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The Era of AI Tourism is Over: Private Executive Dinner

Join an exclusive gathering of senior business and technology executives for an off-the-record discussion about what's where AI is headed in Canada in 2026.

You’re invited to cut through the noise. This isn't another product pitch or vendor presentation. It's a candid conversation with your peers who are navigating the same strategic AI decisions you face every day.

Event Details:

  • Date: April 21, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM NDT (Newfoundland Daylight Time)
  • Location: Merrywood Supper Club, 87 Springdale Street, St. John’s, NL A1C 5B7

Hosts

Bill Mason

Sales Executive @ Pythian

Ernest Solomon

Field Chief Technology Officer @ Pythian

Shawn Gandhi

Senior Vice President, Customer Engineering & Managing Director, Canada @ Pythian

The Era of AI Tourism is Over: Private Executive Dinner

The real conversations you need to have

Our evening agenda includes a networking reception, followed by a private executive dinner and table discussion focused on real-world AI readiness and strategy.

Agenda:

  • Welcome and peer introductions: Connect with fellow executives leading AI initiatives in their organizations
  • Retiring the AI pilot and building with purpose: 2024 and 2025 were the years of pilots, and 90% failed; 2026 is the year organizations are applying learnings to real-world AI
  • Data readiness and the corporate nervous system: Addressing the foundation and controls that make or break AI success
  • Agentic workflows: What autonomous AI means for your workflows, productivity, and competitive advantage
  • Measuring ROI: Move from "time saved" to "outcome quality" and "new revenue"

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.

Shawn Gandhi

About Ernest Solomon

Drawing on over two decades of tech experience, Ernest Solomon is a seasoned leader in digital transformation. As a Pythian Field CTO, he provides strategic guidance to clients. He has held leadership roles as a CIO, CTO, and CISO, and is also a recipient of the Info-Tech CIO Business Vision Award 2024.

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Why This Matters for Your Role

As a technology leader, you're making decisions that will define your organization's competitive position for years to come. This roundtable provides:

Unfiltered insights from peers facing similar challenges
Strategic validation for your AI roadmap decisions
Practical approaches to security, governance, and risk management
Early intelligence on AI agents and emerging automation
Actionable takeaways you can implement immediately

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