Day 1
Tuesday, 13 May
11:15
Being Customer Zero: Leveraging AI as a Business Central Partner
VIP 3+4
Why I recommend this
Guides don't just advise on AI — they live it. This session is about using AI in your own practice first. You can't give clients the courage to say YES if you haven't said it yourself.
13:45
Balancing Innovation and Compliance: Navigating IT's AI Governance Dilemma
VIP 3+4
Why I recommend this
AI governance is one of the clearest paths from Mechanic to Guide. Designing safe AI frameworks is a premium product — and this session gives you the vocabulary to sell it.
14:45
I'll Give Up My Timesheets When You Pry Them from My Cold, Dead Hands
VIP 3+4
Why I recommend this
The title says it all. The resistance to letting go of time-based billing is the biggest barrier to becoming a Guide. Go in ready to be uncomfortable — that's where the insight is.
14:45
Why Every Dynamics Partner Needs an AI Strategy
Saigon + Dalat
Ryo's top pick — Day 1
Why I recommend this
Roundtable format means real dialogue, not a lecture. This is exactly the question Guides need to wrestle with together. Bring your honest answer about where your organization actually stands.
16:00
Microsoft presents: Surviving the SaaS Apocalypse — Find Your Place in the Agent Economy
Ballroom 2
Why I recommend this
Microsoft naming it "SaaS Apocalypse" is a signal. This is the strategic framing that Guides need to understand — and then help their clients navigate. Listen carefully to what Microsoft thinks partners should become.
17:00
Is AI the New Ozempic? Why Tools Don't Replace Thinking
Saigon + Dalat
Ryo's top pick — Day 1
Why I recommend this
This is the philosophical backbone of everything I'll say in my own session. Tools don't think. Guides do. If you're only here for one session on Day 1 outside the main track — make it this one.
Day 2
Wednesday, 14 May
🌟 My session — Day 2
Beyond Buildable AI Agents: Let's Visualize Partner Value in the AI Era
This is where everything comes together — the four archetypes, the 9-cell breakdown, and what it means to be a Guide in 2026. I hope to see you there.
17:00
Consultant 2.0: Reinventing Your Functional Practice with AI
VIP 3+4
Ryo's top pick — Day 2
Why I recommend this
This is the "what do I actually do on Monday" session for Mechanics and Therapists who want to move toward Guide. Attend this right after my session and let the two conversations feed each other.
17:00
Invisible to AI, Invisible to Buyers: Still Treating Discovery Like It Hasn't Changed?
Saigon + Dalat
Why I recommend this
A Guide who can't be found isn't a Guide — they're a secret. This session tackles the visibility problem in the AI era. Essential for any partner thinking about how clients will discover them in 2026 and beyond.
17:00
Building Global Allies: How Male Mentors Can Accelerate Women in AI & Startups
Danang + Hue
Why I recommend this
Guides build communities and bring people with them. Diversity in your team isn't a compliance checkbox — it's a competitive advantage. This session speaks directly to the Guide's responsibility to invest in the next generation.
Day 3
Thursday, 15 May
13:45
AI Foundry & Business Central: Managed AI vs. Custom Models
Ballroom 1
Why I recommend this
Guides need to understand AI deeply enough to design strategy around it — without getting lost in the technical weeds. This session gives you the strategic frame for when to use managed AI vs. building custom. That's a conversation you'll have with every client in 2027.
From my session — take these with you
Transition Roadmap by Archetype
What to do now — tap your archetype and see your path
Partner Value in the AI Era
9-cell breakdown · Individual / Team / Org × Current → Future
Your Takeaway Pack
Worksheet · Skill checklist · Action plan
Run This Workshop in Your Organization
Facilitator script — bring this session back to your team