DAVID O'HARA

DAVID O’HARA

IMPROVING
Regional Director

David is a values-based executive with demonstrated leadership in building shared vision, translating that vision to execution, organizational development, and successful strategies for early and growth-stage businesses. David serves as Regional Director at Improving and has been with the company since its founding in 2007. He sits on the board of United Texas Bank. He is a Founding Member of the Forbes Dallas Business Council. He is a graduate of the Integral Leadership Program (ILP) at Stagen Leadership Academy. He has been an external coach for the Senior Leadership Initiative since 2013 and is now participating in the Executive Coaching Cohort to continue his investment in others. He is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and has served on the regional board as well as the local board in multiple roles, including Chairman, in his years of service, and helped found the new Lone Star Dallas Gold chapter. David is a regular speaker and author on topics such as Conscious Capitalism, leadership development, start-ups, technology, and innovation.

Speaking At

Room 3 - Table 8

MARCH 31, 2026 - 12:20pm - 1:15pm - Table Talks 2026

The Executive's AI Learning Curve: What Leaders Actually Need to Know

Led by David O'Hara
Improving
Regional Director

Executives are fielding AI questions from every direction—board members asking about strategy, vendors pitching solutions, employees requesting tools, and media fueling both hype and fear. Most AI education misses the mark for senior leaders: it's either too technical or too superficial to support real decision-making. This table talk addresses the strategic AI fluency gap. We'll discuss what leaders actually need to understand to make sound AI decisions without becoming practitioners—and what they can safely ignore. Participants will explore how to evaluate AI investments, what questions to ask their teams, and how to build AI literacy across leadership without overwhelming the organization.

Discussion Topics

• What's the minimum viable AI knowledge for a C-suite leader?

• How do you evaluate AI vendor claims without deep technical expertise?

• What questions should executives be asking about AI initiatives?

• When should a leader personally use AI vs. delegate to teams?

• How do you build AI fluency across a leadership team efficiently?