EVENTS

The IA FORUM provides its members with access to 70+ highly interactive, member-driven virtual events annually - focused on real-world enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent automation (IA), technology, and digital & business transformation challenges, solutions, and execution.

Additionally, IA FORUM members have opportunities to participate in local, in-person social and activity-based events in select U.S. & global locations where there is a high concentration of members - with additional local member groups expanding over time as the IA FORUM community continues to grow.

Member Speaking Opportunities

All members are highly encouraged to speak on IA FORUM virtual events - with unlimited opportunities to do so, when aligned to their availability, areas of expertise, and interests.

Speaking on events is not limited to a select group – it’s a core part of the community experience, enabling members to share their experiences and expertise, enhance their thought leadership exposure, and contribute directly to high-value peer discussions and collaboration.

Hosting Local Social & Activity-Based Events

IA FORUM members have the opportunity to serve as hosts for local, in-person social and activity-based events - taking on visible, leadership-oriented roles within their regional member communities.

Hosting local events is not limited to a select group - it’s an extension of the community experience, enabling members to expand their network, increase their visibility within the IA FORUM, and build stronger, more meaningful relationships with fellow members through in-person engagement.

Event Objectives & Outcomes

IA FORUM virtual events are designed to directly support members’ current and evolving enterprise initiatives - while strengthening both their immediate business impact and long-term career trajectory. Members engage to exchange real-world insights, benchmark strategies and delivery models, assess technologies and execution approaches, and collaborate to solve real-world enterprise challenges - strengthening their positioning and value within their organizations, enhancing their job market value, and accelerating their short- and long-term career trajectories.

Event Structure & Experience

Every IA FORUM virtual event is intentionally designed to be highly interactive, discussion-driven, and participation-focused - enabling members to challenge thinking, share perspectives, collectively problem-solve, and benchmark with their enterprise peers outside their organization.

Built-In Peer Networking

Networking is embedded into every IA FORUM virtual event - not as a separate activity, but as a core part of how members engage, collaborate, and build relationships.

Members connect through real-time, peer-driven discussions and direct collaboration on shared enterprise challenges - enabling highly targeted, high-value relationships with peers aligned to their roles, priorities, and initiatives.

Immediately following each event, members are connected via LinkedIn “Continue the Conversation” group chat rooms - enabling ongoing discussions, deeper collaboration, and seamless direct 1:1 connections with fellow members, speakers, and attendees.

Event Schedule Designed for Members’ Busy Work Schedules

IA FORUM virtual events take place between 3:00pm EST - 8:00pm EST - thoughtfully aligned to members’ local time zones - to enable consistent participation without disrupting their demanding workdays.

Attend Events Live or Access Event Videos “On-Demand”

Members are encouraged to attend events live to fully engage in the community’s real-time discussions, collaborations, and peer interactions. However, when live attendance isn’t possible due to professional or personal scheduling conflicts, members can always access the event videos “On-Demand” - ensuring they never miss critical insights, discussions, or learnings.

Local Member Social & Activity-Based Events

Designed to build impactful, long-lasting professional relationships with fellow members through shared experiences.

• Virtual Events - 70+ highly interactive, member-driven events annually focused on real-world challenges, solutions, and execution - featuring peer-led “working group” discussions & exchanges, technical deep dives & demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions.
• Local Member Social & Activity-Based Events - Dinners, lunches, happy hours, and curated shared-interest experiences - hikes, museums, concerts, winery tours & tastings, cycling excursions, book clubs & signings, public festivals, fairs, and seasonal events - designed to build impactful, long-lasting professional relationships with fellow members through shared experiences.
• LinkedIn Post-Event “Continue the Conversation” Group Chat Rooms - Continued discussions with fellow member speakers and attendees to exchange insights and collaborate on event topics immediately following each event, while seamlessly enabling direct 1:1 member connections.
• IA FORUM Insights Library - Access past event PPTs.
• IA FORUM Event Videos & PPTs - Access past event videos and PPTs, “On-Demand” anytime, anywhere.