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UPCOMING EVENTS

The IA FORUM provides its members with year-round opportunities to potentially attend 120+ virtual and in-person events annually - to enable them to benchmark, collaborate, and network with their direct and enterprise-wide peers; obtain highly valuable peer-to-peer and industry insights; enhance their skill sets; and expand their professional network.

Nearly every month there are 12 virtual events and 1 - 2 in-person networking events members can attend. 

* Vendors are excluded from participating in IA FORUM community activities.

Event Registration Process: 

  • To attend an event, you must pre-register via the "Upcoming Events" page of this website.
  • All IA FORUM members and NON-member event registrants will receive an Event Registration Confirmation email, which will include the virtual event's Zoom URL.

ALL EVENTS ARE IN EST TIME ZONE.  

Click on the right to ADD an event you registered to your business calendar.

Member Speakers: July 2025

  • Aarohi Tripathi, Senior Data Engineer
  • Amresh Mathur, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation, CITI
  • Angela McKeirnan, Director, Global Product Lifecycle Management & Master Data, SOLENIS
  • Erum Manzoor, Senior Vice President, Digital & Cloud Technology, CITI
  • Jules Miller, IA Insights & Community Liaison Officer, IA FORUM
  • Junaith Haja, Senior Data Engineer, AMAZON
  • Murali Kashaboina, Ph.D, CDH-E, Data & AI Strategies Senior Leader & Consulting Chief Data Officer, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND
  • Poornakala Sethuraman, Ph.D, Vice President, Data Science, BANK OF AMERICA
  • Rajesh Sura, Head of Data Engineering & Analytics - North America Stores, AMAZON
  • Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, AI & Data Strategist - Product Leader, AI, Machine Learning & Data, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
  • Riad Ardahji, Master Black Belt, Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Leader, DUPONT
  • SriHarsha Anand Pushkala, Director, Fraud Strategy & Analytics, ATLANTICUS
  • Suzanne LaLena, Senior Vice President, Automation Engineering, BNY MELLON

    • Tuesday, July 15, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 27
    Register

    Join your fellow IA FORUM Advisory Board members for a strategy meeting and networking huddle.

    Moderator: Jules Miller, IA Insights & Community Liaison Officer, IA FORUM

    Members Only Event | Reserved for Executive, Senior, Editorial, “Women In Technology” & Surge Advisory Board

    Member Registration: $0.00



    • Thursday, July 17, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 31
    Register

    As AI adoption accelerates, organizations face a more fundamental challenge than technology integration: identifying the right opportunities to apply it. This session introduces a step-by-step framework for surfacing AI-eligible use cases that align with business priorities, data realities, and operational maturity. This event is designed for leaders tasked with scaling enterprise AI, whereas the discussion will explore how to move beyond generic automation targets and uncover nuanced, high-impact candidates through structured exploration, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven validation.

    Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

    • A step-by-step framework for surfacing enterprise-grade AI use cases
    • Balancing business ambition with data, process, and ethical constraints
    • Differentiating between opportunistic AI and scalable, strategic initiatives

    Murali Kashaboina, Ph.D, CDH-E, Data & AI Strategies Senior Leader & Consulting Chief Data Officer, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND

    Members Only Event | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00


    • Wednesday, July 23, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 36
    Register

    As generative AI and large language models (LLMs) move from pilot to production, organizations face a new wave of governance challenges - ranging from data traceability and model oversight to regulatory risk, hallucination control, and responsible usage at scale. This event will explore how enterprises are redefining governance frameworks to keep pace with fast-evolving GenAI capabilities. From real-time monitoring and usage controls to architecture-level guardrails, the panel discussion will dive into the practical tools, policies, and leadership decisions required to balance innovation with accountability.

    Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

    • Governance models for LLMs and generative AI in enterprise settings
    • Strategies for monitoring output, managing risk, and ensuring compliance
    • How to architect for transparency, control, and ethical deployment
    • Real-world examples of policy design, auditability, and feedback loops

    Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, AI & Data Strategist - Product Leader, AI, Machine Learning & Data, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

    Junaith Haja, Senior Data Engineer, AMAZON

    Poornakala Sethuraman, Ph.D, Vice President, Data Science, BANK OF AMERICA

    Hybrid Moderator/Speaker: Amresh Mathur, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation, CITI

    Members Only Event + Open to Members’ VIP Guests | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00

    * All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 NON-member internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, to be their VIP Guests.

    • Thursday, July 24, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 39
    Register

    Not every automation idea is worth pursuing - but how can teams quickly and confidently assess which initiatives will deliver value, and which will drain resources? This session will walk through the essential steps for determining automation project feasibility, from identifying the right use cases to evaluating technical fit, cost-benefit alignment, and change readiness. Through real-world examples and peer-to-peer group discussion, attendees will learn how to prioritize automation efforts based on business impact, complexity, and scalability.

    Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

    • Key criteria to assess automation project feasibility and ROI
    • Techniques to scope, qualify, and de-risk use cases
    • How to balance business goals with technical and organizational realities

    Riad Ardahji, Master Black Belt, Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Leader, DUPONT

    Members Only Event | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00

    • Friday, July 25, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 16
    Register

    Join your fellow IA FORUM “Women In Technology” Advisory Board members for a strategy meeting and networking huddle.

    Angela McKeirnan, Director, Global Product Lifecycle Management & Master Data, SOLENIS

    Erum Manzoor, Senior Vice President, Digital & Cloud Technology, CITI

    Members Only Event | Reserved for “Women In Technology” Advisory Board

    Member Registration: $0.00


    • Tuesday, July 29, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 34
    Register

    When it comes to scaling automation, one of the most critical strategic decisions is whether to build custom solutions in-house or buy off-the-shelf platforms. But how can you and your organization make the right call, when putting into account balancing cost, speed, control, scalability, and technical fit? This session will explore the key factors that drive successful build vs. buy decisions, and vice versa, and the trade-offs between internal development and vendor selection.

    Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

    • Key considerations when evaluating build vs. buy automation models
    • Cost, control, and time-to-value trade-offs across different solution types
    • How to assess internal capabilities versus market offerings
    • Strategies for hybrid approaches and future-proofing decisions

    SriHarsha Anand Pushkala, Director, Fraud Strategy & Analytics, ATLANTICUS

    Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, AI & Data Strategist - Product Leader, AI, Machine Learning & Data, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

    Aarohi Tripathi, Senior Data Engineer

    Suzanne LaLena, Senior Vice President, Automation Engineering, BNY

    Hybrid Moderator/Speaker: Angela McKeirnan, Director, Global Product Lifecycle Management & Master Data, SOLENIS

    “Open Network” Event…

    This event is open to members’ NON-member internal/external colleagues and friends, to be their VIP Guests. It’s also open to other NON-members. All general public NON-members must qualify to attend, and/or be invited by the IA FORUM. Vendors can’t attend this event.

    Member Event + Members’ VIP Guests + “Open Network” Event | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00 | NON-Member Registration: $25.00

    * All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 NON-member internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, to be their VIP Guests.

    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    • Zoom
    • 39
    Register

    Abstract soon to come!

    Rajesh Sura, Head of Data Engineering & Analytics - North America Stores, AMAZON

    “Open Network” Event…

    This event is open to members’ NON-member internal/external colleagues and friends, to be their VIP Guests. It’s also open to other NON-members. All general public NON-members must qualify to attend, and/or be invited by the IA FORUM. Vendors can’t attend this event.

    Member Event + Members’ VIP Guests + “Open Network” Event | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00 | NON-Member Registration: $25.00 

    * All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 NON-member internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, to be their VIP Guests.

