Baltimore Meetup: Operationalizing AI in the Enterprise

Operationalizing AI in the Enterprise

You're invited to an exclusive first look at a fresh, grounded approach to AI in the enterprise. This isn’t about shiny demos or pilot programs that never scale. It’s about real-world application, where AI meets strategy, operations, and delivery in a way that actually works.

Here’s what we’ll dig into:

• Why AI efforts stall in large organizations, and what to do about it
• The missing connection between business agility and enterprise AI
• A smarter operating model built for AI at scale
• How AI can empower teams, instead of trying to replace them

And yes: there's a big annoucement you won't want to miss.

Agenda:

6:00 - 6:45 EST: Open Networking

6:45 - 7:30 EST: AI in the Enterprise

7:30 - 8:00 EST: Open Networking

Dr. Suzette Johnson

Dr. Suzette Johnson is an award-winning author with a distinguished career in the aerospace and defense industry, primarily at Northrop Grumman Corporation. As the enterprise Lean-Agile transformation lead, she spearheaded the formation of the Northrop Grumman Lean-Agile Community of Practice and Centers of Excellence. Over the course of her career, she has facilitated more than 100 enterprise and government transitions to Lean-Agile principles, while advancing the adoption of modern systems engineering practices.

In her current role as a Northrop Grumman Fellow, Suzette continues to champion the implementation of Lean-Agile and digital capabilities across the company’s most significant cyber-physical systems. In 2024, she co-authored  Leading the Human-AI Revolution - IT Revolution and in 2023, she co-authored Industrial DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster, a book that extends Lean, Agile, DevOps, and Digital practices to the development and operation of cyber-physical systems.

Suzette earned her Doctor of Technology Management from the University of Maryland, where her dissertation focused on The Impact of Leadership Styles on Software Project Outcomes in Traditional and Agile Environments. She also holds a certificate from MIT’s Digital Transformation and AI program. As a SAFe Fellow and SPCT, she plays an influential role in promoting scaled Lean-Agile practices across industries. Currently, Suzette serves as the Chair of the NDIA Systems Engineering Division and actively volunteers to advance STEM education, reflecting her passion for fostering the next generation of innovators.

Brian Paniccia

Brian Paniccia is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of nVeris Corporation, where he leads the development of the world's most powerful AI-powered value stream collaboration and business outcome optimization platform. A seasoned software product executive, Brian has led global software rollouts and market launches for recognized enterprises including GE Capital, delivering innovation at scale across financial services, manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare sectors.

Throughout his career, Brian has developed business intelligence systems for healthcare delivery, supply chain optimization platforms, and model-based loss prevention products for consumer financing. He also designed advanced loan portfolio rating systems for investment firms, enhancing decision-making accuracy and financial performance. Earlier in his career, Brian pioneered Six Sigma-based systems for root cause analysis and process improvement in financial transactions, solutions that were deployed globally across manufacturing, supply chain, and financial services environments.

Brian’s leadership blends deep technical expertise with a relentless focus on real-world business outcomes. An avid marathon runner and sailor, he applies the same endurance and strategic mindset to product innovation, continuously pushing boundaries to optimize performance. At nVeris, he brings together visionary thinking and practical execution to help organizations better collaborate and connect ideas to thrive in an increasingly fast-paced, AI and data driven world.