Scaling Internal AI – The 4 Pillars to User Adoption
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Scaling Internal AI – The 4 Pillars to User Adoption
How Enterprises and Startups Can Drive Real AI Adoption — with Jean-Francois Wipf
In today’s rapidly shifting enterprise landscape, one truth is clear: building an AI solution is only half the battle — getting people to use it is the real challenge. Whether you're an enterprise team attempting to activate your internal data or a startup selling AI tools to large customers, user adoption is the make-or-break factor.
We are proud to welcome Jean-Francois Wipf, Founder & CEO of Refocus on Goals, to Startup Grind Hong Kong.
With deep experience helping organizations implement AI effectively, Jean-Francois will break down the 4 Pillars of User Adoption and share practical strategies for scaling AI inside complex organizations — safely, efficiently, and with meaningful team buy-in.
📅 Date: 28 January 2026⏰ Time: 7:00 PM HKT / 12:00 PM CET📍 Location: Online (Virtual Event)
🎤 Meet the Speaker
Jean-Francois Wipf is the Founder & CEO of Refocus on Goals, where he helps organizations successfully implement and scale AI across large teams.
With deep experience supporting both enterprises and startups, he specializes in bridging the gap between AI capability and actual usage — enabling companies to unlock the full value of their internal data, infrastructure, and people. His work focuses on practical adoption frameworks, safe deployment, and building momentum inside organizations that often move slowly.
💡 What You’ll Learn
✅ The 4 Pillars of User Adoption that determine whether AI succeeds or stalls
✅ How enterprises can safely scale AI using internal platforms like Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
✅ How to bring a startup mindset into enterprise teams to accelerate change
✅ How both startups and enterprises can unlock hidden value in their existing AI ecosystem
🎯 Who Should Attend?
🚀 Startup Founders selling AI tools to enterprises
📈 Enterprise Leaders tasked with scaling internal AI usage
📢 Change Management & Transformation Professionals driving adoption
🚀 Don’t Miss Out! Secure your spot today!
Agenda
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Speaker
Jean Francois Wipf - Refocus on Goals (Founder & CEO)
Intrapreneur - entrepreneur, focused on impact, I optimise Microsoft environments so they are searchable, productive, and give relevant information to relevant people.
Former World Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Givaudan.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfwrog/;
Hosted By
Jens Wernborg, Director
Over 25 years of experience doing business with companies in Hong Kong, China and India across a wide range of industries.
Have worked with companies to successfully increase sales, save costs through purchasing and outsourcing, establish local presences, recruit and train staff and use digitalization to improve their productivity.
Always looking for ways to streamline and make businesses more efficient using digital tools and services. Knows how to get things done.
Margaret Leung, Co-Director
Margaret is a seasoned Business Consultant and Project/Event Manager who helps foreign companies, both large and small, develop new business and expand in Hong Kong and Greater China. She also has over 20 years of experience in curating and managing events such as seminars, exhibitions, and official-cum-business delegations across multiple industries. This involves working closely with government officials, C-level executives, and collaborating with project team members from different countries and cultures.
Since joining the Startup Grind team in October 2017, Margaret has been deeply inspired by the dynamic energy of the startup ecosystem. She is passionate about community building and fostering meaningful connections among entrepreneurs and professionals.
Amrit Sethi, Startup Grind Moderator
Guest moderator Startup Grind Hong Kong.
Over 30 years of experience helping clients explore the world and make travel stress free.
Individual and corporate travel. Specialist groups, cruises, tours, worldwide hotels, sightseeing, sport competitions. Visa services in Hong Kong.
I combine my teams expertise with a personal touch to ensure that your travel plans meet your needs and wishes while eliminating all the hassle.
Marin Magré, Ambassador
A Frenchman who grew up in Poland, studied in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and started a coffee business in Guatemala before deciding to go back to Hong Kong to be closer to the world of Tech and AI.
My strengths are my international and broad vision combined with a keen sense for operational detail, my fearless go-getter attitude and my attraction to building mutually beneficial relationships.
Excited to be part of the SG community to learn and grow alongside inspiring and innovating people seeking to make a positive impact!
Keith Engine, Mentor
Life is too short to... I love to explore new things - globetrotter, bookworm, and you can see me in most of the startup events in Hong Kong (and beyond) - hunt me! Besides Startup Grind, I was the organizer of Startup Weekend and AngelHack. Some topics can get my immediate attention: emerging technologies, youth entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, startup ecosystem in Asia Pacific. I'm approachable, so, feel free to drop me a message on LinkedIn!
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