    • Thursday, July 31, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 39
    Register

    Agentic AI - systems that can reason, plan, and take autonomous action - are rapidly becoming one of the most important frontiers in artificial intelligence. But how exactly are these agents built, and what are the key technical components behind them? In this live, interactive workshop, the speaker will walk attendees through the core architecture, tools, and decision logic behind building an agentic AI agent - step by step, in real time. Designed for hands-on learners and technical practitioners, this session will feature live demonstrations and practical guidance for building and deploying an agentic AI agent/

    Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

    • Key components of agentic AI systems
    • How to combine reasoning, memory, and autonomy in practice
    • Tools, frameworks, and code walkthroughs for real-time development
    • Best practices for testing, tuning, and scaling agent behavior

    SriHarsha Anand Pushkala, Director, Fraud Strategy & Analytics, ATLANTICUS

    Members Only Event + Open to Members’ VIP Guests | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

    Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00

    * All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 NON-member internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, to be their VIP Guests.

Thursday, July 10, 2025 ALL MEMBERS NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Thursday, June 26, 2025 HANDS-ON SHOWCASE: FUTURE OF AGENTIC & AI AGENTS IN ENTERPRISE - A STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR INTEGRATION
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 C-SUITE PANEL DISCUSSION: NAVIGATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/DATA ETHICS - BALANCING INNOVATION, COMPLIANCE & TRUST
Thursday, June 19, 2025 PANEL DISCUSSION: HARNESSING IA & AI TO EMPOWER HUMAN POTENTIAL
Thursday, June 12, 2025 WORKSHOP: LEVERAGING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE JOURNEY MAPPING TO FORMULATE A LEAN PRODUCT ROADMAP FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW GENERATIVE AI IS TRANSFORMING ENTERPRISE DATA ANALYTICS FOR SPEED, SCALE & STRATEGY
Thursday, June 05, 2025 ALL MEMBERS NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 “WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY” ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION & NETWORKING HUDDLE
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 LECTURE: HUMAN “ON” THE LOOP VS. “IN” THE LOOP - REDEFINING CONTROL IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Thursday, May 15, 2025 PANEL DISCUSSION: HALLUCINATING AT SCALE - WHAT ENTERPRISE LEADERS MUST KNOW ABOUT GENERATIVE AI’S BLIND SPOTS
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 USE CASE: AI-ENABLED WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS - STRATEGIES FOR NEXT-GEN SUPPLY CHAINS
Thursday, May 08, 2025 NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 LECTURE: DATA FIRST, AI NEXT - A ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
Thursday, April 17, 2025 NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Thursday, April 10, 2025 IA FORUM "ADVISORY BOARD" MEETING & NETWORKING HUDDLE
Wednesday, April 09, 2025 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: UNLOCKING AI’S FULL POTENTIAL IN BFSI - INNOVATION, RISKS & REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Monday, April 07, 2025 “C-SUITE COUNCIL” ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Friday, April 04, 2025 PANEL DISCUSSION: MASTERING DATA ANALYTICS FOR ENTERPRISE-WIDE IMPACT
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 HANDS-ON SHOWCASE: AI - UNLOCKING THE POWER OF AUTONOMOUS AGENTS
Monday, March 24, 2025 LECTURE: GOVERNING DATA AT SCALE - ENSURING TRUST, VALUE & RESILIENCE
Friday, March 21, 2025 USE CASE: PLAYBOOK TO WIN IN AN AI AGE - AN ENTERPRISE USE CASE VIEW
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 WORKSHOP: LEVERAGING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE JOURNEY MAPPING TO FORMULATE A LEAN PRODUCT ROADMAP FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 PANEL DISCUSSION & NETWORKING HUDDLE: LEVERAGING IA & AI TO DRIVE ENHANCED BUSINESS VALUE
Friday, March 14, 2025 NETWORKING DINNER PARTY
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION & NETWORKING HUDDLE: BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING AND SCALING AN IA & AI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 “C-SUITE COUNCIL” ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Thursday, March 06, 2025 NETWORKING POWER HOUR
Monday, March 03, 2025 “IA GUILD” ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Holiday Social Mixer
Monday, December 16, 2024 CoE Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Women In Technology Roundtable Discussion
Monday, December 09, 2024 Core Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 CoE Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, November 05, 2024 Core Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 GenAI Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Core Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 CoE Roundtable Discussion