Sam Wong

Senior Director, Data & AI

Mark Anthony Group

Sam Wong is the Senior Director of Data and AI at the Mark Anthony Group, where he leads global "AI Factory" initiatives to drive cross-functional innovation and business transformation across all operating companies. A highly requested speaker, trusted enterprise advisor, and seasoned instructor, Sam serves on the AWS Customer Advisory Council for CPG/Retail and the Ataccama Customer Advisory Board. He specializes in moving organizations past AI hype into scalable, responsible deployment. Sam co-authored the book The AI Shift: Thriving in a World with Smart Machines and Robots, a collaboration featuring 30+ global AI leaders, and regularly instructs enterprise courses on building strategic AI incubators.

Sessions

Oct 27

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Blue Stage

CPG

Food & Beverage

AI in Business Transformation

The Innovation Engine: How to Build an AI Incubator

Most enterprise AI projects end up trapped in pilot purgatory. Turning bold concepts into scalable ROI demands a repeatable innovation engine. This talk unpacks a practical model for structuring an internal incubator, exposing why sustainable machine learning success actually depends on elevating your organization's core data management practices.

Key Takeaways:

1. A 5-stage blueprint to transform isolated AI pilots into a repeatable ROI engine

2. How strengthening your data management practices unlocks long-term AI performance

3. Strategies to target high-impact business pain points instead of chasing a check mark on AI

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