BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blend - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.joinblend.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blend REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260119T160625Z CREATED:20251222T094100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T160625Z UID:193958-1773943200-1773954000@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:How to Build a Healthy and Thriving Speak-Up Culture DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/building-a-healthy-speak-up-culture/ LOCATION:George Restaurant\, 111C Queen St E\, Toronto\, ON M5C 1S2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hero-Video-TN.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260211T153644Z CREATED:20260114T111416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T153644Z UID:194157-1773856800-1773867600@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Building a Personal Brand that Opens Doors DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/building-a-personal-brand-that-opens-doors/ LOCATION:The Smith – East Village\, 55 3rd Ave\, New York\, NY\, NY 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/new-york-city-2026-01-09-06-34-49-utc-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T213000 DTSTAMP:20260305T144931Z CREATED:20260115T092546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T144931Z UID:194186-1772733600-1772746200@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Blend Chapter Launch: Dallas DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/dallas-launch-ai-at-the-tipping-point/ LOCATION:Tower Club\, 1601 Elm Street 48th Floor\, Dallas\, TX 75201\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dallas-texas-cityscape-at-sunset-usa-2026-01-05-06-32-48-utc-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260226T211500 DTSTAMP:20260126T132951Z CREATED:20251219T170729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T132951Z UID:193904-1772128800-1772140500@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:VISIBLE: How to Advance Your Career Without Playing Politics DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/visible-blend-book-club-live/ LOCATION:Browns\, Covent Garden\, 82-84 St Martin's Ln\, Greater London\, WC2N 4AG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Defend-Extend-Upend.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260202T163042Z CREATED:20251222T105138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T163042Z UID:194013-1770919200-1770930000@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Leading in the Age of AI: Reskilling\, Motivation and Multigenerational Teams DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/leading-in-the-age-of-ai-2/ LOCATION:Cathédrale Restaurant @ Moxy East Village\, 112 East 11th Street\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Event-Feature-Placeholder-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260211T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260128T161027Z CREATED:20251222T102948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T161027Z UID:193988-1770832800-1770843600@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to The Next Generation Enterprise DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/the-skills-powered-organization-the-journey-to-the-next-generation-enterprise/ LOCATION:Hugo Frog Bar & Fish House\, 1024 N Rush St.\, Chicago\, IL\, IL 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Community-Chicago-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260210T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260202T162323Z CREATED:20251222T092605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T162323Z UID:193953-1770746400-1770757200@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:UnLeadership: Making Building Relationships Your Business DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/unleadership-making-building-relationships-your-business/ LOCATION:Oretta\, 633 King St W.\, Toronto\, ON M5V 1M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/When-success-doesn-t-feel-like-success-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T211500 DTSTAMP:20260119T151530Z CREATED:20251219T164857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T151530Z UID:193895-1769709600-1769721300@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:The Big AI Debate DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/the-big-ai-debate/ LOCATION:The Original Ivy\, West End\, The Original Ivy\, London\, WC2H 9NQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Defend-Extend-Upend.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260122T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260119T140435Z CREATED:20251222T102018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T140435Z UID:193982-1769104800-1769115600@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/redefining-networking-monique-kelley-masterclass/ LOCATION:Eddie Merlot’s\, 505 Congress St.\, Boston\, MA\, MA 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Boston-gallery-item-4-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Osgood":MAILTO:emily@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260115T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260114T153609Z CREATED:20251222T090615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T153609Z UID:193934-1768500000-1768510800@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:The EQ Leader: Why Leading with Emotional Intelligence is Especially Important in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/the-eq-leader-why-leading-with-emotional-intelligence-is-especially-important-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Sassafraz\, 100 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5R 1A6 CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Community-Toronto-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260113T145659Z CREATED:20251128T121149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T145659Z UID:193549-1768327200-1768338000@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Inside the Executive Job Search: Live Q&A with Lisa Rangel DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/inside-the-executive-job-search-live-qa-with-lisa-rangel/ LOCATION:New York City\, New York CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Inside-the-Executive-Job-Search-Live-QA-with-Lisa-Rangel-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T181500 DTSTAMP:20251222T172908Z CREATED:20251222T111845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172908Z UID:194026-1768323600-1768328100@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Happiness is a Serious Business: A Virtual Leadership Exchange DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/happiness-is-a-serious-business-virtual-leadership-exchange/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Blend-app.