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Connected Intelligence: Building the Data Foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise

Name: Connected Intelligence: Building the Data Foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise
Start: 2026-11-17T17:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-11-17T20:30:00-08:00
Location: Mastro’s Steakhouse | San Francisco

Join Blend, SAP, Microsoft and Syntax in San Francisco during Microsoft Ignite for an exclusive executive dinner exploring how connected data, workflows and AI can create trusted business context and enable the shift from AI assistance to autonomous action.

Mastro’s Steakhouse | San Francisco

November 17, 2026

to November 17, 2026

5:30 pm

- 8:30 pm

About this event

Imagine a supply chain disruption emerging on a Monday morning. At many organizations, identifying the impact means gathering data from multiple systems, reconciling spreadsheets, and waiting for answers from across the business. At an AI-ready enterprise, leaders can simply ask a question, receive an answer grounded in trusted business data, and take action before their first cup of coffee.

The difference isn’t simply the AI. It’s the foundation underneath it: trusted business data connected to intelligent technologies that can understand, reason, and act. By bringing together SAP Cloud ERP as a trusted source of business data across finance, supply chain, procurement, and operations with Microsoft Azure’s advanced analytics, AI, and automation capabilities, organizations can begin moving from fragmented information toward real-time intelligence and increasingly autonomous business processes.

Join Blend, SAP, Microsoft, Syntax and a select group of senior executives for an exclusive dinner exploring how organizations are building the data foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise. Through candid peer discussion, we’ll examine how leaders are unifying and governing enterprise data, turning business context into intelligent action, and connecting Cloud ERP, AI agents, and operational workflows to reduce complexity, improve agility, and deliver measurable business value.

Our speakers

Colin Cosell

Head of New York & Boston Community | Blend

Colin Cosell is a professional emcee, announcer, and executive communications expert with more than 25 years of experience across television, radio, film, stage, and corporate events. When he’s not at the lectern or moderating executive panels, Colin serves as the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets, Army Football, the Premier Lacrosse League, and numerous other professional and collegiate teams. Over the course of his career, Colin has earned three Emmy Awards and has announced to more than 30 million attendees worldwide. His greatest source of pride, however, are his wife, Julia, and their little girl, Eloise.

Key themes & discussion topics

Creating Connected Business Context
How organizations can connect enterprise data, workflows and productivity environments so AI has the context it needs to deliver trusted, meaningful outcomes.

Moving from AI Assistance to Action
Where AI is ready to move beyond supporting employees to executing business processes, and what needs to be in place before leaders grant greater autonomy.

Governing the Multi-Agent Enterprise
How organizations can maintain visibility, accountability and control as AI agents operate across multiple platforms, functions and business environments.

Turning Enterprise AI into Business Value
How leaders can move beyond productivity metrics and measure AI through tangible outcomes, from faster financial close and stronger cash visibility to improved supply-chain execution and decision-making.

Event agenda

Cocktails & networking

5:30 – 6:00 PM

Opening remarks & panel discussion

6:00 – 6:45 PM

Dinner & guided discussion

6:45 – 8:15 PM

Event wrap-up & group reflection

8:15 – 8:30 PM

Why should you attend?

Exchange perspectives with senior business and technology leaders navigating enterprise AI, data, transformation, operations and architecture.

Explore what it takes to give AI the business context, governance and accountability required to act reliably across the enterprise.

Discuss where autonomous AI can create real value, where human approval should remain essential and how leaders can manage the transition responsibly.

Translate the ideas and announcements emerging from Microsoft Ignite into tangible actions your organization can take to advance trusted, connected enterprise AI.

Who should attend

This event is designed for senior business and technology leaders responsible for business transformation, ERP modernization, enterprise AI, data strategy, finance & operations, cloud strategy, and architecture.

Through candid peer discussion and shared experiences, attendees will explore the practical challenges and opportunities involved in building a trusted business data foundation for AI at scale – and how SAP Cloud ERP and Microsoft Azure can work together to transform enterprise data into a strategic asset for increasingly intelligent and autonomous business operations.

Venue

Mastro’s Steakhouse | San Francisco

399 Geary St
San Francisco
CA
94102
United States

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