Leading With AI, How Smart Leaders Are Turning Tools Into Teammates

Join us for the next Smart Cookies event, hosted by Kalles Group, for an honest, energizing conversation on what it means to lead in the era of AI.

This is not another panel about AI hype.

It’s a conversation for leaders who want clarity—not confusion—on how to harness AI effectively within their teams and organizations.

Whether you’re already using AI or just trying to keep up, this event will explore how leaders can shift from using AI as a tool to integrating it as a collaborative teammate that enhances creativity, speed, and performance.

Meet the Panelists:

• Eli Coon - Senior Product Manager at Microsoft Copilot Studio, specializing in AI search, retrieval, and conversational experiences to make low-code agent creation accessible and high quality at scale.

• Zach Koch - Founder at Fixie.ai, building voice-first AI experiences, with prio leadership roles in product at Google and Shopify driving innovation in AI, mobile and emerging technologies.
• Mike Anderson - Co-founder at AILayer and the Independent AI Institute, with background in building startups, creative agencies, and incubators, now focused on advancing open, agentic AI systems and decentralized innovation.

And YES, once again we will feature some of the region's best cookies from Treat Cookies!

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leaders shaping the future of AI, and walk away with insights you can use. Capacity is limited - RSVP today to secure your spot!

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