You're not alone if AI feels like a promise that's just out of reach.​​​​​​​

Right now, 87% of executives are watching their AI initiatives stall in pilot purgatory while competitors race ahead. The pressure is real — boards want results, teams need direction, and every day without a clear path forward is a day lost.

In this candid 40-minute conversation, DeShon Clark reveals why most organizations are trapped in "AI theater" — impressive demos that never scale — and shares the exact framework that's helping enterprises break through.

DeShon Clark helps executives move beyond AI hype into practical adoption. With 20+ years as a Microsoft technologies architect and Chief AI Officer at Allventa, he specializes in building adoption frameworks and Centers of Excellence that let Fortune 1000 organizations scale AI responsibly and fast. His expertise spans Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure AI Foundry—where he guides leaders through use-case prioritization, governance, compliance, and enterprise-ready agent deployment. 

Mark Hinkle is a veteran of the enterprise software industry and founder of Peripety Labs. With expertise spanning the internet, open source software, cloud computing, systems management, and artificial intelligence, he helps organizations deploy production-grade AI solutions. He created the Artificially Intelligent Operating System (AIOS) to train professionals across roles, and publishes The Artificially Intelligent Enterprise, a newsletter with over 250,000 subscribers. Mark leads the 3,000+ member All Things AI Meetup in Raleigh-Durham, part of the broader All Things AI community, which hosts free monthly events and conferences. ​​​​​​​


This is for you if: You're an executive, director, or decision-maker who's tired of AI experiments that go nowhere. You need AI to deliver real business value — not next year, but now.

What makes this different: While others talk theory, DeShon shares battle-tested strategies from the trenches. This isn't about the technology — it's about the organizational transformation that makes AI adoption actually work. The webinar gives you the critical insights; the in-person event provides the complete implementation roadmap.

Walk away with: Clear next steps, proven frameworks, and the confidence to move your organization from AI aspiration to AI acceleration — while others are still PowerPointing their potential.

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