This session is designed to support Alberta SMEs in strengthening their readiness for AI and innovation adoption by addressing the human factors that influence implementation and follow-through. While many organizations have strong technical capabilities and commercialization supports, adoption can still be slow due to unspoken concerns, risk sensitivities, and capacity pressures within teams.

Mary will introduce a practical process to help leaders recognize these dynamics early, improve alignment, and increase the likelihood that AI initiatives translate into sustained, real-world impact.

Mary Printz, M.Ed. is an Adaptive Growth Strategist who partners with founders, executive teams, and technical leaders to strengthen the human systems that determine whether innovation translates into implementation.

With expertise in organizational learning and adaptive development, she helps leaders surface the underlying assumptions, risk sensitivities, and team dynamics that shape adoption behavior.

Her work supports innovation ecosystems by aligning human capacity with technical strategy, increasing follow-through, reducing friction, and improving the likelihood that AI initiatives scale effectively.