AI in Business: Hype or Real Value?
Thu, Jan 08
|Minneapolis Club
When strategy and execution are aligned, the potential for AI to make a significant business impact is real. How do leaders target the benefits that matter, implement intelligently and integrate at scale for sustainable business value? We've got experts for that.


Time & Location
Jan 08, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Minneapolis Club , 729 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA
About the event
How do you create a meaningful AI strategy? Why does implementing advanced technology matter to your business now and at each stage of growth? What are the pitfalls to avoid and where should you focus your investment?
Our expert speakers, Justin Grammens and Steve Zielinski, have the answers for business owners and leaders who are trying to decipher what AI tools are necessary now and what can be postponed or even ignored.
Justin:
Founder & CEO at Lab651
Managing Partner at Recursive Awesome
President & Cofounder at Emerging Technologies North
Strategic Advisor at Code4Pro
Adjunct Professor at University of St. Thomas
Steve:
Co-Founder of Clairio.ai (AI as a Service)
Vice President of Systems and Software Engineering of Future Cardia
Medical Device Systems Consultant - Coloplast
Medical Device R&D Leadership - Recursive Awesome
Minneapolis Club members can purchase discounted tickets directly by logging into the Member site, contacting concierge@mplsclub.org or calling 612-332-2292.
With special thanks to our sponsors:
Tickets
Club E | January 8, 2026
Sale ends
Jan 06, 2026, 7:00 PM
AI in Business: Hype or Real Value?
$50.00
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