Aboard hosts in-person and virtual events and webinars that bring together leaders, thinkers, and practitioners at the forefront of technology, culture, and work. We host a monthly conversation series, Office Hours, at our New York City headquarters.
September 15, 2026
A conversation with Julia Stoyanovich and Paul Ford
Watch the eventJulia Stoyanovich will discuss her work leading the Center for Responsible AI and its efforts to make the design, development, and use of AI socially sustainable
August 18, 2026
A panel on how museums and cultural institutions are using AI, from visitor experiences to behind-the-scenes operations
Watch the eventJuly 28, 2026
A conversation with Josh Hadro and Paul Ford on how to use AI to unlock library archives
Watch the eventJosh Hadro, acting chief of the Library of Congress Digital Innovation Division, discusses an archives-focused personal passion project: Directory Pipeline, an AI-powered tool that turns digital library collections into structured data
June 11, 2026
A panel on AI, craft, and the next era of product design
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May 21, 2026
A conversation with Josh Tyrangiel, Paul Ford, and Rich Ziade
Watch the eventAuthor Josh Tyrangiel discusses his new book, AI for Good
April 29, 2026
A panel on how AI investment in healthcare has shifted and where it’s headed
Watch the eventMarch 18, 2026
A conversation with Dan Shipper, Paul Ford, and Rich Ziade
Watch the eventDan Shipper, CEO and cofounder of Every, talks with Aboard about what AI adoption might look like for New York City companies
January 21, 2026
When does AI actually move the needle on quality, cost, or access?
Watch the eventDecember 18, 2025
The power of LLMs to help build software is finally being realized—sometimes!
Watch the webinarWhen AI first emerged, many said it would be best at assembling, cleaning, and even creating code. Yet that promise has been slow to materialize, plagued by LLMs going rogue, deleting users’ data, and spending hours or days debugging their own work. Aboard’s Paul Ford, Rich Ziade, and Kevin Barrett review the state of vibe coding, from the major platforms to spec-based tools, IDEs, and everything in between.
December 10, 2025
A look at how AI is reshaping advertising and agency work
November 4, 2025
Lessons from startup founders
The LIFE New York Committee hosted a discussion with Rich Ziade featuring Lebanese tech founders. The event was sponsored by OnRamp Academy, a collaboration between LIFE, Speedlane, and Forward MENA.
September 4, 2025
What to expect from AI in the coming year—and how your business can stay ahead
Watch the webinarPaul Ford and Rich Ziade look at the next four quarters of AI platform updates, tool improvements, business strategy shifts, how AI may impact the job market, and more.
June 3, 2025
Paul Ford and Rich Ziade talk about building software in the age of AI