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Building Trusted AI: The Real-Time Data Foundation Executives Need

Join senior data and technology leaders in Tampa for a private executive dinner hosted by Blend, in partnership with IBM and Confluent, exploring how organizations are building trusted, real-time data foundations to scale AI with greater confidence, governance, and impact.
Event Location
The Tampa EDITION
Event Date
June 11, 2026
to June 11, 2026
Event Time
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
About this event

As AI moves from experimentation to execution, enterprise leaders face a new challenge: ensuring AI systems can act on timely, trusted, and well-governed data.

The issue is no longer access to AI – it’s confidence in the data behind it. Without real-time context, clear definitions, and strong governance, even the most advanced AI initiatives struggle to scale beyond isolated use cases. At the same time, organizations are navigating increasing architectural complexity, balancing legacy systems with modern data demands.

Join Blend, in partnership with IBM and Confluent, for a private executive dinner in Tampa bringing together senior leaders across data, technology, and operations to explore how organizations are building a modern, real-time data foundation for AI. This discussion will examine how enterprises are moving beyond traditional batch models, simplifying data architectures, and enabling AI systems to operate with greater trust, clarity, and impact.

Through a candid, peer-led conversation, attendees will share how they are overcoming data fragmentation, aligning governance with speed, and turning real-time data into a strategic advantage for AI-driven decision-making.

Our speakers
Jeff Tepel
Jeff Tepel
CRO & Co-Founder
Coming soon.
Stephanie Valarezo
Program Director, Product (IBM watsonx.data integration, DataStage, Observability, StreamSets)
Coming soon.
Key themes & discussion topics

Building Trusted AI Foundations
How organizations are creating trusted, governed, and production-ready data environments that allow AI initiatives to scale beyond isolated pilots.

Real-Time Data vs. Architectural Complexity
Exploring where real-time data truly drives business value, and how leaders are simplifying increasingly complex data ecosystems.

Governance, Ownership, and AI Readiness
Examining who should own AI and real-time data strategy across the enterprise, and how governance can balance innovation with control.

Turning Data into Actionable AI Outcomes
Discussing how enterprises are transforming fragmented data into reusable, high-value data products that improve AI-driven decision-making.

Event agenda
01
Cocktails & networking

6:00 – 6:30 PM

02
Opening remarks & welcome address

6:30 – 6:45 PM

03
Dinner & guided discussion

6:45 – 8:45 PM

04
Event wrap-up & group reflection

8:45 – 9:00 PM

Why should you attend?

Gain practical insights from peers on how enterprises are building trusted, real-time data foundations to successfully scale AI into production.

Explore how leading organizations are simplifying complex data architectures while balancing governance, speed, and operational impact.

Connect with senior technology, data, and AI leaders navigating similar challenges around AI readiness, ownership, and enterprise transformation.

Learn how organizations are turning fragmented data into strategic, reusable assets that drive faster and more confident AI-powered decision-making.

Who should attend
This executive dinner is designed for senior technology, data, and AI leaders responsible for enabling scalable AI adoption and modernizing enterprise data strategy.
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Venue
Event Location Light
The Tampa EDITION
500 Channelside Dr
Tampa
FL
FL 33602
United States
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