New Engine, Same Factory: An executive dinner on AI agents, security and your 2027 plan

When factories got electricity, many swapped the steam engine for an electric motor and kept the same floor plan. The payoff took decades and it only came when someone redrew the floor. Most companies are doing the same with AI agents: a new engine on the old floor, with nobody sure who can shut it off.

Over dinner, we'll redraw the floor plan together. You'll decide what your agents can do alone, with approval - or never.

You'll leave with

A draft of your top three AI priorities for 2027, each with an owner and a first 90-day move

Where your organization draws the line on what agents may do alone, and who can shut them off

How the CIOs, CTOs and CISOs in the room voted on the same six actions

The evening

5:30 Drinks

6:00 First course, a short framing, and one agent each of you runs today

6:35 A real case from the field and live advisory on a current AI challenge.

6:45 Main course, and a room vote on six things an agent could do

7:05 Dessert, your 2027 plan on one page, and the readout

We sit at one table, and the room does most of the talking. Nobody gets put on the spot. Chatham House rules

Who it's for: CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and the business leaders who work with them. No technical background needed.

Led by Moudy Elbayadi, Ph.D., Chief AI & Innovation Officer, EVOTEK. Former CTO of Shutterfly and CIO of LifeLock and Matt Bawol, former Enterprise Architect of GE and JP Morgan Chase.

Presented by EVOTEK. Hosted with Tampa Bay Tech Week and Hylo Innovation. Dinner sponsored by JetStream.

Includes a three-course dinner and drinks. We confirm seats after review. If you're on the waitlist, Luma will notify you when a seat opens.