IN-PERSON
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
(Event time zone)
September 16, 2026
Fast Lane to AI ROI · Chicago Club In-Person Meetup
# ROI
# AI
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# Composable
# MACH Alliance Event
Everyone's spending on AI, but the companies seeing returns are the ones who built on composable foundations, where new tools plug in fast and the investment compounds instead of stalling. MACH Alliance research found companies built on fully composable architecture are six times more likely to report clear ROI on their AI investments than those on legacy systems.
That's the conversation for the night: a short fireside chat on where composable foundations turn AI spend into real business results. Then it's onto the F1 simulators, with food, drinks, and time to meet the people solving the same problems you are.
The voices
A fireside chat on AI investment gains on composable architecture with:
- Michelle Pacynski , MACH Alliance Ambassador and Strategic Advisor at iVantedge Advisors. Michelle is a MACH Alliance Ambassador who scaled Ulta Beauty's digital platform from $125M to $2B+ and now advises tech startups.
- Jeff Mikos , Head of Strategy at McFadyen Digital. Jeff has guided B2B brands through platform picks, marketplace launches, and full commerce overhauls, taking each one from roadmap to results.
House rules
- Food and the first round of drinks are on us. After that the bar stays open on your own tab.
- Simulators are on the house, so come ready to race.
- To make room for a broad mix of companies and perspectives, we can welcome up to three people from each company.
Agenda
- 5:30 - Doors and drinks. Settle in, grab something, meet the room.
- 6:00 - Fireside chat + Q&A with Jeff and Michelle.
- 6:30 - Simulators, food, and networking. Get on the track and keep the conversation going.
The Venue
F1 Arcade is in River North at 1 W. Grand Ave. When you arrive, ask for the MACH Alliance reservation and you'll be pointed to our space.
Brought to you by McFadyen Digital & Gabriel Esuola , Chicago Club Leader and Regional Partner Manager at Storyblok .
Speakers
Michelle Pacynski
Strategic Advisor @ iVantedge Advisors
Jeff Mikos
Digital Commerce & AI Strategy Practice Lead @ McFadyen Digital
Attendees
Bessie
member
Arlene
member
Cody
member
Colleen
member
Kathryn
member
Bessie
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT (Event time zone)
September 16, 2026
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F1 Arcade, 1 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, United States
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT (Event time zone)
September 16, 2026
Location
F1 Arcade, 1 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, United States
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