Lake Oswego, Oregon, April 16, 2026 — Ten Oregon small business owners across landscaping, engineering, insurance, and construction were honest about where they stood: muddling through AI with no governance, no KPIs, and no clear owner. Here's what the Lake Oswego GPS Summit session revealed about the framework that ends the muddle — and the internal leader who delivers it.

Chicago, Illinois, April 14, 2026 — Nineteen Chicago manufacturing and industrial leaders gave the GPS Summit a perfect 5/5 — and 32% said their primary AI goal was talent development, not cost cutting. Their data reveals why American manufacturing sits at the highest-opportunity AI inflection point in a generation, and what's still standing in the way.

Atlanta, Georgia, April 08, 2026 — Six Atlanta small business leaders — from healthcare to commercial real estate to marketing communications — pushed back on fear-based AI framing and defined something more useful: a people-first AI strategy built around freeing capacity, not cutting headcount. Their survey data, and one particularly honest comment, reveal exactly what that looks like in practice.

Tucson, Arizona, March 25, 2026 — Three Tucson CEOs — from healthcare, financial services, and a plumbing company — gave back-to-back perfect scores two days running. Their survey data told a different story: 100% had no AI governance, 100% had no usable data, and 67% had no AI KPIs. Here's the reframe that produced both results at once.

Tucson, Arizona, March 24, 2026 — Tucson CEOs gave the GPS Summit a perfect 5/5 across every category — then their survey data revealed that 71% had no AI KPIs, 72% had no usable data for a pilot, and nearly half had no named AI owner. Here's what that combination of enthusiasm and honest self-assessment tells every business leader about where AI readiness actually stands.

Denver, Colorado, March 19, 2026 — Denver CEOs gave this AI session a 4.85/5 and a 100% recommendation rate — not because it covered more ground, but because it went deeper. Here's what the survey data revealed about readiness gaps, brand protection blind spots, and why depth is the only thing that turns AI understanding into AI execution.

Detroit, Michigan, March 12, 2026 — At a Detroit CEO workshop with 28 leaders across 16 industries, 71% had no named owner for AI outcomes — and 79% had zero KPIs tied to AI performance. The data points to one root cause, and one organizational fix that changes everything downstream.

Detroit, Michigan, March 11, 2026 — Sixteen Detroit business leaders — from construction to dental to fintech — revealed that talent gaps, not time, are the dominant barrier to AI progress. Here's what their data shows, and the one organizational decision that separates companies moving on AI from those still waiting.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 23, 2026 — Oklahoma City leaders rated this AI session a perfect 5/5, with feedback focused on practical implementation, not theory. A readiness survey shows the real blockers: unclear ownership, inconsistent guardrails, missing KPIs, and a skills gap that keeps teams stuck in pilots. This post shares a simple 30-day framework to turn customer insights into automation that improves customer experience and engagement without chaos.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 22, 2026 — Oklahoma City leaders shared what’s working and what isn’t in AI adoption: ownership, guardrails, KPIs, and micro-sessions. Build capability with GPS Summit.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 21, 2026 — Oklahoma City leaders rated this AI workshop 4.9 across content, delivery, and applicability because it made AI concrete and usable. Survey results revealed the real blockers: unclear ownership, inconsistent guardrails, limited KPIs, and a major skills gap. This post shares a practical 30-day framework to move from tools to repeatable capability and measurable ROI.

Buffalo, New York, October 14, 2025 — Buffalo leaders rated this AI leadership workshop 4.42/5 for content and praised its “high take-home value,” practical applications, and engaging delivery. The feedback also revealed the real gap: moving from AI awareness to real-world scenarios, measurable action, and repeatable systems. This post outlines what leaders learned, where companies get stuck, and how internal capability becomes competitive advantage.

Winnetka, Illinois, October 6, 2025 — Build AI Leadership that turns Artificial Intelligence into measurable Business Growth. Improve Customer Insights, Customer Engagement, and Customer Experience with GPS Summit.