Agenda
Our agenda is jam-packed with breakout sessions, labs, keynotes and other learning sessions to set you and your organization up for success with new AI tools. Register today to save your seat for our most popular classes!
Explore our curated list of recommended courses designed for every experience level and user role in the official Empower 2026 Course Guide.
From AI Experimentation to Driving Business Value | Morning Keynote
In 2026, the question is no longer if AI will transform your organization, but how quickly you can move from experimentation or productivity improvements to business outcomes.
Join Laserfiche executives and IT thought leaders for a discussion about the new frontier of efficiency with AI. In a fireside chat with Laserfiche CIO Thomas Phelps, Rob Lloyd, Executive Director for the Center for Digital Government, will explore what it means to connect people to purpose, improve services, and apply AI to our work. Drawing on 20-plus years leading governments and technology at scale, Rob brings hard-won perspective on readiness, the culture that makes transformation stick, and choosing partners who will meet the values of the people we serve. Next, a Laserfiche customer panel with IT leaders from Diamond of California and the City of Scottsdale will explore the organizations’ top priorities and concerns as we head into the AI-first era, and how to move from AI hype to business value.
Speakers
Bianca Lochner
CIO,
City of Scottsdale
Desiree Champaco
VP IT & Supply Chain,
Diamond Foods
Rob Lloyd
Executive Director,
The Center for Digital Government
Thomas Phelps
CIO & SVP of Corporate Strategy,
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