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Our badge of honor

To display the Founding Leader badge is to signal that you are part of the original 50‑member cohort who shaped the inaugural TruNorth AI Leadership Summit — the group that set the standard for what responsible, enterprise‑grade AI leadership looks like.

It communicates three things instantly:

1. You were here at the beginning — before the world tour, before the scale, before the global expansion.  It marks you as one of the first 50 leaders who believed in the mission early and helped define the culture, tone, and expectations of the Summit.

2. You are recognized as a trusted voice in the global AI leadership community.  The badge is not a vanity symbol — it’s a credential. It tells CIOs, CAIOs, founders, policymakers, researchers, and investors that you are part of a curated, senior‑title cohort shaping the direction of responsible AI adoption.

3. You hold a permanent, elevated status within the TruNorth ecosystem.  Displaying the badge signals that you have guaranteed access, priority seating, VIP privileges, and a standing invitation to future North America, LATAM, UK, EMEA, and APAC events — no matter how large the Summit grows.

What Is a Founding Leader?

To qualify for Founding Leader status, you must currently hold a senior role such as CIO, CAIO, VP responsible for large‑scale AI deployment, or be a senior‑titled AI Founder, Innovator, Researcher, Policymaker, or Investor.

The First 50 Early Bird Registrations

Founding Leader is the highest recognition offered at the TruNorth AI Leadership Summit — reserved exclusively for the first delegates to register. It signifies that you were part of the inaugural cohort shaping the direction, culture, and long‑term vision of this global AI leadership community.Founding Leaders are not just early participants — they are the charter group whose presence, expertise, and influence help define the standards of responsible, enterprise‑grade AI leadership across North America, LATAM, the UK, EMEA, and APAC. This designation signals seniority, credibility, and long‑term involvement in a global movement that will only grow in scale and impact.As a Founding Leader, you receive a suite of permanent, prestige‑level benefits designed to recognize your early commitment and ensure you always have a seat at the table:

Becoming a Founding Leader means you are part of the original 300 — the group that helped launch a global tour and set the tone for how AI will be governed, deployed, and led in the years ahead. It is a recognition that stays with you as the Summit expands internationally and the community grows in influence.

  1. Upgraded lanyard displaying Founding Leader Status

  2. LinkedIn badge to showcase your role in the inaugural cohort

  3. Guaranteed seat in the Closed Door CIO/CAIO Roundtables & Workshops

  4. Complimentary VIP upgrade, including the Vancouver Aquarium Networking Cocktail Event

  5. Reserved front‑row VIP seating in the Forbes‑hosted main hall

  6. Grandfathered rate for all future TruNorth events — your price will never increase

  7. First right of refusal for all future Summits worldwide (NA, LATAM, UK, EMEA, APAC)

  8. Future speaking and media opportunities within the TruNorth ecosystem

  9. Your headshot and website/social links displayed on the official Summit website

Becoming a Founding Leader means you are part of the original 50 — the group that helped launch a global tour and set the tone for how AI will be governed, deployed, and led in the years ahead. It is a recognition that stays with you as the Summit expands internationally and the community grows in influence.

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Benefits of Founding Leader Status
✅ Upgraded lanyard displaying "Founding Leader Status"

✅ LinkedIn badge

✅ Guaranteed seat in CIO/CAIO Interactive Roundtables & workshops

✅ Complimentary VIP upgrade (Vancouver Aquarium Networking Cocktail Event included)

✅ Reserved front row VIP seating in the Forbes hosted main hall.

✅ Grandfathered rate for future events (price will never increase)

✅ First right of refusal for future events (North America, LATAM, UK, EMEA, and APAC). We are boutique only 300 seats. Have a guaranteed seat at the table no matter how ​much we grow.

✅ Future speaking and media opportunities

✅ Headshot image and URL to your website and social media accounts displyed on our website.

Our Founding Leaders

Michael Law

Vice President Growth & AI Transformation at Telus

MIT Sloan School of Management | Driving Enterprise‑Scale AI Transformation Across TELUS

Tiffani Bova

Chief Strategy and Research Officer at The Futurum Group

6x Thinkers50 Global Ranking of Management Thinkers | former Distinguished Analyst at Gartner and SVP, Global Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce

Daniel J. Escott

CEO at Formic AI

A lawyer and PhD Candidate focused on the responsible regulation and use of AI.

Hema Dey

C.E.O. at Iffel International

Forbes Top 5 AI Leader | Strategic AI Advisor | Fractional CMO, GTM & CAIO | SEO2Sales™ Creator | The AI Translator | International Speaker

Nargess Heydari, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research & Development at Lemay.AI

Artificial Intelligence Consultant | ISO42001 Lead Auditor

Honourable Rick Glumac

B.C.'s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies

BC’s First Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. Positioning BC as North America’s Emerging AI Corridor

Bill Berman

CEO at Pinewood AI

Driving the Future of Automotive Intelligence at Pinewood PLC

Michael Ashley

Michael Ashley Publishing

AI Forbes Columnist, Ghostwriter for Aspiring Thought Leaders, Public Speaker, Tech Podcaster