This registration page may not work well in Internet Explorer. Please use a different browser to complete your registration.

From Hype to the Real World: Making AI Work for Complex Businesses

October 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT)

Description

GABA and Orange County AI are delighted to invite you to an engaging panel discussion, bringing together three unique perspectives: academic innovation, manufacturing leadership, and enterprise strategy. Our experts will cut through the AI hype to offer practical, actionable insights on how to successfully adopt, deploy, and scale intelligent systems across high-stakes environments.

While AI chatbots and text generators continue to dominate the headlines, the next massive frontier for artificial intelligence is transforming physical manufacturing and traditional enterprise operations. Turning the promise of AI into reality requires more than just smart technology, it demands rethinking how we work, managing new business risks, and bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and complex, real-world execution.

Key Topics of Discussion

Cutting Through the Hype: How to manage executive expectations, deliver tangible ROI, and handle the hidden timelines of getting your company's legacy systems and data ready for AI.

From Digital to Physical: The unique challenges and massive operational rewards of using generative AI to rethink complex enterprise processes and manufacture custom physical products at scale.

Managing Risk and "Graceful Failures": How to build resilient workflows that can absorb inevitable AI mistakes without halting operations, and how to teach AI systems to know their own limits.

The Innovation Race: Who has the advantage in this new industrial era, agile startups building from scratch, or established enterprises armed with decades of historical data?

Panelists

Sergei Azernikov, PhD
Senior Vice President of Software Development, Glidewell Laboratories

A leader in applying AI directly to precision manufacturing. He spearheaded a massive digital transformation at Glidewell, leading a software organization that successfully automated 100% of the laboratory’s custom 3D crown designs, drastically reducing turnaround times from weeks to hours.

Lukas N.P. Egger
Vice President of Product Strategy & Innovation, SAP Signavio

A global expert in AI-driven business transformation. He specializes in re-engineering large-scale enterprise workflows, helping organizations separate AI hype from practical value and establishing frameworks for safe, scalable technology adoption.

Stephan Mandt, PhD
Professor of Computer Science and Statistics, UC Irvine
AI Startup Founder Director of the UCI Center for Machine Learning

Also an expert advisor to a new AI-driven manufacturing startup, he specializes in making AI more reliable for high-stakes environments, focusing on how to transition cutting-edge academic research into practical, application-ready solutions.

Session Chair

Hans-Martin Will, PhD
Chief AI Officer, LegalMation

A technology executive and product leader specializing in the implementation of AI across complex business domains. With leadership experience at Amazon, Microsoft, and SAP, he excels at translating advanced technology into foundational business infrastructure and scalable enterprise applications.

In Partnership with

Time

Program

6.00 PM Check-in & Reception
6.45 PM Welcome & Speaker Introductions
7.00 PM Panel Discussion
8.00 PM Q&A
8.15 PM Networking
9.00 PM End of Event

Location

Ticket 500

Parking: Street parking in surrounding streets available and free of charge after 6.00pm.

Pricing

Early Registration until 10/08/2026:
Members $25
Non-Members $35

Registration after 10/08/2026:
Members $35
Non-Members $45

Drinks and appetizers included.

View Event

Contact Information

GABA SoCal
Name: GABA Southern California
Email: socal@gaba-network.org

We're sorry. No registrations are currently available. You may wish to contact the event organizer for assistance.

{{ vm.model.IsRegistrationUpdate ? 'Registered By Info' : vm.displayInfo.showLoginSection ? 'Sign In' : 'Your Contact Information' }}

Edit

Email address

Company

First Name

Last Name

Have a login? Login Now

Username

Password

Create an Account

Forgot your Username or Password?

