AI Unlocked: Strategic Integration, Governance, and Practical Adoption for Business Leaders

Aaron Tandy is in-house general counsel for Boucher Brothers Management Inc., one of the largest employers located on Miami Beach, Florida, where he helps counsel the company on employment related issues among other matters. Prior to joining the team in 2023, Aaron spent 30 years as a litigator and employment lawyer in several New York and South Florida law firms assisting a wide variety of companies, from small entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 business, in navigating complex business transactions and employment matters. Aaron is a past chairman of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, an active member of the Florida Bar’s Employment Law Section writing frequently for section publications on employment topics, and is currently the Chair of the HR & Professional Development Committee for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.  

Nina Hirota drives transformational change in organizations, ensuring they evolve, adapt, and thrive in an era of disruption. She architects forward-thinking workforce strategies that enable business agility, aligning talent ecosystems with enterprise transformation goals. With deep expertise leading change at Fortune 500 companies, Nina has redefined how organizations restructure, upskill, and embed AI-driven decision-making into their people strategies. A recognized expert in global talent and organizational effectiveness, she delivers measurable impact across industries.

The future of work is a future of continuous transformation. Nina founded Global Synergy Partner Solutions to help organizations navigate disruption, leveraging technology and AI to build agile, future-ready workforces. She believes that HR must lead organizational change, designing adaptive strategies that align people, culture, and technology to drive sustainable business success.

She also established Artificial Intelligence for Leadership, a LinkedIn group fostering discussions on AI’s impact on leadership and organizational change. Her insights help leaders reimagine talent strategies, workforce design, and the role of AI in shaping resilient, future-ready organizations.

Angie Brainard is an Executive Vice President with Right Management’s Florida/Caribbean Region and serves as the region’s Practice Leader for Talent Development including Leader Development, Talent Assessment, and Executive Coaching solutions. An accomplished facilitator and featured presenter and podcaster, Angie’s clients and audiences describe their experiences as “memorable, engaging, informative, and impactful”.

Prior to joining Right Management, Angie held various leadership positions in Parks Operations at Walt Disney World Resort including work in program development for The Disney University. For the past 30 years, and after making South FL home, she has held leadership positions in consulting, hospitality, construction, and automotive industries, notably with Fisher Island in Miami and AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale.

Angie earned a BA in Communications at the University of Iowa, currently holds certification in several assessment tools, is a certified professional coach (iPEC, CPC), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and is a SHRM-SCP. She is a frequently featured keynote speaker and panelist for several local leadership and networking organizations.

When not working, Angie is an avid SCUBA diver, boater, and beachcomber, and is obsessed with her 5lb Maltese Marley.