INTERFACE Portland
Presented by Hunter Helfgott, Data & AI Consultant & Abram Erickson, Data & AI Solutions Architect • Cerium Networks
In this session, we’ll cover the critical steps organizations can take to adopt AI successfully this year, including proven strategies, common pitfalls, and practical frameworks to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide implementation. You’ll leave with actionable guidance to align AI initiatives with business goals, build organizational buy-in, and measure ROI in a way that lasts.
AI adoption is about making AI deliver real business outcomes without creating unnecessary risk, rework, or frustration.
What We’ll Cover
- The state of AI adoption in 2026: key trends and challenges teams are facing
- Lessons learned in 2025: what worked, what did not, and what to do differently this year
- A practical framework for successful AI adoption: from strategy to execution
- Measuring success: KPIs, governance, and how to prove value over time