Batch 7 - April 21, 2026

What It Actually Takes to Move AI from Idea to Implementation

Where: Louisville Thoroughbred Society

Time: 3-5pm

For the next AI Distilling Co. session, we’re joined by Sarah Bhatia, Director of AI Product Innovation at Slingshot, for a practical conversation on what it actually takes to move AI from idea to implementation.

This breakout session goes beyond buzzwords and polished demos to explore what happens when AI meets real users, real product decisions, and real-world constraints. Sarah will share lessons from building and scaling AI-powered products — including what has worked, what has not, and what product teams need to understand if they want to create something usable, reliable, and valuable.

Topics will include:

• What breaks when AI meets real users and real constraints

• Lessons learned from building and scaling AI-powered products

• How product teams can avoid hype traps and focus on outcomes

• What “production-ready” really means in practice

If you’re responsible for turning AI ambition into something that actually works, this session is for you.

This is the kind of session you leave with clarity, not just inspiration.