Enterprises are no longer debating whether to embrace AI. They are drowning in it. From generative models to cybersecurity automation, the flood of tools and initiatives is reshaping boardrooms at breakneck speed. Leaders are now asked to be more than strategists—they must be risk managers, trust-builders, and culture shapers in a digital-first world where threats and opportunities arrive simultaneously.

On November 5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency – Columbus Downtown, the CDO Magazine Columbus Leadership Summit will bring this challenge into sharp focus with one of the year’s most anticipated sessions, “Hammer, Nail, Noise and Slop: Leading through the AI Overload.” With organizations from across industries such as banking, financial services, healthcare, and research and development, this panel promises to define how executives can lead through turbulence without losing clarity, trust, or speed.

The real questions executives must answer

In boardrooms today, it’s not enough to talk about AI as a competitive differentiator. The hard questions demand answers:

• How do you filter out the noise to identify real enterprise value?
• How do you move fast without sacrificing security and compliance?
• How do you build trust when decisions are increasingly automated?

This panel will go beyond the hype to share how executives are navigating the collision of AI innovation, cybersecurity risks, and data-driven cultures. It’s about turning overload into strategy — and chaos into clarity.

Voices from the frontlines

The panel brings together leaders who are not theorizing about AI — they are living it daily:

• Scott Peachey, Huntington Bank SVP, Segment Data Officer
• Tina Sebert, Bread Financial Sr. Director, Data Science
• Brian Shea, MedOne Healthcare Partners CIO
• Anthony Fisic, Battelle CISO

Their candid experiences will highlight the delicate balance between innovation and governance, resilience and agility, security and opportunity.

A call to action for today’s leaders

Lisa Runkle, CDO Magazine Global Event Manager, captures the urgency: “The AI overload is real, and it demands a new kind of leadership. This panel will give executives a rare opportunity to learn how others are navigating these pressures. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, you need to be in this room.”

These aren’t abstract conversations — they’re actionable lessons you can take back to your organization the next day.

Why this session matters

The age of “good enough” leadership is over. Leaders who fail to adapt will risk being left behind—outpaced by competitors who understand how to wield AI responsibly while safeguarding trust. The CDO Magazine Columbus Leadership Summit isn’t just another event. It’s where the future of enterprise leadership in the AI era is being written.

Don’t just read about it afterward. Be there.