New England CHRO Dinner: Reimagining C-Suite Succession and AI-Driven Operating Models for Enterprise Performance

Join i4cp’s New England CHRO Dinner on May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM for an exclusive, in-person gathering of Chief Human Resource Officers focused on CEO & Dynamic C-Suite Succession Management and the AI Operating Model. Cohosted by Art Wood, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cabot Corporation, and Kristi Hummel, Chief People Officer at Optum, and held at Ocean Prime in Boston, this peer-driven, vendor-free evening convenes senior HR leaders to explore how succession strategy and AI-enabled operating models are reshaping enterprise leadership, decision-making, and organizational performance.

Jim DiMezza, Director of Membership Development, and Kevin Martin, Chief Research Officer at i4cp, will lead a research-backed discussion grounded in insights from high-performance organizations. Together, they will examine how leading enterprises are evolving succession beyond static plans toward dynamic leadership pipelines, while also integrating AI into operating models to enhance agility and execution.

Attendees will walk away with:

• A strategic approach to aligning C-suite succession with enterprise transformation and long-term business outcomes
• Insight into how AI is reshaping operating models and influencing leadership roles and decision-making
• An understanding of how high-performing organizations build agile, future-ready executive pipelines
• Clear guidance on advancing succession management as a critical lever of organizational performance

Meeting Details

i4cp’s Regional CHRO Forums are invite-only, in-person gatherings exclusively for local Chief Human Resource Officers. These forums are intentionally designed to be vendor- and consultant-free, creating a confidential environment to explore shared challenges, learn from research and thought leaders, and build meaningful peer relationships. To learn more or request an invitation, please contact Jim.DiMezza@i4cp.com.