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Governance
We deployed AI. Now who is responsible?
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Vistula University
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The challenges
Five Corporate Challenges. Five Management Questions.
AI is not simply changing technology. It is creating new management problems.
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ROI
We invested in AI. Where is the business value?
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Workforce
The technology is ready. Are our people?
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Change
Everyone agreed. Nobody changed.
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Regulation
Innovation moved faster than the rules.
Across two days, business leaders, managers and professionals will examine these challenges through real corporate cases, evidence-based insights and practical management frameworks — with a focus on what organizations can actually do next.
Who is this forum for?
For professionals responsible for transformation in the age of AI.
The AI & Business Transformation Forum is designed for professionals responsible for leading, implementing, governing and managing organizational transformation in the age of AI.
Business & Executive Leadership
They are responsible for deciding where the organization is going, what it invests in, and how it manages risk.
Managers & Department Leaders
They are often the people who actually have to implement AI and transformation strategies inside the organization.
AI, Technology & Data Professionals
They are responsible for turning AI strategy into functioning products, systems and processes.
Risk, Compliance & Governance Professionals
They are increasingly responsible for answering the question: can we deploy this technology safely and compliantly?
People, Talent & Organizational Development
AI transformation ultimately requires organizations to change people, skills, roles and ways of working.
Consultants & Professional Advisors
They advise companies on exactly the problems the forum addresses.
Themes we cover
The management agenda for AI-enabled organizations.
AI Governance, Risk & Accountability
Building responsible AI frameworks and managing emerging business risks.
AI Strategy, Investment & ROI
Turning AI initiatives into measurable business value.
Leadership, Culture & Organizational Change
Overcoming resistance and leading successful transformation.
AI Workforce & Skills Transformation
Building the skills, roles and capabilities required for AI-driven organizations.
AI Regulation, Compliance & Trust
Navigating evolving regulations while enabling innovation and growth.
AI-Driven Cybersecurity, Data & Digital Resilience
How do we build a digitally resilient organization that can withstand cyber threats, data failures and technology disruptions?
What you take away
Four Takeaways You Can Put to Work on Monday
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Make Better AI Decisions
A practical framework for evaluating AI opportunities, risks and business value.
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Build AI Governance That Works
Practical steps to establish accountability, oversight and responsible AI practices.
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Prepare Your Workforce for AI
Tools to identify skills gaps and turn AI disruption into workforce development.
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Turn Transformation into Action
A practical approach to overcoming resistance, managing change and navigating compliance.
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Certificate of Completion
Participants receive a certificate of completion from the Washington Institute for Professional Studies.
Faculty and speakers
International expertise. Practical perspectives.
The Forum brings together an international faculty of experts from U.S. professional and executive education institutions, European regulatory and policy bodies, and practitioners actively leading AI, digital transformation, product strategy, workforce transformation, risk, compliance and organizational change within major organizations.
Speaker 01
Dr. Michael Jerald Cobb
Information technology educator, administrator and retired U.S. Army officer with expertise across AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and emerging digital technologies.
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Dr. Michael Jerald Cobb is an experienced information technology educator, administrator, and retired U.S. Army officer with expertise spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, information technology, and emerging digital technologies. He has taught information technology, cybersecurity, cloud computing, databases, programming, systems acquisition, and related emerging technologies at institutions including Stratford University, Defense Acquisition University, and the United States Military Academy.
Dr. Cobb holds a doctorate in information technology, master’s degrees in cybersecurity and systems engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), bringing a strong combination of academic, technical, cybersecurity, and defense-sector experience to discussions on AI adoption, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and the future of technology-driven organizations.
Speaker 02
Dr. Cullen Bass
Adjunct professor and cybersecurity professional specializing in information security, AI-enabled security, physical security and network administration.
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Dr. Cullen Bass is an experienced adjunct professor and cybersecurity professional specializing in information security, cybersecurity, AI-enabled security, physical security, and network administration. He has taught at Barry University and the University of the Cumberlands and brings extensive industry experience as a network security engineer and IT supervisor.
Dr. Bass holds a doctoral degree in cybersecurity and information assurance, a master’s degree in information technology, and a bachelor’s degree. His technical expertise includes cloud security, enterprise network security, firewalls, risk mitigation, disaster recovery, and emerging technologies. His background provides valuable perspectives on securing AI-enabled organizations, managing technology risks, and building resilient cybersecurity frameworks for the evolving digital environment.
Speaker 03
Dr. Jeffrey Pirim
Higher education administrator, educator and researcher focused on organizational development, innovation, digital transformation and AI-ready organizational strategy.
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Dr. Jeffrey Pirim is an experienced higher education administrator, educator, and researcher with expertise in organizational development, innovation, digital transformation, and AI-ready organizational strategy. He has extensive experience in academic operations, online education, faculty and course scheduling, curriculum development, and student advising at Washington University of Science and Technology. He is also a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches organizational development and innovation.
He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, a master’s degree in International Studies, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics. His background also includes teaching research methods and statistics, conducting educational research, and publishing on education, leadership, and public policy. His experience in organizational development and innovation provides a strong foundation for helping leaders prepare people, processes, and institutions for the effective adoption of AI and emerging technologies.
Additional speakers are confirmed and announced progressively ahead of the forum. Register your interest to receive early notification as each is confirmed.
Why Warsaw?
Where the two regimes meet.
A meeting point for leaders shaping the future of business in Europe.
Warsaw sits at the heart of Central and Eastern Europe’s rapidly evolving business and technology landscape. As companies across the region accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation, leaders are confronting new challenges in governance, investment, talent, organizational change, regulation and cybersecurity.
The Forum brings together international and regional perspectives to address these challenges with practical strategies and solutions — making Warsaw an ideal meeting point for leaders shaping the future of business in Europe.
Convened by
Washington, D.C. × Warsaw, Poland
Washington, D.C.
Washington Institute for Professional Studies
The Washington Institute for Professional Studies (WIPS) is a Washington, D.C.-based professional and executive education institution offering expert-led certificate programs for professionals, managers and leaders across government, business and international organizations.
Drawing on faculty and practitioners with experience in policy, regulation, technology and organizational leadership, WIPS focuses on applied learning — providing practical frameworks, tools and judgment that can be directly applied in the workplace.
For the Warsaw Forum, WIPS serves as the convening partner, leading program design, faculty engagement and international outreach, while bringing together diverse perspectives to address the real-world challenges organizations face in AI, digital transformation, governance, compliance and leadership.
wipsinstitute.org ↗Warsaw, Poland
Vistula University
One of Poland’s leading private universities, with a strongly international student body and long-standing links to the Polish business community.
Vistula hosts the forum on its Warsaw campus and convenes participation from its academic, alumni and corporate networks.
vistula.edu.pl ↗Supporting organizations announced as confirmed.
Registration
Places are limited and allocated in order of registration.
To register, or to inquire about group places for your organization, please use the details provided. Registered participants receive the final agenda, speaker announcements and practical guidance ahead of the forum.
