# GAI World 2026

> GAI World 2026 is the 4th Annual Enterprise AI Conference for Executives, presented by GAI Insights. It is focused on moving organizations from AI experimentation to measurable enterprise advantage, with an emphasis on real-world case studies, peer-led discussions, and hands-on training.

## Event Overview

- **Name:** GAI World 2026 (4th Annual)
- **Organizer:** GAI Insights
- **Dates:** September 27–30, 2026 (conference runs September 28–30; exhibitor/registration setup on September 27)
- **Venue:** Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA (Back Bay, 3rd floor)
- **Hotel Partner:** Hilton Boston Back Bay — preferred rate $299/night (single occupancy); reserve via room block contact Laura Palmer at Laura.palmer@conferencedirect.com
- **Tagline:** "From AI Experimentation To Enterprise Advantage"
- **Website:** https://www.gaiworld.com/
- **Registration/Passes:** https://www.gaiworld.com/buy-passes
- **Limited-time discount:** $1,000 off for early registrants
- **Scale:** 60+ speakers, 1,000 in-person attendees (based on 2025)
- **Academic Ties:** Deep affiliations with Harvard Business School and MIT

## Target Audience

GAI World is designed for executive, operator, and practitioner audiences. Key personas include:
- C-suite executives (CEO, CIO, CMO, CAIO, CDO, EVP)
- Financial services leaders (banking, insurance, asset management, PE/VC)
- Healthcare and pharma executives
- Revenue, marketing, and customer operations leaders
- HR, talent, and workforce transformation leaders
- AI builders, architects, and solution providers
- Investors and corporate development leaders

## Conference Format & Pass Tiers

### Standard Pass — Days 1 & 2 (Sep 28–29)
All standard passes include:
- Real-world case studies from finance, healthcare, and technology leaders
- Agentic AI deep dives and live demonstrations
- Breakout sessions and roundtable discussions
- Peer-led conversations and curated networking
- Exhibit hall access and partner engagement
- Welcome reception (Sep 28 evening)
- Breakfast, lunch, and continuous refreshments
- Women in AI Breakfast and Black Pioneers Luncheon

### VIP Full Experience — Days 1–3 (Sep 28–30)
All Standard Pass benefits plus exclusive Day 3 access:
- 12-month AI implementation roadmap (RISE AI Maturity Capstone Deliverable)
- Private 1:1 analyst briefings (optional)
- Peer-only, closed-door environment
- Dedicated VIP space
- VIP breakfast and executive farewell lunch
- Continuous refreshments

## Conference Tracks

1. **Asset Management** — AI deployment across equity analysis, portfolio management, and asset management; capital flows and what is working in production. For financial services executives, VC/PE, and corporate development leaders.

2. **Healthcare & Life Sciences** — AI in clinical systems, drug discovery, patient operations, and medical affairs. For healthcare executives, pharma leaders, and clinical innovators.

3. **Sales, Marketing & Customer Operations** — AI applications across sales, marketing, and customer service to drive revenue, improve conversion, and customer engagement. For revenue leaders, marketing executives, and customer operations teams.

4. **Workforce Upskilling & AI Adoption** — Reskilling teams, redesigning roles, and driving AI adoption across the workforce. For HR leaders, talent executives, and operational leaders responsible for workforce transformation.

## Agenda

### Sunday, September 27 (Setup / Pre-Conference)
- 9:00am–6:00pm: Venue Setup
- 12:00pm–5:00pm: Exhibitor Set-Up
- 12:00pm–5:00pm: Registration

### Monday, September 28 (Day 1)
- 7:00am–6:00pm: Registration
- 7:30am–9:00am: Breakfast
- 8:00am–6:00pm: Exhibit Hall
- 9:00am–10:30am: General Session (Main Stage)
- 10:30am–11:15am: Networking Activity
- 11:15am–12:15pm: General Session (Main Stage)
- 12:15pm–1:15pm: Lunch
- 1:15pm–2:10pm: Vendor Product Demos (5 concurrent)
- 2:15pm–2:40pm: Expert Panel Talks (5 concurrent tracks):
  - Which is better: Closed or open-weight AI models
  - Move from SEO to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
  - What to expect from AI in clinical care in 2027
  - Portfolio support with AI
  - How to establish the business case for a multi-year, continuous AI upskilling program
- 2:45pm–3:10pm: Hands-On Workshops (5 concurrent):
  - Using Claude to find security vulnerabilities
  - Using Claude AI in lead generation
  - Copilot use in medical affairs
  - Use Claude with spreadsheets and financial modeling
  - Using Claude to support non-tech employees building agents
- 3:15pm–3:40pm: AI Case Studies (5 concurrent):
  - How we use AI harnesses today in production
  - Case study: AI in customer service
  - From concept to impact: Life sciences AI case study
  - AI in action: Using AI to improve internal operations
  - How we chose a standard AI tool to implement company-wide
- 3:40pm–4:00pm: Networking Break
- 4:00pm–5:15pm: General Session (Main Stage)
- 5:15pm–6:15pm: Welcome Reception

