Innovation Roundtable: If AI Eats Everything, What's Left for Leaders?

Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Location: Bellevue, WA

Description:

It’s the question facing every executive navigating the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence.

As AI systems take on more operational, analytical, and even strategic responsibilities, the definition of leadership itself is changing. The future advantage may no longer come from simply managing execution — but from vision, judgment, trust, and the uniquely human capabilities machines cannot replicate.

Join Hitech Advisors for an exclusive Innovation Roundtable bringing together senior leaders across Healthcare, Tech, Finance, and Retail for a candid discussion on leadership in an AI-first world.

This intimate, peer-level conversation is designed to move beyond hype and explore the real implications of AI on executive decision-making, organizational structure, talent, and competitive strategy.

Key Discussion Points:

  • The New Executive Mandate – How leadership shifts when AI handles more operational and analytical work.

  • Cross-Industry Perspectives – Shared challenges, emerging risks, and unexpected opportunities across healthcare, finance, and retail.

  • The Hybrid Workforce – Building organizations where human expertise and AI systems collaborate effectively

  • Trust, Accountability & Decision-Making – What leaders must still own in increasingly autonomous environments

 

At Hitech Advisors, we believe AI may accelerate innovation — but execution, trust, empathy, and human judgment remain irreplaceable. The organizations that lead in the next decade will be the ones that understand how to combine technological capability with meaningful human leadership.

Bring your appetite, your insights, and your toughest questions.

Space is limited to encourage meaningful discussion and executive-level networking. This an invitation only event.

Request an invitation here:


Hosts:

Haresh Sangani

Founder and CEO at Hitech Advisors

Haresh Sangani is the CEO of Hitech Advisors, leveraging technology to improve business and life. Prior to that, Haresh co-founded Faira, the most modernized e-commerce platform for buying and selling homes in the US. He held leadership roles at Amazon, AT&T, Kronos, and several startups before turning founder and entrepreneur. Also serves as an advisor to select executives and founders.

Christine Wickland

Director | Organizational Effectiveness & Enterprise Agility at Expedia

Christine Wickland is a globally recognized executive leader with more than 20 years of experience shaping organizational health and leadership practices at Nordstrom, Expedia, Amazon, and Robinhood. A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and advisor, she brings a powerful, real-world perspective to conferences and industry forums, where she shares practical, actionable insights on leadership effectiveness, structural design, and enterprise transformation. Known for helping leaders cut through complexity and uncertainty, Christine equips executive teams with the clarity, alignment, and operating discipline needed to excel in fast-changing environments. Whether guiding transformation at scale or facilitating high-stakes leadership conversations, she is recognized for turning insight into action and strategy into results. Christine holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington and has served on the nonprofit boards of CASA and the Association of Junior League Seattle.