Sidebar Speaker Series: AI Transformation Workshop: Practical Tools for Change with Kristin Wegner-Guilfoyle

​AI is reshaping how we work, build, and lead. But real transformation doesn’t just happen - it’s led. In this interactive Sidebar workshop, Kristin Wegner-Guilfoyle will break down how to lead AI transformation - from individual-level conversations with clients and peers to enterprise-scale strategy. She’ll share practical frameworks and tools, drawing on the Diffusion of Innovation model and proven organizational learning strategies, to help leaders at any scale drive adoption with purpose. Through hands-on exercises, participants will tackle real leadership challenges and leave with a concrete playbook to build their organization’s AI learning strategy and confidently lead the change.

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​Spearker Bio:

​Kristin Wegner-Guilfoyle, Ph.D. helps organizations turn bold ideas into real-world impact. She leads an innovation portfolio at a national research lab, where she works at the intersection of technology, strategy, and collaboration - accelerating the adoption of frontier technologies. With a track record of building high-performing teams and frameworks that drive change, Kristin brings a practical, people-first approach to AI transformation. She’s been part of the Sidebar community for two years and is an active member of the Sidebar AI Circle.