Why Human in the Loop Is Key

About the Event

Automation is accelerating inside every part of the business. AI is writing, coding, summarizing, forecasting, and powering workflows that used to rely entirely on people. The question for leaders is no longer whether to automate. The real question is how to structure automation so that it improves quality, increases speed, and strengthens decision-making.

This private GILD gathering brings together CEOs, founders, and COOs for an open and off-the-record conversation about where automation creates real leverage and where a human in the loop is essential. There are no panels, no pitches, and no theory. This is a focused room of operators comparing what is actually working as they reshape their companies for 2026.

We keep this room intentionally small and curated for leaders who own execution and accountability for their teams, processes, and outcomes.

What We Will Explore

• Which parts of the business benefit the most from automation in 2026
  
• Where human judgment is still essential for quality and trust
  
• How to design workflows that combine AI with human oversight
  
• Real examples of processes that improved and processes that broke
  
• How teams, roles, and responsibilities are changing as automation expands
• The cultural and operational risks leaders need to plan for

You Will Walk Away With

• A clear framework for when to automate and when to keep humans involved
  
• Practical ideas for improving speed and reliability across your team
  
• Lessons from real experiments that succeeded and failed
  
• A deeper understanding of how automation reshapes hiring, training, and management
• New relationships with senior operators across Austin

Who Will Be in the Room

This event is reserved for senior company operators, including:

• CEOs
  
• Founders
  
• COOs
  
• Presidents and owners who oversee operations and organizational performance
  

A curated and high-signal room, by design.

Privacy & Format

Chatham House Rules apply.
Discussion stays private. This is what unlocks candor.