When AI Meets Reality: Lessons From the Field
Wed, Oct 21
|The Wheeltapper Pub
A candid roundtable for IT and business leaders on the real-world lessons shaping smarter AI strategies — hosted by the Empire TEK Forum.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Wheeltapper Pub, 141 E 44th St, Between Lexington &, 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
About the event
AI initiatives rarely follow a perfectly straight path from idea to impact.
As organizations move from experimentation to real-world implementation, leaders are navigating questions around strategy, governance, adoption, integration, data, resources, and measurable business value.
The Empire TEK Forum is bringing together a select group of IT and business leaders from across the Tri-State area for a candid, off-the-record roundtable on what they are learning along the way.
We’ll discuss where expectations have shifted, what challenges have surfaced, how teams have adapted, and what leaders would approach differently knowing what they know today. This is not a sales pitch or product showcase. It is an open conversation among practitioners about the realities of putting AI to work — and the lessons that can help organizations make smarter decisions moving forward.
5:30 PM — Arrival
6:00 PM — Roundtable Discussion
6:45 PM — Cocktail Reception & Networking
Seating is limited to preserve the quality of the conversation.