Name: Beyond the Hype: The Data & Blueprint for AI ROI in 2026
Start: 2026-05-07T07:00:00.000Z
Location: Cliftons Sydney - L13, 60 Margaret St

Join Andrew Sales, SAFe’s Chief Methodologist, for an **APAC-exclusive event**, as he explores why building adaptable organisations is the only way to thrive in an unpredictable future. While many organisations struggle with "big bang" transformations, the most successful focus on continuous adaptation and iterative problem-solving. In this talk, Andrew will reflect on the next evolution of Agility, AI-Empowered SAFe, and how it serves as the essential foundation for becoming AI-Native. By leveraging your existing SAFe practices alongside new AI capabilities, you can exponentially amplify your results, solve your most complex business problems and unlock real business value.

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**AI Dojo: Bring a problem, work it with an expert**
A 30-minute hands-on session for people who are starting to use AI and want to get better at it.

You bring a real problem from your work or life. Open whichever AI tool you're using — ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, doesn't matter. Adrienne will guide you through working on it live.

No prep needed. No prior experience required. Just a real problem you're trying to think through.

**Who this is for** People who've dabbled with AI and want to do more than draft emails and summarise documents.

If you're already building agents or writing code with AI, this session will be below your level — but [AI-Native Foundations](https://prettyagile.com.au/course/ai-native-foundations) might be a better fit.

**Your host** Adrienne Wilson — Certified AI-Native Trainer. Adrienne has trained hundreds of people across Australia and New Zealand on using AI at work.

**What to bring**

* A laptop or phone with any AI tool open
* A real problem you're trying to work through

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Adrienne Wilson

AI Dojo: Bring a problem, work it with an expert

**The Reality Check**
90% of organisations are seeing some value from AI, but there is a massive gap between the “experimenters” and the “performers.” Most are stuck in Pilot Purgatory—burning through budgets while boards demand proof of return.

**The Session**
We’ve bought out from the United States, **Laks Srinivasan** (CEO, Return on AI Institute), to share with our market the global research the Institute has undertaken and published in Harvard Business Review, along with the great AI Native offering for Enterprises from AI-Native by Scaled Agile.

**The Research:**
Laks Srinivasan (CEO, Return on AI Institute) breaks down a global study of 1,000+ executives. He’ll share the “Value Gap” data—revealing exactly what distinguishes organisations winning with AI from those just spending money.

**The Blueprint:**
We’ll dive into the Scaled Agile AI-Native system. This isn’t just about tools; it’s about the [AI-Native Foundations](https://prettyagile.com.au/course/ai-native-foundations), [Change Agent](https://prettyagile.com.au/course/ai-native-change-agent) and [Leading the AI-Native Organisation](https://prettyagile.com.au/course/ai-native-leader).
Frameworks that rewire how teams work, from prompt fluency to enterprise-scale workflows and how Executives lead AI Native Enterprises.

**The Mix**
**5:00 pm Welcome drinks**
**5:15 pm Data & Strategy:**

* Laks presents the Harvard Business Review global research, featured findings and the AI Money Map.

**5:45 pm Group Jam**

* A facilitated “unfiltered” discussion. We’ll explore how to move from scattered AI insights to an executable, AI-Native strategy.

**6:15 pm Mingle with drinks + nibbles**

**What’s in it for you?**

* **Executives:** Get the metrics and “Board-ready” data to justify AI spend.
* **Leads/Agilists:** See the AI-Native Change Agent roadmap to scale AI beyond small pilots.
* **Engineers/PMs & Teams:** Learn how to redesign workflows to be “AI-First” without losing agility with AI-Native Foundations.

AI Dojo (Sydney)

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Beyond the Hype: The Data & Blueprint for AI ROI in 2026

Cliftons Sydney - L13, 60 Margaret St

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