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SUMMARY:Tech Industry Luncheon: Scaling AI For Peak Season
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches\, the pressure on operational scale and customer experience reaches its peak. Join Tech Titans for a timely fireside chat featuring two of DFW's top technology leaders:\n\n	Paul Puopolo   EVP & Chief Innovation Officer\, DFW International Airport\n	Wei Dong   VP & Chief Information Security Officer\, Michaels Stores\n\nDiscover how these enterprise leaders scale artificial intelligence during peak season\, move from pilot projects to full production\, and drive digital transformation at scale.\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways & Discussion Highlights:\n\n	From AI Pilot to Production: DFW treats AI as critical operational infrastructure\, while Michaels launched Ask Mike in just weeks. Learn actionable strategies to escape "pilot purgatory."\n	Moving Fast Without Breaking Trust: Balance rapid innovation with robust security in today's AI-driven threat environment.\n	CX at Scale: From DFW's biometric boarding and AI wayfinding to Michaels' omnichannel conversational shopping   learn how non-tech giants operate like agile tech companies.\n	Cultivating an Innovation Culture: Gain practical frameworks for driving culture change\, from empowering "everyday innovators" to turning developers into security champions.\n	The Decision Framework (Build\, Buy\, or Partner): How DFW (Airports AI Alliance) and Michaels (Google Cloud & in-house builds) evaluate technology strategies to drive ROI.\n\nSeries Sponsor:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:As the holiday season approaches\, the pressure on operational scale and customer experience reaches its peak. Join Tech Titans for a timely fireside chat featuring two of DFW&rsquo\;s top technology leaders:\n<ul>\n	<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpuopolo/">Paul Puopolo</a> &ndash\; EVP &amp\; Chief Innovation Officer\, DFW International Airport</li>\n	<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigdataworks/">Wei Dong</a> &ndash\; VP &amp\; Chief Information Security Officer\, Michaels Stores</li>\n</ul>\nDiscover how these enterprise leaders scale artificial intelligence during peak season\, move from pilot projects to full production\, and drive digital transformation at scale.<br />\n<br />\nKey Takeaways &amp\; Discussion Highlights:\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>From AI Pilot to Production: </strong>DFW treats AI as critical operational infrastructure\, while Michaels launched Ask Mike in just weeks. Learn actionable strategies to escape &quot\;pilot purgatory.&quot\;</li>\n	<li><strong>Moving Fast Without Breaking Trust: </strong>Balance rapid innovation with robust security in today&rsquo\;s AI-driven threat environment.</li>\n	<li><strong>CX at Scale: </strong>From DFW&rsquo\;s biometric boarding and AI wayfinding to Michaels&rsquo\; omnichannel conversational shopping &mdash\; learn how non-tech giants operate like agile tech companies.</li>\n	<li><strong>Cultivating an Innovation Culture:</strong> Gain practical frameworks for driving culture change\, from empowering &quot\;everyday innovators&quot\; to turning developers into security champions.</li>\n	<li><strong>The Decision Framework (Build\, Buy\, or Partner)</strong>: How DFW (Airports AI Alliance) and Michaels (Google Cloud &amp\; in-house builds) evaluate technology strategies to drive ROI.</li>\n</ul>\nSeries Sponsor:<br />\n<a href="https://utdesign.utdallas.edu"><img alt="" height="103" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9090/Image/Logos/UTD-Design-Capstone.png" style="width: 320px\; height: 103px\;" width="320" /></a>
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton 1981 N. Central Expressway Richardson\, TX 75080
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URL:https://business.techtitans.org/events/details/tech-industry-luncheon-scaling-ai-for-peak-season-4968
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