Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month | Leadership, Vision, and the Power of AI
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Leadership Playbook: Becoming the Leader Your Business Demands
Featuring Sam Calagione, Brewer and Founder, Dogfish Head
Moderator: Mike Hofman, Editor-in-chief, Inc.

Strong leadership is what separates vision from results. It’s about shaping the culture, inspiring your team, and making decisions that drive meaningful impact. In today’s rapidly evolving entrepreneurial landscape, mastering your leadership presence is essential for scaling effectively and inspiring your team. Join us for an insightful conversation as we uncover actionable strategies for strengthening your leadership presence, overcoming challenges, and positioning yourself, and your business, for long-term success. Discover practical tools to show up as the leader your business truly needs.

Human at the Helm, AI at Scale: A New Model for SMB Growth
Presented by TriNet
Featuring Jeff Hayward, Chief Technology Officer, TriNet
Moderator: Rachana Bhide, Moderator, Inc. Custom Studio

As new technologies permeate the business world, forward-thinking founders are reimagining how to integrate human insight with the power of artificial intelligence to maximize growth. While strategy, leadership and vision will always remain in human hands and minds, an array of operational and creative tasks can now be performed more efficiently – and often more effectively – by AI. This presents a unique advantage for small businesses as they utilize AI workers to scale their companies. In this dynamic conversation, discover actionable strategies and real-world solutions for leveraging AI to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and unlock new value – without losing sight of the human talent that drives innovation and growth from the top.

Sam Calagione Jeff Hayward Rachana Bhide