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Think Tank Dinners
The Capital Grille
6:30 PM-9:30 PM
July 29th, 2025
900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115

Previous Attendees
THINK TANK Agenda

6:30 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Start your evening at the exclusive iAi Think Tank with a sophisticated cocktail reception filled with networking and peer connections. Enjoy a curated selection of fine wines and spirits prepared by our expert sommelier and mixologist, including:
Menu
- Cabernet Sauvignon: Justin | Paso Robles 2012
- Bordeaux: Chateau Loudenne | Medoc 2018
- Pinot Grigio: Santa Margherita | Valdadige 2022
- 44 Classic Manhattan: Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bourbon, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Angostura bitters, and a Luxardo cherry
- Coastal Rita: Clase Azul Tequila, Rhum Clément Creole Shrubb Liqueur, agave nectar, and fresh pressed lime

7:00 PM
Take Your Seats
Our exclusive Think Tank dinners feature a signature 'Silent Service' dining approach, ensuring an uninterrupted and intellectually stimulating experience. The evening will begin with passed hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour and networking session. As attendees take their seats, marked by personalized name placards, they are presented with the Think Tank Dinner Booklet, containing insightful graphs and charts from the pre-dinner survey.

7:15 PM
gourmet dinner
Attendees will be quietly handed a menu by the serving staff and will place their orders discreetly, allowing the conversations to flow without interruption. Here are the dining options:
Menu
Choice of Salad:
- Chopped Iceberg Wedge
- Mixed Greens
- Caesar Salad
Choice of Entree:
- Filet 8oz
- Bone In Ribeye 22oz
- New York Strip 16oz
- Cold Water Norwegian Salmon Fillet
- Custom Vegan Options upon request
Choice of Desserts:
- New York Cheesecake
- Chocolate Sin Cake
- Signature Warm Butter Cake

7:30 PM
Interactive Discussions
Engage in a structured roundtable discussion on the balance between AI innovation and AI safety, guided by our expert moderator.
Here's The Session Format
- Focused Dialogue:
The moderator will lead the conversation through topics derived from pre-survey responses, ensuring a targeted and relevant discussion.
- Structured Environment:
To maintain the session's integrity and focus, side discussions will be minimized.
- Exclusive Setting:
The roundtable will take place in a private room, ensuring confidentiality and an undisturbed environment.
- Feedback Loop:
Post-event, participants' quotes will be shared with them for approval before any public dissemination, upholding our commitment to privacy, authenticity, and transparency.
Discussion Topics
- Aligning AI Investments with Strategic Objectives:
Exploring key drivers influencing AI infrastructure investments—such as accelerating decision-making, customer personalization, and regulatory compliance—and strategies to ensure alignment with core business outcomes.
- Overcoming Barriers to Scaling AI Infrastructure:
Discussing how technical debt, legacy system integration challenges, and limited enterprise-wide adoption hinder AI scalability, and examining effective strategies to navigate these obstacles.
- Operational Bottlenecks and Infrastructure Optimization:
Addressing common operational bottlenecks, such as insufficient compute resources, fragmented data pipelines, and outdated deployment processes, and how strategic infrastructure investments can resolve these challenges.
- Leveraging Foundation Models for Competitive Advantage:
Analyzing the adoption levels of foundation models within enterprises, their operational benefits, governance challenges, and how to strategically scale these technologies across departments.
- Strategic Investment and the Future of AI Infrastructure:
Considering future-focused strategies including multi-cloud expansion, purpose-built accelerators, automated orchestration, and sustainable computing to achieve scalable, differentiated AI capabilities over the next five years.

9:00 PM
conclusion & Networking
As the discussions conclude, our expert moderator will summarize key points and breakthrough ideas, setting the stage for continued conversation and collaboration. Enjoy dessert and coffee in the main shared area by the bar, where you can further network, exchange contacts, and discuss potential partnerships or projects.
Leave with enhanced insights and valuable connections that could shape the trajectory of your AI initiatives. The relationships and ideas forged here are intended to extend beyond tonight, fostering a community of leaders poised to drive responsible innovation from the top-down.
Location
Get directions to The Capital Grille
900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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