Putting Innovation to Work: Part 1 of a Two-Part Series
About this Event
Putting Innovation to Work: A Two-Part Series
Organizations are experiencing change and disruption at a faster pace than ever before. Leaders are being challenged to manage today’s priorities while also preparing their teams and organizations for what comes next.
Join the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community and Gensyn Design for a two-part series designed to help business and organizational leaders better understand artificial intelligence, strengthen their capacity for innovation, and identify practical next steps they can begin implementing.
Session One: Putting AI to Work
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
The NIIC | 3211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving beyond chatbots and simple productivity tools. It is beginning to influence how organizations manage information, make decisions, automate processes, anticipate problems, and create value for their customers.
During this session, participants will gain a practical understanding of how AI works, where it is already showing up in business, and how organizations can begin moving from experimentation to operational intelligence.
Topics will include:
How artificial intelligence works
Practical AI demonstrations and business applications
The limitations and risks organizations should understand
Where AI can improve operations, decision-making, forecasting, and administrative processes
The AI maturity curve and how organizations can identify their next stage of adoption
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of AI’s opportunities and limitations, as well as ideas for where it could create meaningful value within their organizations.
Session Two: Futureproof—Building Capacity for Continuous Innovation
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
The NIIC | 3211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne
Organizations are being challenged by the fastest pace of change and disruption ever experienced. Leaders must remain focused on daily operations while also preparing their teams and organizations for the future.
This interactive session explores how to build your organization’s internal capacity for continuous innovation so it can adapt to change while continuing to deliver value to customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Topics will include:
Turning insight into action
Creating conditions that support experimentation
Strengthening your team’s adaptability
Building innovation into your organization’s ongoing operations
Identifying practical opportunities for organizational change
Participants will complete a short assessment to reflect on their own organization and will leave with at least one concrete next step they can put into action.
Who Should Attend?
This series is designed for:
Business owners and entrepreneurs
CEOs and organizational leaders
Managers and department leaders
Innovation, strategy, and operations professionals
Leaders responsible for preparing their organizations for future growth and change
What You Will Gain
By participating in both sessions, attendees will develop a stronger understanding of emerging AI capabilities, evaluate their organization’s readiness for innovation, and identify practical steps for turning new ideas and insights into action.
Each session requires a separate registration. Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions.
Interested in attending the other session? Visit the companion event page to learn more and register:
Planning to attend both sessions? Email [email protected] to receive a discount code for the second session. The discount applies only when registering for both events.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52
