10:00am EDT

Taking AI from Stalled to Scaled

Participate with your CIO peers in the New York community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.

Join fellow CIOs in the New York community to discuss:

Overcoming cultural barriers to AI scaling

Reinventing operating models to accelerate emerging technology adoption

Examining case studies of major AI-forward organizations

Discussion Leaders

Members of the New York CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Sean Dougherty

Cloudflare

Head of Financial Services

Presenter

Yang Lu

Tapestry

Chief Information & Digital Officer

Discussion Leader

Dawn Paquette

Turner Construction

VP & CIO

Discussion Leader

Joshil Vitha

Kroll

CIO

Discussion Leader

Agenda

August 12, 2026

10:00am - 11:00am  EDT

Taking AI from Stalled to Scaled

AI is evolving at breakneck speed, but even the best-laid transformation plans can stall when culture and scale get in the way. How do top organizations break through these barriers to unlock AI’s full promise across every business unit? What people-powered strategies and process shifts actually work in the real world?

Join this session to explore:

  • Unpacking a real-life story of AI adoption at speed
  • Reinventing operating models to spark experimentation and innovation
  • Tackling AI scaling roadblocks with creative pivots and lessons from peers

Your Community Sponsor

Key Sponsor

Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Brittany Dalke

Community Program Manager

brittany.dalke@gartner.com