Thu, Aug 13, 2026
1:30 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
Free to join
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
1:30 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
Free to join
What you'll learn
The 3 Questions Every AI Tool Decision Should Start With
Skip the demo theater — ask these 3 questions first to see if a tool actually fits your workflow.
Spotting Vendor Lock-In Before You Sign
A practical checklist for spotting where a tool quietly narrows your future options — before you commit.
A Platform-Neutral Decision Framework You Can Reuse
Leave with a reusable framework for judging any AI platform against your actual business needs.
Why this topic matters
Most AI adoption fails not because of the tool, but because it locks teams into someone else's roadmap. After 20 years architecting enterprise systems — including years navigating platform decisions at The Walt Disney Company — I've seen rushed choices cost months of rework. This session gives you a fast, practical way to judge any AI platform on its own merits, not the vendor's.
You'll learn from
Marcus Stiehler
Ex-Disney Solutions Architect | Native German | AI & Digital Transformation
Previously at The Walt Disney Company
