A Vistage peer group for executive leaders

AI Vistage Group

Executive AI Leadership & Implementation

Build a concrete enterprise AI project designed to transform your organization and deliver measurable business impact. Six already-booked expert speakers, trusted peers, and structured accountability support you from strategy through adoption.

Hosted by The Leadership ProgramFacilitated by Mark Taylor, Master Vistage Chair

November 2026–June 2027 · $7,995 · Application and approval required

Your executive AI implementation journey

One journey, six speakers, measurable progress.

Eight sessions beginning November 18. April and May focus on refining your project. June 16 brings Dr. Gleb Tsipursky’s adoption session. All times are Eastern.

01
Nov. 18, 2026ConfirmedIn person · 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Prioritize

AI Strategy: Possibilities to Priorities

Connect AI to business priorities, choose the strongest opportunity, and build your implementation roadmap.Daniel Townsend
02
Dec. 16, 2026ConfirmedVirtual · 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Govern

AI Governance

Establish practical policies, decision rights, security standards, and executive oversight.Mike Foster
03
Jan. 20, 2027ConfirmedVirtual · 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Automate

AI Agents & Workflows

Redesign work with AI, automation, and agents to improve productivity and decision-making.Ross Hartmann
04
Feb. 17, 2027ConfirmedIn person · 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Implement

AI Implementation: Strategy to Execution

Move a high-value initiative from idea to pilot, implementation, and organizational capability.Vince Wadhwani
05
Mar. 17, 2027ConfirmedIn person · 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Advance

Advanced AI Workshop

Apply advanced capabilities and identify what to expand, standardize, fund, or stop.Severin Sorensen
06
Apr. 21, 2027Planned dateFormat to be announced

Refine

Project Refinement & Peer Accountability

Pressure-test your project, troubleshoot obstacles, and strengthen the workflow and business case.Facilitated peer implementation work
07
May 19, 2027Planned dateFormat to be announced

Refine

Project Refinement & Business Impact

Review progress, validate operational and financial measures, and refine your plan to scale.Facilitated peer implementation work
08
Jun. 16, 2027ConfirmedIn person · 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Adoption

The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work

Move from resistance to results with the ownership, communication, and change leadership that make AI adoption stick.Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

April and May dates are planned; their formats are to be announced. June 16’s adoption session with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is confirmed: in person, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern.

Six already-booked expert speakers

Experts who make AI actionable.

Specialized guidance across strategy, governance, automation, implementation, advanced AI, and adoption.

Portrait of Daniel Townsend

AI strategy and opportunity prioritization

Daniel Townsend

Portrait of Mike Foster

AI governance, security, and executive risk

Mike Foster

Portrait of Ross Hartmann

AI agents, automation, and workflows

Ross Hartmann

Portrait of Vince Wadhwani

Enterprise implementation and execution

Vince Wadhwani

Portrait of Severin Sorensen

Advanced AI and business transformation

Severin Sorensen

Portrait of Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

AI adoption and change leadership

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

June 16, 2027 · Adoption

From resistance to results.

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

Author of The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work: From Resistance to Results.

AI implementation depends on people changing how they work. This session focuses on the ownership, communication, and change leadership that turn a working project into lasting adoption.

In person · 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern. One of six expert speakers already booked for the group.

What you will build

From strategy to real business impact.

01

AI strategy

Connect AI opportunities directly to business priorities and competitive advantage.

02

Prioritized opportunity portfolio

Separate interesting ideas from initiatives worth time, money, and leadership attention.

03

AI governance framework

Establish practical policies, decision rights, security standards, and executive oversight.

04

AI-enabled workflow

Redesign work using AI, automation, and agents to improve productivity and decision-making.

05

Implementation roadmap

Take one high-value enterprise AI project from idea to pilot and practical implementation.

06

Change leadership plan

Build the ownership, communication, adoption, and accountability required to make AI stick.

07

Business impact measures

Track whether your initiative is producing operational value or bottom-line financial returns.

08

Scale roadmap

Use evidence to decide what to expand, standardize, fund, or stop.

Who should apply

For leaders accountable for organizational results.

CEOs, presidents, founders, owners, COOs, operating executives, functional leaders, and other senior leaders responsible for results. Send yourself, or send the leader who will drive AI execution inside your company.

A trusted peer environment

Peers challenge your assumptions. Experts accelerate your learning. Accountability keeps implementation moving. A confidential setting gives you room to work through real business problems.

Admission is by application and approval.

Founding cohort investment

$7,995

A rare inaugural opportunity: eight sessions, six expert speakers, applied implementation work, and structured peer accountability from November 2026 through June 2027.

Hosted by The Leadership Program

Build the capability to lead AI.

Mark Taylor facilitates the peer experience and implementation journey. Members leave with clearer priorities, practical governance, a redesigned workflow, an implementation underway, and evidence to guide their next decisions.

Apply for the AI Vistage Group

Next session: November 18, 2026

Ready to lead AI implementation?

Build your project with expert guidance and peers who hold you accountable.

Apply for the AI Vistage Group