Leading AI adoption from the CTO seat
CTO Forum: Leading AI Adoption from the CTO Seat
AI is no longer a future initiative, it's a boardroom priority. But for many growing companies, the challenge isn't whether to adopt AI; it's how to do it effectively.
Join fellow CTOs, engineering leaders, technology decision-makers, and aspiring CTOs for an interactive conversation on leading AI adoption within growing organizations.
This is not a presentation or sales pitch. It's a peer-to-peer discussion where participants can ask questions, share experiences, and learn from technology leaders navigating real-world AI implementation challenges.
We'll explore practical AI adoption playbooks, common roadblocks, governance considerations, team readiness, AI agents, measuring ROI, and what it takes to move from experimentation to business impact.
Whether you're already deploying AI solutions or just beginning your journey, this forum is designed to provide actionable insights and meaningful conversations with your peers.
Meet Our Speakers
Senior Engineering Manager, Meta
Danit is an Engineering Manager in Meta's AI Infrastructure division, where she helps shape AI adoption across engineering teams. With nearly two decades of experience spanning AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and large-scale engineering, she has pioneered AI-enabled coding interviews at Meta and works closely with leaders to drive AI transformation. Having led engineering teams across Israel, Singapore, Mexico, and London, Danit brings practical insights into building AI-native engineering organizations and leading teams through AI-driven change.
Fractional CIO/CTO | Digital Transformation Advisor
Timothy Laku is a Fractional CIO/CTO with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation across Africa. He has delivered more than 100 technology and innovation projects spanning AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems. Timothy advises organizations on moving beyond technology adoption to true business transformation, with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, enterprise AI maturity, and building resilient digital organizations across the African continent.
Moderator
Charles Oke
GTM Lead, Datamellon
Charles leads Go-to-Market lead at Datamellon, helping organizations connect technology with business growth. As moderator, he'll guide the conversation, bringing together practical insights from industry leaders while ensuring an engaging, interactive discussion where participants can ask questions, share perspectives, and learn from one another.
What We'll Explore
Practical AI adoption playbooks for growing companies
AI governance, security, and responsible implementation
Building AI-ready teams and overcoming adoption challenges
AI agents and enterprise AI maturity
Measuring ROI and business impact
Data sovereignty and the next knowledge economy
Real-world lessons from leaders driving AI transformation
Whether you're already deploying AI solutions or just beginning your journey, this forum is designed to provide actionable insights, honest conversations, and valuable connections with fellow technology leaders.
📅 Date: 25 June 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM WAT
🌐 Format: Virtual Interactive CTO Forum