When AI becomes infrastructure: how technology leaders embed intelligence into business performance.
AI is becoming core infrastructure for modern organizations. Join our panel of technology leaders as they share how they’re embedding intelligence into systems, teams, and operations (and what it takes to make it work at scale).
Learn what it takes to move AI from experiment to infrastructure.
Every organization is experimenting with AI. Few are turning it into something dependable enough to run inside everyday business operations.
In this candid discussion, CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise architects will share how AI is actually being deployed today, from backend engineering and QA to data infrastructure, platform operations, and customer-facing systems. They’ll discuss what’s working, where initiatives stall, and how technology leaders are embedding intelligence into systems that must perform at scale.
If you’re responsible for turning AI ambition into measurable business performance, this conversation will offer practical insight from leaders doing the work right now.
Meet our speakers!
John Higginson
CTO & Chief AI Officer @ Curriculum Associates
John Higginson is a technology executive who excels at bridging the gap between engineering breakthroughs and commercial strategy. Currently serving as CTO and Chief AI Officer at Curriculum Associates, he manages AI-driven platforms that support over 14 million students and a million teachers. Throughout a career spent in global marketplaces and high-growth environments, John has made a name for himself by translating emerging tech into products that are as scalable and governed as they are innovative.
With over two decades spent architecting massive digital platforms, Dham Pathervellai understands the mechanics of enterprise transformation. His track record of innovation is diverse, ranging from the launch of North America’s first browser-based mobile trading platform to building multimodal transportation marketplaces. Today, he focuses on driving growth through sharp technology strategy and high-impact engineering leadership that keeps large-scale organizations moving forward.
Bianca Lochner is a transformation-focused CIO who specializes in turning new technology into clear organizational value. Under her leadership, Scottsdale was named the #1 Digital City in the U.S. for three years running. She’s an expert at operationalizing AI and building modern data platforms, always ensuring that technology investments align with real-world economic and operational outcomes.
Drew Ivan has spent more than 20 years designing the systems that keep the healthcare industry connected. As a healthcare technology architect, his work centers on the "big picture" of interoperability, creating the data platforms and information systems that allow providers and patients to exchange critical data securely. He focuses on solving the complex integration challenges that stand in the way of better patient care.
Serving as the host for this panel is Yoh’s very own Mike Dachenhaus. As our VP of Digital Transformation, Mike spends his days leading the initiatives that turn "what’s next" into actual operational results. He’s earned a reputation for building high-performing teams and recruitment strategies that cut through the noise across various industries. For Mike, it’s about more than just finding talent—it’s about connecting specialized expertise to the complex, high-stakes projects where execution is the only metric that matters.
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