AI for Leaders

Class Details

Dates

Sun September 20 2026 12:30pm EST to Mon September 21 2026 9pm EST.

Location

STARWEST 2026 - Anaheim, CA

Modality

In Person

Price

$1,595

About This Course

Description

The rapid advancement of AI is transforming industries and businesses worldwide. Effective AI leadership is crucial for organizations to thrive in this new era.

This workshop equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to navigate AI complexity, build AI-driven strategies, and cultivate an AI-centric culture. Through expert instruction, case studies, and interactive exercises, participants gain practical insights and actionable strategies to accelerate their organization’s AI journey.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Understand AI fundamentals and business impact
  • Develop a strategic vision and roadmap for AI adoption
  • Build and lead high-performing AI teams
  • Address roadblocks, risk, governance, and ethical considerations
  • Foster a data-driven and innovative organizational culture
  • Measure and maximize ROI from AI initiatives

Upon completion, participants will be able to articulate the strategic importance of AI, align AI initiatives to business objectives, identify and mitigate risks, and establish a strong foundation for AI governance and ethics.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for executives, managers, and leaders, including:

  • Executives and C-suite leaders
  • Business unit leaders and managers
  • IT and data leaders
  • Project managers and team leads

Course Structure

This workshop combines expert-led instruction, interactive discussions, and case studies to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Participants leave with a practical roadmap for leading successful AI initiatives.

Your Instructor

Mike Sowers

Mike Sowers

Consultant

Mike Sowers has over forty years of practical experience as a global leader of internationally distributed IT teams across multiple industries. Mike is a senior leader, skilled in working with both large and small organizations to improve their agile software development, testing, and DevOps delivery approaches. Mike is an industry leader regularly speaking and teaching at technology conferences to share his extensive knowledge with leaders at all levels. Mike has worked with companies—including Fidelity Investments, PepsiCo, FedEx, Southwest Airlines, NorthWestern Mutual Financial, John Deere, Lockheed and the US Army — to improve development approaches, increase software quality, reduce time to market, and decrease costs. With his passion for helping teams deliver software faster, better, and cheaper, Mike has mentored and coached senior software leaders, project teams, and direct contributors worldwide.

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