Webinar – The Engineer’s Guide to AI Strategy: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Technical Reality

Join us for an insightful virtual webinar on “The Engineer’s Guide to AI Strategy: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Technical Reality” hosted by the IEEE Women in Engineering Oregon Section AG and co-hosted by Spokane Section, Seattle Section San Francisco section, Santa Clara Valley Section, and San Fernando Valley Section WIE AG where we challenge the traditional boundaries between strategy, governance, and engineering. The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence has led to countless “Proof of Concepts” that never make it to production—and production systems that fail spectacularly when they do. Why does this happen? A key reason lies in how organizations traditionally separate Strategy and Governance from Engineering execution. Strategy is often treated as a conceptual exercise, while governance is reduced to compliance checklists—leaving engineers disconnected from the very decisions that shape successful AI systems. In this insightful session, we challenge that paradigm. We will explore how engineers must evolve from execution-focused contributors to strategic decision-makers, integrating governance and strategy as core technical requirements in AI system design. Participants will learn how to bridge the gap between business vision and engineering reality by embedding strategy, governance, and ethical considerations directly into the development lifecycle. Additionally, the session will highlight practical strategies for women in tech to strengthen their influence—through confident communication, strategic thinking, and authentic leadership. Key Learning Objectives – Understand why many AI systems fail to transition from concept to production – Learn how to align engineering decisions with organizational strategy – Explore how to embed governance and safety into AI pipelines – Develop a strategic engineering mindset – Gain practical insights on influencing effectively as a woman in technology Who Should Attend – Engineers and AI practitioners – Early-career professionals and students – Technical leaders and project managers – Anyone interested in AI strategy, governance, and leadership development Speaker(s): Kierra Dotson Agenda: – Welcome & Overview of IEEE WIE Oregon Section Affinity Group – Invited talk from Kierra Dotson – Q/A Session Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553802