{"id":38725,"date":"2025-11-06T11:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/?p=38725"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T22:12:36","slug":"ai-at-the-edge-of-innovation-a-sold-out-evening-exploring-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/ai-at-the-edge-of-innovation-a-sold-out-evening-exploring-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"AI at the Edge of Innovation: A Sold-Out Evening Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\">On November 6, 2025, GABA &#8211; in collaboration with the Center for the Future of Organization (CFFO) at the Drucker School of Management &#8211; hosted the sold-out event \u201cAI at the Edge of Innovation\u201d at the Microsoft Office in Playa Vista. The evening brought together professionals from a wide range of industries eager to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, its implications for business, and its transformative potential across sectors.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38735 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The evening began with a networking reception, followed by an engaging panel discussion moderated by Roland Deiser, Chairman CFFO. The distinguished panel featured:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Eve Psalti, Senior Director at Microsoft Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Peter Zakin, Partner at Upfront Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Hans-Martin Will, Chief AI Officer at LegalMation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>A Conversation on AI\u2019s Transformative Power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38736 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Eve Psalti<\/strong>, who leads Microsoft\u2019s AI Applied Engineering team and brings over two decades of experience to the field, opened the discussion by emphasizing the unprecedented pace of AI development. Microsoft alone, she noted, now operates with over 1,800 AI models. Her key message: \u201cBefore adopting AI, identify what you are trying to optimize &#8211; follow the pain.\u201d She stressed the importance of understanding end users, establishing strong governance, and creating a center of excellence to guide AI implementation. Psalti also offered insight into the emerging world of AI agents &#8211; advanced systems capable of taking and remembering actions &#8211; predicting that in the near future, humans will \u201cmanage AI agents much like managing human employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38737 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Hans-Martin Will<\/strong>\u00a0brought a\u00a0startup perspective\u00a0to the table. With over 25 years in what he calls \u201cthe evolution of AI,\u201d and a background at SAP, Amazon, and Microsoft, he now leads AI innovation at\u00a0LegalMation, a startup founded by three lawyers using AI to assist major corporations in mediating legal cases. Will discussed how AI is\u00a0reshaping workplace culture and decision-making, noting that machines can process vast amounts of information far beyond human capacity &#8211; prompting the question of how humans can best oversee these systems responsibly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38738 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-5.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Peter Zakin<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Partner at Upfront Ventures<\/strong>, offered the venture capital lens, sharing how most of his early-stage investments now involve AI. As both a former founder and investor, he reflected on the tension between technology and value creation, noting that while AI may disrupt traditional roles, it also democratizes innovation, lowering barriers for new entrepreneurs and enabling smaller teams to achieve more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Deep Reflections and Bold Predictions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38739 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moderator\u00a0Roland Deiser\u00a0guided the discussion toward broader implications for\u00a0organizational culture, structure, and systems, raising thought-provoking questions about the\u00a0responsibility that comes with AI. Participants acknowledged that AI systems never operate with purely objective data &#8211; bias and politics are always part of the equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The panel also touched on the\u00a0future of work: Will AI eliminate entry-level positions? Deiser pointed out that major firms like PwC have already stopped hiring junior roles due to automation &#8211; prompting concerns about how future professionals will gain the experience needed to become senior leaders. Panelists agreed that while AI will continue to transform industries from the bottom up, it will also\u00a0create new opportunities\u00a0for startups and innovators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Predictions for the near future ranged from\u00a0human oversight of AI agents\u00a0to the belief that\u00a0politics will be the last domain AI replaces. As one panelist remarked, \u201cWe are living in a historic moment &#8211; the next five years will be truly transformative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38743 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-12-copy-1024x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-12-copy-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-12-copy-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38744\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-7.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38745\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-8.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>A Night of Insight and Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following the panel and Q&amp;A, attendees continued lively discussions over refreshments, exchanging insights and business cards as new connections were made across industries. For many, it was their first GABA event &#8211; and a clear sign that the conversation around AI\u2019s role in shaping our collective future is only just beginning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38751 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_130-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_130-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_130-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_130.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38755 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_127-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_127-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_127-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251105_GABA_AI_PlayaVista_127.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set?vanity=gabasocal&amp;set=a.1254945679990495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More photos on Facebook<\/a> &#8211; photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/aarree?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaas8WEs10KBdP_xPbS4KNHjyTMsrnZIIOGDml50vv1fZ310cbHTQE_Gz7Y_aem_baNfYNfe1E9XKDoR0xLCng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albert Evangelista Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event was generously sponsored by Miles &amp; More, TriNet, and Cooley. Guests were gifted with pralines and power chargers provided by Miles &amp; More &#8211; a thoughtful touch that complemented the lively networking atmosphere. Microsoft offered its spacious, modern venue, perfectly suited for a night dedicated to innovation and conversation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">GABA thanks its\u00a0partners, sponsors, and guests\u00a0for making\u00a0\u201cAI at the Edge of Innovation\u201d\u00a0an evening to remember &#8211; and a milestone in advancing the dialogue on responsible and impactful innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-and-more.com\/row\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38135\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mam_row_logo_m_rgb_blue-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mam_row_logo_m_rgb_blue-1.png 1095w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mam_row_logo_m_rgb_blue-1-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mam_row_logo_m_rgb_blue-1-768x182.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38727\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LOGO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futureorg.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38731\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CFFO-logo-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CFFO-logo-new.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CFFO-logo-new-1024x157.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CFFO-logo-new-768x118.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38728\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Outlook-A-picture-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Outlook-A-picture-.jpg 2650w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Outlook-A-picture--1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Outlook-A-picture--768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38730\" src=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cooley-logo-black-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cooley-logo-black-copy.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cooley-logo-black-copy-1024x451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/socal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cooley-logo-black-copy-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 6, 2025, GABA &#8211; in collaboration with the Center for the Future of Organization (CFFO) at the Drucker School of Management &#8211; hosted the sold-out event \u201cAI at the Edge of Innovation\u201d at the Microsoft Office in Playa Vista. 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