Events
AI in Action is an exclusive, invite-only roundtable event series designed for senior decision-makers (Owners, Founders, C-suite executives, Board members) of mid-sized and enterprise organisations.
Its core purpose is to bridge the gap between fast-moving AI headlines and the urgent operational question: "What does this actually mean for my organization and career right now?"
Key Features & Format
Format
A "long-lunch roundtable" hosted at luxury, intimate venues (30-80 attendees). It is specifically not a conference, panel, keynote, or sponsor-funded sales pitch, but a candid live forum for active discussion.
Confidentiality
Chatham House Rules apply. There are no public recordings, press coverage, or social media soundbites, fostering a rare environment for leaders to speak openly about what’s working, what’s failing, and where competitive advantage is emerging.
Content
Discussions focus on real-world, lived experience and deployed impact, covering practical implementation, governance, security, growth, competitive strategy, risk management, and cultural transformation.
Value Proposition
Provides "curated, strategic interpretation" and "monthly clarity" in a volatile market, helping leaders make confident, defensible investment decisions and reduce risk exposure by staying ahead of diluted or delayed intelligence.
Experts
3-4 notable experts, who are proven practitioners with direct, hands-on experience, are seated amongst the tables to facilitate organic conversation.
Additional Benefits
Includes a monthly AI market briefing, real-world case studies, a private AI Leaders Forum (for members), and a gastronomic experience/resident Gourmand at each event.
The Rationale
AI is a boardroom reality right now. But do you have a strategy or just bought into the hype with a handful of AI-themed projects?
AI in Action is a private roundtable series designed for senior leaders who are accountable for outcomes.
The AI Problem
You Don't Have a Technology Problem. You Have a Translation Problem.
Headlines are moving too fast. Commentators are loud. Teams are experimenting in silos.
Most business advice around AI is outdated, overly academic, or a high-level strategy talk with no operational substance.
The competitive edge in this new era belongs to those with proximity to trusted practitioners, to implementation realities, and to emerging patterns before they become mainstream.
Relying on public commentary or consultant slide decks means operating on diluted intelligence.
The Solution
Curated, Strategic Intelligence. Not Noise.
AI in Action is a curated, executive event series designed specifically to close that gap. This is not a technical forum. It is a strategic intelligence briefing for leaders responsible for the bottom line. It helps you:
Stay Ahead of the AI market without drowning in it.
Understand what’s hype versus what’s delivering real commercial impact.
See practical case studies from organisations actually deploying AI.
Make confident, defensible investment decisions.
Who it’s for
This series is designed for decision-makers who are accountable for AI investment, risk, or strategy. Including:
Owners and Founders
CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CIOs
Board Members and Non-Executive Directors
Heads of Transformation
Private Equity Portfolio Leaders
The Outcome
Leave with Clarity, Not Confusion.
Members walk away with:
Clear Signals on where the market is truly moving.
A Sharper Lens on AI investment decisions.
Reduced Risk exposure across legal, security, and cultural adoption.
Peer Insight from others navigating the exact same terrain.
A Structured Way to stay informed without spending hours each week researching.
AI Leader Briefing Event Series 2026
Administration Automation with AI -
11:30am • 19 March 2026 • Brisbane
UPCOMING EVENTS:
AI for Growth & Go-to-Market (GTM) - April TBC
AI Governance Security & Risk - May TBC
Tactical Tooling & Implementation - June TBC
Common AI Failure Points and Traps - July TBC
AI Competitive Strategy - August TBC
AI Project Roll-outs & Operations - September TBC
AI in Finance - Risks and Leverage - October TBC
Hiring and Staffing Structures for AI - November TBC
AI Event Series Explained
Discover more about who is behind and why the Ai in Action event series was created via this 6-minute video featuring John James and Fiona Wilhelm.
About Fiona Whilhelm
About John James
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