Why AI Adoption Stalls - And What Leaders Can Do About It

Wed May 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+10:00

Deakin Downtown | Melbourne

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Why AI Adoption Stalls - And What Leaders Can Do About It
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Why AI Adoption Stalls - And What Leaders Can Do About It

‌What if the biggest constraints to AI success have nothing to do with technology? Most AI conversations focus on tools, platforms, and strategy. But inside organisations, adoption often stalls for different reasons - the culture isn't ready, the skills aren't there, or leadership behaviours quietly undermine progress.

Suzana Ristevski, CMO, AUNZ, Google examines what it takes operationally - the process competencies, governance structures, and organisational disciplines required to scale AI beyond pilot projects.

Greta Bradman, Senior Director of AI Experience at Culture Amp where she leads the AI Research and Experience team at the intersection of people science, data enablement, and enterprise-grade AI product capabilities. She is currently completing her PhD in AI at Monash University on how organisations embed human values into AI systems in the world of work.

Catherine Toms, Founder, AI Growth Academy focuses on the human side - the leadership, personal, and interpersonal skills that determine how effectively leaders and teams actually work alongside AI. Together, the panel will challenge common assumptions about what drives successful adoption - and be candid about where initiatives stall, why organisations get stuck, and what gets underestimated.

Come for the practical perspective. Stay for the wine, canapés, and the conversations that follow.

This is a co‑promotion with Nina Christian and the Australian Marketing Institute.


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