Human by Design — Thrive in the Age of AI will gather 22 speakers and 75 leaders in Chesterfield, Missouri, from October 1–3, 2026.
The mind behind Profit First teams up with Sandy Waggett, Jhana Li and Todd D. Palmer to explore what leaders need to fortify prior to automating their organizations.
The real disruption isn’t AI. It’s leadership that lacks structure.”— Sandy Wardenburg WaggettCHESTERFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mike Michalowicz, the New York Times bestselling author and creator of Profit First, is slated to headline Human by Design — Thrive in the Age of AI, where a core operational question will anchor the October 1–3 agenda: What do leaders need to reinforce before artificial intelligence speeds up the business they already run?
Hosted by T.H.E. Impact Network, the 67th Annual Eagle Summit is led by Sandy Wardenburg Waggett, who owns MSW Interactive Designs and Infinite Yous. This Chesterfield, Missouri, event weaves profitability, operational scaling, AI architecture and human-focused leadership into a single executive dialogue, rather than approaching tech adoption as an isolated software choice.
The core argument is straightforward: AI can boost speed and output, but it won’t on its own generate cash management, defined priorities, operational accountability or a company that functions without the founder constantly stepping in. Human by Design challenges leaders to shore up those essentials before automating processes that may still be vague or inefficient.
“AI is not the disruption. Unarchitected leadership is,” Waggett stated.
Waggett’s expertise lies in building AI-driven business frameworks around an organization’s standards, knowledge, operations and market footprint. At Human by Design, that framework will link to the financial and operational practices that determine whether AI delivers lasting leverage or merely adds more activity.
Also joining the lineup are Jhana Li and Todd D. Palmer, whose backgrounds broaden the discussion from tech into execution. According to event materials, Li previously served as COO of a $7.8 million-per-year company and is an operations and talent-scaling strategist who has worked with over 1,000 businesses. Palmer is a former CEO of a six-time Inc. 5000 firm, an executive coach and an author.
Their participation reinforces a logical roadmap for leadership teams: define the company’s economic engine, assign responsibility, remove founder dependencies and then pinpoint where AI can safely expand capacity. The real question isn’t whether organizations will adopt automation, but whether they’re automating a business model and operating structure that merit acceleration.
Michalowicz takes the stage for the featured keynote on Friday, October 2, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. His published works include Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, Fix This Next, Get Different, All In and The Money Habit. His official bio notes that the Profit First methodology has guided more than one million business owners from survival to steady profitability.
Human by Design is designed as an interactive working session rather than a standard conference. The event brings 22 speakers from across the nation together with a deliberately capped group of 75 founders, CEOs, owners, senior leaders and leadership-team members for 2.5 immersive days. Attendees will develop a tailored AI integration strategy and a digital-clone blueprint featuring voice, video representation and an AI-powered knowledge system.
Kicking off Thursday evening, October 1, with a welcome reception, the main sessions run October 2–3 at the Undivided Experience Center, 657 Spirit Airpark West, Suite 102, Chesterfield, Missouri 63005, within the St. Louis metro area.
For registration and up-to-date ticket details, visit https://www.tomhilleaglenetwork.com/.
About T.H.E. Impact Network
Established by Dr. Tom Hill, T.H.E. Impact Network serves as a community for business and entrepreneurial leaders centered on growth, meaningful connections, service and positive influence. Its offerings include a weekly publication, monthly mastermind sessions and the annual Eagle Summit.
About Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
Sandy Wardenburg Waggett leads MSW Interactive Designs and Infinite Yous as owner, and is an AI systems architect, author, speaker and host of Human by Design. Her work centers on creating AI-powered business ecosystems that enable founders and thought leaders to scale their knowledge, standards, operations and market reach while maintaining the human elements that define their leadership.
Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
MSW Interactive Designs / Infinite Yous
+1 573-552-8403
sandy@mswinteractivedesigns.com
