This track includes three core sessions, followed by a final session designed to bring the key themes and learnings together.

11:10 - 11:35  |   Thought Starter.  The Seven Doors of AI Adoption

Organizations often have valid concerns about AI, but many are excuses disguised as caution. Drawing on more than 100 conversations across The Conference Board’s Councils and private organizations, this keynote challenges six common barriers to adoption and shows how leading companies are already redesigning work at scale.

The final barrier is the most important: AI adoption can only go as far as the fluency of senior leaders allows. The session closes with practical steps to raise that ceiling.

11:35 - 12:00  |  Thought Starter. Winning with AI: Why the Future Belongs to Organizations That Know How to Execute

AI is transforming every industry, but turning its potential into lasting value remains a challenge for many organizations.

In this talk, Aditya Raj explores the opportunities, trends, and leadership priorities shaping successful AI adoption. Drawing on real-world business experience across industries, he shares practical perspectives on navigating the next phase of the AI journey and building sustainable competitive advantage.

12:00 - 12:30   |  Panel Conversation. Does your AI efforts remain stuck in local pilots? Introducing the Four critical Leadership Choices toward Creating true Enterprise Value

This panel examines the gap between enterprise AI strategy and real-world adoption. Drawing on enterprise hackathons, it explores why promising prototypes often fail to become part of daily operations.

The discussion covers barriers such as ownership, operating-model redesign, operational readiness, management systems, and user psychology, offering practical guidance for the future of work.