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With SIM SF Bay Area, you get to be a part of the most eclectic network of IT leaders. We welcome senior level professionals, managers, academics, consultants and other leaders in IT and business. Here’s your chance to exchange knowledge with industry peers at regional and national levels and shape the future of IT. 

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A conversation about getting data, decisions, and culture right — so AI actually works when you're ready.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why most AI projects fail before they start — and how to avoid it. Over half of AI projects never make it to production, and data issues are the top culprit. IT leaders are often caught in the middle — pressured to deliver AI results while inheriting data foundations that aren't ready. We'll discuss what "AI-ready" actually means and the common gaps that kill initiatives before they deliver value.

  • How to assess whether your data is actually AI-ready. It's not just about data quality. Readiness includes availability, accessibility, governance, and whether your data can meet the SLAs your use case requires. Panelists will share how they evaluate readiness before investing in AI.

  • Identifying where AI drives the most value — and where it doesn't. AI doesn't solve every problem. We'll discuss how to identify appropriate use cases, where AI creates real ROI versus expensive experiments, and how IT leaders can guide their organizations toward the right applications rather than chasing hype.

  • Building the decision-making culture that turns data into action. Data only matters if it changes behavior. We'll discuss how to create cultures where data actually drives decisions — not just reports — and what gets in the way.

Reframing AI as a tool, not a destination. The medium changes (dashboards → AI chats), but the skill doesn't. IT leaders sit at the center of this shift — owning the infrastructure while translating between technical possibility and business reality. We'll talk about why AI is the latest delivery mechanism for insights, not a strategy in itself.

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Becoming part of the SIM San Francisco Bay Area chapter was an easy choice for me 5 years ago. An inclusive vibrant community where technology leaders come together to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and drive innovation in technology and business. Being part of SIM has been invaluable for both my professional growth and my ability to contribute to the industry. 

Dan Counts 
Founder, fairwindslogix

 

As a SIM member for over 15 years, I’ve enjoyed the benefits of developing my leadership style through the RLF program, learning best practice through peer-to-peer discussion, and having access to IT leaders across the country. I continue to be inspired by people in this SF Bay Area chapter who are creating and leveraging cutting edge technology.  

Marianne Mulvihill-Galvin 
Sr. Director Business Process Management  Trinchero Family Estates 

 

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