Harness the power of AI to drive business success.

San Diego, CA  //  August 20-21, 2025

The AI Conference for Business Executives and Professionals

AI Accelerate 2025 is a premier learning experience designed to empower executive leaders and professionals to drive AI-powered success. Our expertly curated content features engaging panels, interactive sessions, hands-on bootcamps, and in-depth workshops—each designed to help leaders and teams harness AI for business growth. With distinct experiences tailored for executives and professionals, attendees will gain actionable insights and strategies to maximize AI's impact. Connect with industry leaders, explore innovative solutions, and accelerate your business's value through AI.

  • For Executives
  • For Business Pros

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Terry Jones

Founder & Former CEO, Travelocity, Chairman Kayak.com, CIO of Sabre Inc.

Wednesday, Aug. 20

Keynote: Navigating Business Success in the AI Revolution

The era of AI and advanced analytics is transforming the enterprise data landscape at an unprecedented pace. Join renowned business leader and innovator Terry Jones -- founder and former CEO of Travelocity, chairman of Kayak.com, and business and AI innovator -- as he shares his unique perspective on how AI is reshaping the future of business. Drawing from his extensive experience and current work in the AI space, Terry will explore the profound impact of AI on business strategies and highlight the critical role data professionals play in driving innovation and success in this new era.

Choose from Two Masterclass Tracks

Ai Leadership

for Business Executives

It's everything you need to successfully lead AI initiatives in your organization. Here’s just some of the experts you’ll hear from:

Terry Jones

Travelocity, Kayak.com

Lawana Jones

United Way

James Lin

Experian

Sam Wong

Mark Anthony Group

Jie Yu

Johnson & Johnson

Ali Khalid

Emirates Airline

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for Business Pros

Through a mix of expert training sessions and hands-on workshops, become a master of generative AI technology for business and ChatGPT in just two days! Our expert-led bootcamps and workshops in this track will include:

  • Mini-Bootcamp: AI Basics for Business Pros (3 Hours)
  • Workshop: Frameworks & Best Practices for Picking AI Projects (1.5 Hours)
  • Bootcamp: ChatGPT 101 for Business Pros (Full Day)

Don't miss this chance to catch up on much-needed AI skills and become an AI leader within your organizaiton.


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Tuesday

August 19, 2025

  • Pre-Conference Reception

    5:15 p.m. PT

Wednesday

August 20, 2025

  • Networking Breakfast

    7:30 to 8 a.m.

  • Opening Keynote

    8 to 8:45 a.m.

  • Panels & Sessions

    9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

  • Lunch & Exhbits

    12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

  • Panels, Sessions & Workshops

    1:45 to 5 p.m.

  • Welcome Reception

    5:15 p.m.

Thursday

August 21, 2025

  • Panels & Sessions

    9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

  • Lunch Break

    12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

  • Panels, Sessions & Workshops

    1:45 to 4:15 p.m.

  • Closing Keynote

    4:15 to 5 p.m.

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Agenda-at-a-Glance ai literacy logo

Tuesday

August 19, 2025

  • Pre-Conference Reception

    5:15 p.m. PT

Wednesday

August 20, 2025

  • Networking Breakfast

    7:30 to 8 a.m.

  • Opening Keynote

    8 to 8:45 a.m.

  • Panels & Sessions

    9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

  • Lunch & Exhbits

    12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

  • Panels, Sessions & Workshops

    1:45 to 5 p.m.

  • Welcome Reception

    5:15 p.m.

Thursday

August 21, 2025

  • Panels & Sessions

    9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

  • Lunch Break

    12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

  • Panels, Sessions & Workshops

    1:45 to 4:15 p.m.

  • Closing Keynote

    4:15 to 5 p.m.

*Schedule subject to change as sessions and speakers are selected.

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Top 7 Reasons To Attend

AI Accelerate 2025 is the AI strategy event that speaks the language of business, not code. If you're looking for practical, high-impact ways to lead or support AI initiatives in your organization, here’s why you need to be there:

  1. 1 Business-Centric Approach: This event is designed specifically for executives, business leaders, and professionals who need to understand and act on AI—without having to learn to code. Every session speaks to business outcomes, not technical specs.
  2. 2 Strategic Learning for Every Level: Our dual-track format ensures the content meets you where you are—whether you're driving high-level AI strategy or learning how to use tools like ChatGPT to improve everyday performance.
  3. 3 Practical, Real-World Use Cases: See how organizations are actually using AI to reduce costs, boost productivity, and gain a competitive edge. Walk away with case studies, examples, and use cases you can take straight to your team.
  4. 4 Built by Trusted Experts: AI Accelerate is powered by AI Boardroom and TDWI—names known for cutting through hype and delivering real enterprise training in AI, data, and analytics.
  5. 5 Actionable Sessions, Not Just Inspiration: Expect zero fluff. Our panels, workshops, and sessions are built around implementation, adoption, and business impact —not abstract concepts or technology pitches.
  6. 6 C-Suite-Level Insights from Proven Innovators: Hear from Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity and chair of Kayak, on what it takes to lead through disruption. Learn how to position your organization to thrive in the AI era.
  7. 7 A Smarter, More Connected Experience: You’ll be part of an intentionally intimate event that prioritizes real conversations and high-value networking over expo chaos. Connect with peers, experts, and partners who are serious about AI success.

AI is moving fast—this is your chance to get ahead, not play catch-up. Don't miss out!

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AI Accelerate 2025

Brought to you by AI Boardroom and TDWI

TDWI & AI Boardroom are leaders in AI, data, and analytics with more than 25 years of experience. We have helped companies like Verizon, Johnson and Johnson, General Mills, Northwestern Mutual, Capital One, John Deere, Google, Roche, Comerica, Credit Karma, Federal Reserve Board, and more skill up their teams on AI.

AI Accelerate 2025 is co-located with TDWI Transform San Diego. For more information on this event for data leaders and professionals, go here.

Hotel Information

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, California 92101 USA

Conveniently located above San Diego Bay and just steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, and Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Hilton San Diego Bayfront offers the ideal stay for conference attendees. Enjoy easy access to your conference venue while providing a tranquil retreat after a busy day.

Choose Your Pass

With AI Accelerate you can choose a one-day or two-day pass. You can also choose a three-, four- or five-day pass and attend the co-located TDWI Transform conference for AI and data professionals, TDWI Transform.

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