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.

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)

Supercharge Financial Forecasts with AI and Data Science

You will understand how to integrate data science into financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and data analysis.

  • Fundamentals of data science and generative AI
  • Techniques for using data science in FP&A and data-driven prediction models
  • How to use AI to supercharge your forecasts
  • Extended Q&A

Who Should Attend: This session is tailored for Financial Analysts, CFOs, and Finance Managers who are seeking to enhance their financial planning and analysis capabilities through the integration of AI and data science, offering techniques for more accurate predictions and robust forecasting.

Powering Marketing Operations with AI​

You’ll learn how to pull together all the tools of generative AI to build a richer, more collaborative and powerful marketing function, no matter the size of your staff.

  • How to create effective ChatGPT bots for marketing
  • How to use generative AI for marketing optimization
  • Best practices for leading an AI-driven marketing shop
  • Extended Q&A

Who Should Attend: This session is designed for Marketing Directors, Digital Marketing Managers, and Creative Leaders who want to leverage generative AI to enhance their marketing strategies, optimize campaigns, and lead a more efficient and innovative marketing shop, regardless of team size.

AI's Role in Transforming HR Strategy​

Prepare for the future with strategic insights into AI’s role in transforming HR from an operational to a strategic function. Engage with the latest developments in AI technology and learn how to apply these insights to future-proof your organization.

  • Learn how to pivot HR’s role from operational to strategic through effective use of AI.
  • Utilizing AI capabilities to align HR strategy and goals to business outcomes and effectiveness.
  • Using AI for strategic decision-making, including robust scenario planning and change management.
  • Discussing the most recent advancements in generative AI, including new tools, features, and applications relevant to HR.
  • Reviewing the key insights and lessons from the entire course, emphasizing how these can be integrated into daily HR practices.
  • Extended Q&A

Who Should Attend: This session is designed for HR Executives and Senior HR Managers who are looking to transform their HR functions into strategic powerhouses through the use of AI, focusing on aligning HR strategies with business outcomes and enhancing decision-making with advanced AI tools.

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.