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T181500 DTSTAMP:20251222T172908Z CREATED:20251222T110211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172908Z UID:194018-1768323600-1768328100@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Future Focus 2026: A Member-Led Virtual Leadership Exchange DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/future-focus-2026-virtual-leadership-exchange/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Blend-app.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T210000 DTSTAMP:20251222T172909Z CREATED:20251228T115725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172909Z UID:193543-1765389600-1765400400@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:A Toast to 2025: Blend’s Festive Member Mixer\, December 10 DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/a-toast-to-2025-blends-festive-member-mixer-december-10/ LOCATION:Lucky Cat Mayfair\, 10 Grosvenor Sq\, London\, W1K 6JP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Toast-to-2025-Blends-Festive-Member-Mixer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T210000 DTSTAMP:20251222T172909Z CREATED:20251128T114846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172909Z UID:193525-1765389600-1765400400@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:A Toast to 2025: Blend’s Festive Member Mixer\, December 4 DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/a-toast-to-2025-blends-festive-member-mixer/ LOCATION:Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Toast-to-2025-Blends-Festive-Member-Mixer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251204T211500 DTSTAMP:20251222T172909Z CREATED:20251219T172031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172909Z UID:193912-1764871200-1764882900@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Leading in the Age of AI:L Reskilling\, Motivation and Multigenerational Teams DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/leading-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:New York City\, TBD\, New York\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Inside-the-Executive-Job-Search-Live-QA-with-Lisa-Rangel-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251127T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251127T210000 DTSTAMP:20251222T172918Z CREATED:20251107T092053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172918Z UID:192851-1764266400-1764277200@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:AI in the Boardroom: Readiness\, Responsibility & the Role of Leadership A Masterclass with Vivek Khindria\, C.Dir\, CISSP\, CISM DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/ai-in-the-boardroom-readiness-responsibility-the-role-of-leadership-a-masterclass-with-vivek-khindria-c-dir-cissp-cism/ LOCATION:Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Member-only ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251119T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251119T211500 DTSTAMP:20251222T172919Z CREATED:20251107T091249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172919Z UID:192840-1763575200-1763586900@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Leading Through Transformation: Technology\, Humanity & the Adaptive Leader\, A Blend Masterclass with Greg Verdino DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/leading-through-transformation-technology-humanity-the-adaptive-leader-a-blend-masterclass-with-greg-verdino/ LOCATION:Aqua Roma\, 902 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10010\, United States CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Leading-Through-Transformation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251113T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251113T211500 DTSTAMP:20251222T172919Z CREATED:20251107T090736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172919Z UID:192829-1763056800-1763068500@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:The Science of Decision-Making An Interactive Workshop DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n Boardroom readiness: How to frame AI discussions that inform\, not overwhelm\, your board. \n \n \n \n Governance by design: Building oversight models that fit your organization’s risk appetite and maturity. \n \n \n \n Leadership Responsibility: What does sovereign AI mean and is it even possible? \n \n \n \n The evolving role of the executive: Why every leader\, not just the CIO or CISO\, must engage with AI strategy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Registration & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Masterclass & discussion \n \n 6:45 – 7:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner \n \n 7:30 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up\, reflection & networking \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to confidently lead AI conversations with your board and C-suite\, translating technical risk and opportunity into strategic\, business-relevant language that drives informed decision-making. \n \n \n \n Learn how to balance innovation with accountability\, understanding what effective AI governance looks like in practice – not as a compliance exercise\, but as a leadership capability. \n \n \n \n You want to move AI out of the technology silo\, equipping yourself to guide conversations across the organization so risk\, resilience\, and responsibility are shared\, not delegated. \n \n \n \n Gain practical insight from real boardroom experience\, drawing on decades of leadership across financial services\, telecoms\, retail\, and academia to turn AI from uncertainty into competitive and ethical advantage. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/the-science-of-decision-making-an-interactive-workshop/ LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton\, London City\, 11-15 Minories\, London\, EC3N 1AX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Member-only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Science-of-Decision-Making-An-Interactive-Workshop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eliza Gleave":MAILTO:eliza@joinblend.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR