{"id":10982,"date":"2025-10-15T10:09:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/?p=10982"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:38:07","slug":"ai-gets-real-lessons-from-rewire-live-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/en\/resources\/blog\/ai-gets-real-lessons-from-rewire-live-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AI gets real: lessons from Rewire LIVE 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcde7b\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcde7b {\n    height: 80px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcde7b {\n        height: 80px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcde7b {\n        height: 60px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcde7b {\n        height: 40px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"container-block   \"  style=\"\" >\r\n        <div class=\"block  container  container--default  width-under--mobile width-under--tablet width-under--laptop  wysiwyg\">\r\n        \n\n<p>Rewire LIVE started with a vision: to create an interactive event where participants from the business community could openly share their experiences with AI. Last week in Amsterdam, business leaders and innovators gathered to make that vision a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result exceeded expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through debates, workshops, and keynotes, attendees collectively explored what it takes to move from experimentation to meaningful impact with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbce0be\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbce0be {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbce0be {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbce0be {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbce0be {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The next stage in the evolution of AI: introverted thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day opened with a thought-provoking keynote by Wouter Huygen, Rewire CEO, who explored the paradox at the heart of Generative AI: it\u2019s both incredibly smart and&#8230; surprisingly stupid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10989 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 446w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-111x118.png 111w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-56x60.png 56w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 446px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 446\/475;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 446w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-111x118.png 111w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-56x60.png 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 1. ChatGPT, waxing digital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcef5b\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcef5b {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcef5b {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcef5b {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcef5b {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So&#8230; <em>\u201cAre we building on shaky foundations and quicksand?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His answer: no. Despite the limitations of current models, there is a massive opportunity overhang. With emerging toolkits and rapid innovation, today\u2019s GenAI represents years of transformative potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps one of the most surprising insights was the emergence of \u201c<strong>introverted thinking<\/strong>\u201d in reasoning models \u2013 enabling transformers to refine their internal states before producing an answer. This leads to higher performance on complex reasoning tasks with smaller, more energy-efficient models. As Wouter noted, the bitter lesson of AI has, in the end, often tasted quite sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf098\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf098 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf098 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf098 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf098 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Successful AI adoption: it\u2019s all about speed and leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by Joe van Burik, tech editor at BNR Nieuwsradio, participants were invited to respond to a series of questions that revealed how they view AI adoption in corporate environments. Key insights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>87% disagreed with the idea that AI is \u201cjust hype.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most agreed that AI adoption should start with leadership, ideally from the boardroom down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The consensus was that it\u2019s better to be a fast follower than a slow pioneer. Speed consistently emerged as a key success factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants then debated a range of topics, from build vs. buy strategies to regulation and productivity gains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf299\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf299 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf299 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf299 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf299 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11021 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-013.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 2. Joe submitting the audience to intense questioning.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf63e\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf63e {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf63e {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf63e {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf63e {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion concluded with a deceptively simple question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What do you hope AI will bring to society?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll leave you to ponder the resulting word cloud (below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"371\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10991 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 902w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-287x118.png 287w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-146x60.png 146w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 902px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 902\/371;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 902w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-287x118.png 287w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-146x60.png 146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 3. Every cloud has a silver lining.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf940\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf940 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf940 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf940 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcf940 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data &amp; AI in action with hands-on workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day featured four practical workshops, each tackling a different dimension of AI transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From GenAI demo to production<\/strong>, by Simon Koolstra &amp; Mirte Pruppers (Rewire). Participants began with a GenAI demo and collaborated to solve the challenges that typically emerge when moving from demo to production. The exercise highlighted a hard truth: many can build demos, but scaling is where most fail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reimagine your business with data<\/strong>, by Freek Gulden &amp; Nanne van\u2019t Klooster (Rewire). This session challenged participants to reimagine their businesses once data is viewed as a value stream rather than operational exhaust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decentralized data leadership<\/strong>, by Dani\u00eblle Bourgondi\u00eb (PGGM Investments). Dani\u00eblle led a lively discussion on what it takes for business domains to take ownership of their data and drive AI strategies. As she aptly put it: \u201cThis is not optimization. It\u2019s reimagination.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roles &amp; responsibilities in digital transformation<\/strong>, by Sam van Kesteren (Royal Terberg Group) &amp; Ties Cabo (Rewire). This workshop explored how to align business and technical roles &amp; responsibilities to overcome some of the trickiest barriers to large-scale transformation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfadb\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfadb {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfadb {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfadb {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfadb {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11028 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-90x60.jpg 90w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-029-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 4. Working out GenAI best practices: One team. One dream.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfd72\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfd72 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfd72 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfd72 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfd72 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real-world lessons from the corporate world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day wouldn&#8217;t have been complete without guest speakers detailing how AI is transforming their organizations from the inside out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maarten Kramer, Chief Data Officer at a.s.r., demonstrated how agentic AI is reshaping complex insurance processes, starting with personal injury claims involving over two million documents annually. Their approach: treat AI agents like employees, with training, performance management, and oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Prins, Program Director of Autonomous Operations at KPN, outlined how KPN aims to deliver the best customer service in Europe while halving costs. Agentic AI plays a central role in this ambitious transformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, Winifred Andriessen (VP of AI Excellence Center at KPN), Maarten Kramer (Chief Data Officer at a.s.r.), and Laura Brandwacht (Partner at Rewire) joined a panel discussion on AI\u2019s impact on the workforce. They explored how AI is reshaping roles, the need for reskilling and upskilling, the enduring importance of human skills, and the leadership and culture required to make AI a success. The conversation underscored that AI transformation is as much about people and leadership as it is about technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfee3\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfee3 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfee3 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfee3 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbcfee3 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11034 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-90x60.jpg 90w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-177x118.jpg 177w, https:\/\/rewirenow.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rewire-Live-046-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 5. Not just talk: the people who are transforming businesses with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"at-spacer at-spacer--69e8f5cbd01d1\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">\n<style>\n\/* Ultrawide *\/\n.at-spacer--69e8f5cbd01d1 {\n    height: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* Desktop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1920px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbd01d1 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Laptop *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbd01d1 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n\n\/* Mobile *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .at-spacer--69e8f5cbd01d1 {\n        height: 30px;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day concluded with drinks and conversations went well into the evening. Reflecting on the event, two themes stood out. First, we\u2019re at a pivotal moment in history where the playbooks for leveraging AI are still being written. Second, collaboration is key. 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