Is AI still a side project in your organization? Highly unlikely.

Today, it’s the backbone of how organizations compete, grow, and innovate. But as machines make more decisions, one question rises to the top: How do you stay human?

That’s the focus of “Welcome to the Machine: How to Remain Human in an AI World” — a breakout session at the Global Data Leadership Summit on October 7, 2025, at the Westin Cincinnati – Downtown.

With leaders from JPMorgan Chase, Huntington Bank, Gray Inc., and Meharry Medical College, this panel will show you how others are balancing efficiency with empathy, and speed with responsibility.

5 reasons you need to be in the room

1. Confront the hard question

AI is everywhere. But how do you scale intelligence without losing the human touch? This session tackles it head-on.

2. Learn from leaders who’ve lived It

These executives will share hard-won lessons from the frontlines of AI adoption:

• Narendra Narukulla, JPMorganChase VP, Quant Analytics Manager,
• Jason Pridemore, Gray Inc. Director Analytics, Governance & AI
• Ashutosh Singhal, Meharry Medical College Chief Data Officer

3. Walk away with practical frameworks

No fluff. Just actionable approaches to adopting AI responsibly while keeping your people engaged.

4. Gain fresh ideas from other industries

See how healthcare, finance, and construction are solving the same tensions you’re facing — through stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

5. Build connections that last

Beyond the insights, the room will be filled with peers shaping the future of data and AI leadership. The networking alone is worth it.

Don’t miss your seat

“As AI accelerates into every industry, the question of how we remain human in a machine-driven world has never been more urgent,” says Michelle Ziegler, Global VP of Partner Development and Events at CDO Magazine. “This session will not only spark critical conversations, it will connect leaders who are shaping the ethical, cultural, and business frameworks of the AI era.”

Seats are filling quickly, and this is your chance to connect with the very leaders who are redefining AI in finance, healthcare, and construction. If you want to be part of the conversation and the community that will shape the next decade of AI leadership, you need to be in that room.