Enterprise AI Infrastructure Built Ahead of the Workload

VIP Dinner - New York City, NY

Nov 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

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Event Description

IT and infrastructure leaders are being asked to commit storage and compute spend for AI workloads whose production requirements are still unknown. Over dinner, join fellow enterprise IT leaders to discuss and compare how they are sizing for that uncertainty and what separates a working pilot from a production system led by Insight Enterprises and HPE.

Attendees will leave with a clearer view of how peers are pacing infrastructure commitments against AI demand, and which early decisions those peers would make differently.

BWG Connect, Insight Enterprises & HPE invite you to join us for an interactive discussion over drinks and dinner with your peers! We'll explore the latest trends in the space and get your questions answered.

As always, there will be no sales pitches and dinner is complimentary.

Seating is limited, and RSVP is required.

Discussion Topics

  • Storage Commitments Ahead of Proven Workloads
    • Attendees will compare how they are sizing storage for AI use cases that have not reached production.
    • The room will weigh how data readiness and platforms such as HPE storage factor into that commitment.
  • Where AI Workloads Should Run
    • The room will debate whether AI workloads belong in public cloud or on private infrastructure such as HPE Private Cloud AI.
    • Leaders will weigh how cost surprises and power constraints are changing those placement decisions.
  • What Changes Between Pilot and Production
    • The group will look at what happens to an AI pilot once it meets production performance and governance requirements.
    • Attendees will sort out which obstacles trace back to infrastructure and which trace back to data or process.
  • Which Use Cases Earn Production Investment
    • Leaders will discuss how they decide which AI use cases get funded first.
    • The conversation will cover where partners like Insight Enterprises fit when skills gaps slow the move to production.

Event Partners

Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. Insight’s technical expertise spans cloud and edge-based transformation solutions, with global scale and optimization built on 33+ years of deep partnerships with the world’s leading and emerging technology providers.

HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a leading global edge-to-cloud company focused on helping organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from data. HPE provides enterprise technology solutions, including intelligent networking, hybrid cloud, storage, and supercomputing, often delivered as-a-service

Guest Speakers

Nic Saben LinkedIn

US NSP Storage Field CTO at HPE

Nic Saben is the US NSP Storage Field CTO and Senior Principal Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). An experienced IT leader and architect, he specializes in storage, virtualization, hybrid cloud, and enterprise infrastructure, helping partners translate advanced technology into innovative solutions and meaningful customer outcomes.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Event Moderator

Nic Saben LinkedIn

US NSP Storage Field CTO at HPE

Nic Saben is the US NSP Storage Field CTO and Senior Principal Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). An experienced IT leader and architect, he specializes in storage, virtualization, hybrid cloud, and enterprise infrastructure, helping partners translate advanced technology into innovative solutions and meaningful customer outcomes.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

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