Streamline Business Operations with AI

Hands-On Learning for Executives and their Teams

Move Beyond the Basics of Generative AI

In response to overwhelming demand for practical, cutting-edge tools and professional development of generative AI skills among company leaders at small and mid-sized companies, Chief Executive Group is launching AI CONNECT, a learning community with ongoing training and sharing of AI tools and best practices among business leaders.

Learn how AI CONNECT can empower the key areas of your business: 

Join AI CONNECT to gain access to:

Monthly AI Masterclass Sessions 

Highly-interactive, 90-minute session will have segments focused on using generative AI in all the key parts of a business, including: HR, finance, marketing and sales, and will evolve as the technology evolves, helping you keep your skills current.  

Video, Tools and Prompts Library

Gain access to a video library of all past events, including our groundbreaking intro sessions to help you get up to speed on the basics of using generative AI and tools and prompts developed from sessions.

Exclusive peer networking collaboration channels

Facilitated by our AI faculty members and with specific conversations around HR, finance, marketing, data analytics and more, where you can bring your burning questions, learn from others and build your network of like-minded professionals. 

Meet the AI CONNECT Faculty

Business Leaders Turned AI Experts

Delivering concentrated, high-value learning with the pragmatic, practical focus Chief Executive Group is known for, in an easy-to-access platform that understands the constraints and challenges of busy working executives.  

Glenn Hopper

A chief financial officer with two decades of experience leading finance operations

Ashley Couto

An award-winning marketer & designer with 20 years of experience

Stephen Lytle

A seasoned HR strategist with a successful 20 year track record of leadership

What You'll Learn: The Expert Sessions

Solutions-Focused and Pragmatic, with Tangible Takeaways

Upcoming Sessions

Attend live sessions with faculty once per month (or watch ondemand)

AI-Enhanced HR Strategies for Modern Workplaces

You will learn how to successfully integrated AI into all aspects of your HR operations, enhancing functions at every level.

  • How to use AI to improve HR communications and automate policy development
  • How to use AI to including craft impactful Employer Value Propositions (EVPs) that attract top talent, supported by dynamic employment branding and content strategies.
  • How to leverage AI to streamline talent assessment, selection, and onboarding
  • Extended Q&A

Who Should Attend: This session is designed for HR leaders and senior executives interested in leveraging AI to enhance HR operations and strategic decision-making within their organizations.

Transforming Finance with Generative AI

We will explore how advanced LLM-powered chatbots are revolutionizing finance tasks. Discover practical applications of generative AI tools like o1-Preview, Claude, Gemini, and Llama to enhance strategic financial recommendations, build custom dashboards, perform financial statement analysis, and draft technical accounting memos.

  • Explore the capabilities of advanced LLM-powered chatbots and how they can be utilized to enhance various finance tasks.
  • Learn to generate strategic financial recommendations, build custom financial dashboards , perform financial statement analysis, and draft technical accounting memos.
  • Understand practical applications of generative AI tools in finance to improve efficiency, accuracy, and strategic decision-making in your organization.

Who Should Attend: This session is tailored for executives, CFOs, finance managers, accounting professionals, and financial analysts who are eager to integrate generative AI tools into their workflows.

Accelerate Creativity in Marketing with Generative AI

This session focuses on using generative AI to boost creativity and streamline creative processes. Professionals will learn how to harness AI tools to generate new ideas, refine creative concepts, and enhance marketing strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Discover how to use generative AI as a creative partner, generating new ideas and accelerating creative workflows.
  • Learn to apply AI tools to creative direction and content development, enhancing the quality and impact of your work.
  • Gain practical skills in using AI for rapid idea generation and iteration, making your creative process more fluid and efficient.

Who Should Attend: Designed for Creative Directors, Marketing Professionals, and Content Creators, this session will demonstrate how to integrate generative AI into your creative endeavors, enhancing your capacity for rapid idea generation and efficient creative processes.

