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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Bellevue, WA

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Technology Executive Summit | AI & Intelligent Automation | Seattle, WA

Thursday, November 12th | 6:00 PM PT

Join us at this Technology Executive Summit to gain valuable insights on leveraging legacy and emerging technologies to keep your organization at the forefront of a rapidly evolving business industry. This premier event fosters collaboration, offering fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate today’s complex technology ecosystem.

Speaker Shelby Tallent will lead the discussion:
Every AI Needs a Flight Plan: Using Intelligent Automation to Navigate AI Risk

As organizations rapidly adopt AI, governance can no longer rely on spreadsheets, email approvals, and manual reviews. Just as every aircraft requires a flight plan before takeoff, every AI system should have a structured path from idea to deployment.

In this session, I’ll explore how intelligent automation can transform AI governance by automating risk triage, regulatory classification (including the EU AI Act), approval workflows, and continuous monitoring. I’ll also discuss how organizations can use automation to accelerate responsible AI adoption while keeping humans in the loop for the decisions that matter most.

Key Discussion Points:

Why every AI system needs a “flight plan”
Building an AI “control tower” with intelligent automation
Automating AI risk triage and regulatory classification
Balancing automation with human oversight
Preparing organizations for the future of AI governance

As the #1 leader of short-format technology events, TechTalk Summits facilitates conversations that matter. Our summits create a unique environment for decision-makers to engage in valuable discussions with solution providers. Interact with the leading technology organizations, get your questions answered by top experts, build valuable connections, and enjoy a dining experience at a highly-rated restaurant.

Register now for this Technology Executive Summit to elevate your career and network with the brightest minds in the industry.

Speakers

Mike Healy, Host Founder & Managing Director Mike Healy is a veteran technology-events executive with deep roots in the industry. He began his career at Giga Information Group, later joining IDC, where he served as Show Director for the launch of LinuxWorld, one of the most influential global open-source conferences. He went on to break new ground at EarthWeb, launching The Bazaar, the first large-scale open-source software conference. Today, as Founder & Managing Director of TechTalk Summits, Mike continues to design and deliver high-impact technology events that connect IT leaders with the solutions shaping the future.

Shelby Tallent Head of AI Governance, Risk & Compliance at Alaska Airlines Shelby Tallent is Head of AI Governance, Risk & Compliance at Alaska Airlines, where she leads enterprise initiatives in AI security, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI adoption in the aviation industry. With 15+ years driving AI innovation across regulated sectors, Shelby previously led AI product and research at Reorg (launching CreditAI), served as Director of Product for TeleSign’s AI-powered risk platform, and held key roles at Amazon and Nordstrom. A recognized thought leader, she has spoken at Harvard University (WECode) and Lesbians Who Tech on AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical innovation. Shelby is a U.S. Navy veteran, serves on Dune Security’s Cyber Risk Council, and advocates for inclusive, accountable technology.

Agenda

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Registration & Networking over drinks

6:25 pm - 6:30 pm

Opening Remarks from TechTalk Host; Salads and Appetizers Served

6:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Keynote Presentation and Audience Q&A

Every AI Needs a Flight Plan: Using Intelligent Automation to Navigate AI Risk

Featured Speakers

Shelby Tallent Head of AI Governance, Risk & Compliance at Alaska Airlines

6:45 pm - 6:55 pm

Perforce Delphix

Perforce Delphix is the industry leader in automated, compliant data delivery, enabling enterprises to drive DevOps agility, AI innovation, and cloud transformation. By removing traditional bottlenecks, our platform allows organizations to release applications 2x faster, secure sensitive data with 77% less exposure, and reduce infrastructure costs by 80%.

With advanced data virtualization, automated data masking, ephemeral cloud data environments, and integrations with DevOps and AI tools, Delphix ensures data is instantly accessible, secure, and compliant. Global leaders like Dell, BNP Paribas, Michelin, and Morgan Stanley rely on Delphix to fuel innovation, strengthen compliance, and optimize IT efficiency.

6:55 pm - 7:05 pm

Elastic

Elastic, the Search AI Company, integrates its expertise in search technology with artificial intelligence to help everyone transform data into answers, actions, and outcomes. Elastic’s Search AI Platform — the foundation for its search, observability, and security solutions — is used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500.

7:05 pm - 7:15 pm

Stefanini Group

Stefanini Group is a global technology consultancy company, offering a broad portfolio of technological solutions with a presence in 41 countries and support in 44 languages. Driven by a shared entrepreneurial spirit, the company helps clients transform their businesses through digital innovation, working agilely and co-creating solutions for a better future.

7:15 pm - 7:25 pm

Hyland

Hyland is the pioneer of the Content Innovation Cloud™, delivering ubiquitous enterprise intelligence to organizations with solutions that unlock actionable insights and drive automation. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many of the Fortune 100, Hyland’s solutions create the foundation for a connected, agentic enterprise, where teams harness the power of AI to redefine how they operate and engage with those they serve. For additional

information on Hyland’s platform and services, please visit Hyland.com.

7:25 pm - 7:35 pm

HPE

HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions as a service—spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage—with a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, helping customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance.

7:40 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner, Drinks, and Continued Networking

Technology Executive Summit | Seattle, WA

Technology Executive Summit | AI & Intelligent Automation | Seattle, WA

Thursday, November 12th | 6:00 PM PT