The Executive AI Conversation | Brought to you by Mintz x Cadre AI
AI is evolving quickly, but the questions facing executives are becoming increasingly practical: Where is AI creating meaningful value today? What separates organizations moving successfully from experimentation to adoption? And what should leaders be preparing for next?
Cadre AI and Mintz are bringing together a select group of San Diego executives for an intimate evening of candid conversation, practical insight, and peer connection.
The discussion will combine what Cadre is seeing across hundreds of AI engagements with Mintz’s perspective at the intersection of AI, innovation, intellectual property, and business, giving leaders a grounded view of where AI is headed and what it means for their organizations.
What you'll gain:
You'll hear directly from leaders working at the intersection of AI implementation, enterprise strategy, innovation, and law about the decisions organizations are making right now.
Expect practical perspectives on where AI is delivering value, what leading companies are getting right and wrong, the barriers that continue to slow adoption, and the trends executives should be watching over the next 12–24 months.
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to compare notes with other senior leaders navigating many of the same decisions.
During this event, you will have the opportunity to:
1: Connect with San Diego's Executive Community
Engage with a curated group of C-suite and senior leaders from across San Diego's business and innovation community.
2: Participate in an In-depth Executive Conversation on AI
Cadre AI and Mintz leaders will sit down for a dynamic discussion about what they're seeing in the market and inside organizations actively implementing AI.
We'll explore where companies are creating real value, where AI initiatives are getting stuck, what separates leaders from laggards, and how executives should be thinking about the next phase of enterprise AI.
3: Ask the Questions That Matter to Your Business
We'll open the conversation to the room for an interactive Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to dig into the strategic, operational, legal, and technology questions they're navigating inside their own organizations.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for C-suite executives and senior business leaders responsible for shaping how their organizations respond to and capitalize on AI.
Whether you're already deploying AI across the enterprise or determining where to begin, the conversation is designed to give you practical perspective from leaders doing this work every day.
Attendance is intentionally limited to keep the conversation candid, relevant, and valuable for everyone in the room.
Featured Speakers:
Riley Stricklin: Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Cadre AI
Riley Stricklin is Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Cadre AI, where he works with executives to identify where AI can create meaningful business value and build the strategy, operating model, and roadmap required to capture it. He brings an entrepreneurial perspective to AI transformation, helping leadership teams move from experimentation toward scalable implementation.
Chad Lohri: Founder & Chief AI Officer, Cadre AI
Chad Lohri is Founder and Chief AI Officer at Cadre AI, where he leads the firm's AI strategy and technical vision. He works with organizations to translate rapidly evolving AI capabilities into practical enterprise solutions, helping leaders understand what's possible, where to invest, and how to move from AI concepts to production.
John B. Koss: Chief Innovation and AI Officer, Mintz
As Head of Innovation, AI, and E-Data Consulting, John directs Mintz's strategic planning and implementation of AI technology and oversees the firm's Knowledge Management and Innovation team. His work sits at the intersection of technology, information governance, and enterprise AI utilization, giving him a firsthand perspective on how organizations can responsibly and effectively put emerging technologies to work.
Daniel R. Brownstone: Member, Intellectual Property, Mintz
With more than 20 years of experience, Dan helps innovative companies secure and protect software, AI, and other technology assets through strategic patent development and IP portfolio strategy. He advises companies on IP issues spanning financings, M&A, licensing, and commercialization, helping business and technical leaders align their intellectual property strategy with broader business goals.
About Cadre AI
Cadre AI helps organizations turn AI into measurable business value. We work alongside executive teams to develop AI strategy, identify and prioritize high-value opportunities, build and deploy AI solutions, and drive adoption across the enterprise.
Our work spans strategy through implementation, giving us a firsthand view into what's working, where organizations get stuck, and what it takes to move AI from experimentation into everyday operations.
About Mintz
Mintz is a leading business law firm that advises founders, investors, executives, and innovative companies throughout the AI and technology ecosystem. The firm's multidisciplinary AI practice supports organizations on AI governance, technology transactions, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, venture financings, M&A, commercialization, and regulatory compliance.
For more than 20 years, Mintz's San Diego office has served as a trusted advisor to Southern California's innovation community and regularly convenes founders, investors, and business leaders to discuss the technologies shaping the future of business.