GILD Dallas: Making AI Gains Stick
Most companies produce real AI gains early. Pilots work. Productivity spikes. Teams move faster.
Then the organization absorbs it. Tools go unused. Processes quietly revert. Months later, leadership is looking at the same problems with better software and wondering what happened.
The challenge is not the technology. It is whether the company's structure, incentives, and operating model reinforce progress or slowly neutralize it.
This evening brings together a small, curated group of senior leaders for an off-the-record conversation about that exact pattern, how to recognize it early, and what operators are actually changing inside their organizations to make AI value compound rather than fade.
This is a peer exchange on real decisions leaders are already making. No theory. No pitches. No panels.
Presented in partnership with Tecla, helping AI-forward companies hire elite talent across engineering, product, and growth.
Who will be in the room?
This Forum is curated for leaders making capital allocation and strategic decisions, including:
Founders and CEOs of growth-stage technology companies
PE-backed operators and portfolio company executives
Managing partners and principals at private equity and family office firms
Healthcare, fintech, and financial services executives
Senior operators responsible for execution, risk, and performance
Attendance is capped at 20 to keep the room focused, candid, and high-signal. Because our rooms are small, no-shows may not be prioritized for future events.
Conversation Starter
Jesse Gurevich is a fintech operator, founder, and capital markets veteran with 28 years of experience building and scaling companies. He is currently Chief Operating Officer at Advice.ai, an AI-driven platform focused on modernizing trust, estate, and tax strategy for ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisors.
Jesse brings deep experience across capital markets, fintech, and company building, making him a great person to connect with if you’re thinking about the future of AI, financial infrastructure, or what it really takes to scale.
Evening agenda
6:00–6:30 PM · Arrival, dinner, and drinks
6:30–6:45 PM · GILD welcome + sponsor introduction
6:45–7:00 PM · Conversation Starter
7:00–8:00 PM · Breakout rounds
8:00–8:30 PM · Open connection
Privacy and experience
Chatham House Rules apply. Everything discussed stays in the room. That is what makes the conversation worth having.
Expect an intimate, elevated environment with thoughtful food and drinks throughout the evening.
Presented in partnership with Tecla, helping AI-forward companies hire elite talent across engineering, product, and growth.