The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

An executive roundtable in Ottawa

What to expect

A dedicated executive experience and practical insights for the production roadmap This dinner is limited to a small group of senior technology leaders to ensure a focused environment for peer-to-peer exchange. The conversation will move beyond theory to focus on how Canadian enterprises are achieving measurable results through production-grade AI.

Key discussion topics include:

Data velocity: strategies for identifying and clearing architectural bottlenecks
Production governance: frameworks for security and ethics in live AI environments
ROI frameworks: measuring success through the lens of decision intelligence
Local insights: real-world AI adoption stories from the Canadian enterprise
The agentic shift: moving from foundational models to federated agentic workflows

The venue

Restaurant Gezellig – Ottawa

Strategic discussions require a setting designed for focus and privacy. Located in the heart of Westboro, Restaurant Gezellig—whose name means "convivial" or "cozy"—offers an atmosphere that blends local ingredients with sophisticated design.

Housed in a converted 1950s bank building with soaring ceilings and a secluded dining area, the venue provides the ideal environment for a substantive, off-the-record exchange of ideas. Attendees will leave with practical perspectives to apply to their organization’s production AI strategy.

About your event host, Shawn Gandhi

Shawn has led business transformations at Canadian’s largest institutions and non-profits. He’s driven meaningful impact and AI adoption in Canada through positions as Chief Architect at RBC Digital, Founder of AWS Canada, Director of Engineering at Shopify, and Global Head of AI Solutions at AWS.

Join the conversation with a room of your peers and share your journey towards AI adoption in Canada.

Navigating enterprise AI

Join us for an exclusive executive roundtable, hosted in partnership with Google Cloud, focusing on how AI and database innovations are reshaping business. We'll explore practical applications, including the transformative power of agents and Workspace, to drive efficiency and unlock new growth opportunities across your enterprise. This discussion will highlight real-world strategies for leveraging Google Cloud's cutting-edge capabilities without getting bogged down in technical jargon.

In-Person

The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

The era of theoretical AI is over. For technology leaders in Ottawa, 2026 is the year of architectural maturity and verifiable business value. Transitioning from a vision to a production environment that actually moves the needle requires more than just a model; it requires a resilient data foundation and a clear path to scalability.

Join an exclusive gathering of senior business and technology executives at Restaurant Gezellig for an off-the-record discussion on the future of the Canadian enterprise. This is an opportunity to cut through the noise—no product pitches or vendor presentations. Instead, we will facilitate a candid conversation among peers navigating the same strategic decisions, infrastructure hurdles, and outcome-quality requirements you face every day.

Event details

Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM Happy Hour | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Roundtable + Dinner
Location: Restaurant Gezellig, Ottawa | 337 Richmond Rd
Partner: Google Cloud

The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

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Move beyond the hype to focus on AI applications that deliver verifiable business value. We will discuss the specific architectural milestones required to transition from isolated use cases to integrated, production-ready AI systems.

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AI and decision intelligence

Explore how production-ready AI shifts the focus from simple automation to improved outcome quality. We will discuss the strategic frameworks required to embed AI into core business processes to drive faster, data-driven decision making.

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The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

An executive roundtable in Ottawa

What to expect

The venue

Restaurant Gezellig – Ottawa

About your event host, Shawn Gandhi

Navigating enterprise AI

The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

The AI Strategy: From Pilot to Outcomes in Production

The enterprise AI agenda

Driving measurable outcomes with production AI

Scaling AI with purpose

Data foundations for AI

AI and decision intelligence

See how our customers are using Google Cloud's AI tools to gain a competitive advantage

GigaOm partners with Pythian to build AI analyst with Google Gemini

Day & Ross accelerates throughput with Google Gemini AI

Fresno Unified draws on Pythian's AI consultants to explore AI

Join Pythian and Google Cloud at Restaurant Gezellig for a focused discussion on the production AI roadmap. Space is strictly limited to ensure a high-value experience for all attendees.