Every company is under pressure to spend on AI. Far fewer can say which of those projects will pay back. Operators and leaders talk about how they decide which AI investments are worth funding, and how to tell a real business case from a pilot that stalls.

Featuring

Whitney McDaniel (Moderator), Fractional Product Strategist

Whitney McDaniel is a fractional product strategist who bridges business development and experience strategy. Over nine years, from user research at Microsoft to cofounding an agency to strategy work with startups, she’s helped companies define what sets them apart and make sure customers see it.

Arul Elumalai, President of Gordian and Group President of Facilities and Asset Lifecycle Group at Fortive

Carmela Fortin, Founder of Seattle Startup Coaches and AI Organizational Change Coach at Mento

Agenda

  • 11:00 Panel discussion

  • Audience Q&A

Who should attend: founders selling AI into enterprise, plus leaders deciding where their company's AI budget goes.

📍 Thinkspace Seattle, 1700 Westlake Ave N #200, Seattle, WA 98109, on Lake Union

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Part of Seattle AI Week, hosted at Thinkspace in partnership with Skillsheet. Full calendar: https://luma.com/thinkspace

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