Name: AI That Ships: Hard Truths and Smart Moves from the Front Lines
Start: 2025-11-19T23:30:00.000Z
Location: DePaul University - Loop Campus

Most AI projects never leave the whiteboard.

Too much hype. Not enough clarity. And zero alignment with what decision-makers actually need to hear.

*This session is about what actually works.*

Join us for a tactical, no-fluff conversation on how to move AI initiatives from idea to implementation and what gets in the way. We’ll hear from leaders who’ve been in the trenches of AI strategy, business case building, and cross-functional delivery, sharing hard-won insights.

**You’ll learn:**

* What makes an AI business case credible to leadership
* How teams navigate alignment, buy-in, and blockers

Featuring:

* **Karen Taylor Crowe**, Chief Strategist, Aviina Consulting
* **Michael Stratta**, CEO, Arcalea
* TBC

No panels. No pontificating. Just smart people talking about how to make AI real.

**Who should attend:**
Strategists, product leads, marketers, innovation teams, students, professors, and tech practitioners trying to move AI initiatives from idea to execution.

**Location:**
DePaul University, Loop Campus (1 E. Jackson Blvd #8005)

**Time:**
Doors Open 4:30
**Program Start: 5:30 pm**

* **20 min each speaker - 5 min for the immediate speaker questions**
* **15 min Panel at the end**
* **7 - 8 pm Networking**

**For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jackie Kuehl: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiekuehl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiekuehl/)**

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AI That Ships: Hard Truths and Smart Moves from the Front Lines

DePaul University - Loop Campus

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