St. Pete Chamber Lunch & Learn: AI Is Here. Is Your Business Ready?

Description

Join the St. Petersburg Area Chamber for a high-impact Lunch & Learn featuring AI strategist and St. Pete leader René Clayton, Founder & Chief AI Strategy Officer of Byte Strategy AI.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept — it’s a present-day competitive advantage. The question is not if your organization should adopt AI, but how to do it strategically, responsibly, and profitably.

In this executive-focused session, René will break down what business leaders actually need to know about AI integration beyond the hype.

What You’ll Gain:

• A clear framework for AI strategy and governance
• Practical ways to move from experimentation to implementation
• Risk-reduction strategies for compliance-driven industries
• Real-world examples of AI creating measurable business results
• An execution-ready roadmap you can take back to your team

Meet Our Speaker: René Clayton

René Clayton is the Founder and Chief AI Strategy Officer of Byte Strategy AI, a St. Petersburg–based consultancy helping organizations implement artificial intelligence with clarity, structure, and measurable impact.

With more than 25 years of experience in technology and financial services, René partners with executive teams to transform AI from an idea into disciplined, scalable deployment. Her expertise spans AI architecture, automation strategy, governance, and operational integration — ensuring organizations adopt innovation without sacrificing accountability or human-centered leadership.

René is known for translating complex technology into clear, actionable business decisions. She has led initiatives in highly regulated environments and is trusted for guiding teams from concept to production with precision and confidence.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Liberty University and completed executive education in digital transformation, leadership, and artificial intelligence at MIT Sloan School of Management. René is a published author, advisor, speaker, and active champion of the St. Petersburg business community.

When she’s not advising clients, she enjoys the outdoors with her family and her two Pembroke Welsh Corgis.