Riding the Wave: Integrating AI at the Executive Level

Megan Barbier is a high-impact leader with a track record of driving organizational transformation across every stage of business growth, from pre-revenue startups to global Fortune 500 companies. As CHRO at Xactly Corp, she is leading AI transformation from the people seat, bringing the same strategic lens she has applied throughout her career to one of the most consequential shifts in how organizations operate and scale. An active investor and advisor in the tech sector, her expertise spans global human capital strategy, workforce planning, culture transformation, and HR technology. She has become a vocal advocate for "Human-Led Digital Transformation," encouraging leaders to take an active, hands-on role in crafting a high performance culture in the AI era. Before Xactly, Megan served as CHRO at Boomi and held senior people leadership roles at Jumio and Wrike. Her expertise spans global HR strategy, workforce planning, culture transformation, and HR technology — and she has become a vocal advocate for executives taking an active, hands-on role in AI adoption rather than leaving it to IT.

Sophia Kindle is a strategic operations executive with more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation across some of the most complex, regulated environments in the world. Most notably, she oversaw AI transformation at Boeing — navigating the unique challenges of driving modernization and adoption at a global, unionized organization where the stakes couldn't be higher. Her expertise spans operating model design, technology and HR service delivery, platform modernization, and large-scale program governance. Known for translating complex initiatives into clear, measurable outcomes, Sophia brings a rare combination of operational rigor and executive-level vision to the AI conversation — one that resonates across functions and industries.

MJ Patent is a marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience building and scaling marketing teams across the IT and cybersecurity channel — from high-growth startups to Fortune 100 distributors. As Chief Marketing Officer at Logically, she leads with a simple but powerful philosophy: great technology should feel clear, useful, and actionable, not overwhelming. MJ is known for her ability to distill complex concepts into strategies that mid-market organizations can actually put to work — and AI adoption is no exception. She created LogicON, a community that brings together AI, cybersecurity, and IT leaders to break down complexity into practical, immediately applicable insights. It's a tangible example of how she approaches marketing leadership: less theory, more traction. Her broader work includes serving on the Global Technology Industry Association Data Advisory Council, mentoring emerging leaders, and advocating for women in tech and cybersecurity.

Melissa Moody is an entrepreneur and full-stack marketing executive, and the co-founder of Wednesday Women, a community and executive membership dedicated to amplifying and supporting extraordinary women leaders. She advises a select portfolio of growth-stage companies on marketing strategy, leadership, and execution, and brings more than two decades of experience building clear, user-centered growth strategies across startups and global organizations. A passionate advocate for fast, frictionless products and remote work, Melissa brings a human-centered lens to innovation, leadership, and community-driven growth as she moderates today’s conversation.