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Schedule-at-a-Glance is preliminary and will be continuously updated as additional information becomes available.

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

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11:45 am

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.

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12:00 pm

Annual Growth Innovation Leadership Council Meeting and Networking Luncheon

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5:45 pm

Growth Innovation Leadership Annual Council Meeting Concludes

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6:00 pm

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, lite bites, and libations, as we unwind together. Come set the tone for an unforgettable experience!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Innovation Workshop and Networking

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8:30 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast: Honda Research Institute, USA

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9:00 am

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.

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9:30 AM

Welcome and Introduction

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9:45 AM

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

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10:15 AM

ASK THE EXPERTS! Panel Discussion – From Pilot to Production: What Changed When AI Became Real

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11:15 AM

Networking and Refreshment Break

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11:30 AM

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

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12:30 PM

Networking Luncheon

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1:15 PM

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

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How Dell Built and Implemented a GenAI Framework

Jay Nakagawa, Director, Competitive Intelligence, Dell Technologies

Abstract:
What happens when research that once took months is completed in minutes—with enterprise-grade accuracy? Go behind the scenes of Dell’s Agent-first GenAI transformation and discover the framework, operating model, and organizational redesign that fundamentally changed how strategic intelligence is created and delivered.
 
Action Items:

  • Develop AI agents using Dell’s proven CGEN framework to dramatically accelerate intelligence creation without sacrificing rigor or quality
  • Reimagine your intelligence function by integrating an Agent-first operating model that delivers unprecedented speed, scale, and strategic impact
  • Build a scalable organizational blueprint that empowers small teams to operate with the capacity of much larger intelligence organizations

Rockstar Insight:

Jay Nakagawa
Director, Competitive Intelligence
Dell Technologies
 
Why You Should Listen to Jay:
Jay brings more than 40 years of leadership in competitive intelligence, product strategy, and executive management. For over 14 years, he has served as Director of Competitive Intelligence at Dell Technologies, helping drive more than $100B in annual revenue. His career spans executive roles across enterprise companies, high-growth firms, and startups, with global experience in sales, marketing, business development, and product management. Jay is a former Chairman of SCIP, a 2023 Fellow of the Council of Competitive Intelligence, a faculty member at the Academy of Competitive Intelligence, and a lecturer at SMU. He was recently named Co-Executive Director of SAICI, focused on applying AI to strategy and competitive insight.
 

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2:00 PM

Session to Session Travel Time

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2:05 PM

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.
Unifying the AI Ecosystem: Aligning Priorities Across Multiple Partners

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3:00 PM

Networking Break and Refreshments

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3:15 PM

PROBLEM – SOLVING CROWDSOURCE: Measuring AI ROI and Business Impact

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4:00 PM

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

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4:30 PM

Networking Reception

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 I Innovation Tour:
The Ohio State University

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8:00 am

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

Innovation tour shuttle transportation provided.

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8:30 am

Shuttle Departs for Innovation Tour

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9:00 am

Innovation Centers and Labs Tour: The 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 The Ohio State University Center for Software Innovation is advancing the rapidly expanding digital economy. From there, you will tour OSU’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence to see how a mentor-driven, hands-on approach is shaping the next generation of manufacturing leaders.

You’ll also visit the OSU Artificially Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Lab to see how intelligent automation and open-source technologies are redefining modern manufacturing. The experience concludes at OSU’s Battery Cell R&D Center, where researchers are developing next-generation battery materials and manufacturing technologies to accelerate the transition to electrification. For leaders responsible for innovation, technology strategy, and the future of industry, this is your front-row seat to the ideas and breakthroughs that will shape what comes next.

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12:00 PM

Shuttle Departs for Hyatt House Columbus OSU

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