Manage AI Phoenix Meetup: What’s Working With AI at Midsize Companies

Welcome to Phoenix’s meetup for midsize business leaders who want to know what it actually takes to get value from AI.

Everyone has bought AI. 94% of midsize companies use generative AI, but only 2% have operationalized it at scale. (Kaufman Rossin, The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Mid-Market, May 2026)

Your team probably already uses AI. Licenses are out, executives use it every day, and a few people are doing impressive things on their own. What most midsize companies don’t have is a plan for where AI fits in the business, who owns it, and any way to see whether it’s paying off. That’s what separates the companies getting real returns. This evening is about closing that gap. Come for an honest conversation with peers who are working through the same questions.

Who should attend

• Owners, presidents, CEOs, COOs and VPs of companies with $5M to $1B in revenue
• Operators and leaders who are being asked to make AI work inside their business
• Anyone who has moved past "should we use AI" and is now asking "is it working, and how would we know"

Why attend

• Find out where you really stand. See where your company sits on the curve, from just getting started to getting real returns.
• Hear it raw from operators like you. Leaders share what's working, where they're banging their heads against the wall and what they're trying next. No polished case studies.
• Meet your peers. Connect with other Phoenix-area business leaders facing the same decisions.

What to expect

• Setting the table: a short, no-pitch look at the landscape and what success with AI really looks like
• Where are you on the curve: a few attendees share where they think they are, why, and their plan to get further
• Open mic: anyone in the room can share their own story or ask the group a question

Hosted by Manage AI

Manage AI builds, deploys and manages AI teammates for midsize businesses. This is a community event, not a sales presentation.

Get involved

When you register, tell us if you'd be willing to share a short story about how you've adopted and operationalized AI, or where you're stuck. The good, the bad or the ugly all count. We'll reach out before the event to hear it.

Getting there

We’ll be in Room 201 (Global), on the 2nd floor of Building 1 at ASU SkySong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Food and beverages will be provided.

Event venue & nearby stays

Skysong Building One, 1475 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, United States

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