Trick or Trend: Escaping the AI Graveyard and Finding Real ROI

Join us for a dinner at Hawksmoor NYC, where we will cut past vendor claims and examine how enterprise teams move AI projects from costly experiments into profitable business operations.

Navigating enterprise AI

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Join us for an exclusive executive event, 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.

The gap between AI hype and business performance

While building a working AI prototype is relatively simple, deploying it securely across an enterprise is not. As organizations expand their technology budgets, leadership teams across industries report that initial test projects frequently stall before delivering clear business returns.

This dinner roundtable is designed to directly address the specific operational roadblocks that prevent initiatives from scaling into core revenue drivers:

Unclear financial benchmarks

Many teams launch projects focused on basic task automation or novel features without defining hard metrics for cost reduction, margin expansion, or direct top-line growth.

Escalating operating costs

As projects scale, unforeseen expenses in infrastructure, software licensing, and custom integration often outpace the actual commercial value delivered.

Integration and adoption hurdles

Promising tools frequently perform well in isolated test environments, yet fail when integrated into legacy systems or complex, day-to-day employee workflows.

Budget and resource misalignment

Without a structured audit framework, engineering talent and financial resources remain tied up in low-impact experiments rather than high-value operations.

Join us at Hawksmoor NYC to examine how enterprise leaders are navigating these challenges, setting clear ROI targets, and converting early-stage tools into lasting competitive advantages.

The venue: Hawksmoor NYC

Located in the historic United Charities Building in Gramercy, Hawksmoor NYC provides a private, comfortable setting for focused conversation over dry-aged steaks, sustainable seafood, and craft cocktails.

Lord Bronx can accommodate up to 14 seated guests and is adorned with historical artwork, elegant lighting, and a handcrafted single opulent table constructed from reclaimed wood. 

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In-Person

Trick or Trend: Escaping the AI Graveyard and Finding Real ROI

Join us for a dinner at Hawksmoor NYC, where we will cut past vendor claims and examine how enterprise teams move AI projects from costly experiments into profitable business operations.

This candid discussion moves past sales pitches and long presentations to address the core challenges of enterprise tech adoption. Over dinner, we will examine practical frameworks for auditing your current project portfolio, dropping low-value initiatives, and reallocating resources toward projects with proven commercial impact. We will break down financial metrics that satisfy CFO scrutiny, discuss lightweight architectural choices that control integration costs, and share real-world case studies from technology leaders who have successfully shifted tools from test environments into core operations.

Event Details

  • Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  • Time: 6:00–8:30 PM ET

  • Location: Hawksmoor NYC, New York City

Hosts

Ernest Solomon

Field Chief Technology Officer @ Pythian

Benny Louie

Senior Sales Executive

John Lerma

Senior Sales Executive

Mark Howell

Senior Sales Executive

Trick or Trend: Escaping the AI Graveyard and Finding Real ROI

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