A lot has changed about how organizations operate. But somehow, strategic planning still looks the same as it did ten years ago.
Static spreadsheets. Manual updates. One-off slide decks. And a whole lot of copy and paste.
At Elate, we believe strategic planning will always be human-led. Strategy is too important, too nuanced, and too interconnected to hand off entirely. But the way we support that work is shifting fast.
AI is introducing a New Era of Strategy. Not in a sci-fi way, but in a real, practical way that helps leaders build better plans, make better decisions, and spot issues before they turn into surprises. It is reshaping how teams create clarity, strengthen alignment, and operate with more confidence.
This panel brings together three perspectives — executive, customer-facing, and operational — to talk about why spreadsheet-driven planning is breaking down and what leading teams are doing instead.
Why You Should Join
Organizations that embrace AI as a thought partner are already separating themselves from teams still relying on manual, disconnected tools.
During this session, we’ll share:
➡️ Why spreadsheet-based planning creates invisible risks and opportunity costs that slow teams down
➡️ How AI is helping leaders move faster and make clearer decisions
➡️ What top Strategy and Operations leaders are doing differently heading into 2026
➡️ How to prepare your teams for this shift without overwhelming them
This is not a product demo. Just an open, honest conversation about what is changing and why it matters for every leader responsible for building and executing a plan.
What You’ll Learn
✅ Why this moment matters and how AI is reshaping the planning landscape
✅ How to navigate the change management challenges that come with modernizing planning
✅ Practical examples of AI inside both the planning process and day-to-day execution
✅ How to introduce AI as a thought partner while keeping humans at the center
The Gap Is Getting Wider
Teams that modernize their approach to planning will move faster and respond sooner. Teams staying in spreadsheets will feel the gap more and more.
Join the conversation to learn why the shift away from spreadsheets is gaining momentum and how you can set your organization up for success in this New Era of Strategy.
