November 21, 2026 – Helping Ohio Leaders Navigate the AI Headlines

Speaker: Sabrina Donley
AI Practice Leader | CybrCastle
Chief Marketing Officer | CybrCastle + CityIntel + Envigor

Helping Ohio Leaders Navigate the AI Headlines: Risks, Real Opportunities & ROI

AI headlines are everywhere — and they are getting harder to separate from what actually matters for leaders.

National security. AI data centers. Flock cameras and privacy. Rapidly changing AI capabilities. New organizational risks. At the same time, leaders are hearing that AI can improve efficiency, decision-making, service delivery and ROI.

The question is not simply, “What is happening with AI?”

It is:

What does this actually mean for my organization — and what should I do about it?

This session helps Ohio leaders cut through the headlines and answer three practical questions:

• What AI risks actually deserve leadership attention?
• Where are the real opportunities for our organization?
• What is worth acting on — and where is the ROI?

Who is this for?

Leaders responsible for organizational strategy, governance, budgets, operations or major decisions across:

• Local government
• Education
• Critical infrastructure
• Nonprofits
• Businesses and other Ohio organizations

What will we cover?

Using some of today’s biggest AI headlines as the starting point:

• AI & national security — what leaders should actually understand
• AI data centers — why they matter and what the headlines miss
• Flock cameras, privacy & surveillance — balancing capability, trust and guardrails
• Practical AI uses — where organizations are already creating value
• AI guardrails — what responsible leadership looks like in practice
• ROI & Return on Purpose — separating worthwhile investment from hype

The goal

Move from:

“AI is everywhere. What am I supposed to do with all of this?”

to:

“I understand the risks, the opportunities, the guardrails, and where AI may actually be worth the investment for my organization.”