5 Roles Every Enterprise Needs to Scale AI Successfully

AI transformation takes more than tools — it takes talent. Learn the five key roles that drive adoption, scale responsibly, and ensure your AI strategy delivers value across the business.

Wednesday, September 16·9:30 AM – 9:50 AM PDTMoscone South, LL, Content Pavilion, Stage 8 View on Salesforce

Joahna KuiperForward Deployed Engineering, RVPSalesforce Elina ShaknovskyRVP, Forward Deployed EngineeringSalesforce

Architect Professional Services (Products)Agentic AI Moscone South Moscone West, Level 2 Content Pavilion Moscone West

Outcomes

Learning Objectives

3

Goal A
Discover 5 emerging roles critical to building an AI-ready enterprise.
Goal B
Learn a practical framework for redesigning, reskilling, and rebalancing your workforce.
Goal C
Understand ways to create an AI-powered operating model that drives measurable business impact.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 16

PDT9:30 AM – 9:50 AM

Thursday, September 17

PDT8:30 AM – 8:50 AM

Speakers (2)

Joahna Kuiper

Forward Deployed Engineering, RVP

Salesforce

Elina Shaknovsky

RVP, Forward Deployed Engineering

Salesforce

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