AI Organization Case Study: How the Portland Trail Blazers Innovate with AI

Join Portland Trail Blazers VP of Digital & Innovation, David Long, for a practical and energizing discussion on turning everyday business challenges into AI-powered wins. You’ll learn a simple framework for sourcing real pain points, flooding them with ideas, and developing solutions alongside the people closest to the problems—ensuring adoption from day one.

David will walk you through how this approach not only delivers adopted solutions, but also creates a shared AI culture that invites everyone into the conversation about how AI should shape their work and impact business goals. You’ll see real-world examples of how this process has sparked innovation, broken down silos, and generated measurable ROI in a high-performance environment.

He’ll also share the exact tools and steps his team uses to spark AI adoption across departments, plus tips to avoid common pitfalls when rolling out new AI initiatives. Expect fresh ideas, actionable takeaways, and maybe even a little audience participation. Whether you’re an AI novice or a seasoned pro, you’ll leave with strategies that you can implement immediately to make AI work for you, your team, and your goals.

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