AI+IM
Regional Forum, Toronto

9:00-9:30 AM - Registration & Challenge Posting 
Kick off your problem-solving intensive by posting your top information management challenges. Connect with peers facing similar obstacles, explore innovation stations hosted by our solution partners, and enjoy refreshments while building the collaborative network that will drive today's solutions.

9:30-9:40 AM - Welcome & Problem-Solving Framework 
Speaker: Tori Miller Liu, CIP, President & CEO, Association for Intelligent Information Management 
We'll establish today's collaborative problem-solving approach by reviewing the challenges you've posted and conducting an interactive poll that prioritizes the most critical issues facing our community. This brief session sets expectations for a day focused on practical solutions and peer-driven innovation. 

9:40-10:40 AM - AI and Information Management: Framing Today's Challenge Landscape
Moderator: James Watson Jr. PhD, President, CEO, Doculabs 
Three years after ChatGPT's public launch transformed the AI landscape, 77% of enterprises are now experimenting with AI implementation. Distinguished information leaders from Toronto's government agencies, financial services, and legal sectors will share hard-won lessons and map the critical challenges emerging at the intersection of AI and information management. This foundational panel explores where AI implementation meets regulatory complexity, security requirements, and public accountability demands—clarifying both current obstacles and future considerations while setting the stage for today's collaborative problem-solving sessions.  

10:40-11:30 AM - Peer Challenge Exchange Roundtables 
Join roundtables where practitioners share their most pressing AI and information management challenges. Each table follows a structured approach: challenge presentation, cross-pollination discussion, and priority problem selection. These working sessions leverage your collective expertise to identify common patterns and select focus challenges for afternoon solution development. Table leaders will facilitate the conversation and capture key takeaways.  

11:30 AM-12:15 PM - Lunch Break & Strategic Networking with Solution Partners 
Connect with our solution partners and fellow information management practitioners while enjoying lunch. Use this time to explore specific technologies and approaches that address the challenges identified in your morning roundtables. 

12:15-1:50 PM - Targeted Solution Showcases 
Our industry-leading solution partners deliver focused 20-minute showcases directly addressing the priority challenges identified in your morning sessions. Each presentation features real-world case studies, measurable results, and practical demonstrations designed to help you envision solutions for your specific problems. 

1:50-2:10 PM - Final Networking Break with Solution Partners 
Take this opportunity to dive deeper with solution partners whose presentations most closely addressed your challenges. Ask specific questions about implementation, costs, and next steps. 

2:10-2:40 PM - Governing the Data-AI Nexus: How Information Leaders Can Navigate Regulatory Landscapes and Drive Strategic Advantage  
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat between a Deloitte AI governance expert and a local information management leader as they have a candid conversation about the future of AI governance and regulation. This intimate discussion will explore how information management practitioners are uniquely positioned to become critical players in AI governance frameworks, the regulatory landscape taking shape, and the strategic opportunities emerging for those who understand both the technical and compliance sides of data management.  

2:40-2:55 PM - SYNTHESIS & NEXT STEPS 
Moderator: Tori Miller Liu, CIP, President & CEO, Association for Intelligent Information Management 
Consolidate your key learnings from today's innovation showcases into actionable takeaways. In this interactive wrap-up, you'll identify your top 2-3 insights, connect with peers who share similar challenges, and commit to specific next steps you can implement immediately. We'll close with final reflections and resources to support your continued innovation journey.  

2:55-3:00 PM - CLOSING REMARKS 
Speaker: Tori Miller Liu, CIP, President & CEO, Association for Intelligent Information Management