The Profit First creator joins Sandy Waggett, Jhana Li and Todd D. Palmer to examine what leaders must strengthen before automating their companies.
CHESTERFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — New York Times bestselling business author and Profit First creator Mike Michalowicz will headline Human by Design — Thrive in the Age of AI, where a practical business question will frame the October 1–3 program: What must leaders strengthen before artificial intelligence accelerates the company they already have?
Presented by T.H.E. Impact Network, the 67th Annual Eagle Summit is hosted by Sandy Wardenburg Waggett, owner of MSW Interactive Designs and Infinite Yous. The Chesterfield, Missouri, gathering brings profitability, operational scaling, AI architecture and human-centered leadership into one executive conversation rather than treating technology adoption as a separate software decision.
The premise is direct: AI may increase speed and output, but it does not independently create cash discipline, clear priorities, operational ownership or a business that can function without constant founder intervention. Human by Design will ask leaders to examine those fundamentals before automating workflows that may already be unclear or inefficient.
“AI is not the disruption. Unarchitected leadership is,” said Waggett.
Waggett’s work focuses on designing AI-powered business ecosystems around a company’s standards, knowledge, operations and market presence. At Human by Design, that architecture will be connected to the financial and operational disciplines that determine whether AI produces durable leverage or simply more activity.
Joining the broader program are Jhana Li and Todd D. Palmer, whose experience expands the conversation from technology to execution. Event materials identify Li as the former COO of a $7.8 million-per-year business and an operations and talent-scaling strategist who has helped more than 1,000 companies. Palmer is a retired CEO of a six-time Inc. 5000 company, executive coach and author.
Their inclusion supports a practical sequence for executive teams: clarify the company’s economic engine, assign ownership, reduce founder bottlenecks and then determine where AI can responsibly increase capacity. The issue is not whether organizations will automate, but whether they are automating a business model and operating system that deserve to move faster.
Michalowicz will deliver the featured keynote on Friday, October 2, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. His books include Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, Fix This Next, Get Different, All In and The Money Habit. His official biography states that the Profit First system has helped more than one million business owners move from survival mode to consistent profitability.
Human by Design is structured as a working event rather than a conventional conference. The program will bring 22 speakers from across the country together with an intentionally limited group of 75 founders, CEOs, owners, senior leaders and leadership-team members for 2.5 immersive days. Participants will work toward a business-specific AI integration plan and a digital-clone blueprint incorporating voice, video presence and an AI-powered knowledge system.
The event opens Thursday evening, October 1, with a welcome reception. The main program takes place October 2–3 at the Undivided Experience Center, 657 Spirit Airpark West, Suite 102, Chesterfield, Missouri 63005, in the St. Louis metro.
Registration and current ticket information are available at https://www.tomhilleaglenetwork.com/.
About T.H.E. Impact Network
Founded by Dr. Tom Hill, T.H.E. Impact Network is a community of business and entrepreneurial leaders focused on growth, meaningful relationships, service and positive impact. Its programming includes a weekly publication, monthly mastermind experiences and the annual Eagle Summit.
About Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
Sandy Wardenburg Waggett is the owner of MSW Interactive Designs and Infinite Yous, an AI systems architect, author, speaker and host of Human by Design. Her work focuses on architecting AI-powered business ecosystems that help founders and thought leaders scale their knowledge, standards, operations and market presence while preserving the human qualities that define their leadership.
Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
MSW Interactive Designs / Infinite Yous
+1 573-552-8403
sandy@mswinteractivedesigns.com
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