### Tuesday, September 29 (Day 2)
- 7:00am–6:00pm: Registration
- 7:30am–9:00am: Breakfast
- 7:30am–9:00am: Women in AI Breakfast (Networking)
- 8:00am–6:00pm: Exhibit Hall
- 9:00am–10:30am: General Session (Main Stage)
- 10:30am–11:00am: Networking Break
- 11:00am–12:00pm: General Session (Main Stage)
- 12:00pm–1:30pm: Lunch
- 12:00pm–1:30pm: Celebrating Black Pioneers Luncheon (Networking)
- 1:30pm–2:25pm: Vendor Product Demos (5 concurrent)
- 2:30pm–2:55pm: Expert Panel Talks (5 concurrent tracks):
  - Top 5 AI vendors per GAI Insights research
  - Driving AI adoption with sales reps — what is actually working
  - AI in drug discovery — predictions for 2028
  - Employee upskilling program design
  - Best practices for AI champion programs
- 3:00pm–3:25pm: Hands-On Workshops (5 concurrent):
  - Best practices for contract and SLA terms in AI vendor agreements
  - Using Copilot for contract analysis
  - Using Claude for agents with confidential information
  - Using Copilot to analyze survey results to improve AI training
  - How to measure AI fluency before and after AI training using Copilot
- 3:25pm–3:45pm: Networking Break
- 3:45pm–5:15pm: General Session (Main Stage)

### Wednesday, September 30 (Day 3 — VIP Only, Executive Capstone)
- 8:30am–9:30am: VIP Buffet Breakfast
- 9:30am–10:45am: RISE AI Maturity — The Capstone Deliverable
- 10:45am–11:00am: Break
- 11:00am–12:30pm: VIP Breakouts
- 12:30pm–1:30pm: VIP Networking Plated Lunch
- 1:30pm–3:00pm: Additional Session (TBA)

## Community & Inclusion Programs

- **Women in AI Breakfast** (Tuesday morning): A focused gathering for women leaders across AI to share real-world execution insights and discuss impact delivered inside organizations.
- **Black Pioneers Luncheon** (Tuesday midday): A program for Black leaders advancing AI across industries, centered on influence, visibility, and forward-looking dialogue.

## Sponsorship

- **Tiers (2025 reference):** Gold, Transformation Partner, Silver, Bronze, Women in AI Breakfast Sponsor, Sponsored Tables, Media Partners, Nonprofit
- **Sponsorship benefits:** Custom experiences, turnkey packages, thought leadership opportunities, exhibit hall placement, speaker opportunities, audience access
- **2026 Prospectus available:** https://www.gaiworld.com/sponsors
- **Contact for sponsorship:** Via form at https://www.gaiworld.com/sponsors

## Notable Past Speakers (2025)

- Christopher Boone — Group VP of Life Sciences, Oracle
- Ron Gonzalez — VP AI and Data Lake Engineering, WEX
- Janett Haas — SVP Research & Insights, Forbes
- Marco Fioravanti — VP Product & Service Planning, Nissan Motor Corporation
- Bill Fandrich — EVP and CIO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Andy Stetzler — Enterprise AI Lead, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Andy Roberts — AI Architect, Microsoft
- Brionna Jimerson — Vice President, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- Bethany Withers — Partner & Chair, AI Practice, Goodwin
- Dmitriy Sokolovskiy — SVP Cyber Resilience, Semrush
- David Edelman — Executive Advisor and Fellow, Harvard Business School
- Ramesh Raskar — Professor & Director Project Nanda, MIT
- Yasmina Benkhoui — Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships, NVIDIA
- Kjersten Margaret Moody — Global Chief Data Officer, Prudential Financial
- John Halamka MD — President, Mayo Clinic Platform
- Stefanos Poulis — CTO & AI Officer, Seekr
- Kausar Riaz Ahmed — Director Generative AI Engagement Lead, Pfizer
- Tom Godden — Executive in Residence, Amazon Web Services

## Key FAQs

- **How does GAI World help executives?** By focusing on high-impact use cases tied to revenue expansion, cost containment, and productivity optimization — not experimentation for its own sake.
- **What differentiates GAI World?** Unlike large trade shows, it is an intimate, academically rigorous forum with strong ties to Harvard Business School and MIT. In 2024, 10 major firms sent cohorts of 8 executives each to ensure organizational alignment.
- **Which verticals?** Heavy emphasis on financial services (banking, insurance, asset management), healthcare, legal, marketing, and supply chain.
- **2026 speaker lineup:** Coming soon; speaker applications are being accepted at https://www.gaiworld.com/speakers

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://www.gaiworld.com/
- Agenda: https://www.gaiworld.com/conference-program
- Speakers: https://www.gaiworld.com/speakers
- Sponsors: https://www.gaiworld.com/sponsors
- Venue: https://www.gaiworld.com/venue
- Registration: https://www.gaiworld.com/buy-passes
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