Continue

Select Registration Options

Edit

Exhibitor Opportunities

Name	Price	Att Included Attendees	Qty Quantity
{{ et.Name }}		{{ et.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit	{{ et.Remaining }} Remaining	Sold out

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available

{{ vm.stats.totalAttendeesCount }} Registered , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} on Waiting List , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} Over Limit

Name	Price	Qty Quantity
{{ rt.Name }} {{ rt.IsMemberOnly ? ' (Members Only)' : '' }} Limit: {{ rt.LimitPerPurchase }} Included Attendees: {{ rt.AttendeesCountPerOneRegistration }}	~~{{rt.Price \| currency }}~~ {{rt.PriceAfterDiscount \| currency }} {{ rt.Price \| currency }}	{{ rt.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit

Name	Price	Att Included Attendees	Qty Quantity
{{ st.Name }}		{{ st.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit	{{ st.Remaining }} Remaining	Sold out

Continue

Registration Information

Edit

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{exhibitor.TotalPrice | currency}} {{ exhibitor.IsBenefit ? "- Included as a Benefit" : exhibitor.IsDiscounted ? "- Discounts have been applied" : ""}}

Company Name

Exhibitor/Display Name

Email Address

Address

Address 2

City

Country

State/Province

Postal Code

Exhibitor Directory

Display Name

Logo

Exhibitor Description

Use Above Address and Contact Information

Address

Address 2

City

Country

State/Province

Postal Code

Primary Contact

First Name

Last Name

Booth Information

Selected Booth

Open in a new tab

ShowHide Map

Additional Information

Comments & Questions

Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Total: {{att.TotalPrice | currency}} {{att.DiscountMessage | localizeString:'['}}

Add to Waiting List

Exhibitor Staff

Primary Exhibitor Contact

A No Show fee is being assessed for {{fee.EventName}} on {{fee.EventStartLocalTimeString}}.

Prefix

First Name

Common Name

Middle

Last Name

Suffix

Email Address

Company

Title

More Information Less information

Address

Address 2

City

Country

State/Province

Postal Code

Phone

Phone Number

Type

Additional Information

{{cfv.DisplayName}} {{[1, 2].indexOf(cfv.CustomFieldDataTypeId) >= 0 && cfv.DataSize > 0 ? (" (Max length: " + cfv.DataSize + ")") : ""}}

Event Sessions

(full)

{{slot.SelectedSession.SessionDescription + (slot.HasFees ? " (Price: " + (slot.PriceTotal | currency) +")" : "")}}

Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{sponsor.Price | currency}}

Recognized as the {{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}}:

Company Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Continue

Additional Items

Edit

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Campaign Name	Item Description	Amount
{{item.CampaignName}}	{{item.Description + (item.ShowMinimumPrice && item.MinimumPrice ? " (Min: " + item.MinimumPrice + ")" : "")}}	{{item.CampaignName}}

Continue

Complete Registration

Edit

Terms & Conditions

I agree to the Terms and Conditions

No Show Policy

Enter Promo Code

Promo Codes
Promo Codes

Billing Contact

Bill To

Bill-To Email

Registration Protection

Total Amount Total Discount Tax Insurance Payment Amount Payment Amount

Send Event Confirmation Email to Registrant

This event is synced to a webinar so no confirmation email will be sent from GrowthZone.

From Hype to the Real World: Making AI Work for Complex Businesses

October 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT)

Description

Session Chair

Time

Location

Pricing

Contact Information

Select Registration Options

Exhibitor Opportunities

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available

{{'[[Sponsorship]] Opportunities' | localizeString:'['}}

Registration Information

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Exhibitor Directory

Primary Contact

Booth Information

Additional Information

Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Additional Information

Event Sessions

Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Additional Items

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Complete Registration

Terms & Conditions

No Show Policy

Billing Contact

Registration Protection

Thank you to our {{'[[Sponsor+]]' | localizeString:'['}}

From Hype to the Real World: Making AI Work for Complex Businesses

October 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT)

Description

Session Chair

Time

Location

Pricing

Contact Information

{{ vm.model.IsRegistrationUpdate ? 'Registered By Info' : vm.displayInfo.showLoginSection ? 'Sign In' : 'Your Contact Information' }}

Select Registration Options

Exhibitor Opportunities

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available

{{'[[Sponsorship]] Opportunities' | localizeString:'['}}

Registration Information

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Exhibitor Directory

Primary Contact

Booth Information

Additional Information

Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Additional Information

Event Sessions

Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Additional Items

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Complete Registration

Terms & Conditions

No Show Policy

Enter Promo Code

Billing Contact

Registration Protection

Are you sure you want to proceed?

Thank you to our {{'[[Sponsor+]]' | localizeString:'['}}

{{ sponsors[0].Level }}