About Event

Date: July 30 | 10:30 AM PST

Format: Live · Podcast-style discussion · No slides

Audience: CTOs, CIOs, Heads of Engineering, Engineering Leaders

AI is moving beyond pilots into production—and that's where the real challenges begin.

Join two technology leaders for an open CTO-to-CTO conversation about what happens when AI meets real engineering, real teams, and real business expectations.

About the event

No presentations. No sales pitch. Just practical lessons, trade-offs, and honest discussion.

What we'll cover

  • Why AI projects slow down after successful pilots
  • Scaling AI across teams, systems, and processes
  • Building teams ready for AI-driven development
  • Lessons learned from real-world AI implementation

Why attend

If you're responsible for engineering strategy, delivery, or AI adoption, this session will give you practical insights from leaders who are solving these challenges today.

Speakers

Johann Beukes
Johann Beukes

Chief AI Officer, Svitla Systems and Managing Partner & CTO, 11.2 Ventures

Angel investor and technology leader helping companies turn AI initiatives into production-ready products with measurable business impact.

Johann Beukes
Alex Barenboim
Alex Barenboim

Chief Technology Officer, Svitla Systems

Technology executive with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise engineering organizations, global delivery teams, and large-scale technology transformations.

Alex Barenboim