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AI in Business: Hype or Real Value?

Thu, Jan 08

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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.

AI in Business: Hype or Real Value?
AI in Business: Hype or Real Value?

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:


Irish Titan

Breakthrough Impact Group

Highland Bank

Lab 651

Recursive Awesome

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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