Our first event of 2026 is going deep with A.I., this time with a focus on how enterprises are evaluating, using, and governing it within their organizations.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every corner of the enterprise, from governance and data security to legacy system modernization. This month, Jax Tech brings together leading local experts for a deep dive into how organizations are adopting, governing, and scaling AI responsibly.

Whether you’re a tech leader, product manager, engineer, or simply curious about how AI is changing the enterprise landscape, this session will unpack the real-world challenges and frameworks behind successful AI implementation.

### **Featured Speakers**

**Benjamin Wasson**
*Director of AI Product Management & AI Governance Chair, SS&C Advent*

As founder and chair of SS&C Advent’s global AI Governance Committee, Benjamin oversees the company’s enterprise-wide AI governance platform. He’ll share practical insights into how large organizations evaluate and deploy AI tools safely and strategically.

What frameworks help balance innovation with compliance? How should leaders approach data protection, model selection, and responsible AI use? And what pitfalls should financial and regulated enterprises avoid in today’s fast-moving environment?

Expect actionable strategies, real-world examples, and governance insights you can apply directly to your own organization.

**Anthony Colichio**
*Senior Value Engineer, Reltio*

What does it *really* take to bring AI into legacy enterprise environments? Anthony will walk through the foundational data principles and readiness frameworks behind enterprise AI success, from governance to architecture.

Learn about the latest industry developments, including agentic AI deployments, highlights from the Gartner Symposium, and best practices in vectorization, lineage, and modern contextual processing.

He’ll also share stories from the field to help you set your enterprise customers (or your own organization) on the fast track to scalable AI success.

**Philip S. O'Donnell**
*Principal, Eloquent Analytics, Fmr Head of Data and AI Platforms at The Adecco Group*

95% of self-managed Enterprise AI pilots fail and Philip has a unique experience both as the head of data and ai infrastructure at a global enterprise staffing company and helping startups across several industries competing against them.

We will talk about exactly why Enterprise AI pilots fail so often and how they fail to grasp the changes needed in data, strategy, product development, operational processes and hiring to succeed.

You'll also hear insights into what kinds of startups are uniquely positioned to compete against enterprises struggling to adapt, and how enterprises can best approach overcoming those same challenges to fend off the new crops of LLM-native foes.

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After the sessions join us for a rooftop party with DJ Castronaut spinning beats and hanging out with great people in new meetup location. Bartenders from the Volstead ([www.thevolsteadjax.com](http://www.thevolsteadjax.com/)) will be joining us as usual to keep the afterparty lively.

As always, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors that make these events possible:

* SourceFuse ([https://www.sourcefuse.com/](https://www.sourcefuse.com/)) - Building digital ideas, processes, and products
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* ForSale by Plus ([https://www.forsalebypl.us/](https://www.forsalebypl.us/)) - Finding and selling homes in Jacksonville, and spinning DJ tunes on the MOSH rooftop

### **Schedule**

* **5:30 – 6:45 PM** – Networking Happy Hour
* **6:45 – 8:00 PM** – Speaker Sessions + Q&A
* **8:00 – 10:00 PM** – Food, conversations, networking, and rooftop DJ

### **About Jax Tech**

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