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Blend Chapter Launch: Dallas

Name: Blend Chapter Launch: Dallas
Start: 2026-03-05T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-05T21:30:00-06:00
Location: Tower Club

AI at the Tipping Point: Executive strategies to lead, differentiate, and deliver.

Tower Club

March 5, 2026

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

About this event

AI has officially entered the boardroom and the spotlight. But with that spotlight comes pressure.

For today’s enterprise leaders, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to lead it with impact, speed, and clarity.

As the AI landscape becomes increasingly crowded with noise, vendors, and experimentation, the leaders who will break through are those who can connect AI to their core strategy, activate it cross-functionally, and move their organizations from pilots to progress.

This exclusive dinner marks the launch of Blend in Dallas and brings together senior leaders across industries for a candid, high-trust evening of executive insight, peer exchange, and real-world strategy.

This is not another AI hype event.

It’s a space for sharp, cross-functional minds, CIOs, COOs, CAIOs, CHROs, CFOs, and other senior leaders to come together and unpack what’s really working, what’s not, and how to lead through the noise with conviction.

Our speakers

Nicholas Lee

CEO, Fujitsu Intelligence | Data x AI

Nicholas Lee is CEO of Fujitsu Intelligence, leading a premier Data and AI organization across the Americas. With over 20 years in applied AI and advanced technology, he focuses on turning complex capability into real business outcomes – helping leaders move confidently from experimentation to execution.

Nicholas recently joined Blend as a member and serves on the Dallas Steering Committee, where he brings his deep expertise in enterprise AI, transformation, and leadership to help shape the direction of the Blend Dallas community and support the next generation of cross-functional leaders.

Speakers to be announced

Details coming soon

Steve Gee

CEO & Co-Founder | Blend

As Co-founder and CEO, Steve brings a wealth of experience in both entrepreneurship and executive leadership, fueling Blend’s mission to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation among its members helping them to break down silos and unlock the power of cognitive diversity.

With a background rooted in business strategy, events and technology, Steve is deeply passionate about harnessing the power of community to elevate individual and organizational success. His strategic insights, coupled with a relentless dedication to fostering meaningful connections, have helped propel Blend as the premier destination for executives from enterprise seeking to expand their networks and amplify their impact.

Steve’s leadership philosophy is centered on the belief that true success is achieved through collective empowerment and shared knowledge. Under his guidance, Blend has evolved into a vibrant membership ecosystem where executives from diverse industries come together to exchange ideas, tackle challenges, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Prior to co-founding Blend, Steve held key leadership roles in the events and technology sector, where he honed his skills in building high-performing teams and driving transformative change.

Blend is poised to redefine the future of executive networking and development, providing a membership platform where leaders can thrive, connect, and shape the future of business together.

Key themes & discussion topics

How enterprise leaders move AI from experimentation to scaled, measurable outcomes across the organisation.

What it takes to align technology, people, risk, and operations around a shared AI strategy – without silos.

How executives separate signal from hype, make confident bets, and avoid vendor-led decision making.

Real-world approaches to risk, ethics, regulation, and accountability as AI enters the boardroom.

Event agenda

Cocktails & networking

6:00 – 6:50 PM

Welcome toast

6:50 – 7:00 PM

Keynote panel

7:00 – 7:30

Dinner & guided discussion

7:30 – 8:30

Round robin Q&A

8:30 – 9:00

Blend mixing session

9:00 – 9:30

Why should you attend?

Gain perspective beyond frameworks: Step back from tools and hype to explore how senior leaders across functions are actually thinking about AI, risk, and decision-making in practice.

Sense-check your approach with peers: Engage with executives who are making similar bets, facing similar trade-offs, and grappling with the same organisational complexity.

Build trusted, cross-functional connections: Meet members of the Blend community who bring diverse lenses from technology, legal, risk, people, finance, and operations.

Leave with greater clarity & confidence: Walk away with sharper thinking, fresh insight, and the reassurance that you’re not navigating this moment alone.

Who should attend

Senior leaders responsible for shaping enterprise strategy

C-suite and functional leaders driving AI in practice

Content

Executives seeking trusted peer perspective