Creating Engaging Workplaces with AI

This session focuses on using AI to create a more engaging and efficient workplace. Senior leaders will learn how AI can be leveraged to boost employee satisfaction and productivity, driving better business outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand how AI can be used to develop personalized development programs, enhancing employee engagement and retention.
  • Learn data-driven approaches to improving managerial effectiveness and creating a more responsive workplace culture.
  • Explore strategies for implementing AI across various organizational functions to drive holistic improvements in performance and satisfaction.

Who Should Attend: Ideal for HR Executives and Managers, this session explores how AI can revolutionize HR practices by developing advanced frameworks for employee engagement, personalized development programs, and managerial effectiveness, making it essential for leaders aiming to create a dynamic and data-driven workplace.

Sessions Continue

Members benefit from one session per month on a continuous basis

February 13

Supercharge Financial Forecasts with AI and Data Science

Led by Glenn Hopper

March 13

Powering Marketing Operations with AI

Led by Ashley Couto

April 10

AI's Role in Transforming HR Strategy

Led by Stephen Lytle

Resources and Tools

You’ll gain immediate, ongoing access to a growing library of videos, templates and tools, including:

For HR Professionals:

For Marketing Teams:

For Finance Teams:

General AI Resources:

Join AI CONNECT

Move beyond the basics of generative AI—join your peers for continuous learning so your company doesn't get left behind.

Individual Membership

Access to a year of continuous learning
$ 995 Per Year
  • Monthly AI Masterclass Sessions
  • Peer Collaboration Channels
  • Video, Tools & Prompts Library

Corporate Membership

Unlock continuous learning for your team
$ 795 Per Member for Teams of 3+
  • Monthly AI Masterclass Sessions
  • Peer Collaboration Channels
  • Video, Tools & Prompts Library

Who Should Join

Are you eager to embrace the potential of generative AI?

This online community is tailored for leaders and their teams in HR, finance, marketing and sales, as well as other key areas of business who are eager to embrace the potential of generative AI to strengthen their companies—and their own career potential. 

This is about both high-level strategy and hands-on, roll-up your sleeves workshopping with other do-ers looking to become proficient and get their teams up to speed—fast—with this game-changing technology. 

Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to enhance your skills or an aspiring leader seeking to own a piece of the future, the AI Academy series is your gateway to unlocking the power of generative AI. 

Glenn Hopper

A chief financial officer with two decades of experience leading finance operations

Glenn is a nationally-recognized expert on finance automation, operational efficiency and margin improvements. Having spent his professional career coupling financial leadership and technical expertise to optimize operations and promote innovation and modernization within companies, he’s now become a pioneer in the uses of AI to safely increase productivity in the finance function and beyond, and he’ll share what he’s learning from his work. 

Ashley Couto

An award-winning marketer & designer with 20 years of experience

Ashley Couto gets first-look access and exclusive conversations with the most dynamic and forward-thinking voices in the AI space. She is behind the scenes helping some of the world’s largest companies leverage AI effectively. Bringing two decades of award-winning marketing to the table, Ashley’s data-driven approach to leveraging AI and prompt engineering mastery have quickly made her one of the foremost global experts on the use and implementation of AI to revolutionize your marketing and creative efforts. She’ll show you some of the most innovative use cases of ChatGPT, Midjourney, and lesser-known but high-impact AI tools that will transform your company’s creative efforts. 

Stephen Lytle

A seasoned HR strategist with a successful 20 year track record of leadership

Stephen has been a leader at respected organizations like Target, Walmart, ChenMed and now Evara Health. As the AVP of People & Culture at Evara he pilots the teams that ensure HR, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, and Training champion strategies that catalyze both personal and professional growth, and ultimately elevate patient care and outcomes. Distinguished in the field, Stephen delivers AI and ChatGPT training to organizations, sharing insights from his firsthand experiences. His approach is unique — he’s not just a consultant but an actual HR practitioner who applies AI technology within his role. This practical perspective informs his training sessions, making them both relevant and actionable for his audience.