Leading With AI, How Smart Leaders Are Turning Tools Into Teammates
AI is everywhere. Learn how forward-thinking leaders are turning vision into action—and staying ahead in a fast-moving world.
Date and time
Location
Industrious - Office Space
4311 11th Avenue Northeast #5th Floor Seattle, WA 98105Agenda
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Check-in, mix & mingle - eat your first cookie
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Panel : Leading With AI, How Smart Leaders Are Turning Tools Into Teammates
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Q & A with panelists
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking & more cookies
8:00 PM
Shamelessly pack your to-go cookie bag
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
Join us for the next Smart Cookies event, hosted by Kalles Group, for an honest, energizing conversation on what it means to lead in the era of AI.
This is not another panel about AI hype.
It’s a conversation for leaders who want clarity—not confusion—on how to harness AI effectively within their teams and organizations.
Whether you’re already using AI or just trying to keep up, this event will explore how leaders can shift from using AI as a tool to integrating it as a collaborative teammate that enhances creativity, speed, and performance.
Meet the Panelists:
- Eli Coon - Senior Product Manager at Microsoft Copilot Studio, specializing in AI search, retrieval, and conversational experiences to make low-code agent creation accessible and high quality at scale.
- Zach Koch - Founder at Fixie.ai, building voice-first AI experiences, with prio leadership roles in product at Google and Shopify driving innovation in AI, mobile and emerging technologies.
- Mike Anderson - Co-founder at AILayer and the Independent AI Institute, with background in building startups, creative agencies, and incubators, now focused on advancing open, agentic AI systems and decentralized innovation.
And YES, once again we will feature some of the region's best cookies from Treat Cookies!
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leaders shaping the future of AI, and walk away with insights you can use. Capacity is limited - RSVP today to secure your spot!
Frequently asked questions
Paid underground parking is available onsite, with garage entry open until 6:30 PM and exit accessible at any time. Street parking is also available nearby. Taking transit? The U District Light Rail station is just two blocks away for an easy arrival.
A Smart Cookies staff member will be in the lobby to key-card you up to the 6th floor. Once there, you’ll find check-in and name tags in the 6th floor lobby—along with clear signs guiding you to Suite 601.
Don’t worry—we get it. Sometimes it’s hard to talk and snack at the same time. We’ve got you covered with take-home bags, so you can enjoy a cookie on the ride home (or hide one in the cupboard for later—we won’t tell).