About Our Co-Host
Mike J. Walker is a futurist, digital strategist, author and former Gartner Vice President whose work helps executives navigate AI, emerging technology and large-scale transformation. His practical approach to complex challenges makes him a natural co-host for a Cincinnati conversation focused on what technology leaders need to do now, not just what may happen next.
WHO ATTENDS
Senior Technology Leaders Only.
Every seat is reserved for a CIO, CISO, CTO, VP of IT or Director. Attendance is limited to 45 leaders, creating the kind of room where you can test your thinking, hear how peers are responding and take part in the conversation rather than watch it from the audience.
- The Evening
- Saturday,
- October 29, 2026
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- 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM
- 10808 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Eddie Merlot’s brings together the polish of a modern steakhouse with the privacy needed for a serious peer conversation. Its warm lighting, refined dining rooms and attentive hospitality create a setting where the evening can unfold at the right pace, from candid roundtables to dinner and drinks. With only 45 places available, every guest has a real seat in the discussion.
What’s on the table
AI is no longer a standalone technology decision. It is changing how organizations think about security, data, operations and the wider digital ecosystem. This private dinner gives Cincinnati and northern Kentucky technology leaders space to compare how they are connecting those decisions, building trust into new capabilities and turning emerging technology into practical business value.
TOPICS WE’LL COVER
- Designing AI initiatives around business outcomes instead of isolated pilots
- Building trust, auditability and accountability into AI-enabled operations
- Connecting data, platforms and people across the digital ecosystem