Philadelphia CIO Community
Town Hall
July 29, 2026 | 1:00pm EDT
July 29, 2026
1:00pm EDT
Translating AI Spend to Strategic Value
Participate with your CIO peers in the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia community to discuss:
Translating AI investments into measurable business outcomes
Defining success metrics that go beyond AI adoption rates
Driving enterprise-wide transformation and stakeholder confidence
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Philadelphia CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Anik Merchea
SAP
Managing Principal in Value Advisory
Presenter

Bhupesh Arora
South Jersey Industries
VP, CIO
Discussion Leader

Samantha Davis
Arkema Inc.
CIO, Americas
Discussion Leader
Agenda
July 29, 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Translating AI Spend to Strategic Value
Hosted by SAP
CIOs and CISOs face mounting pressure to translate AI investments into measurable business outcomes while ensuring accountability and value realization. Leaders are prioritizing AI initiatives, proving ROI, and leveraging autonomous processes for growth and efficiency. What are key strategies for driving enterprise-wide transformation and stakeholder confidence?
Join this session to discuss:
- Defining success metrics that go beyond AI adoption rates
- Prioritizing and scaling AI initiatives for maximum business impact
- Establishing frameworks for tracking, ownership, and accountability
Apply to Participate
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