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Agentic AI Prediction Games: Leadership Plays for 2026
Rebecca Clyde | CEO - Botco.ai, Chris Pace | VP of Healthcare Industry - SearchStax , Anu Shukla | Executive Chair - Botco.ai, Kari Johnson | Chief Data and Analytics Office - City of Scottsdale, Chris Maeda | CTO - Botco.ai
December 8, 2025 | 12:00pm
The era of generic AI experimentation is officially over. The board is set for 2026, and the game is mastery of Agentic Systems. The competitive advantage will go not to those who merely talk about AI, but to the organizations that execute secure, integrated systems capable of autonomous action using their proprietary data.
Join CEOs, CTOs, and public sector data leaders from Botco.ai, SearchStax, and the City of Scottsdale for a fast-paced, high-stakes discussion forecasting the essential strategic pivot of the year. They will dissect the strategic moves defining “The Data Mess” vs. “Agentic Success,” forecasting where your 2026 technology investment must land to secure market and civic dominance.
SPEAKERS
Rebecca Clyde | CEO Botco.ai
Chris Pace | Vice President of Healthcare Industry, SearchStax
Chris Pace is the Vice President of Healthcare Industry at SearchStax, where he helps health systems and life sciences organizations modernize their digital platforms through intelligent search and scalable infrastructure. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing, Chris previously led digital strategy at Banner Health, one of the nation’s largest hospital systems, where he transformed BannerHealth.com into a top-10 healthcare website. He also held leadership roles at Dignity Health and began his career in strategic consulting. Chris holds an MBA and a BS in Management from Arizona State University.
Anu Shukla | Co-Founder & Executive Chair, Botco.ai
Anu Shukla is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and the Co-Founder & Executive Chair of Botco.ai. She has founded and exited multiple software companies—including Tapjoy, MyBuys, Rubric, and RewardsPay—creating over $1B in enterprise value. With 25+ years in SaaS, AdTech, and MarTech, Anu also serves as CEO of RewardsPay, is a Venture Partner at Elevate Capital, and actively supports women- and minority-led startups.
Kari Johnson | Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Scottsdale, Arizona
Kari Johnson is a results-oriented data and AI leader with over 15 years of experience in local government. As the Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Scottsdale, Arizona, she spearheads the city’s Data and AI strategies and governance, driving data-driven decision-making, anchoring AI to business-goals, supporting city-wide innovation, and championing improved resident services. Passionate about leveraging data and AI for public good, Kari champions initiatives that enhance government efficiency, transparency, and accountability. She is committed to ensuring equitable access to data and AI and using it to create a more inclusive city for all residents.
Chris Maeda | CTO, Botco.ai
Chris Maeda has over 30 years experience in computer science, machine learning, and AI. He is the CTO at Botco.ai. Most recently he was the Co-founder & CTO of Rubric (marketing automation platform), CTO and VP of Engineering Broadbase; CTO of Kana. Dr. Chris Maeda graduated from MIT (B.S.) & holds a (PhD) from Carnegie Mellon University.