Atlanta, GA 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Seats Are Limited. Apply to Register.Executives are being asked to make consequential decisions about AI often without a clear picture of what AI actually does, what it costs, and where it creates value.
This invite-only, hands-on workshop cuts through the noise. You'll leave with a grounded understanding of AI's real capabilities, a framework for enterprise-wide adoption, and a practical roadmap you can act on immediately.No technical background required. Just the willingness to lead.
Understand what AI actually is (and isn't). Cut through vendor hype and buzzwords to develop a clear, confident view of AI's capabilities, limitations, and strategic implications for your organization.
Explore high-impact use cases relevant to enterprise leadership, including:
Intelligent decision support and executive briefing tools
Workforce planning and organizational design
Operational efficiency and process automation
Customer experience and revenue acceleration
Risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks
AI-powered competitive intelligence
Learn how to drive responsible, value-focused AI adoption from the top:
Aligning your leadership team and board on AI strategy
Building an internal AI playbook, roadmap, and governance model
Managing organizational change and workforce readiness
Establishing policies for ethical, compliant AI use
Assess your organization's readiness and build a plan to close the gaps:
Identify AI champions and change leaders within your teams
Design role-based enablement paths for leaders and managers
Build adaptability and AI fluency into your leadership development strategy
Create a culture that embraces responsible innovation
Leave with:
A prioritized AI opportunity map — quick wins vs. strategic initiatives
A leadership alignment framework and executive talking points
Post-session materials: summary deck and select templates
Welcome, Introductions & Workshop Goals
Executive AI Masterclass: AI 101 for Executives:
A fast, competitive deep-dive covering AI history, machine learning, LLMs, RAG & agents, and what's coming next — no jargon, just clarity.
Hands-On AI Immersion #1
Use AI tools in real time. Build prompts, explore use cases, and discover what's possible with the technology you have today.
Lunch & Peer Exchange
The AI Flywheel: People, Process & Technology
The framework behind every successful enterprise AI initiative — and why most organizations stall without it.
Hands-On Immersion #2: Mini Strategy Lab
Work through a live AI use case for your organization. Map pain points, define inputs and outputs, and pressure-test feasibility.
Building Your AI Lighthouse: Roadmapping & Strategic Alignment
Prioritize use cases by impact, feasibility, and timing. Leave with a living roadmap — not a static deck.
Why AI Initiatives Fail — and How to Make Yours Stick
The common traps (AI theater, messy middle, the inexperience tax) and the disciplines that separate winners from pilot purgatory.
Wrap-Up, Q&A & Next Steps
Direct answers to your most pressing questions on AI safety, ROI, and implementation. Leave with a clear first move.
With over 25 years in technology leadership, Matt brings a unique perspective to AI implementation. From his early days as a systems administrator at Vanderbilt University to serving as CEO of Meaningful AI, he's built and led teams developing mission-critical software for enterprise clients.Matt's client portfolio includes Toyota North America, Johns Hopkins University, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Warner Bros, Pepsi, Kimberly Clark, 3M, and many others.
He holds AI certifications from Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering in AI Business Strategy and AI in Cloud Computing. As President & Co-Founder of Alloy Digital, his passion lies in understanding how humans interact with technology and implementing strategies that drive unprecedented digital growth.
Jason Rhoades is a UX & AI strategist and digital experience agency owner for over two decades. Jason has lead AI teams to increase sales and marketing opportunities and speed workflows for the world's largest and fasting growing financial companies.
Jason has directed over 300 digital projects for clients including Broadcom, Amazon, Shaw Flooring, and The CDC — blending design thinking, AI and Machine Learning and business strategy to deliver meaningful results.
No technical background required — just curiosity and a desire to learn and apply.
Senior leaders responsible for setting organizational direction, allocating resources, and driving enterprise-wide transformation.
Leaders shaping how AI gets adopted, governed, and scaled across business units and functions.
Entrepreneurs making high-stakes decisions about where and how AI fits into their growth strategy.
Department heads in Finance, Marketing, Legal, HR, and Operations who are driving AI adoption in partnership with executive leadership.
Advanced Technology Development Center
(ATDC)
Atlanta, GA
atdc.org
Date: April 15th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch: Provided by Meaningful AI
Please bring a laptop or tablet that can access AI tools to participate in the hands-on sessions. All necessary accounts and tools will be set up for you during the workshop.
If your device has restrictions that prevent access to AI tools, please let us know in advance — we’ll work to provide you with a suitable device so you can fully participate.
Complimentary
This workshop is provided free of charge as an investment in advancing AI literacy among business leaders.
Meaningful
Atlanta Financial Center
3343 Peachtree Rd NE
Ste 145-1331
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States
