Charting a path toward AI adoption doesn’t have to feel like navigating unmarked terrain. This event is designed to give businesses a clear, practical route forward – grounded in research, real-world experience and expert guidance. You’ll walk away with the insights and direction you need to move from exploration to execution with confidence.
What you’ll discover:
- A clear understanding of how AI can be implemented without complexity or high cost.
- A preview of insights from the SAS-IDC SMB AI Readiness Framework.
- Real-world examples from customers and partners who are successfully navigating their AI journeys.
- Breakout sessions tailored to six use cases (fraud prevention, forecasting, etc.) with an industry spin (banking, health care/life sciences, manufacturing, retail).
- Direct access to SAS experts and partners to help you build your own path for AI adoption.
Agenda
Welcome to the Park: Your AI Journey Starts Here
- Event opening and welcome.
Ranger Briefing: Fast-Track Your AI Success
- Discover how companies can adopt AI quickly, affordably and with confidence.
- Get a preview of IDC Small to Medium Businesses AI Compass Framework.
Guided Trail Stories: Winning With AI
- See real-world wins, partner insights and practical steps to make AI work for your business through a “show, not tell” SAS customer and partner panel.
Rest at the Overlook
- Light engagement break with our SAS partners.
Choose Your Trailhead: Use Case Sessions A (pick 1 of 3)
- AI Readiness Trail: Get Your Data AI Ready
- 60% of AI initiatives stall due to poor data quality. Hear how companies have turned data into their strongest asset.
- Insight Trail: Make Better Decisions
- Analytics is a core investment for companies. Discover how organizations use AI to improve decisions, customer experience and their bottom lines.
- Trust Trail: ROI-Driven AI
- Set KPIs, monitor ROI and build trust with practical, ethical AI that keeps your business on course.
Choose Your Trailhead: Use Case Sessions B (pick 1 of 3)
- Safeguard Trail: Stay Vigilant With Fraud Prevention
- Learn how to combat growing threats with AI-detected anomalies to reduce losses and ensure compliance.
- Launchpad Loop: Pathway to Patient Impact
- Hear how companies are charting new routes for patients with AI.
- Prediction Path: Forecast With Confidence
- See how AI-powered forecasting improves demand planning, inventory and operations for companies.
Trail’s End: Your Next Adventure Awaits
- Event closing and next steps.
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