What are we building AI for?
What Are We Really Building AI For?
Value, ROI, responsibility—and the conversations we don’t usually have in public.
This invitation-only dinner brings together a small group of people who work with AI in different ways and enjoy thoughtful, honest conversations about what is actually worth building.
This is not a networking event, a panel, or a pitch night.
It’s a relaxed, curated dinner with good food, open minds, and space to think out loud together.
A few themes will be on the table, but the conversation is free-flowing. The goal is not to agree, but to explore, learn from each other, and enjoy the evening.
Some things we might explore
Where AI is creating real, lasting value—and where it’s mostly optics
Which uses of AI genuinely deliver ROI, and which quietly drain time or budget
When “AI-first” makes sense—and when it doesn’t
What gets traded away in the name of speed, scale, or growth
The doubts and questions about AI adoption we rarely say out loud
How value, responsibility, and regulation meet in real life
A grounding question for everyone at the table:
If your AI product disappeared tomorrow, who would feel the loss—and how?
How the dinner works
Invitation only
10 participants
One shared table
No panels, no slides, no pitches
Off the record: no quotes, no social media, no posturing
Different perspectives, shared respect for thoughtful conversation
Dinner cost is covered individually by each participant
This dinner isn’t about being pro or anti AI.
It’s about thinking clearly together, learning from one another, and enjoying a kind of conversation that rarely fits into everyday work.
Come curious.
Come open.
Leave with better questions—and hopefully a very good evening in Paris.