CTO Roundtable - Unlocking Business Value with AI & Data

August 20, 2025

AI experimentation is widespread in organizations today, especially as AI tools become embedded in the technology platforms we use every day. But how do we move from potential to real results? Keith Hatley, Chris Moffett, and Mike Stute from Cloud Communications Group, lead a fast-paced session tracing the evolution of AI’s exponential growth and share practical examples of how companies are driving business results. They highlight:

  • How AI is improving decision-making in complex, data-heavy environments

  • Examples of AI-driven automation in recurring financial review and compliance

  • What executive teams need to understand now to stay ahead of accelerating change

Time Stamps:

  • 0:00 Introduction

  • 5:00 History of AI

  • 23:48 Use Case: Logistics & Dispatching

  • 31:20 Use Case: Financial Reconciliation

  • 48:00 Q&A

Resources:

  • “AI now with Mike Stute” - Podcast exploring the future of business in the age of artificial intelligence, hosted by CCG’s Mike Stute

  • Cloud Communications Group (CCG) - Strategic IT advisory and expense management firm helping enterprises navigate complexity, optimize spending, and drive technology transformation

  • Montana High Tech Business Alliance Webinar Archive - Recordings of previous webinars, trainings, and panel discussions

  • Panelist emails for further inquiries:

    • Mcgregor Cooper (CCG Montana Representative): mcgregor[at]cloudcom.net 

    • Keith Hatley: keith.hatley[at]cloudcom.net 

    • Chris Moffett: chris[at]cloudcom.net 

    • Mike Stute: mike[at]cloudcom.net 

Montana High Tech Business Alliance

Launched in 2014, the Montana High Tech Business Alliance is a nonpartisan nonprofit association of highly-engaged high tech and manufacturing companies and affiliates creating high-paying jobs in Montana. For more information, visit MTHighTech.org or subscribe to our biweekly newsletter.

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