Agenda

Monday, September 14, 2026 | Annual Growth Innovation Leadership Council Meeting and Event Kick-Off

Growth Innovation Leadership Council Registration: Hyatt House Columbus OSU

*Please note participation in the Council’s Annual Meeting is restricted to Council Partners and Associate Partners only. Please visit the Council Tab above for more information.

Annual Growth Innovation Leadership Council Meeting and Networking Luncheon

Growth Innovation Leadership Annual Council Meeting Concludes

Innovation Workshop Kick-Off and Happy Hour Hangout: Hyatt House Columbus OSU

Join us for the Happy Hour Hangout, a perfect opportunity to network, connect with peers, and build relationships in a relaxed and casual setting. Kick off the event with great conversations, beer, wine, and good vibes as we unwind together. Come set the tone for an unforgettable experience!

Registration and Continental Breakfast: Honda Research Institute, USA

Participant Meet ‘n’ Greet

This networking activity offers a valuable opportunity to quickly connect with peers facing similar challenges. It’s an excellent way to identify participants with valuable thought leadership and lay the foundation for meaningful discussions throughout the event.

Welcome and Introduction

HEADLINER – What’s Your AI Why? Defining the Business Outcome Before the Technology

Ask the Experts! Panel Discussion – From Pilot to Production: What Changed When AI Became Real

Networking and Refreshment Break

CONCURRENT COLLABORATION ZONES – ROUNDTABLES

Roundtable sessions capture the power of all participants’ voices, insights and experiences via group discussion and exploration of the issue at hand.

Zone 1.

Building an AI-Ready Data Foundation

Zone 2.

The Road from PoC to Organizational Adoption

Networking Luncheon

CONCURRENT COLLABORATION ZONES – CASE HISTORIES

Case Histories explore a specific use case and include informal conversations that draw upon the experience and expertise of the featured executive and participants.

Zone 1.

The Honda – Ohio State Partnership: Upskilling the Workforce for AI-Powered Work

Zone 2.

How Dell Built and Implemented a GenAI Framework

Session to Session Travel Time

CONCURRENT COLLABORATION ZONES – ROUNDTABLES

Roundtable sessions capture the power of all participants’ voices, insights and experiences via group discussion and exploration of the issue at hand.

Zone 1.

Human-Centered AI: Trust, Governance, and Accountability

Zone 2.

The Partnership Advantage: Scaling AI Through Collaboration

Networking Break and Refreshments

PROBLEM – SOLVING CROWDSOURCE: Measuring AI ROI and Business Impact

CAPSTONE – Where AI Goes Next: The Opportunities and Challenges That Will Define the Next Decade

Networking Reception

Close out the day with drinks, small bites and meaningful connections with fellow peers in a relaxed yet entertaining setting!

Innovation Tour Check-In and Continental Breakfast: Hyatt House Columbus OSU

Innovation tour shuttle transportation provided.

Shuttle Departs for Innovation Tour

Innovation Center and Lab Tour: Ohio State University

Innovation leaders will get rare, behind-the-scenes access to one of the nation’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems at The Ohio State University. The tour kicks off at the Honda Research Institute 99P Labs, where you will discover how OSU’s Center for Software Innovation is advancing the rapidly expanding digital economy.

Shuttle Departs for Hyatt House Columbus OSU