INNOVATING IN THE
AGE OF AI

IOP FALL FORUM 2026

Member Host:

OCTOBER 13-15, 2026
Mars Snacking Corporate Office
110 Edison Place, Suite 5&6, Newark, NJ 07102

Building Trust, Driving Action

AI That Transforms the Enterprise

Join IOP members for an engaging discussion on the far-reaching implications of a topic that affects every organization: Innovating in the Age of AI

AI is rapidly becoming part of the core infrastructure shaping how organizations operate, compete, and create value. Join us to explore how leading companies are building AI they can trust—and how they’re using it to fundamentally transform the way work gets done. Hear directly from member organizations about what’s working in practice, challenges, and lessons learned.

The next wave of competitive advantage will come from deploying trusted AI systems at scale and enabling agentic execution across the enterprise. Organizations that master both will define the next era of innovation.

We’ll explore AI in practice and AI trends with focused deep dives:

Day 1, April 29, Wednesday
Trusted & Responsible AI at Scale - Building AI systems firms can rely on—securely, ethically, and legally

Day 2, April 30, Thursday
Agentic AI Transformation & the Future of Work - Moving from AI experimentation to execution, agents, and workforce impact


As an IOP member, you’re invited to extend the experience—bring up to five colleagues from your company to join us.

Innovating in the Age of AI

3 Days of Innovation & Networking

Engage with thought leaders, senior innovation peers and entrepreneurs.

Tuesday, Oct 13

WELCOME RECEPTION
THE KITCHEN NEWARK
6:00-8:00p

Wednesday, Oct 14

M&M FACTORY TOUR
HACKETTSTOWN
9:00a-1:00p

GENERAL SESSION
HACKETTSTOWN
1:30p-4:00p

DINNER
TBD
6:30p-9:30p

*shuttle information to come*

Thursday, Oct 15

GENERAL SESSION
THE KITCHEN
9:00a-4:00p

OUR GROWING LIST OF EXPERT SPEAKERS

(COMING SOON)

HOST

Former Executive Director, Advanced Research
Ford Motor Company
IOP Emeritus Board Member

JIM “BUZZ” BUCZKOWSKI

Recommended Hotel

Our recommended hotel is the Element by Marriott Harrison - Newark.

This property is situated directly next to the Harrison PATH station. They offer a free shuttle that will bring you to the Ironside building, where the Mars Snacking Office is located.

The shuttle to Hackettstown for Day 1 Programing and M&M Factory Tour will pick memebers up at this hotel on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026.

Element by Marriott Harrison - Newark
399 Somerset Street, Harrison, NJ 07029

Share Your Beg, Brag, or What If
We Want Your Stories!

Your experiences and lessons learned - good, bad or ugly, are an invaluable part of our programs.
Please contact Stephanie Denman with your stories: stephanie@cgcreative.com, IOP Executive Program Manager and Communications. 

OUR MEMBERS

  • “As a CTO, the IOP is vital to our enterprise's growth. Grateful to be part of this community fueling transformative ideas and collaborative progress.”

  • "IOP fuels our software's success. Grateful for this innovative community driving growth and fostering collaboration."

  • "IOP has revolutionized our software enterprise; grateful to be part of this innovative community driving supply chain excellence."